82 FR 17696 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)

Page Range		17696-17697
FR Document		2017-07312

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirements to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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 requirements to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by May 12, 2017 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments 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 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected]. 
Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. 
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: Comments are invited on (a) whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
burden including 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.
    It is not permissible for NSF to 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.
    Title of Collection: 2017 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0020.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2018.
    Summary of Collection. The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has 
been conducted biennially since 1973. The 2017 SDR will consist of a 
sample of individuals less than 76 years of age who have earned a 
research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health field 
(SEH) from a U.S. institution. The purpose of this panel survey is to 
collect data that will be used to provide national estimates on the 
doctoral science and engineering workforce and changes in their 
employment, education, and demographic characteristics. The SDR is 
sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics 
(NCSES) within the NSF and by the National Institutes of Health. Data 
will

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be obtained by web, mail, and computer-assisted telephone interviews 
beginning in June 2017. Information from the SDR are used in assessing 
the quality and supply of the nation's SEH personnel resources for 
educational institutions, private industry, and professional 
organizations, as well as federal, state, and local governments. A 
public release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent 
confidentiality, will be made available to researchers, reporters, and 
other interested persons on the Internet.
    The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as subsequently 
amended, includes a statutory charge to ``. . . provide a central 
clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data 
on scientific and engineering resources, and to provide a source of 
information for policy formulation by other agencies of the Federal 
Government.'' The SDR is designed to comply with these mandates by 
providing information on the supply and utilization of the nation's 
doctoral level scientists and engineers.
    The survey data will be collected in conformance with the 
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 
2002 and the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015. The 
individual's response to the survey is voluntary. NSF will ensure that 
all information collected will be kept strictly confidential and will 
be used only for statistical purposes.
    Use of the Information: NSF uses the information from the SDR to 
prepare congressionally-mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and 
Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and Science and 
Engineering Indicators. These two reports are made available, in full, 
on the Internet. However, summary Digests of facts and figures from 
these lengthy reports are made available both in print and on the 
Internet. Although NSF publishes statistics from the SDR in many 
reports, a set of statistical tables is produced online by NCSES in the 
biennial publication of SDR Data Tables.
    Expected Respondents: The NCSES within NSF enhanced and expanded 
the sample for the 2015 cycle of the SDR to measure employment outcomes 
according to the eligible SEH fine fields of degree, as captured in the 
Survey of Earned Doctorates. Providing reliable estimates of the survey 
population by fine fields required refreshing the 2013 survey sample of 
approximately 47,000 in 2013 with a larger sample of 120,000 in 2015. 
With the expanded 2015 SDR sample, NCSES can produce reliable estimates 
of SEH fine fields by demographic characteristics, such as gender, 
ethnicity, and race. The 2017 SDR will maintain the 2015 expanded 
sample and add about 11,000 doctorates from the most recent 2014 and 
2015 academic years for a total of 124,580 cases. NSF expects the 
overall response rate to be 75 percent.
    Estimate of Burden: The amount of time to complete the 
questionnaire may vary depending on an individual's circumstances; 
however, on average it takes approximately 25 minutes. Thus, NSF 
estimates that the total annual burden for the 2017 SDR will be 38,932 
hours (that is, 124,580 respondents at 75% response rate for 25 
minutes).
    Comment: On 19 September 2016, NSF published in the Federal 
Register (81 FR 2016-64206) a 60-day notice of its intent to request 
renewal of this information collection authority from OMB. In that 
notice, NSF solicited public comments for 60 days ending 18 November 
2016. One public comment was received, in support of renewing the SDR 
and ``releasing the survey data in a more timely and predictable 
manner.'' NCSES acknowledged receipt and thanked the person for their 
comment. Relative to the first notice, there are two substantive 
changes: (1) The first notice stated, ``The 2017 SDR will maintain the 
2015 expanded sample along with a new sample of about 10,000 doctorates 
. . . and will not exceed 123,000 individuals in total with U.S. earned 
doctorates in SEH fields.'' After additional analysis of the sample 
frame of the final eligible sample from the 2015 survey and the new 
doctoral recipients from 2014 and 2015 academic years, the 2017 sample 
size is revised to 124,580 cases effectively increasing the estimated 
respondent burden by 494 hours. (2) The survey launch date is now 
planned for June 2017 rather than February 2017 to allow for additional 
analysis and survey design planning.

