81 FR 39968 - Meeting of National Council on the Humanities
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 118 (June 20, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 118 (June 20, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 39968-39969] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14468] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Meeting of National Council on the Humanities AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the National Council on the Humanities will meet to advise the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with respect to policies, programs and procedures for carrying out his functions; to review applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman; and to consider gifts offered to NEH and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and Friday, July 15, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until adjourned. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20506. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for room numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606-8322; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Council on the Humanities is meeting pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951-960, as amended). The Committee meetings of the National Council on the Humanities will be held on July 14, 2016, as follows: The policy discussion session (open to the public) will convene at 10:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., followed by the discussion of specific grant applications and programs before the Council (closed to the public) from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Challenge Grants: Room 4089. Digital Humanities: Room 4085. Education Programs: Room 2002. Federal/State Partnership: Conference Room C. Preservation and Access Programs: Room P003. Public Programs: Room P002. Research Programs: Room 4002. In addition, the Jefferson Lecture Committee (closed to the public) will meet from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Room P002. The plenary session of the National Council on the Humanities will convene on July 15, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Center at Constitution Center. The agenda for the morning session (open to the public) will be as follows: A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting B. Reports 1. Chairman's Remarks 2. Deputy Chairman's Remarks 3. Presentation by Guest Speaker Dr. David J. Skorton, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 4. Congressional Affairs Report 5. Reports on Policy and General Matters a. Challenge Grants b. Digital Humanities c. Education Programs d. Federal/State Partnership e. Preservation and Access Programs f. Public Programs g. Research Programs The remainder of the plenary session will be for consideration of specific applications and therefore will be closed to the public. As identified above, portions of the meeting of the National Council on the Humanities will be closed to the public pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4), 552b(c)(6) and 552b(c)(9)(b) of Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The closed sessions will include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to the agency by grant applicants, and discussion of certain information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action. I have made [[Page 39969]] this determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman's Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated April 15, 2016. Please note that individuals planning to attend the public sessions of the meeting are subject to security screening procedures. If you wish to attend any of the public sessions, please inform NEH as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Katherine Griffin at (202) 606-8322 or [email protected]. Please also provide advance notice of any special needs or accommodations, including for a sign language interpreter. Dated: June 15, 2016. Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-14468 Filed 6-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536-01-P
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instrument with instructions or estimated for an average respondent to meeting pursuant to the National
additional information, please contact respond: It is estimated that 500 Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
Jeremy LaFrancois, Foreign Claims individual respondents will complete Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951–960, as
Settlement Commission, 600 E Street the application, and that the amount of amended). The Committee meetings of
NW., Suite 6002, Washington, DC time estimated for an average the National Council on the Humanities
20579. respondent to reply is approximately will be held on July 14, 2016, as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written two hours each. The policy discussion session (open to
6. An estimate of the total public the public) will convene at 10:30 a.m.
comments and suggestions from the
burden (in hours) associated with the until approximately 11:30 a.m.,
public and affected agencies concerning
collection: 1,000 annual burden hours. followed by the discussion of specific
the proposed collection of information
If additional information is required grant applications and programs before
are encouraged. Your comments should
contact: Jerri Murray, Department the Council (closed to the public) from
address one or more of the following
Clearance Officer, United States 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
four points:
Department of Justice, Justice Challenge Grants: Room 4089.
—Evaluate whether the proposed Management Division, Policy and Digital Humanities: Room 4085.
collection of information is necessary Planning Staff, Two Constitution Education Programs: Room 2002.
for the proper performance of the Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Federal/State Partnership: Conference
functions of the Bureau of Justice Washington, DC 20530. Room C.
Statistics, including whether the Preservation and Access Programs:
Dated: June 15, 2016.
information will have practical utility; Room P003.
