80 FR 76713 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-31150 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76713-76714] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31150] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 50328, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; or (d) ways to 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 should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 17th 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 this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292-7556 or send email to [email protected]. 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: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. OMB Control No.: 3145-0223. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information collection. Abstract: Proposed Project: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support, to be used during a five-year fellowship period, for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for [[Page 76714]] significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program uses several sources of information in assessing and documenting program performance and impact. These sources include reports from program evaluation, the GRFP Committee of Visitors, and data compiled from the applications. In addition, GRFP Fellows submit annual activity reports to NSF. The GRFP Completion report is proposed as a continuing component of the annual reporting requirement for the program. This report, submitted by the GRFP Institution, certifies the completion status of Fellows at the institution (e.g., in progress, completed, graduated, transferred, or withdrawn). The existing Completion Report, Grants Roster Report, and the Program Expense Report comprise the GRFP Annual Reporting requirements from the Grantee GRFP institution. Through submission of the Completion Report to NSF GRFP institutions certify the current status of all GRFP Fellows at the institution as either: In Progress, Graduated, Transferred, or Withdrawn. For Graduate Fellows with Graduated status, the graduation date is a required reporting element. Collection of this information allows the program to obtain information on the current status of Fellows, the number and/or percentage of Graduate Fellowship recipients who complete a science or engineering graduate degree, and an estimate of time to degree completion. The report must be certified and submitted by the institution's designated Coordinating Official (CO) annually. Use of the Information: The completion report data provides NSF with accurate Fellow information regarding completion of the Fellows' graduate programs. The data is used by NSF in its assessment of the impact of its investments in the GRFP, and informs its program management. Estimate of Burden: Overall average time will be 15 minutes per Fellow (8,500 Fellows) for a total of 2,215 hours for all institutions with Fellows. An estimate for institutions with 12 or fewer Fellows will be 1 hour, institutions with 12-48 fellows will be 4 hours, and institutions over 48 Fellows will be 10 hours. Respondents: Academic institutions with NSF Graduate Fellows (GRFP Institutions). Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 271 current GRFP institutions. Dated: December 7, 2015. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. 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on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) All submissions, including copyrighted of information on those who are to
for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part material, are available for inspection respond, including through the use of
1915, subpart I). and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. appropriate automated, electronic,
Type of Review: Extension of a Information on using the http:// mechanical, or other technological
currently approved collection. www.regulations.gov Web site to submit collection techniques or other forms of
Title: Personal Protective Equipment comments and access the docket is information technology should be
Standard for Shipyard Employment (29 available through the Web site’s ‘‘User addressed to: Office of Information and
CFR part 1915, subpart I). Tips’’ link. Contact the OSHA Docket Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
OMB Control Number: 1218–0215. Office for information about materials Desk Officer for National Science
Affected Public: Business or other for- not available from the Web site, and for Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room
profits. assistance in using the Internet to locate 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to
Number of Respondents: 2,759. docket submissions. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Total Responses: 2,144. Officer, National Science Foundation,
Frequency of Response: On Occasion. V. Authority and Signature
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
Average Time per Response: An David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email
estimated 5 minutes (.08 hour) for Assistant Secretary of Labor for to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments
employers to record the hazard Occupational Safety and Health, regarding this information collection are
assessment. directed the preparation of this notice. best assured of having their full effect if
Estimated Burden Hours: 172. The authority for this notice is the received within 30 days of this
Estimated Cost (Operation and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 notification. Copies of the submission(s)
Maintenance): $0. U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of may be obtained by calling 703–292–
IV. Public Participation—Submission of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). 7556.
Comments on This Notice and Internet Signed at Washington, DC, on December 7, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Access to Comments and Submissions 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556
You may submit comments in David Michaels,
or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov.
response to this document as follows: Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Individuals who use a
(1) Electronically at http:// Safety and Health.