    Dated: April 4, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov desk on the 4th floor via the East Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– elevator. H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
693–9441 (facsimile). Questions about the information National Science Foundation, 4201
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection requirements may be directed Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington,
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER Virginia 22230 or send email to
I. Background INFORMATION section of this notice. splimpto@nsf.gov. Copies of the
Sections 101(a) and 103(h) of the submission(s) may be obtained by
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of III. Current Actions
calling 703–292–7556. Individuals who
1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and This request for collection of use a telecommunications device for the
813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information contains provisions for deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
information necessary to carry out its Hoist Operators’ Physical Fitness. Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
duty in protecting the safety and health MSHA has updated the data with 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
of miners. Title 30 CFR 56.19057 and respect to the number of respondents, hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
57.19057 require the examination and responses, burden hours, and burden year (including federal holidays).
certification of hoist operators’ fitness costs supporting this information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
by a qualified, licensed physician, collection request. are invited on (a) whether the collection
within twelve months preceding Type of Review: Extension, without of information is necessary for the
hoisting duties. The safety of all metal change, of a currently approved proper performance of the functions of
and nonmetal miners riding hoist collection. the agency, including whether the
conveyances is largely dependent upon Agency: Mine Safety and Health information will have practical utility;
the attentiveness and physical Administration. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
capabilities of the hoist operator. OMB Number: 1219–0049. of burden including the validity of the
Improper movements, overspeed, and Affected Public: Business or other for- methodology and assumptions used; (c)
overtravel of a hoisting conveyance can profit. ways to enhance the quality, utility and
result in serious physical harm or death Number of Respondents: 115. clarity of the information to be
to all passengers. Frequency: On occasion.
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
Number of Responses: 575.
II. Desired Focus of Comments burden of the collection of information
Annual Burden Hours: 19 hours.
on those who are to respond, including
MSHA is soliciting comments Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
through the use of appropriate
concerning the proposed information Cost: $182,275.
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
collection related to Hoist Operators’ Comments submitted in response to
other technological collection
Physical Fitness. MSHA is particularly this notice will be summarized and
techniques or other forms of information
interested in comments that: included in the request for Office of
• Evaluate whether the collection of technology.
Management and Budget approval of the
information is necessary for the proper It is not permissible for NSF to
information collection request; they will
performance of the functions of the conduct or sponsor a collection of
also become a matter of public record.
agency, including whether the information unless the collection of
information has practical utility; Sheila McConnell, information displays a currently valid
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Certifying Officer. OMB control number and the agency
estimate of the burden of the collection [FR Doc. 2017–07294 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am] informs potential persons who are to
of information, including the validity of BILLING CODE 4510–43–P respond to the collection of information
the methodology and assumptions used; that such persons are not required to
• Suggest methods to enhance the respond to the collection of information
quality, utility, and clarity of the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION unless it displays a currently valid OMB
information to be collected; and control number.
• Minimize the burden of the Agency Information Collection Title of Collection: 2017 Survey of
collection of information on those who Activities: Comment Request Doctorate Recipients.
are to respond, including through the OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020.
use of appropriate automated, AGENCY:National Science Foundation. Expiration Date of Approval: August
electronic, mechanical, or other Submission for OMB review;
ACTION: 31, 2018.
technological collection techniques or comment request. Summary of Collection. The Survey of
other forms of information technology, Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been
SUMMARY: The National Science conducted biennially since 1973. The
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 2017 SDR will consist of a sample of
responses.
following information collection individuals less than 76 years of age
The information collection request
requirements to OMB for review and who have earned a research doctoral
will be available on http://
clearance under the Paperwork degree in a science, engineering, or
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
Reduction Act of 1995. health field (SEH) from a U.S.
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that DATES: Written comments on this notice institution. The purpose of this panel
should not be publicly disclosed. Full must be received by May 12, 2017 to be survey is to collect data that will be
comments, including personal assured of consideration. Comments used to provide national estimates on
information provided, will be made received after that date will be the doctoral science and engineering
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available on www.regulations.gov and considered to the extent practicable. workforce and changes in their
www.reginfo.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: employment, education, and
The public may also examine publicly Comments should be addressed to: demographic characteristics. The SDR is
available documents at USDOL–Mine Office of Information and Regulatory sponsored by the National Center for
Safety and Health Administration, 201 Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer Science and Engineering Statistics
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA for National Science Foundation, 725 (NCSES) within the NSF and by the
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s 17th Street NW., Room 10235, National Institutes of Health. Data will

