81 FR 93667 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Conflict of Interest Disclosure for Nonfederal Government Individuals Who Are Candidates To Conduct Peer Reviews

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)

Page Range		93667-93668
FR Document		2016-30724

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Conflict of 
Interest Disclosure for Nonfederal Government Individuals Who Are 
Candidates To Conduct Peer Reviews

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 21, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Michael Liddel (301) 427-8139 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved collection.
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued government-wide 
guidance to enhance the practice of peer review of government science 
documents. OMB's Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review 
(``Peer Review Bulletin'' or PRB) (available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2005/m05-03.pdf) establishes minimum 
peer review standards for influential scientific information that 
Federal agencies intend to disseminate.
    The Peer Review Bulletin also directs Federal agencies to adopt or 
adapt the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) policy for evaluating 
conflicts of interest when selecting peer reviewers who are not Federal 
government employees (federal employees are subject to Federal ethics 
requirements). For peer review purposes, the term ``conflicts of 
interest'' means any financial or other interest which conflicts with 
the service of the individual because it could: (1) Significantly 
impair the individual's objectivity; or (2) create an unfair 
competitive advantage for any person or organization. NOAA has adapted 
the NAS policy and developed two confidential conflict disclosure forms 
which the agency will use to examine prospective reviewers' potential 
financial conflicts and other interests that could impair objectivity 
or create an unfair advantage. One form is for peer reviewers of 
studies related to government regulation and the other form is for all 
other influential scientific information subject to the Peer Review 
Bulletin. In addition, the latter form has been adapted by NOAA's 
Office of

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Research for potential reviewers of scientific 
laboratories.
    The forms include questions about employment as well as investment 
and property interests and research funding. Both forms also require 
the submission of curriculum vitae. NOAA is seeking to collect this 
information from potential peer reviewers who are not government 
employees when conducting a peer review pursuant to the PRB. The 
information collected in the conflict of interest disclosure is 
essential to NOAA's compliance with the OMB PRB, and helps to ensure 
that government studies are reviewed by independent, impartial peer 
reviewers.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms may be downloaded from the Internet and are fillable and 
signable electronically or manually. They may be submitted, along with 
the Curriculum Vitae, via email or regular mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0567.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 321.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 161.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
    (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 16, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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take this opportunity to comment on Type of Review: Regular (request for a public and other Federal agencies to
proposed and/or continuing information new information collection). take this opportunity to comment on
collections, as required by the Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal proposed and/or continuing information
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. government (local education agencies); collections, as required by the
DATES: Written comments must be Not-for-profit organizations (charter Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
submitted on or before February 21, schools). DATES: Written comments must be
2017. Estimated Number of Respondents: submitted on or before February 21,
The survey will be distributed to 2017.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
approximately 983 local education
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
agencies.
Paperwork Clearance Officer, to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Paperwork Clearance Officer,
hours.
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Hours: 1,106 hours.
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
Requests for additional information or costs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
copies of the information collection Requests for additional information or
instrument and instructions should be IV. Request for Comments copies of the information collection
directed to Shannon Sprague, NOAA Comments are invited on: (a) Whether instrument and instructions should be
Chesapeake Bay Office, 410 Severn the proposed collection of information directed to Michael Liddel (301) 427–
Avenue, Suite 207, Annapolis, MD is necessary for the proper performance 8139 or Michael.Liddel@noaa.gov.
21403, 410–267–5664 or of the functions of the agency, including SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
shannon.sprague@noaa.gov. whether the information shall have I. Abstract
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden This request is for extension of a
I. Abstract (including hours and cost) of the currently approved collection.
This request is for a new information proposed collection of information; (c) The Office of Management and Budget
collection. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and (OMB) issued government-wide
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed clarity of the information to be guidance to enhance the practice of peer
Agreement of 2014 requires monitoring collected; and (d) ways to minimize the review of government science
of progress towards the environmental burden of the collection of information documents. OMB’s Final Information
literacy goal: ‘‘Enable students in the on respondents, including through the Quality Bulletin for Peer Review (‘‘Peer
region to graduate with the knowledge use of automated collection techniques Review Bulletin’’ or PRB) (available at
and skills needed to act responsibly to or other forms of information http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
protect and restore their local technology. memoranda/fy2005/m05-03.pdf)
watersheds.’’ NOAA, on behalf of the Comments submitted in response to establishes minimum peer review
Chesapeake Bay Program, will ask the this notice will be summarized and/or standards for influential scientific
state education agencies for Maryland, included in the request for OMB information that Federal agencies intend
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West approval of this information collection; to disseminate.
Virginia, and the District of Columbia to they also will become a matter of public The Peer Review Bulletin also directs
survey their local education agencies record. Federal agencies to adopt or adapt the
(LEAs) to determine: (1) LEA capacity to National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
Dated: December 16, 2016. policy for evaluating conflicts of interest
implement a comprehensive and
Sarah Brabson, when selecting peer reviewers who are
systemic approach to environmental
literacy education, (2) student NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. not Federal government employees
participation in Meaningful Watershed [FR Doc. 2016–30757 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am] (federal employees are subject to
Educational Experiences during the BILLING CODE 3510–12–P Federal ethics requirements). For peer
school year, (3) sustainability practices review purposes, the term ‘‘conflicts of
at schools, and (4) LEA needs for interest’’ means any financial or other
improving environmental literacy DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE interest which conflicts with the service
education programming. LEAs of the individual because it could: (1)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Significantly impair the individual’s
(generally school districts, in some cases Administration
charter school administration) are asked objectivity; or (2) create an unfair
to complete the survey on the status of competitive advantage for any person or
Proposed Information Collection; organization. NOAA has adapted the
their LEA on a set of key indicators for Comment Request; Conflict of Interest
the four areas listed above. One NAS policy and developed two
Disclosure for Nonfederal Government confidential conflict disclosure forms
individual from each LEA is asked to Individuals Who Are Candidates To
complete this survey once every two which the agency will use to examine
Conduct Peer Reviews prospective reviewers’ potential
years.
financial conflicts and other interests
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AGENCY: National Oceanic and
II. Method of Collection Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that could impair objectivity or create
Respondents will submit their Commerce. an unfair advantage. One form is for
information electronically on web-based ACTION: Notice. peer reviewers of studies related to
survey forms. government regulation and the other
SUMMARY: The Department of form is for all other influential scientific
III. Data Commerce, as part of its continuing information subject to the Peer Review
OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx. effort to reduce paperwork and Bulletin. In addition, the latter form has
Form Number(s): None. respondent burden, invites the general been adapted by NOAA’s Office of

