81_FR_28197 81 FR 28108 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, ACRS Subcommittee Meeting

81 FR 28108 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, ACRS Subcommittee Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 89 (May 9, 2016)

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FR Document2016-10818

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28108-28109]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10818]


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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, 
ACRS Subcommittee Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee meeting on Digital I&C scheduled for May 17, 
2016, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., has been cancelled.
    The notice of this meeting was previously published in the Federal 
Register on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, (81 FR 24894).
    Information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting 
Christina

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Antonescu, Designated Federal Official (DFO) (Telephone 301-415-6792 or 
Email: [email protected]) between 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. 
(EST)).

    Dated: April 28, 2018.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2016-10818 Filed 5-6-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7590-01-P

28108 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 89 / Monday, May 9, 2016 / Notices the Major Research Equipment and • Provide step-by-step guidance for based research and education projects in Facility Construction (MREFC) account, NSF staff and awardees to carry out all the scientific and engineering and the Research and Related Activities effective project planning, management disciplines. The Foundation also has a (R&RA) account. The MREFC account, and oversight of large facilities while continuing commitment to provide established in FY 1995, is a separate considering the varying requirements of oversight on facilities development and budget line item that provides an a diverse portfolio; construction which must be balanced agency-wide mechanism, permitting • Clearly state the policies, processes against monitoring its information directorates to undertake large facility and procedures pertinent at each stage collection so as to identify and address projects that exceed 10% of the of a facility’s life cycle from any excessive reporting burdens. Directorate’s annual budget; or roughly development through construction, NSF has approximately twenty-two $100M or greater. Smaller projects operations, and termination; and (22) Large Facilities in various stages of continue to be supported from the • Document and disseminate ‘‘best development, construction, operations R&RA Account. practices’’ identified over time so that and termination. One to two (1 to 2) Facilities are defined as shared-use NSF and awardees can carry out their new awards are made approximately infrastructure, instrumentation and responsibilities more effectively. every five (5) years based on science equipment that are accessible to a broad This version of the Large Facilities community infrastructure needs and community of researchers and/or Manual up-dates sections related to availability of funding. Of the twenty- educators. Facilities may be centralized contingency policy, cost estimating two large facilities, there are or may consist of distributed requirements, and cost incurred audits. approximately eight (8) facilities installations. They may incorporate As part of the implementation of annually that are either in development large-scale networking or computational incurred cost reporting, a Large or construction. These stages require the infrastructure, multi-user instruments or Facilities Financial Data Collection Tool highest level of reporting and networks of such instruments, or other is referenced in the Manual and management documentation per the infrastructure, instrumentation and included in the request for comment. Large Facilities Manual. equipment having a major impact on a This version also reflects revisions to Burden to the Public: The Foundation broad segment of a scientific or improve readability and facilitate period estimates that an average of three (3) engineering discipline. Historically, revision. The Manual does not replace Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) are awards have been made for such diverse existing formal procedures required for necessary for each facility project in projects as accelerators, telescopes, all NSF awards, which are described in development or construction (Total research vessels and aircraft, and the Grant Proposal Guide and The Project Cost of $200–$500M) to respond geographically distributed but Award and Administration Guide. to NSF routine reporting and project networked sensors and instrumentation. Instead, it draws upon and supplements management documentation The growth and diversification of them for the purpose of providing requirements on an annual basis; or large facility projects require that NSF detailed guidance regarding NSF 6240 hours per year. The Foundation remain attentive to the ever-changing management and oversight of facilities projects. All facilities projects require estimates an average of one (1) FTE for issues and challenges inherent in their merit and technical review, as well as a facility in operations; or 2080 hours planning, construction, operation, approval of certain deliverables. The per year. Assuming an average of eight management and oversight. Most level of review and approval varies (8) facilities in construction and the importantly, dedicated, competent NSF substantially from standard grants, as balance in operations, this equates to and awardee staff are needed to manage does the level of oversight needed to roughly 80,000 public burden hours and oversee these projects; giving the ensure appropriate and proper annually. attention and oversight that good practice dictates and that proper accountability for federal funds. The Dated: May 3, 2016. accountability to taxpayers and requirements, recommended procedures Suzanne H. Plimpton, Congress demands. To this end, there is and best practices presented in the Reports Clearance Officer, National Science also a need for consistent, documented Manual apply to any facility significant Foundation. requirements and procedures to be enough to require close and substantial [FR Doc. 2016–10793 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] understood and used by NSF program interaction with the Foundation and the BILLING CODE 7555–01–P managers and awardees for all such National Science Board. large projects. This Manual will be updated Use of the Information: Facilities are periodically to reflect changes in NUCLEAR REGULATORY an essential part of the science and requirements, policies and/or COMMISSION engineering enterprise, and supporting procedures. Award Recipients are them is one major responsibility of the expected to monitor and adopt the Advisory Committee on Reactor National Science Foundation (NSF). requirements and best practices Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the NSF makes awards to external entities— included in the Manual which are ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; primarily universities, consortia of aimed at improving management and Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, universities or non-profit oversight of large facilities projects and ACRS Subcommittee Meeting organizations—to undertake at enabling the most efficient and cost- construction, management and effective delivery of tools to the research The ACRS Subcommittee meeting on operation of facilities. Such awards and education communities. Digital I&C scheduled for May 17, 2016, frequently take the form of cooperative The submission of proposals and 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., has been mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES agreements. NSF does not directly subsequent project documentation to cancelled. construct or operate the facilities it the Foundation related to the The notice of this meeting was supports. However, NSF retains development, construction and previously published in the Federal responsibility for overseeing their operations of Large Facilities is part of Register on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, development, management and the collection of information. This (81 FR 24894). successful performance. The Large information is used to help NSF fulfill Information regarding this meeting Facilities Manual is intended to: this responsibility in supporting merit- can be obtained by contacting Christina VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 May 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 89 / Monday, May 9, 2016 / Notices 28109 Antonescu, Designated Federal Official procedures for the conduct of and via electronic mail at (DFO) (Telephone 301–415–6792 or participation in ACRS meetings were OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or by fax Email: Christina.Antonescu@nrc.gov) published in the Federal Register on to (202) 395–6974. between 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. (EST)). October 21, 2015, (80 FR 63846). Copies of the collection of Dated: April 28, 2018. Detailed meeting agendas and meeting information may also be obtained Mark L. Banks, transcripts are available on the NRC without charge by writing to the Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- Disclosure Division of the Office of the Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information General Counsel of PBGC at the above regarding topics to be discussed, address or by visiting the Disclosure [FR Doc. 2016–10818 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] changes to the agenda, whether the Division or calling 202–326–4040 BILLING CODE 7590–01–P meeting has been canceled or during normal business hours. (TTY and rescheduled, and the time allotted to TDD users may call the Federal relay NUCLEAR REGULATORY present oral statements can be obtained service toll-free at 1–800–877–8339 and COMMISSION from the Web site cited above or by ask to be connected to 202–326–4040.) contacting the identified DFO. PBGC’s regulation on Administrative Advisory Committee on Reactor Moreover, in view of the possibility that Appeals may be accessed on PBGC’s Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the the schedule for ACRS meetings may be Web site at www.pbgc.gov. ACRS Subcommittee on T–H adjusted by the Chairman as necessary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phenomena; Notice of Meeting to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, Deborah C. Murphy, Deputy Assistant persons planning to attend should check General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, The ACRS Subcommittees on T–H with these references if such or Donald McCabe, Attorney, Regulatory Phenomenon and Metallurgy & Reactor rescheduling would result in a major Affairs Group, Office of the General Fuels will hold a meeting on May 17, inconvenience. Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty 2016, Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville If attending this meeting, please enter Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Pike, Rockville, Maryland. through the One White Flint North Washington, DC 20005–4026, 202–326– The meeting will be open to public building, 11555 Rockville Pike, 4400. (For TTY and TDD, call 800–877– attendance. Rockville, MD. After registering with The agenda for the subject meeting 8339 and request connection to 202– security, please contact Mr. Theron 326–4400). shall be as follows: Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s Tuesday, May 17, 2016—1:00 p.m. until escorted to the meeting room. regulation on Rules for Administrative 5:00 p.m. Dated: April 28, 2016. Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR The Subcommittee will review the Mark L. Banks, part 4003) prescribes rules governing final draft of Regulatory Guide 1.20, Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory the issuance of initial determinations by ‘‘Comprehensive Vibration Assessment Committee on Reactor Safeguards. PBGC and the procedures for requesting Program for Reactor Internals during [FR Doc. 2016–10815 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] and obtaining administrative review of Preoperation and Startup.’’ The BILLING CODE 7590–01–P initial determinations. Certain types of Subcommittee will hear presentations initial determinations are subject to by and hold discussions with the NRC administrative appeals, which are staff regarding this matter. The PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY covered in subpart D of the regulation. Subcommittee will gather information, CORPORATION Subpart D prescribes rules on who may analyze relevant issues and facts, and file appeals, when and where to file formulate proposed positions and Submission of Information Collection appeals, contents of appeals, and other actions, as appropriate, for deliberation for OMB Review; Comment Request; matters relating to appeals. by the Full Committee. Administrative Appeals Most appeals filed with PBGC are Members of the public desiring to filed by individuals (participants, provide oral statements and/or written AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty beneficiaries, and alternate payees) in comments should notify the Designated Corporation. connection with benefit entitlement or Federal Official (DFO), Derek Widmayer ACTION: Notice of request for extension amounts. A small number of appeals are (Telephone 301–415–5375 or Email: of OMB approval. filed by employers in connection with Derek.Widmayer@nrc.gov) five days other matters, such as plan coverage prior to the meeting, if possible, so that SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty under ERISA section 4021 or employer appropriate arrangements can be made. Corporation (‘‘PBGC’’) is requesting that liability under ERISA sections Thirty-five hard copies of each the Office of Management and Budget 4062(b)(1), 4063, or 4064. Appeals may presentation or handout should be (‘‘OMB’’) extend approval, under the be filed by hand, mail, commercial provided to the DFO thirty minutes Paperwork Reduction Act, of a delivery service, fax or email. For before the meeting. In addition, one collection of information under its appeals of benefit determinations, PBGC electronic copy of each presentation regulation on Rules for Administrative has optional forms for filing appeals and should be emailed to the DFO one day Review of Agency Decisions. This requests for extensions of time to before the meeting. If an electronic copy notice informs the public of PBGC’s appeal. cannot be provided within this request and solicits public comment on OMB has approved the administrative timeframe, presenters should provide the collection of information. appeals collection of information under mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES the DATES: Comments should be submitted control number 1212–0061 through May DFO with a CD containing each by June 8, 2016. 31, 2016. PBGC is requesting that OMB presentation at least thirty minutes ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to extend approval of this collection of before the meeting. Electronic the Office of Information and Regulatory information for three years without recordings will be permitted only Affairs, Office of Management and change. An agency may not conduct or during those portions of the meeting Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for sponsor, and a person is not required to that are open to the public. 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FR Citation81 FR 28108 
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