82 FR 15240 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 15240-15241] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05937] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to seek approval for the Survey of Public Attitudes Toward and Understanding of Science and Technology, an existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number. In accordance with the requirement set forth in the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for three years. 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 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. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2017 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (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). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Survey of Public Attitudes Toward and Understanding of Science and Technology. OMB Approval Number: 3145--NEW. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval for an existing collection in use without an OMB control number. 1. Abstract: Established within the NSF by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 Sec. [thinsp]505, codified in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) serves as a central Federal clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology, and research and development for use by practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public. The Survey of Public Attitudes Toward and Understanding of Science and Technology (henceforth ``S&T Attitudes Survey'') will be part of this data collection system, focused on public support for, understanding of, and attitudes toward science and technology. The S&T Attitudes Survey has been collected as a module within the General Social Survey (GSS), an investigator-initiated grant survey conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, since 2006. The module is funded by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within NSF. NSF recognizes that this data collection is not currently cleared by the Office of Management and Budget, and seeks to bring it into compliance. The S&T Attitudes Survey contains questions measuring a wide variety of topics, including following science in the media, attendance at informal science institutions such as museums, interest in science, knowledge of [[Page 15241]] science facts, understanding of the scientific process, support for spending for scientific research, confidence in scientists, and attitudes toward particular science and technology issues such as nanotechnology and genetically engineered foods. Data collection is expected to begin in Spring 2018. In recent data collection cycles, the GSS has attained a response rate of approximately 70%. Data is collected primarily by face-to-face interviews, though there is an option for phone interviews. The survey will be collected in conformance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA). Responses from individuals are voluntary. All individually identifiable information collected will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for research or statistical purposes, analyzing data, and preparing scientific reports and articles. 2. Use of the Information: The S&T Attitudes Survey was established to gather high-quality data on public attitudes toward and understanding of science for the NCSES biennial publication, Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI). SEI is a congressionally mandated report on the status of the science and engineering enterprise in the United States, including comparisons with other countries. The ``Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding'' chapter of the report is dedicated to public understanding of and attitudes toward science and technology. These attitudes and understandings may influence students' decisions to pursue STEM careers, public support for funding scientific research, what technologies are adopted and how, and what public policies are put in place. Thus, public attitudes and understandings matter for the status of the science and engineering enterprise in the United States. The NSF will publish statistics from the survey in NCSES' SEI report and possibly in InfoBriefs that focus on particular research topics. These reports will be made available in print and electronically on the NSF Web site. Public use data files will also be developed and made freely available via the Internet. 3. Expected Respondents: General Social Survey respondents are a probability sample of all noninstitutionalized English and Spanish speaking persons 18 years of age or older, living in the United States. The sample is a multi-stage area probability sample to the block or segment level. The Primary Sampling Units employed are Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) or non-metropolitan counties. These are stratified by region, age, and race/ethnicity before selection. Smaller geographical units such as segments (which include, for example, city blocks) are further selected, stratified according to race/ethnicity and income. The average cluster size is about 6 to 7 respondents per segment. In a given segment, addresses are selected at random from a list of addresses, and one person is sought to participate from each address. There is, of course, the chance of sample biases due to not-at-homes. To reduce this potential bias, the interviewers are given instructions to canvass and interview usually after 3:00 p.m. on weekdays or during the weekend or holidays. The S&T Attitudes Survey forms a module on the GSS, and only a randomly- selected portion of GSS respondents take the module. To accomplish this, addresses are randomly assigned to take the module. The random assignment of addresses to the module is carried out within segments. 4. Estimate of Burden: In the 2014 GSS data collection cycle, respondents took an average of 20 minutes to respond to the S&T Attitudes Survey module. This is not expected to change. In addition, while the target number of participants is 1,250, this can vary depending on the execution of the GSS. No more than 1,313 participants are expected for the 2018 GSS. Thus, the total number of person-hours expected for the 2018 GSS is at most (20/60)*1,313 or 438 hours. Dated: March 21, 2017. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2017-05937 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 have withdrawn as parties to this must be received by May 26, 2017 to be
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Commission disclosing changes in its Membership in this group research FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
membership. The notifications were project remains open, and fd.io intends Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports
filed for the purpose of invoking the to file additional written notifications Clearance Officer, National Science
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of disclosing all changes in membership. Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages On May 4, 2016, fd.io filed its original Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230;
under specified circumstances. notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of telephone (703) 292–7556; or send email
Specifically, DigitalOcean, New York, the Act. The Department of Justice to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who
NY; Apigee Corporation, San Jose, CA; published a notice in the Federal use a telecommunications device for the
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New Relic, Inc., San Francisco, CA; and Act on June 9, 2016 (81 FR 37211). Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
Opbeat, Inc., San Francisco, CA, have The last notification was filed with 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
withdrawn as parties to this venture. the Department on December 21, 2016. hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
No other changes have been made in A notice was published in the Federal year (including Federal holidays).
either the membership or planned Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
activity of the group research project. Act on January 31, 2017 (82 FR 8857). Title of Collection: Survey of Public
Membership in this group research
Patricia A. Brink, Attitudes Toward and Understanding of
project remains open, and Node.js
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Science and Technology.