telecommunications device for the deaf
www.regulations.gov, which is the [FR Doc. 2015–31135 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am] (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal; (2) by BILLING CODE 4510–26–P Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
comments, attachments, and other day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
material must identify the Agency name NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (including federal holidays).
and the OSHA docket number (Docket NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
No. OSHA–2012–0038) for the ICR. You Agency Information Collection collection of information unless the
may supplement electronic submissions Activities: Comment Request collection of information displays a
by uploading document files AGENCY:National Science Foundation. currently valid OMB control number
electronically. If you wish to mail Submission for OMB review;
ACTION: and the agency informs potential
additional materials in reference to an comment request. persons who are to respond to the
electronic or facsimile submission, you collection of information that such
must submit them to the OSHA Docket SUMMARY: The National Science persons are not required to respond to
Office (see the section of this notice Foundation (NSF) has submitted the the collection of information unless it
titled ADDRESSES). The additional following information collection displays a currently valid OMB control
materials must clearly identify your requirement to OMB for review and number.
electronic comments by your name, clearance under the Paperwork SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
date, and the docket number so the Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Agency can attach them to your 13. This is the second notice for public Requirements for the Graduate Research
comments. comment; the first was published in the Fellowship Program.
Because of security procedures, the Federal Register at 80 FR 50328, and no OMB Control No.: 3145–0223.
use of regular mail may cause a comments were received. NSF is Type of Request: Intent to seek
significant delay in the receipt of forwarding the proposed renewal approval to renew an information
comments. For information about submission to the Office of Management collection.
security procedures concerning the and Budget (OMB) for clearance Abstract:
delivery of materials by hand, express simultaneously with the publication of Proposed Project: The purpose of the
delivery, messenger, or courier service, this second notice. The full submission NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
please contact the OSHA Docket Office may be found at: http:// Program is to help ensure the vitality
at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889– www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. and diversity of the scientific and
5627). Comments regarding (a) whether the engineering workforce of the United
Comments and submissions are collection of information is necessary States. The program recognizes and
posted without change at http:// for the proper performance of the supports outstanding graduate students
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA functions of the agency, including who are pursuing research-based
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cautions commenters about submitting whether the information will have master’s and doctoral degrees in
personal information such as social practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the science, technology, engineering, and
security numbers and date of birth. agency’s estimate of burden including mathematics (STEM) and in STEM
Although all submissions are listed in the validity of the methodology and education. The GRFP provides three
the http://www.regulations.gov index, assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance years of support, to be used during a
some information (e.g., copyrighted the quality, utility and clarity of the five-year fellowship period, for the
material) is not publically available to information to be collected; or (d) ways graduate education of individuals who
read or download from this Web site. to minimize the burden of the collection have demonstrated their potential for
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significant research achievements in Dated: December 7, 2015. General Description of Collection: To
STEM and STEM education. Suzanne H. Plimpton, build a robust alumni network it is
The Graduate Research Fellowship Reports Clearance Officer, National Science essential that Peace Corps maintains
Program uses several sources of Foundation. accurate and up-to-date contact
information in assessing and [FR Doc. 2015–31150 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am] information for RPCVs. By logging into
documenting program performance and BILLING CODE 7555–01–P the RPCV Portal, RPCVs access their
impact. These sources include reports record in the database directly, and are
from program evaluation, the GRFP able to make changes and submit
Committee of Visitors, and data PEACE CORPS requests at their convenience. The
compiled from the applications. In updated contact information collected
addition, GRFP Fellows submit annual Information Collection Request; in the RPCV Portal will be used for
activity reports to NSF. Submission for OMB Review outreach and support purposes, along
The GRFP Completion report is with managing subscriptions for Peace
AGENCY:Peace Corps. Corps newsletters.
