80 FR 36363 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36363-36364] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15465] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 36364]] 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. [FR Doc. 2015-15465 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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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
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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
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
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
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(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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