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Research for Dated: December 16, 2016. (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and is
potential reviewers of scientific Sarah Brabson, consistent with the National
laboratories. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Telecommunications and Information
The forms include questions about [FR Doc. 2016–30724 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am] Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. 904(b).
employment as well as investment and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
The Committee functions solely as an
property interests and research funding. advisory body in compliance with the
Both forms also require the submission FACA. For more information about the
of curriculum vitae. NOAA is seeking to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee visit: http://
collect this information from potential www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
peer reviewers who are not government National Telecommunications and Matters to Be Considered: The
employees when conducting a peer Information Administration Committee provides advice to the
review pursuant to the PRB. The Assistant Secretary to assist in
information collected in the conflict of Commerce Spectrum Management developing and maintaining spectrum
interest disclosure is essential to Advisory Committee Meeting management policies that enable the
NOAA’s compliance with the OMB United States to maintain or strengthen
AGENCY: National Telecommunications
PRB, and helps to ensure that its global leadership role in the
and Information Administration, U.S. introduction of communications
government studies are reviewed by Department of Commerce.
independent, impartial peer reviewers. technology, services, and innovation;
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. thus expanding the economy, adding
II. Method of Collection jobs, and increasing international trade,
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
Forms may be downloaded from the while at the same time providing for the
public meeting of the Commerce
Internet and are fillable and signable expansion of existing technologies and
Spectrum Management Advisory
electronically or manually. They may be supporting the country’s homeland
Committee (Committee). The Committee
submitted, along with the Curriculum security, national defense, and other
provides advice to the Assistant
Vitae, via email or regular mail. critical needs of government missions.
Secretary of Commerce for The Committee will hear the response of
III. Data Communications and Information and NTIA to the Committee’s
the National Telecommunications and recommendations provided at the end of
OMB Control Number: 0648–0567. Information Administration (NTIA) on
Form Number: None. the last session in August 2016, as well
spectrum management policy matters. as discuss the questions it will address
Type of Review: Regular submission DATES: The meeting will be held on
(extension of a currently approved this session. NTIA intends to post a
January 25, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 detailed agenda on its Web site prior to
collection). p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Affected Public: Individuals or the meeting, at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
households. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at category/csmac. To the extent that the
the Verizon Technology and Policy meeting time and agenda permit,
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Center, 1300 I St NW., Suite 500 East, members of the public may speak to or
321.
Washington, DC 20005. Public otherwise address the Committee
Estimated Time per Response: 30 regarding the agenda items. See Open
comments may be mailed to the
minutes. Meeting and Public Participation Policy,
Commerce Spectrum Management
Estimated Total Annual Burden Advisory Committee, National available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Hours: 161. Telecommunications and Information category/csmac.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Administration, 1401 Constitution Time and Date: The meeting will be
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting Avenue NW., Room 4600, Washington, held on January 25, 2017, from 1:00
costs. DC 20230, or emailed to dreed@ p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The meeting time
IV. Request for Comments ntia.doc.gov. and agenda are subject to change. The
meeting will be available via two-way
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
audio link and may be webcast. Please
the proposed collection of information David J. Reed, Designated Federal refer to NTIA’s Web site, at http://
is necessary for the proper performance Officer, at (202) 482–5955 or dreed@ www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, for
of the functions of the agency, including ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit NTIA’s Web the most up-to-date meeting agenda and
whether the information shall have site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ access information.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the category/csmac. Place: The meeting will be held at the
agency’s estimate of the burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Verizon Technology and Policy Center,
(including hours and cost) of the Background: The Committee provides 1300 I St NW., Suite 500 East,
proposed collection of information; advice to the Assistant Secretary of Washington, DC 20005. Public
(c) ways to enhance the quality, Commerce for Communications and comments may be mailed to Commerce
utility, and clarity of the information to Information on needed reforms to Spectrum Management Advisory
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize domestic spectrum policies and Committee, National
the burden of the collection of management in order to: License radio Telecommunications and Information
information on respondents, including frequencies in a way that maximizes Administration, 1401 Constitution
through the use of automated collection public benefits; keep wireless networks Avenue NW., Room 4600, Washington,
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techniques or other forms of information as open to innovation as possible; and DC 20230.
technology. make wireless services available to all The meeting will be open to the
Comments submitted in response to Americans. See Charter at http:// public and members of the press on a
this notice will be summarized and/or www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/ first-come, first-served basis, as space is
included in the request for OMB publications/csmac_2015_charter_ limited. The public meeting is
approval of this information collection; renewal_2–26–15.pdf. physically accessible to people with
they also will become a matter of public This Committee is subject to the disabilities. Individuals requiring
record. Federal Advisory Committee Act accommodations, such as sign language

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before February 21, 2017.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Michael Liddel (301) 427-8139 or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 93667

81 FR 93667 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Conflict of Interest Disclosure for Nonfederal Government Individuals Who Are Candidates To Conduct Peer Reviews

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