80_FR_36484 80 FR 36363 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request [email protected] Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number."> [email protected] Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number." /> [email protected] Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number." />

80 FR 36363 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 79 FR 2014-18873 filed 11 August 2014, and no comments were received. Comments regarding whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NSF, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 7th Street NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected] Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the second notice for public comment; 
the first was published in the Federal Register at 79 FR 2014-18873 
filed 11 August 2014, and no comments were received. Comments regarding 
whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of

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the functions of the NSF, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology; ways to minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on those who are to respond, including through the use 
of appropriate automated or other forms of information technology 
should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of 
OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 7th 
Street NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. 
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email 
to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these information collections 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days 
of this notification. Copies of the submission may be obtained by 
calling 703-292-7556. Individuals who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service 
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays).
    NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless 
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control 
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to 
the collection of information that such persons are not required to 
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: 2015 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0020.
    Summary of Collection. The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has 
been conducted biennially since 1973 and is a longitudinal survey. The 
2015 SDR will consist of a sample of individuals less than 76 years of 
age who have earned a research doctoral degree in a science, 
engineering or health field from a U.S. institution. The purpose of 
this longitudinal survey is to collect data that will be used to 
provide national estimates on the U.S.-educated doctoral science and 
engineering workforce and changes in their employment, education and 
demographic characteristics.
    The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as subsequently 
amended, includes a statutory charge to ``. . . provide a central 
clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data 
on scientific and engineering resources, and to provide a source of 
information for policy formulation by other agencies of the Federal 
Government.'' More recently, the National Center for Science and 
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) was established within NSF by Section 
505 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 and given a 
broader mandate to collect data related to STEM education, the science 
and engineering workforce, and U.S. competitiveness in science, 
engineering, technology, and R&D. The SDR is designed to comply with 
these mandates by providing information on the supply and utilization 
of the nation's doctoral scientists and engineers.
    The NSF uses the information from the SDR to prepare 
congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and Persons 
with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and Science and 
Engineering Indicators. The NSF publishes statistics from the SDR in 
many reports, but primarily in the biennial series, Characteristics of 
Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States. A public 
release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent 
confidentiality, also will be made available to researchers on the 
Internet.
    Data will be obtained by web survey, mail questionnaire, and 
computer-assisted telephone interviews beginning in September 2015. The 
survey will be collected in conformance with the Confidential 
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002, and the 
individual's response to the survey is voluntary. NSF will ensure that 
all information collected will be kept strictly confidential and will 
be used only for statistical purposes.
    A statistical sample of approximately 120,000 individuals with 
U.S.-earned doctorates in science, engineering or health will be 
contacted in 2015. This sample will include approximately 106,000 
individuals residing in the U.S. and 14,000 residing abroad. NSF 
expects the overall response rate to be 70 percent.
    Estimate of Burden: The amount of time to complete the 
questionnaire may vary depending on an individual's circumstances; 
however, on average it takes approximately 25 minutes. Assuming a 70 
percent response rate (84,000 respondents), NSF estimates that the 
annual burden for the 2015 SDR is estimated to be 35,000 hours.
    Comment: On 11 August 2014, NSF published in the Federal Register 
(79 FR 2014-18873) a 60-day notice of our intent to request 
reinstatement of this information collection authority from OMB. In 
that notice, NSF solicited public comments for 60 days ending 10 
October 2014. No comments were received from the public notice. 
However, the first notice stated, ``NSF estimates increasing the 
current 47,000 sample size by no more than 70,000 for a total sample 
size not to exceed 117,000 SEH doctorate holders'' and assumed a 
response rate of 80%. After additional sample redesign work, the sample 
size and estimated response rates were changed to those described 
above: A sample of approximately 120,000 with a 70% response rate, and 
a September, rather than February, start date. The later start date 
reflects the time spent on the redesign efforts, and the additional 
work required to select and locate new sample members.

    Dated: June 18, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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                                              The final IRPS permits a credit union                     as an MDI, such as links to U.S. Census                NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
                                              defined as small under the RFA to self-                   and HDMA data.
