81 FR 58539 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 165 (August 25, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-20367

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, Pub. L. 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 40353, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission (including comments) may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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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, Pub. L. 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 81 FR 40353, and no comments were received. 
NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of 
this second notice. The full submission (including comments) may be 
found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

COMMENTS: Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions f the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including

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the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; (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]. 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).

DATES: 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(s) may be obtained by calling 
703-292-7556.
    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 
Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM).
    OMB Number: 3145-0232.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information 
collection.
    Overview of This Information Collection: NSF has standing authority 
to support activities to improve the participation of women and 
minorities in science and engineering under the Science and Engineering 
Equal Opportunities Act (Public Law 96-516), and authority to collect 
data on those issues.
    The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) 
aims to enhance diversity in materials research and education by 
stimulating the development of formal, long-term, collaborative 
research and education relationships between minority-serving colleges 
and universities and centers, institutes and facilities supported by 
the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR). With this collaborative 
model PREMs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and 
between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge 
integration, and knowledge transfer. PREMs conduct world-class research 
through partnerships of academic institutions, national laboratories, 
industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities. New 
knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society, with an 
emphasis on enhancing diversity.
    PREMs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and 
education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that 
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. PREMs 
capitalize on diversity through participation and collaboration in 
center activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of 
groups underrepresented in science and engineering.
    PREMs will be required to submit annual reports on progress and 
plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and 
determining the level of continued funding. To support this review and 
the management of the award PREMs will be required to develop a set of 
management and performance indicators for submission annually to NSF 
via the Research Performance Project Reporting module in Research.gov 
and an external technical assistance contractor that collects 
programmatic data electronically. These indicators are both 
quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, the 
characteristics of personnel and students; sources of financial support 
and in-kind support; expenditures by operational component; research 
activities; education activities; patents, licenses; publications; 
degrees granted to students involved in PREM activities; descriptions 
of significant advances and other outcomes of the PREM effort.
    Each PREM's annual report will address the following categories of 
activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4) 
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management, and (7) budget issues.
    For each of the categories the report will describe overall 
objectives for the year, problems the PREM has encountered in making 
progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and 
specific outputs and outcomes.
    PREMs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and 
external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar 
information and metrics as annual reports, but are retrospective.
    Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue 
funding of PREMs, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
    Estimate of Burden: 34 hours per PREM for 12 PREMs for a total of 
408 hours.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 
twelve PREMs.

