80 FR 52066 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21158 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52066-52067] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21158] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is submitting a request for a three-year extension of an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Submit written comments on or before September 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments concerning this ICR by one of the following methods: Mail: Attention: Desk Officer for MSPB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You also may submit comments to MSPB by one of the following methods: Mail: William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Suite 500, 1615 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20419. Email: Please include ``Voluntary Customer Surveys'' in the subject line of the message and send it to mspb@mspb.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Dr. Dee Ann Batten by phone at (202) 254-4495; by email at deeann.batten@mspb.gov; or by fax at (202) 653-7211. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The MSPB intends to ask for a three-year renewal of its Generic Clearance Request for Voluntary Customer Surveys, OMB Control No. 3124-0012. On June 19, 2015, MSPB sought public comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). See 80 FR 35404. The MSPB did not receive any comments. The MSPB is submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedure prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. Executive Order 12862, ``Setting Customer Service Standards,'' mandates agencies to identify their customers and survey them to determine the kind and quality of services they want and their level of satisfaction with existing services. The MSPB's customers and stakeholders include persons who file appeals with MSPB for agency actions taken against them (appellants), their representatives, and representatives of the agency which took the action. These surveys will be used to evaluate how well we are serving our customers in terms of their perceptions of timeliness, fairness, accessibility, and sensitivity to their situation in deciding their appeals. We also have used customer surveys to determine the [[Page 52067]] usefulness of the reports issued by MSPB's Office of Policy & Evaluation. As a result of these surveys we have established baseline performance measures for both our appeals process and merit systems review responsibilities. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.50 hours per respondent. Respondents/Affected Entities: Participants are selected via simple or stratified random sampling to facilitate a representative sample of Federal employees. Estimated Number of Respondents Survey: 3,000. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 750 hours. William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board. [FR Doc. 2015-21158 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7400-01-P
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Washington, DC 20210; or by email: the address shown in the ADDRESSES Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. section within thirty (30) days of Management and Budget (OMB) for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: publication of this notice in the Federal review and approval. This ICR describes
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– Register. In order to help ensure the nature of the information collection
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not appropriate consideration, comments and its estimated burden and cost.
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ should mention OMB Control Number DATES: Submit written comments on or
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 1210–0091. The OMB is particularly before September 28, 2015.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). interested in comments that: ADDRESSES: Submit your comments
• Evaluate whether the proposed concerning this ICR by one of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
collection of information is necessary following methods:
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
for the proper performance of the Mail: Attention: Desk Officer for
Settlement Agreements Between a Plan
and Party in Interest information functions of the agency, including MSPB, Office of Information and
collection. Prohibited Transaction whether the information will have Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Exemption (PTE) 1994–71 exempts from practical utility; Management and Budget, New
certain Employee Retirement Income • Evaluate the accuracy of the Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and agency’s estimate of the burden of the Washington, DC 20503.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code) proposed collection of information, Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
section 4975(c)(2) restrictions a including the validity of the You also may submit comments to
settlement agreement entered into methodology and assumptions used; MSPB by one of the following methods:
between an employee benefit plan and • Enhance the quality, utility, and Mail: William D. Spencer, Clerk of the
clarity of the information to be Board, U.S. Merit Systems Protection
a party in interest resulting from a DOL
collected; and Board, Suite 500, 1615 M Street NW.,
investigation the plan. PTE 2003–39
similarly exempts a settlement • Minimize the burden of the Washington, DC 20419.
collection of information on those who Email: Please include ‘‘Voluntary
agreement entered into between a plan Customer Surveys’’ in the subject line of
and a party in interest in avoidance of are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, the message and send it to mspb@
litigation from certain ERISA mspb.gov.
restrictions and certain taxes of the electronic, mechanical, or other
Code. ERISA section 408(a) authorizes technological collection techniques or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this information collection. See 29 other forms of information technology, Requests for additional information
U.S.C. 1108(a). e.g., permitting electronic submission of should be directed to Dr. Dee Ann
This information collection is subject responses. Batten by phone at (202) 254–4495; by
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–EBSA. email at deeann.batten@mspb.gov; or by
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Settlement fax at (202) 653–7211.
of information, and the public is Agreements Between a Plan and a Party SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
generally not required to respond to an in Interest. PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1210–0091. agencies must obtain approval from
approved by the OMB under the PRA Affected Public: Private Sector— OMB for each collection of information
and displays a currently valid OMB businesses or other for-profits. they conduct or sponsor. The MSPB
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of intends to ask for a three-year renewal
notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 6. of its Generic Clearance Request for
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Number of Voluntary Customer Surveys, OMB
to penalty for failing to comply with a Responses: 1,620. Control No. 3124–0012. On June 19,
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 2015, MSPB sought public comments on
display a valid Control Number. See 5 42 hours. this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d).
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs See 80 FR 35404. The MSPB did not
obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $542. receive any comments. The MSPB is
information collection under Control Dated: August 21, 2015. submitting the ICR to OMB for review
Number 1210–0091. Michel Smyth, and approval according to the procedure
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Departmental Clearance Officer. prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12.
be for more than three (3) years without [FR Doc. 2015–21200 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am] Executive Order 12862, ‘‘Setting
renewal, and the current approval for BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
Customer Service Standards,’’ mandates
this collection is scheduled to expire on agencies to identify their customers and
August 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to survey them to determine the kind and
extend PRA authorization for this quality of services they want and their
information collection for three (3) more MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION level of satisfaction with existing
years, without any change to existing BOARD services. The MSPB’s customers and
requirements. The DOL notes that Agency Information Collection stakeholders include persons who file
existing information collection Activities; Proposed Collection appeals with MSPB for agency actions
requirements submitted to the OMB taken against them (appellants), their
receive a month-to-month extension AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection representatives, and representatives of
while they undergo review. For Board. the agency which took the action.