Foundation intends to file additional
Division. OMB Approval Number: 3145—NEW.
written notifications disclosing all Type of Request: Intent to seek
changes in membership. [FR Doc. 2017–05925 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am]
approval for an existing collection in
On August 17, 2015, Node.js BILLING CODE P
use without an OMB control number.
Foundation filed its original notification
1. Abstract: Established within the
pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The
NSF by the America COMPETES
Department of Justice published a notice NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Reauthorization Act of 2010 § 505,
in the Federal Register pursuant to
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To codified in the National Science
Section 6(b) of the Act on September 28,
Establish an Information Collection Foundation Act of 1950, as amended,
2015 (80 FR 58297).
The last notification was filed with the National Center for Science and
the Department on September 29, 2016. National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: Engineering Statistics (NCSES) serves as
A notice was published in the Federal Notice and request for
ACTION: a central Federal clearinghouse for the
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the comments. collection, interpretation, analysis, and
Act on November 3, 2016 (81 FR 76629). dissemination of objective data on
SUMMARY: The National Science science, engineering, technology, and
Patricia A. Brink, Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans research and development for use by
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust to seek approval for the Survey of Public practitioners, researchers, policymakers,
Division. Attitudes Toward and Understanding of and the public. The Survey of Public
[FR Doc. 2017–05929 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] Science and Technology, an existing Attitudes Toward and Understanding of
BILLING CODE 4410–11–P collection in use without an OMB Science and Technology (henceforth
Control Number. In accordance with the ‘‘S&T Attitudes Survey’’) will be part of
requirement set forth in the Paperwork this data collection system, focused on
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing public support for, understanding of,
opportunity for public comment on this and attitudes toward science and
Antitrust Division action. After obtaining and considering technology.
public comment, NSF will prepare the The S&T Attitudes Survey has been
Notice Pursuant to the National
submission requesting that OMB collected as a module within the
Cooperative Research and Production
approve clearance of this collection for General Social Survey (GSS), an
Act of 1993—Fd.Io Project, Inc.
three years. investigator-initiated grant survey
Notice is hereby given that, on March Comments: Comments are invited on: conducted by the National Opinion
6, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the (a) Whether the proposed collection of Research Center (NORC) at the
National Cooperative Research and information is necessary for the proper University of Chicago, since 2006. The
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 performance of the functions of the module is funded by the National
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), fd.io Project, Inc. agency, including whether the Center for Science and Engineering
(‘‘fd.io’’) has filed written notifications information shall have practical utility; Statistics within NSF. NSF recognizes
simultaneously with the Attorney (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate that this data collection is not currently
General and the Federal Trade of the burden of the proposed collection cleared by the Office of Management
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Commission disclosing changes in its of information; (c) ways to enhance the and Budget, and seeks to bring it into
membership. The notifications were quality, utility, and clarity of the compliance.
filed for the purpose of extending the information to be collected; and (d) The S&T Attitudes Survey contains
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of ways to minimize the burden of the questions measuring a wide variety of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages collection of information on topics, including following science in
under specified circumstances. respondents, including through the use the media, attendance at informal
Specifically, NXP Semiconductor, Inc. of automated collection techniques or science institutions such as museums,
(Freescale), Austin, TX; and other forms of information technology. interest in science, knowledge of
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science facts, understanding of the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) Safety Evaluation Report with Open
scientific process, support for spending or non-metropolitan counties. These are Items, Chapter 14, ‘‘Verification
for scientific research, confidence in stratified by region, age, and race/ Programs.’’ The Subcommittee will hear
scientists, and attitudes toward ethnicity before selection. Smaller presentations by and hold discussions
particular science and technology issues geographical units such as segments with the NRC staff and Korea Hydro &
such as nanotechnology and genetically (which include, for example, city Nuclear Power Company regarding this
engineered foods. blocks) are further selected, stratified matter. The Subcommittee will gather
Data collection is expected to begin in according to race/ethnicity and income. information, analyze relevant issues and
Spring 2018. In recent data collection The average cluster size is about 6 to 7 facts, and formulate proposed positions
cycles, the GSS has attained a response respondents per segment. In a given
and actions, as appropriate, for
rate of approximately 70%. Data is segment, addresses are selected at
collected primarily by face-to-face deliberation by the Full Committee.