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Public Programs: Room P002.
estimate of the burden of the Research Programs: Room 4002.
proposed collection of information, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016–14465 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am]
In addition, the Jefferson Lecture
including the validity of the Committee (closed to the public) will
methodology and assumptions used; BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P
meet from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. in
—Evaluate whether and if so how the Room P002.
quality, utility, and clarity of the The plenary session of the National
information to be collected can be NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
Council on the Humanities will convene
enhanced; and ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
on July 15, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the
—Minimize the burden of the collection Conference Center at Constitution
of information on those who are to Meeting of National Council on the
Humanities Center. The agenda for the morning
respond, including through the use of session (open to the public) will be as
appropriate automated, electronic, AGENCY: National Endowment for the follows:
mechanical, or other technological Humanities.
collection techniques or other forms A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
ACTION: Notice of meeting. B. Reports
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 1. Chairman’s Remarks
responses. 2. Deputy Chairman’s Remarks
Advisory Committee Act, notice is
3. Presentation by Guest Speaker Dr.
Overview of This Information hereby given that the National Council
David J. Skorton, Secretary of the
Collection on the Humanities will meet to advise
Smithsonian Institution
the Chairman of the National
1. Type of Information Collection: 4. Congressional Affairs Report
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Extension of a currently approved 5. Reports on Policy and General
with respect to policies, programs and
collection. Matters
procedures for carrying out his
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: a. Challenge Grants
functions; to review applications for
Statement of Claim for filing of Claims b. Digital Humanities
financial assistance under the National
Referred to the Commission under c. Education Programs
Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
section 4(a)(1)(C) of the International d. Federal/State Partnership
Act of 1965 and make recommendations
Claims Settlement Act of 1949. e. Preservation and Access Programs
thereon to the Chairman; and to
3. The agency form number: FCSC–1. f. Public Programs
consider gifts offered to NEH and make
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, g. Research Programs
recommendations thereon to the
Department of Justice. Chairman. The remainder of the plenary session
4. Affected public who will be asked will be for consideration of specific
DATES: The meeting will be held on applications and therefore will be
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Thursday, July 14, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. closed to the public.
Primary: Individuals. until 12:30 p.m., and Friday, July 15, As identified above, portions of the
Other: Corporations. 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until adjourned. meeting of the National Council on the
Abstract: Information will be used as ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Humanities will be closed to the public
a basis for the Commission to receive, Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW., pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4),
examine, adjudicate and render final Washington, DC 20506. See 552b(c)(6) and 552b(c)(9)(b) of Title 5
decisions with respect to claims for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for U.S.C., as amended. The closed sessions
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compensation of U.S. nationals, referred room numbers. will include review of personal and/or
to the Commission by the Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proprietary financial and commercial
State pursuant to section 4(a)(1)(C) of Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee information given in confidence to the
the International Claims Settlement Act Management Officer, 400 7th Street agency by grant applicants, and
of 1949, as amended, 22 U.S.C. SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20506; discussion of certain information, the
1623(A)(1)(C). (202) 606–8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov. premature disclosure of which could
5. An estimate of the total number of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The significantly frustrate implementation of
respondents and the amount of time National Council on the Humanities is proposed agency action. I have made
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this determination pursuant to the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION DATES: November 1, 2013 to March
authority granted me by the Chairman’s 31, 2017.
Delegation of Authority to Close Notice of Permit Modification Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act The permit modification was issued on
Advisory Committee Meetings dated June 14, 2016.
April 15, 2016. of 1978
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Please note that individuals planning
AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
to attend the public sessions of the Polar Programs.
meeting are subject to security screening ACTION: Notice of permit modification
request received and permit issued [FR Doc. 2016–14419 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am]
procedures. If you wish to attend any of
the public sessions, please inform NEH under the Antarctic Conservation Act of BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
as soon as possible by contacting Ms. 1978, Public Law 95–541.