                                              certify that it meets the MDI definition                                                                         Committee Management; Notice of
                                                                                                           Section II of this final IRPS addresses
                                              based solely on its knowledge of its                                                                             Reestablishment
                                                                                                        these comments. In response, NCUA has
                                              current membership and the community
                                                                                                        narrowed the scope of the minority                       The Chief Operating Officer of the
                                              it services (e.g., potential membership
                                                                                                        representation requirement among a                     National Science Foundation has
                                              identified in its charter), without any
                                                                                                        credit union’s management to its board                 determined that the reestablishment of
                                              supporting documentation. The Program
                                                                                                        of directors, thus reducing the                        the Proposal Review Panel for
                                              will have a significantly beneficial
                                                                                                        paperwork burden of assessing minority                 International Science and Engineering is
                                              economic impact on small entities
                                                                                                        representation among senior                            necessary and in the public interest in
                                              because it offers eligible credit unions,
                                                                                                        management officials. Also, NCUA has                   connection with the performance of the
                                              including small entities, various forms
                                                                                                        displayed on the agency’s Web site links               duties imposed upon the National
                                              of technical assistance and educational
                                                                                                        to sources of data for self-certifying as              Science Foundation (NSF) by 42 U.S.C.
                                              opportunities at no cost. NCUA
                                                                                                        an MDI; thus reducing the burden on                    1861 et seq. This determination follows
                                              therefore certifies that the final IRPS
                                                                                                        potential MDIs to locate the Web sites                 consultation with the Committee
                                              will not have a significant adverse
                                                                                                        for assessing source information to                    Management Secretariat, General
                                              economic impact on a substantial
                                                                                                        document their self-certification. NCUA                Services Administration.
                                              number of small credit unions.
                                                                                                                                                                 Name OF Committee: Proposal
                                              Accordingly, no regulatory flexibility                    will apply to OMB for approval of the
                                                                                                                                                               Review Panel for International Science
                                              analysis is required.                                     final IRPS.                                            and Engineering (#10749)
                                              Paperwork Reduction Act                                   Executive Order 13132                                    1. Nature/Purpose: The International
                                                 The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                                                                           Science and Engineering proposal
                                              (PRA) applies to rulemakings in which                        Executive Order 13132 encourages                    review panel will advise the National
                                              an agency creates a new paperwork                         independent regulatory agencies to                     Science Foundation (NSF) on the merit
                                              burden on regulated entities or modifies                  consider the impact of their actions on                of proposals requesting financial
                                              an existing burden. For purposes of the                   state and local interests. NCUA, an                    support of research and research-related
                                              PRA, a paperwork burden may take the                      independent regulatory agency as                       activities. The Committee will review
                                              form of either a reporting or a                           defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5), voluntarily              proposals submitted to NSF under the
                                              recordkeeping requirement, each                           complies with the Executive Order to                   purview of the Office of International
                                              referred to as an information collection.                 adhere to fundamental federalism                       Science and Engineering Program
                                              The 2013 proposed IRPS identified a                       principles. This final IRPS will not have              (OISE).
                                              new information collection consisting of                  a substantial direct effect on the states,               Responsible NSF Official: Rebecca
                                              the procedure for a credit union to                       on the relationship between the national               Keiser, Head, Office of International
                                              document its self-certification of                        government and the states, or on the                   Science and Engineering, National
                                              eligibility to participate in the                         distribution of power and                              Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
                                              Program.40                                                responsibilities among the various                     Boulevard, Stafford II, Suite 1155,
                                                 The proposed IRPS invited interested                                                                          Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703/
                                                                                                        levels of government. NCUA has
                                              persons to submit comments on the                                                                                292–8710
                                                                                                        determined that this final IRPS does not
                                              prescribed information collection                         constitute a policy that has federalism                  Dated: June 18, 2015.
                                              requirement to the Office of                              implications for purposes of the                       Crystal Robinson,
                                              Management and Budget (OMB), with a                       executive order.                                       Committee Management Officer.