random from a list of addresses, and one
interviews, though there is an option for person is sought to participate from Members of the public desiring to
phone interviews. The survey will be each address. There is, of course, the provide oral statements and/or written
collected in conformance with the chance of sample biases due to not-at- comments should notify the Designated
Privacy Act of 1974 and the homes. To reduce this potential bias, the Federal Official (DFO), Christopher
Confidential Information Protection and interviewers are given instructions to Brown (Telephone 301–415–7111 or
Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA). canvass and interview usually after 3:00 Email: Christopher.Brown@nrc.gov) five
Responses from individuals are p.m. on weekdays or during the days prior to the meeting, if possible, so
voluntary. All individually identifiable weekend or holidays. The S&T Attitudes that appropriate arrangements can be
information collected will be kept Survey forms a module on the GSS, and made. Thirty-five hard copies of each
strictly confidential and will be used for only a randomly-selected portion of GSS presentation or handout should be
research or statistical purposes, respondents take the module. To provided to the DFO thirty minutes
analyzing data, and preparing scientific accomplish this, addresses are randomly before the meeting. In addition, one
reports and articles. assigned to take the module. The
2. Use of the Information: The S&T electronic copy of each presentation
random assignment of addresses to the
Attitudes Survey was established to should be emailed to the DFO one day
module is carried out within segments.
gather high-quality data on public 4. Estimate of Burden: In the 2014 before the meeting. If an electronic copy
attitudes toward and understanding of GSS data collection cycle, respondents cannot be provided within this
science for the NCSES biennial took an average of 20 minutes to timeframe, presenters should provide
publication, Science and Engineering respond to the S&T Attitudes Survey the DFO with a CD containing each
Indicators (SEI). SEI is a congressionally module. This is not expected to change. presentation at least thirty minutes
mandated report on the status of the In addition, while the target number of before the meeting. Electronic
science and engineering enterprise in participants is 1,250, this can vary recordings will be permitted only
the United States, including depending on the execution of the GSS. during those portions of the meeting
comparisons with other countries. The No more than 1,313 participants are that are open to the public. Detailed
‘‘Science and Technology: Public expected for the 2018 GSS. Thus, the procedures for the conduct of and
Attitudes and Understanding’’ chapter total number of person-hours expected participation in ACRS meetings were
of the report is dedicated to public for the 2018 GSS is at most (20/ published in the Federal Register on
understanding of and attitudes toward 60)*1,313 or 438 hours. October 17, 2016, (81 FR 71543).
science and technology. These attitudes Dated: March 21, 2017.
and understandings may influence Detailed meeting agendas and meeting
Suzanne H. Plimpton, transcripts are available on the NRC
students’ decisions to pursue STEM
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
careers, public support for funding
Foundation. rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information
scientific research, what technologies
[FR Doc. 2017–05937 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] regarding topics to be discussed,
are adopted and how, and what public
policies are put in place. Thus, public BILLING CODE 7555–01–P changes to the agenda, whether the
attitudes and understandings matter for meeting has been canceled or
the status of the science and engineering rescheduled, and the time allotted to
enterprise in the United States. NUCLEAR REGULATORY present oral statements can be obtained
The NSF will publish statistics from COMMISSION from the Web site cited above or by
the survey in NCSES’ SEI report and contacting the identified DFO.
possibly in InfoBriefs that focus on Notice of Meeting of the Advisory
Moreover, in view of the possibility that
particular research topics. These reports Committee on Reactor Safeguards
(ACRS); Subcommittee on APR1400 the schedule for ACRS meetings may be
will be made available in print and adjusted by the Chairman as necessary
electronically on the NSF Web site. The ACRS Subcommittee on APR1400 to facilitate the conduct of the meeting,
Public use data files will also be will hold a meeting on April 5, 2017, at persons planning to attend should check
developed and made freely available via 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T–2B1, with these references if such
the Internet. Rockville, Maryland 20852. rescheduling would result in a major
3. Expected Respondents: General The meeting will be open to public inconvenience.
Social Survey respondents are a
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attendance with the exception of
probability sample of all portions that may be closed to protect If attending this meeting, please enter
noninstitutionalized English and information that is proprietary pursuant through the One White Flint North
Spanish speaking persons 18 years of to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for building, 11555 Rockville Pike,
age or older, living in the United States. the subject meeting shall be as follows: Rockville, Maryland 20852. After
The sample is a multi-stage area Wednesday, April 5, 2017—1:00 p.m. registering with Security, please contact
probability sample to the block or until 5:00 p.m. Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240–
segment level. The Primary Sampling The Subcommittee will review the 888–9835) to be escorted to the meeting
Units employed are Standard APR1400 Design Control Document and room.
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