    Dated: August 22, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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wide (DAA–0588–2016–0001, 4 items, 2 comments were received. NSF is Title: Antarctic Conservation Act
temporary items). Email relating to forwarding the proposed renewal Application and Permit Form.
temporary program and administrative submission to the Office of Management OMB Control Number: 3145–0034.
functions and to non-substantive and Budget (OMB) for clearance Proposed Project: The current
rulemaking activities. Proposed for simultaneously with the publication of Antarctic Conservation Act Application
permanent retention is email relating to this second notice. The full submission Permit Form (NSF 1078) has been in use
program management and committee may be found at: http:// for several years. The form requests
activity functions. www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. general information, such as name,
11. National Archives and Records Comments regarding (a) whether the affiliation, location, etc., and more
Administration, Government-wide collection of information is necessary specific information as to the type of
(DAA–GRS–2016–0008, 1 item, 1 for the proper performance of the object to be taken (plant, native
temporary item). General Records functions of the agency, including mammal, or native bird.
Schedule for records that agencies are whether the information will have Use of the Information: The purpose
required by statute to publish online for practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the of the regulations (45 CFR 670) is to
public access, such as as online agency’s estimate of burden including conserve and protect the native
Freedom of Information Act libraries. the validity of the methodology and mammals, birds, plants, and
12. National Archives and Records assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance invertebrates of Antarctica and the
Administration, Government-wide the quality, utility and clarity of the ecosystem upon which they depend and
(DAA–GRS–2016–0011, 17 items, 16 information to be collected; (d) ways to to implement the Antarctic
temporary items). General Records minimize the burden of the collection of Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
Schedule for records of maintenance information on those who are to 95–541, as amended by the Antarctic
and service of facilities, equipment, respond, including through the use of Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act
vehicles, property, and supplies. appropriate automated, electronic, of 1996, Public Law 104–227.
Proposed for permanent retention are mechanical, or other technological Burden on the Public: The Foundation
maintenance manuals of unique or collection techniques or other forms of estimates about 25 responses annually
customized aircraft. information technology should be at 45 minutes per response; this
13. National Archives and Records addressed to: Office of Information and computes to approximately 11.25 hours
Administration, Government-wide Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: annually.
(DAA–GRS–2016–0012, 4 items, 4 Desk Officer for National Science Dated: August 19, 2016.
temporary items). General Records Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Schedule for records produced in 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
managing mail, printing, and Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Foundation.
telecommunication services. Officer, National Science Foundation, [FR Doc. 2016–20359 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am]
14. National Archives and Records 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
Administration, Government-wide Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email
(DAA–GRS–2016–0013, 3 items, 3 to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments
temporary items). General Records regarding these information collections NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Schedule for records on the routine day- are best assured of having their full
to-day administration of the financial effect if received within 30 days of this Agency Information Collection
management and reporting, technology notification. Copies of the submission(s) Activities: Comment Request
management, and information access may be obtained by calling 703–292– AGENCY:National Science Foundation.
and protection functions. 7556. Submission for OMB review;
ACTION:
Laurence Brewer, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comment request.
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or
Government.
SUMMARY: The National Science
send email to splimpto@nsf.gov.
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
[FR Doc. 2016–20355 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am] Individuals who use a
following information collection
BILLING CODE 7515–01–P telecommunications device for the deaf
requirement to OMB for review and
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
clearance under the Paperwork
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
This is the second notice for public
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
comment; the first was published in the
Agency Information Collection (including federal holidays).
Federal Register at 81 FR 40353, and no
Activities: Comment Request NSF may not conduct or sponsor a comments were received. NSF is
collection of information unless the forwarding the proposed submission to
AGENCY:National Science Foundation.
collection of information displays a the Office of Management and Budget
Submission for OMB review;
ACTION: currently valid OMB control number
comment request. (OMB) for clearance simultaneously
and the agency informs potential with the publication of this second
SUMMARY: The National Science persons who are to respond to the notice. The full submission (including
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the collection of information that such comments) may be found at: http://
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following information collection persons are not required to respond to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
requirement to OMB for review and the collection of information unless it COMMENTS: Comments regarding (a)
clearance under the Paperwork displays a currently valid OMB control whether the collection of information is
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– number. Under OMB regulations, NSF necessary for the proper performance of
13. may continue to conduct or sponsor the the functions f the agency, including
This is the second notice for public collection of information while this whether the information will have
comment; the first was published in the submission is pending at OMB. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Federal Register at 81 FR 33274, and no SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: agency’s estimate of burden including

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the validity of the methodology and collaborative research and education following year, and specific outputs and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance relationships between minority-serving outcomes.
the quality, utility and clarity of the colleges and universities and centers, PREMs are required to file a final
information to be collected; (d) ways to institutes and facilities supported by the report through the RPPR and external
minimize the burden of the collection of NSF Division of Materials Research technical assistance contractor. Final
information on those who are to (DMR). With this collaborative model reports contain similar information and
respond, including through the use of PREMs build intellectual and physical metrics as annual reports, but are
appropriate automated, electronic, infrastructure within and between retrospective.
mechanical, or other technological disciplines, weaving together Use of the Information: NSF will use
collection techniques or other forms of knowledge creation, knowledge the information to continue funding of
information technology should be integration, and knowledge transfer. PREMs, and to evaluate the progress of
addressed to: Office of Information and PREMs conduct world-class research the program.
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: through partnerships of academic Estimate of Burden: 34 hours per
Desk Officer for National Science institutions, national laboratories, PREM for 12 PREMs for a total of 408
Foundation, 725—17th Street NW., industrial organizations, and/or other hours.
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, public/private entities. New knowledge Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports thus created is meaningfully linked to Estimated Number of Responses per
Clearance Officer, National Science society, with an emphasis on enhancing Report: One from each of the twelve
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, diversity. PREMs.
Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or PREMs enable and foster excellent
Dated: August 22, 2016.
send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. education, integrate research and
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Individuals who use a education, and create bonds between
learning and inquiry so that discovery Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
telecommunications device for the deaf Foundation.
(TDD) may call the Federal Information and creativity more fully support the
learning process. PREMs capitalize on [FR Doc. 2016–20367 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am]
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339, which is accessible 24 hours a diversity through participation and BILLING CODE 7555–01–P