                                              copy to NCUA, at the address provided                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–15421 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am]
                                              in the preamble to the proposed IRPS.                     Treasury and General Government
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
                                              NCUA received the following comments                      Appropriations Act, 1999
                                              on the information collection
                                              requirement prescribed in the proposed                      NCUA has determined that this final
                                                                                                                                                               NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
                                              IRPS, encouraging the agency to:                          IRPS will not affect family well-being
                                                 • Remove the minority representation                   within the meaning of Section 654 of                   Agency Information Collection
                                              requirement among management                              the Treasury and General Government                    Activities: Comment Request
                                              officials in the MDI definition;                          Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law
                                                 • restrict the collection of data by any               105–277, 112 Stat. 2681 (1998).                        AGENCY:National Science Foundation.
                                              method that allows members to                                                                                          Submission for OMB review;
                                                                                                                                                               ACTION:
                                              voluntarily identify themselves as a                      Agency Regulatory Goal                                 comment request.
                                              minority;                                                   The Board’s goal is to promulgate
                                                 • require the majority of a credit                                                                            SUMMARY:   The National Science
                                                                                                        clear and understandable regulations                   Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
                                              union’s members’ deposits and/or loan
                                                                                                        that impose minimal regulatory burden.                 following information collection
                                              products to be held by racial minorities;
                                                 • conform the annual review and                        We request your comments on whether                    requirement to OMB for review and
                                              update of the minority self-certification                 this final IRPS is understandable and                  clearance under the Paperwork
                                              to the updating frequency of the data                     minimally intrusive if implemented as                  Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
                                              supporting a self-certification (e.g.,                    proposed.                                              13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the
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                                              every ten years if using U.S. Census                        By the National Credit Union                         second notice for public comment; the
                                              data); and                                                Administration Board on June 18, 2015.                 first was published in the Federal
                                                 • provide a portal on NCUA’s Web                       Gerard S. Poliquin,
                                                                                                                                                               Register at 79 FR 2014–18873 filed 11
                                              site for credit unions to access the                                                                             August 2014, and no comments were
                                                                                                        Secretary of the Board.                                received. Comments regarding whether
                                              sources of data relevant to self-certifying
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2015–15515 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am]            the collection of information is
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                                              the functions of the NSF, including                        The National Science Foundation Act                 that the annual burden for the 2015 SDR
                                              whether the information will have                       of 1950, as subsequently amended,                      is estimated to be 35,000 hours.
                                              practical utility; the accuracy of the                  includes a statutory charge to ‘‘. . .                    Comment: On 11 August 2014, NSF
                                              NSF’s estimate of the burden of the                     provide a central clearinghouse for the                published in the Federal Register (79
                                              proposed collection of information;                     collection, interpretation, and analysis               FR 2014–18873) a 60-day notice of our
                                              ways to enhance the quality, utility and                of data on scientific and engineering                  intent to request reinstatement of this
                                              clarity of the information to be                        resources, and to provide a source of                  information collection authority from
                                              collected, including through the use of                 information for policy formulation by                  OMB. In that notice, NSF solicited
                                              automated collection techniques or                      other agencies of the Federal                          public comments for 60 days ending 10
                                              other forms of information technology;                  Government.’’ More recently, the                       October 2014. No comments were
                                              ways to minimize the burden of the                      National Center for Science and                        received from the public notice.
                                              collection of information on those who                  Engineering Statistics (NCSES) was                     However, the first notice stated, ‘‘NSF
                                              are to respond, including through the                   established within NSF by Section 505                  estimates increasing the current 47,000
                                              use of appropriate automated or other                   of the America COMPETES                                sample size by no more than 70,000 for
                                              forms of information technology should                  Reauthorization Act of 2010 and given                  a total sample size not to exceed
                                              be addressed to: Office of Information                  a broader mandate to collect data related              117,000 SEH doctorate holders’’ and
                                              and Regulatory Affairs of OMB,                          to STEM education, the science and                     assumed a response rate of 80%. After
                                              Attention: Desk Officer for National                    engineering workforce, and U.S.                        additional sample redesign work, the
                                              Science Foundation, 725 7th Street                      competitiveness in science, engineering,               sample size and estimated response
                                              NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC                         technology, and R&D. The SDR is                        rates were changed to those described
                                              20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton,                      designed to comply with these                          above: A sample of approximately
                                              Reports Clearance Officer, National                     mandates by providing information on                   120,000 with a 70% response rate, and
                                              Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson                         the supply and utilization of the                      a September, rather than February, start
                                              Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington,                       nation’s doctoral scientists and                       date. The later start date reflects the
                                              Virginia 22230 or send email to                         engineers.                                             time spent on the redesign efforts, and
                                              splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding                       The NSF uses the information from                   the additional work required to select
                                              these information collections are best                  the SDR to prepare congressionally                     and locate new sample members.
