82 FR 17040 - Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 66 (April 7, 2017)

Page Range		17040-17040
FR Document		2017-07098

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 66 (Friday, April 7, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 66 (Friday, April 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 17040]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07098]


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Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board

    The National Science Board's Committee on Awards and Facilities, 
pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science 
Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in 
the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice that its closed 
meeting scheduled for April 11, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., has 
been cancelled. The meeting notice originally appeared at 83 FR 15374 
(March 28, 2017).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Meeting information and updates (time, 
place, subject or status of meeting) may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp. Point of contact for this meeting 
is: Elise Lipkowitz, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 
(703) 292-7000.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the NSB Office.
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Reason for Late Notice: Due to assured of consideration. Comments government.’’ More recently, the
unforeseen scheduling complications received after that date will be National Center for Science and
and the necessity to proceed with the considered to the extent practicable. Engineering Statistics (NCSES) was
review of the project. Comments: Comments are invited on established within NSF by Section 505
Reason for Closing: Topics to be (a) whether the collection of information of the America COMPETES
discussed and evaluated during closed is necessary for the proper performance Reauthorization Act of 2010 and given
portions of the site review will include of the functions of the agency, including a broader mandate to collect data related
information of a proprietary or whether the information will have to STEM education, the science and
confidential nature, including technical practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the engineering workforce, and U.S.
information and information on agency’s estimate of burden including competitiveness in science, engineering,
personnel. These matters are exempt the validity of the methodology and technology, and Research and
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance Development. The SED is part of an
Government in the Sunshine Act. the quality, utility and clarity of the integrated survey system that fulfills the
Dated: April 4, 2017. information to be collected; (d) ways to education and workforce components of
minimize the burden of the collection of this mission.
Crystal Robinson, The SED has been conducted
information on those who are to
Committee Management Officer. annually since 1958 and is jointly
respond, including through the use of
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appropriate automated, electronic,
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mechanical, or other technological (NSF, National Institutes of Health, U.S.
collection techniques or other forms of Department of Education, and National
information technology. Endowment for the Humanities) to
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION avoid duplication of effort in collecting
For Additional Information or
Comments: Comments should be such data. It is an accurate, timely
Sunshine Act Meeting; National source of information on an important
Science Board addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: national resource—individuals with
The National Science Board’s Desk Officer for National Science research doctorates. Data are obtained
Committee on Awards and Facilities, Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room via Web survey or paper questionnaire
pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to from each person earning a research
part 614), the National Science Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance doctorate at the time they receive the
Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Officer, National Science Foundation, degree. Graduate schools help distribute
1862n–5), and the Government in the 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, the SED to their graduating doctorate
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email recipients. Data are collected on the
gives notice that its closed meeting to splimpto@nsf.gov. Copies of the doctorate recipient’s field of specialty,
scheduled for April 11, 2017 from 11:00 submission(s) may be obtained by educational background, sources of
a.m. to 12:00 p.m., has been cancelled. calling 703–292–7556. Individuals who financial support in graduate school,
The meeting notice originally appeared use a telecommunications device for the debt level, postgraduation plans for
at 83 FR 15374 (March 28, 2017). deaf (TDD) may call the Federal employment, and demographic
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– characteristics.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting
The survey will be collected in
information and updates (time, place, 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
conformance with the National Science
subject or status of meeting) may be hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended,
found at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ year (including federal holidays).
and the Privacy Act of 1974. Responses
meetings/notices.jsp. Point of contact for It is not permissible for NSF to from individuals are voluntary. NSF
this meeting is: Elise Lipkowitz, 4201 conduct or sponsor a collection of will ensure that all individually
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. information unless the collection of identifiable information collected will
Telephone: (703) 292–7000. information displays a currently valid be kept strictly confidential and will be
OMB control number and the agency used for research or statistical purposes,
Chris Blair,
informs potential persons who are to analyzing data, and preparing scientific
Executive Assistant to the NSB Office. respond to the collection of information
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reports and articles.
that such persons are not required to Comment: On 16 September 2016 we
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unless it displays a currently valid OMB FR 63809) a 60-day notice of our intent
control number. to request reinstatement of this
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information collection authority from
Agency Information Collection Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates. OMB. In that notice, we solicited public
Activities: Comment Request OMB Control Number: 3145–0019. comments for 60 days ending November
Summary of Collection: The authority 14, 2016. Two comments were received
AGENCY: National Science Foundation. to collect information for the Survey of from the public, one of which requested
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; Earned Doctorates (SED) is established draft materials from the SED
comment request. under the National Science Foundation information collection request being
Act of 1950, as amended, Public Law prepared for OMB and one that
SUMMARY: The National Science 507 (42 U.S.C. 1862), Section 3(a)(6), expressed support for renewing the
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Foundation (NSF) has submitted the which directs the NSF ‘‘. . . to provide SED.
following information collection a central clearinghouse for the Need and Use of the Information: The
requirements to OMB for review and collection, interpretation, and analysis Federal government, universities,
clearance under the Paperwork of data on scientific and engineering researchers, and others use the
Reduction Act of 1995. resources and to provide a source of information extensively. NSF, as the
DATES: Written comments on this notice information for policy formation by lead agency, publishes statistics from
must be received by May 8, 2017 to be other agencies of the federal the survey in several reports, but

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 17040