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additional substantive information ACTION: Notice. These surveys will be used to evaluate
about this ICR, see the related notice how well we are serving our customers
published in the Federal Register on SUMMARY: In compliance with the in terms of their perceptions of
June 17, 2015 (80 FR 34696). Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the timeliness, fairness, accessibility, and
Interested parties are encouraged to U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board sensitivity to their situation in deciding
send comments to the OMB, Office of (MSPB) is submitting a request for a their appeals. We also have used
Information and Regulatory Affairs at three-year extension of an Information customer surveys to determine the
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usefulness of the reports issued by financial assistance under the National please contact the NRC’s Public
MSPB’s Office of Policy & Evaluation. Foundation on the Arts and the Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
As a result of these surveys we have Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
established baseline performance including information given in email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
measures for both our appeals process confidence to the agency. In accordance ADAMS accession number for each
and merit systems review with the determination of the Chairman document referenced in this Notice (if
responsibilities. of February 15, 2012, these sessions will that document is available in ADAMS)
Burden Statement: The annual public be closed to the public pursuant to is provided the first time that a
reporting and recordkeeping burden for subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title document is referenced.
this collection of information is 5, United States Code. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
estimated to average 0.50 hours per Dated: August 24, 2015. purchase copies of public documents at
respondent. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
Respondents/Affected Entities: White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Participants are selected via simple or Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for
the Arts.
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
stratified random sampling to facilitate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2015–21232 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
a representative sample of Federal Thomas Herrity, telephone: 301–415–
employees. BILLING CODE 7537–01–P
2351, email: Thomas.Herrity@nrc.gov
Estimated Number of Respondents and Edward O’Donnell, telephone: 301–
Survey: 3,000. 415–3317, email: Edward.ODonnell@
Frequency of Response: Once. NUCLEAR REGULATORY nrc.gov. Both are staff of the Office of
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: COMMISSION Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S.
750 hours. [NRC–2015–0195] Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
William D. Spencer, Washington, DC 20555–0001.
Clerk of the Board.
Inservice Inspection of Ungrouted SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC
Tendons in Prestressed Concrete is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 1.35
[FR Doc. 2015–21158 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
Containments because it has been superseded by
BILLING CODE 7400–01–P
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory changes in NRC regulations as set forth
Commission. in section 50.55a of Title 10 of the Code
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ACTION: Regulatory guide; withdrawal. of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Codes
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES and Standards.’’ The change in the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory regulations provides more complete and
National Endowment for the Arts Commission (NRC) is withdrawing more up to date guidance.
Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.35, ‘‘Inservice The withdrawal of RG 1.35 does not
Arts Advisory Panel Meetings Inspection of Ungrouted Tendons in alter any prior or existing licensing
Prestressed Concrete Containments.’’ commitments based on its use.
AGENCY: National Endowment for the The regulatory guide is being Although a regulatory guide is
Arts, National Foundation on the Arts withdrawn because of changes in NRC withdrawn, its use in existing licenses
and Humanities. regulations, which render the RG is still valid, and changes to the licenses
ACTION: Notice of meetings. obsolete. The withdrawal does not affect can be accomplished using other
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal the licensing bases of current licensees regulatory products. Withdrawal of a
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, approved to use RG 1.35. regulatory guide means that the RG no
notice is hereby given that one meeting ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID longer provides useful information or
of the Arts Advisory Panel to the NRC–2015–0195 when contacting the has been superseded by other guidance,
National Council on the Arts will be NRC about the availability of technological innovations,
held by teleconference. information regarding this document. congressional actions, or other events. A
You may obtain publicly-available withdrawn RG should not be used for
DATES: All meetings are Eastern time
information related to this document future NRC licensing activities.
and ending times are approximate: Since RG 1.35 was last revised in
Arts Education (review of using any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to 1990, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
applications): This meeting will be Code Section XI, Subsection IWL was
http://www.regulations.gov and search
closed. issued. This subsection addresses the
for Docket ID NRC–2015–0195. Address
Date and time: September 15, 2015;
questions about NRC dockets to Carol examination and repair/replacement of
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; the reinforced concrete and the post-
ADDRESSES: National Endowment for the tensioning systems of concrete
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. technical questions, contact the containments. The NRC incorporated
SW., Washington, DC 20506. individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER the requirements of the 1992 Edition of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: INFORMATION CONTACT section of this the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Further information with reference to document. Code with the 1992 Addenda of
these meetings can be obtained from Ms. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Subsection IWL into its regulations,
Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Access and Management System with specified modifications and
Guidelines & Panel Operations, National (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly limitations, in an amendment to section
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Endowment for the Arts, Washington, available documents online in the 50.55a, which was published in the
DC 20506; plowitzk@arts.gov, or call ADAMS Public Documents Library at Federal Register on August 8, 1996 (61
202/682–5691. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ FR 41303). The rulemaking also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The adams.html. To begin the search, select required that all nuclear power plants in
closed portions of meetings are for the ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then the United States develop and
purpose of Panel review, discussion, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS implement a containment inspection
evaluation, and recommendations on Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, program in accordance with Section XI,
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