day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year collaboration in center activities and
(including federal holidays). demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups NUCLEAR REGULATORY
DATES: Comments regarding these
underrepresented in science and COMMISSION
information collections are best assured
engineering. [Docket Nos. 52–027 and 52–028; NRC–
of having their full effect if received PREMs will be required to submit
within 30 days of this notification. 2008–0441]
annual reports on progress and plans,
Copies of the submission(s) may be which will be used as a basis for
obtained by calling 703–292–7556. South Carolina Electric & Gas
performance review and determining Company and South Carolina Public
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a the level of continued funding. To
collection of information unless the Service Authority; Virgil C. Summer
support this review and the Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3; Piping
collection of information displays a management of the award PREMs will
currently valid OMB control number Line Number Additions, Deletions and
be required to develop a set of Functional Capability Re-Designation
and the agency informs potential management and performance
persons who are to respond to the indicators for submission annually to AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
collection of information that such NSF via the Research Performance Commission.
persons are not required to respond to Project Reporting module in ACTION: Exemption and combined
the collection of information unless it Research.gov and an external technical license amendment; issuance.
displays a currently valid OMB control assistance contractor that collects
number. programmatic data electronically. These SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: indicators are both quantitative and Commission (NRC) is granting an
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting descriptive and may include, for exemption to allow a departure from the
Requirements for Partnerships for example, the characteristics of certification information of Tier 1 of the
Research and Education in Materials personnel and students; sources of generic design control document (DCD)
(PREM). financial support and in-kind support; and is issuing License Amendment No.
OMB Number: 3145–0232. expenditures by operational component; 39 to Combined Licenses (COL), NPF–
Type of Request: Intent to seek research activities; education activities; 93 and NPF–94. The COLs were issued
approval to renew an information patents, licenses; publications; degrees to South Carolina Electric & Gas
collection. granted to students involved in PREM Company (SCE&G), and South Carolina
Overview of This Information activities; descriptions of significant Public Service Authority (the licensee)
Collection: NSF has standing authority advances and other outcomes of the in March 2012, for the construction and
to support activities to improve the PREM effort. operation of the Virgil C. Summer
participation of women and minorities Each PREM’s annual report will Nuclear Station (VCSNS), Units 2 and 3,
in science and engineering under the address the following categories of located in Fairfield County, South
Science and Engineering Equal activities: (1) Research, (2) education, Carolina.
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Opportunities Act (Public Law 96–516), (3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships, The granting of the exemption allows
and authority to collect data on those (5) diversity, (6) management, and (7) the changes to Tier 1 information
issues. budget issues. requested in the amendment. Because
The Partnerships for Research and For each of the categories the report the acceptability of the exemption was
Education in Materials (PREM) aims to will describe overall objectives for the determined in part by the acceptability
enhance diversity in materials research year, problems the PREM has of the amendment, the exemption and
and education by stimulating the encountered in making progress towards amendment are being issued
development of formal, long-term, goals, anticipated problems in the concurrently.

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Action		Submission for OMB review; comment request.
Dates		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(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
FR Citation		81 FR 58539