Notice of Public Listening Sessions on Federal Agency Implementation of the National Science and Technology Council Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice, 60713-60714 [2023-19094]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / Notices • Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL–OWCP/DFELHWC, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210. • OWCP/DFELHWC will post your comment as well as any attachments, except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/DFELHWC at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov (email); or (202) 354–9660. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The Act provides benefits to workers’ injured in maritime employment on the navigable waters of the United States or in an adjoining area customarily used by an employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In addition, several acts extend the Longshore Act’s coverage to certain other employees. Title 20, CFR 702.317 provides for the referral of claims under the Longshore Act for formal hearings. The form LS– 18 is used to refer the case for formal hearing under the Act. Any party seeking referral to the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) shall complete it and return it to the district director. Upon receipt of the forms, the district director, after checking them for completeness and after any further conferences that, in his/her opinion, are warranted, shall transmit them to the OALJ with all available evidence which the parties intend to submit at the hearing. Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 939. Regulatory authority is found at 20 CFR 702.317. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Desired Focus of Comments The OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS–18).’’ OWCP/DFELHWC is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Sep 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of OWCP/ DFELHWC’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used in the estimate. • Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Background documents related to this information collection request are available at https://regulations.gov and at DOL–OWCP/DFELHWC located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. III. Current Actions This information collection request concerns the ‘‘Pre-Hearing Statement (LS–18).’’ OWCP/DFELHWC has updated the data with respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this information collection request from the previous information collection request. Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved collection. Agency: DOL-Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/ DFELHWC. OMB Control Number: 1240–0036. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: 3,800. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 3,800. Annual Burden Hours: 646 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $1,102. OWCP Form: Form LS–18, PreHearing Statement. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of public record and will be available at https:// www.reginfo.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60713 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(C)(2)(A). Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–19024 Filed 9–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CF–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings The National Science Board’s Committee on Oversight hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business pursuant to the NSF Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT. PLACE: This meeting will be via videoconference through the National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda is: Committee Chair’s opening remarks regarding the agenda; Presentation/ discussion of Office of the Inspector General Budget Request for FY 2025. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Point of contact for this meeting is: Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292– 7000. Meeting information and updates may be found at www.nsf.gov/nsb. Christopher Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. [FR Doc. 2023–19229 Filed 8–31–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Public Listening Sessions on Federal Agency Implementation of the National Science and Technology Council Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), on behalf of the Federal agencies and departments participating on the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity (the Subcommittee), is organizing two virtual listening sessions to hear from members of the public about recommendations, issues and concerns related to Federal department and agency implementation of the NSTC SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 60714 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / Notices Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice (the Framework). The listening sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2023, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. EST and Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. EST (see details in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Register in advance for one of the listening sessions here: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/ webinar/register/WN_eEzNgbUnTwiM UI2bozDkgw. DATES: You may submit written comments by email to ScientificIntegrityRFI@ostp.eop.gov with the subject line ‘‘Scientific Integrity Policy Implementation Feedback.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the Scientific Integrity Policy Implementation listening sessions, contact ScientificIntegrityRFI@ ostp.eop.gov. Contact: Cori Bassett, Communications Committee Co-chair, SOSI Intergovernmental Working Group, 2415 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703– 292–2932. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity (the Subcommittee) was established in response to the 2023 NSTC Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice. The Subcommittee is supporting the development of scientific integrity policies at Federal departments and agencies and seeks public input on the development and implementation of these policies and associated procedures and practices. NSF, on behalf of the Federal agencies and departments participating in the Subcommittee, is organizing two virtual listening sessions to hear from members of the public. Perspectives gathered during the virtual listening sessions will inform: (1) Federal agencies’ finalization of Scientific Integrity Policies, in response to the Framework and its implementation memorandum from the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (2) Federal agency processes, procedures, and practices related to scientific integrity; and (3) other elements of Federal implementation of the Framework. Staff from the U.S. National Science Foundation will facilitate the listening sessions, which may be recorded for use by the Subcommittee and shared with agencies implementing a scientific integrity policy. Participation in a listening session will imply consent to capture participants’ names, voices, and ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Sep 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 likenesses. Anything said may be recorded and transcribed for use by the Subcommittee or federal agencies that receive the feedback. Moderators will manage the discussion and order of remarks. Individuals unable to attend the listening sessions or who would like to provide more detailed information may email ScientificIntegrityRFI@ ostp.eop.gov with subject line ‘‘Scientific Integrity Policy Implementation Feedback.’’ Dated: August 30, 2023. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, U.S. National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2023–19094 Filed 9–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2023–0148] Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Monthly notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. DATES: Comments must be filed by October 5, 2023. A request for a hearing or petitions for leave to intervene must be filed by November 6, 2023. This monthly notice includes all amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, from July 21, 2023, to August 17, 2023. The last monthly notice was published on August 8, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Federal rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2023–0148. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN–7– A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay Goldstein, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, telephone: 301–415–1506; email: kay.goldstein@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments A. Obtaining Information Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2023– 0148, facility name, unit number(s), docket number(s), application date, and subject when contacting the NRC about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2023–0148. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, at 301–415–4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60713-60714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19094]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Public Listening Sessions on Federal Agency 
Implementation of the National Science and Technology Council Framework 
for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice

AGENCY: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), on behalf of the 
Federal agencies and departments participating on the National Science 
and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity (the 
Subcommittee), is organizing two virtual listening sessions to hear 
from members of the public about recommendations, issues and concerns 
related to Federal department and agency implementation of the NSTC

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Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice (the 
Framework).

DATES: The listening sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 15, 
2023, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. EST and Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5 p.m.-7 
p.m. EST (see details in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Register in 
advance for one of the listening sessions here: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_eEzNgbUnTwiMUI2bozDkgw.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by email to 
[email protected] with the subject line ``Scientific 
Integrity Policy Implementation Feedback.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the 
Scientific Integrity Policy Implementation listening sessions, contact 
[email protected]. Contact: Cori Bassett, 
Communications Committee Co-chair, SOSI Intergovernmental Working 
Group, 2415 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703-292-
2932.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science and Technology Council 
(NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity (the Subcommittee) was 
established in response to the 2023 NSTC Framework for Federal 
Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice. The Subcommittee is 
supporting the development of scientific integrity policies at Federal 
departments and agencies and seeks public input on the development and 
implementation of these policies and associated procedures and 
practices. NSF, on behalf of the Federal agencies and departments 
participating in the Subcommittee, is organizing two virtual listening 
sessions to hear from members of the public. Perspectives gathered 
during the virtual listening sessions will inform: (1) Federal 
agencies' finalization of Scientific Integrity Policies, in response to 
the Framework and its implementation memorandum from the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy; (2) Federal agency processes, 
procedures, and practices related to scientific integrity; and (3) 
other elements of Federal implementation of the Framework.
    Staff from the U.S. National Science Foundation will facilitate the 
listening sessions, which may be recorded for use by the Subcommittee 
and shared with agencies implementing a scientific integrity policy. 
Participation in a listening session will imply consent to capture 
participants' names, voices, and likenesses. Anything said may be 
recorded and transcribed for use by the Subcommittee or federal 
agencies that receive the feedback. Moderators will manage the 
discussion and order of remarks.
    Individuals unable to attend the listening sessions or who would 
like to provide more detailed information may email 
[email protected] with subject line ``Scientific 
Integrity Policy Implementation Feedback.''

    Dated: August 30, 2023.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, U.S. National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-19094 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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