proposed as a continuing component of 60-Day notice and request for
ACTION:
the annual reporting requirement for the Request for Comment: Peace Corps
comments. invites comments on whether the
program. This report, submitted by the
GRFP Institution, certifies the SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be proposed collection of information is
completion status of Fellows at the submitting the following information necessary for proper performance of the
institution (e.g., in progress, completed, collection request to the Office of functions of the Peace Corps, including
graduated, transferred, or withdrawn). Management and Budget (OMB) for whether the information will have
The existing Completion Report, Grants review and approval. The purpose of practical use; the accuracy of the
Roster Report, and the Program Expense this notice is to allow 60 days for public agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Report comprise the GRFP Annual comment in the Federal Register proposed collection of information,
Reporting requirements from the preceding submission to OMB. We are including the validity of the information
Grantee GRFP institution. Through conducting this process in accordance to be collected; and ways to minimize
submission of the Completion Report to with the Paperwork Reduction Act of the burden of the collection of
NSF GRFP institutions certify the 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). information on those who are to
current status of all GRFP Fellows at the respond, including through the use of
DATES: Submit comments on or before
institution as either: In Progress, automated collection techniques, when
February 8, 2016.
Graduated, Transferred, or Withdrawn. appropriate, and other forms of
ADDRESSES: Comments should be information technology.
For Graduate Fellows with Graduated addressed to Denora Miller, FOIA/
status, the graduation date is a required Privacy Act Officer. Denora Miller can This notice issued in Washington, DC, on
reporting element. Collection of this December 4, 2015.
be contacted by telephone at 202–692–
information allows the program to 1236 or email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Denora Miller,
obtain information on the current status Email comments must be made in text FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Management.
of Fellows, the number and/or and not in attachments. [FR Doc. 2015–31101 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am]
percentage of Graduate Fellowship FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6051–01–P
recipients who complete a science or Denora Miller at Peace Corps address
engineering graduate degree, and an above.
estimate of time to degree completion.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To better POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
The report must be certified and
submitted by the institution’s serve the Returned Volunteer
[Docket Nos. MC2016–22 and CP2016–28;
designated Coordinating Official (CO) Population, Peace Corps Office of Third Order No. 2853]
annually. Goal and Returned Volunteer Services
(3GL) has developed a Returned Peace New Postal Product
Use of the Information: The
Corps Volunteer (RPCV) Portal. This
completion report data provides NSF AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
Portal will allow RPCVs to update their
with accurate Fellow information
contact information, share stories, ACTION: Notice.
regarding completion of the Fellows’
request official documentation, view
graduate programs. The data is used by SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
their service history, and enroll in
NSF in its assessment of the impact of recent Postal Service filing concerning
outreach and marketing campaigns.
its investments in the GRFP, and OMB Control Number: 0420–xxxx. the addition of Priority Mail Contract
informs its program management. Title: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer 156 negotiated service agreement to the
Estimate of Burden: Overall average Portal (RPCV Portal). competitive product list. This notice
time will be 15 minutes per Fellow Type of Review: New. informs the public of the filing, invites
(8,500 Fellows) for a total of 2,215 hours Affected Public: Individuals. public comment, and takes other
for all institutions with Fellows. An Respondents’ Obligation to Reply: administrative steps.
estimate for institutions with 12 or Voluntary. DATES: Comments are due: December
fewer Fellows will be 1 hour, Burden to the Public: 14, 2015.
institutions with 12–48 fellows will be a. Number of Respondents (first year):
50,000. ADDRESSES: Submit comments
4 hours, and institutions over 48
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b. Number of Respondents (annually): electronically via the Commission’s
Fellows will be 10 hours. Filing Online system at http://
3,000.
Respondents: Academic institutions c. Frequency of response: 2 times. www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
with NSF Graduate Fellows (GRFP d. Completion time: 5 minutes. comments electronically should contact
Institutions). e. Annual burden hours (first year): the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
Estimated Number of Responses per 8,333 hours. INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Report: One from each of the 271 f. Annual burden hours (annually): telephone for advice on filing
current GRFP institutions. 500 hours. alternatives.
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