Katherine Griffin at (202) 606–8322 or
kgriffin@neh.gov. Please also provide SUMMARY: The National Science NUCLEAR REGULATORY
advance notice of any special needs or Foundation (NSF) is required to publish COMMISSION
accommodations, including for a sign a notice of requests to modify permits
language interpreter. issued to conduct activities regulated Advisory Committee on Reactor
and permits issued under the Antarctic Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
Dated: June 15, 2016. Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and
Elizabeth Voyatzis, published regulations under the Procedures; Notice of Meeting
Committee Management Officer. Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45
[FR Doc. 2016–14468 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] Part 670 of the Code of Federal The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning
Regulations. This is the required notice and Procedures will hold a meeting on
BILLING CODE 7536–01–P
of a requested permit modification and July 6, 2016, Room T–2B3, 11545
permit issued. Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
The meeting will be open to public
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION attendance with the exception of a
Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, portion that may be closed pursuant to
Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss
President’s Committee on the National National Science Foundation, 4201
Medal of Science; Notice of Meeting organizational and personnel matters
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. that relate solely to the internal
In accordance with the Federal Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. personnel rules and practices of the
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACRS, and information the release of
463 as amended), the National Science Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2014– which would constitute a clearly
Foundation announces the following 003) to Jennifer Burns on July 18, 2012. unwarranted invasion of personal
meeting: The issued permit allows the applicant privacy.
Name and Committee Code: to study the interaction of Weddell seal The agenda for the subject meeting
President’s Committee on the National condition and the timing of molting and shall be as follows:
Medal of Science (1182). reproduction. This involves capture,
Date and Time: Friday, July 22, 2016, restrain, and sedation of adult female Wednesday, July 6, 2016—12:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.. seals, VHF and TDR/GPS tag Until 1:00 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, deployments, and visual surveys. Pups The Subcommittee will discuss
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA of these females are flipper-tagged. proposed ACRS activities and related
22230. These permitted activities may take matters. The Subcommittee will gather
Type of Meeting: Closed. place in ASPAs 121, 155, and 157 information, analyze relevant issues and
Contact Person: Dr. Sherrie Green, amongst other areas in McMurdo facts, and formulate proposed positions
Program Manager, Room 935, National Sound. Previous modifications, dated and actions, as appropriate, for
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., December 2, 2014 and November 12, deliberation by the Full Committee.
Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone: 703– 2015, covered changes to handling, Members of the public desiring to
292–4757. sampling, marking, and tagging methods provide oral statements and/or written
Purpose of Meeting: To provide as allowed under NMFS MMPA permit comments should notify the Designated
advice and recommendations to the #17411. Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen
President in the selection of the 2015 Now the applicant proposes a permit (Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email:
National Medal of Science recipients. modification to extend the expiration Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior
Agenda: To review and evaluate date of her ACA permit that currently to the meeting, if possible, so that
nominations as part of the selection expires on February 28, 2017. This arrangements can be made. Thirty-five
process for awards. modification will extend the time hard copies of each presentation or
Reason for Closing: The nominations allowed to conduct the permitted handout should be provided to the DFO
being reviewed include information of a activities until March 31, 2017. The thirty minutes before the meeting. In
personal nature where disclosure would total number of takes and harassments addition, one electronic copy of each
constitute unwarranted invasions of will not exceed those already allowed presentation should be emailed to the
under both the ACA and NMFS MMPA DFO one day before the meeting. If an
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personal privacy. These matters are
exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) and (6) permits. The extension is primarily to electronic copy cannot be provided
of the Government in the Sunshine Act. allow for additional surveys. The within this timeframe, presenters
Environmental Officer has reviewed the should provide the DFO with a CD
Dated: June 15, 2016. modification request and has containing each presentation at least
Crystal Robinson, determined that the amendment is not thirty minutes before the meeting.
Committee Management Officer. a material change to the permit, and it Electronic recordings will be permitted
[FR Doc. 2016–14496 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] will have a less than a minor or only during those portions of the
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| Dates | The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and Friday, July 15, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until adjourned. | |
| Contact | Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606-8322; [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 39968 |
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