                                              assured of having their full effect if                  mandated reports such as Women,                          Dated: June 18, 2015.
                                              received within 30 days of this                         Minorities and Persons with Disabilities               Suzanne H. Plimpton,
                                              notification. Copies of the submission                  in Science and Engineering and Science
                                                                                                                                                             Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
                                              may be obtained by calling 703–292–                     and Engineering Indicators. The NSF                    Foundation.
                                              7556. Individuals who use a                             publishes statistics from the SDR in
                                                                                                                                                             [FR Doc. 2015–15465 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am]
                                              telecommunications device for the deaf                  many reports, but primarily in the
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
                                              (TDD) may call the Federal Information                  biennial series, Characteristics of
                                              Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–                      Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the
                                              8339, which is accessible 24 hours a                    United States. A public release file of                NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
                                              day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year                     collected data, designed to protect
                                              (including federal holidays).                           respondent confidentiality, also will be               Notice of Permit Applications Received
                                                 NSF may not conduct or sponsor a                     made available to researchers on the                   Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
                                              collection of information unless the                    Internet.                                              of 1978
                                              collection of information displays a                       Data will be obtained by web survey,
                                              currently valid OMB control number                      mail questionnaire, and computer-                      AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
                                              and the agency informs potential                        assisted telephone interviews beginning                ACTION:Notice of Permit Applications
                                              persons who are to respond to the                       in September 2015. The survey will be                  Received Under the Antarctic
                                              collection of information that such                     collected in conformance with the                      Conservation Act of 1978.
                                              persons are not required to respond to                  Confidential Information Protection and
                                              the collection of information unless it                 Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002, and                SUMMARY:   The National Science
                                              displays a currently valid OMB control                  the individual’s response to the survey                Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
                                              number.                                                 is voluntary. NSF will ensure that all                 a notice of permit applications received
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              information collected will be kept                     to conduct activities regulated under the
                                                 Title of Collection: 2015 Survey of                  strictly confidential and will be used                 Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
                                              Doctorate Recipients.                                   only for statistical purposes.                         NSF has published regulations under
                                                 OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020.                         A statistical sample of approximately               the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title
                                                 Summary of Collection. The Survey of                 120,000 individuals with U.S.-earned                   45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal
                                              Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been                     doctorates in science, engineering or                  Regulations. This is the required notice
                                              conducted biennially since 1973 and is                  health will be contacted in 2015. This                 of permit applications received.
                                              a longitudinal survey. The 2015 SDR                     sample will include approximately                      DATES: Interested parties are invited to
                                              will consist of a sample of individuals                 106,000 individuals residing in the U.S.               submit written data, comments, or
                                              less than 76 years of age who have                      and 14,000 residing abroad. NSF                        views with respect to this permit
                                              earned a research doctoral degree in a                  expects the overall response rate to be                application by July 24, 2015. This
                                              science, engineering or health field from               70 percent.                                            application may be inspected by
                                                                                                                                                             interested parties at the Permit Office,
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                                              a U.S. institution. The purpose of this                    Estimate of Burden: The amount of
                                              longitudinal survey is to collect data                  time to complete the questionnaire may                 address below.
                                              that will be used to provide national                   vary depending on an individual’s                      ADDRESSES: Comments should be
                                              estimates on the U.S.-educated doctoral                 circumstances; however, on average it                  addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
                                              science and engineering workforce and                   takes approximately 25 minutes.                        Division of Polar Programs, National
                                              changes in their employment, education                  Assuming a 70 percent response rate                    Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
                                              and demographic characteristics.                        (84,000 respondents), NSF estimates                    Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.


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