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be obtained by web, mail, and SDR will maintain the 2015 expanded MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
computer-assisted telephone interviews sample and add about 11,000 doctorates 56539 Aircraft Accident Report—
beginning in June 2017. Information from the most recent 2014 and 2015 Collision with Terrain, Promech Air,
from the SDR are used in assessing the academic years for a total of 124,580 Inc., de Havilland DHC-3, N270PA,
quality and supply of the nation’s SEH cases. NSF expects the overall response Ketchikan, Alaska, June 25, 2015.
personnel resources for educational rate to be 75 percent. NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Telephone: (202)
institutions, private industry, and Estimate of Burden: The amount of 314–6100.
professional organizations, as well as time to complete the questionnaire may The press and public may enter the
federal, state, and local governments. A vary depending on an individual’s NTSB Conference Center one hour prior
public release file of collected data, circumstances; however, on average it to the meeting for set up and seating.
designed to protect respondent takes approximately 25 minutes. Thus, Individuals requesting specific
confidentiality, will be made available NSF estimates that the total annual accommodations should contact
to researchers, reporters, and other burden for the 2017 SDR will be 38,932 Rochelle McCallister at (202) 314–6305
interested persons on the Internet. hours (that is, 124,580 respondents at or by email at Rochelle.McCallister@
The National Science Foundation Act 75% response rate for 25 minutes). ntsb.gov by Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
of 1950, as subsequently amended, Comment: On 19 September 2016, The public may view the meeting via
includes a statutory charge to ‘‘. . . NSF published in the Federal Register a live or archived webcast by accessing
provide a central clearinghouse for the (81 FR 2016–64206) a 60-day notice of a link under ‘‘News & Events’’ on the
collection, interpretation, and analysis its intent to request renewal of this NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov.
of data on scientific and engineering information collection authority from Schedule updates, including weather-
resources, and to provide a source of OMB. In that notice, NSF solicited related cancellations, are also available
information for policy formulation by public comments for 60 days ending 18 at www.ntsb.gov.
other agencies of the Federal November 2016. One public comment FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Candi
Government.’’ The SDR is designed to was received, in support of renewing Bing at (202) 314–6403 or by email at
comply with these mandates by the SDR and ‘‘releasing the survey data bingc@ntsb.gov.
providing information on the supply in a more timely and predictable FOR MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith
and utilization of the nation’s doctoral manner.’’ NCSES acknowledged receipt Holloway at (202) 314–6100 or by email
level scientists and engineers. and thanked the person for their at keith.holloway@ntsb.gov.
The survey data will be collected in comment. Relative to the first notice, Dated: Friday, April 7, 2017.
conformance with the Confidential there are two substantive changes: (1) LaSean R. McCray,
Information Protection and Statistical The first notice stated, ‘‘The 2017 SDR
Efficiency Act of 2002 and the Federal Assistant Federal Register Liaison Officer.
will maintain the 2015 expanded
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of [FR Doc. 2017–07434 Filed 4–10–17; 11:15 am]
sample along with a new sample of
2015. The individual’s response to the about 10,000 doctorates . . . and will BILLING CODE 7533–01–P
survey is voluntary. NSF will ensure not exceed 123,000 individuals in total
that all information collected will be with U.S. earned doctorates in SEH
kept strictly confidential and will be fields.’’ After additional analysis of the NUCLEAR REGULATORY
used only for statistical purposes. sample frame of the final eligible sample COMMISSION
Use of the Information: NSF uses the from the 2015 survey and the new
information from the SDR to prepare Advisory Committee on Reactor
doctoral recipients from 2014 and 2015 Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the
congressionally-mandated reports such academic years, the 2017 sample size is
as Women, Minorities and Persons with ACRS Subcommittee on Thermal-
revised to 124,580 cases effectively Hydraulic Phenomena; Notice of
Disabilities in Science and Engineering
increasing the estimated respondent Meeting
and Science and Engineering Indicators.
burden by 494 hours. (2) The survey
These two reports are made available, in The ACRS Subcommittee on T–H
launch date is now planned for June
full, on the Internet. However, summary Phenomena will hold a meeting on
2017 rather than February 2017 to allow
Digests of facts and figures from these April 18, 2017, at 11545 Rockville Pike,
for additional analysis and survey
lengthy reports are made available both Room T–2B1, Rockville, Maryland
design planning.
in print and on the Internet. Although 20852.
NSF publishes statistics from the SDR in Dated: April 4, 2017.
The meeting will be open to public
many reports, a set of statistical tables Suzanne H. Plimpton, attendance.
is produced online by NCSES in the Reports Clearance Officer, National Science The agenda for the subject meeting
biennial publication of SDR Data Tables. Foundation. shall be as follows:
Expected Respondents: The NCSES [FR Doc. 2017–07312 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
within NSF enhanced and expanded the BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
Tuesday, April 18, 2017—1:30 p.m.
sample for the 2015 cycle of the SDR to Until 5:00 p.m.
measure employment outcomes The Subcommittee will review recent
according to the eligible SEH fine fields NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION improvements to the MELCOR code.
of degree, as captured in the Survey of SAFETY BOARD The Subcommittee will hear
Earned Doctorates. Providing reliable presentations by and hold discussions
estimates of the survey population by Sunshine Act Meeting with the NRC staff and other interested
fine fields required refreshing the 2013 persons regarding this matter. The
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survey sample of approximately 47,000 TIME AND DATE: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Subcommittee will gather information,
in 2013 with a larger sample of 120,000 April 25, 2017. analyze relevant issues and facts, and
in 2015. With the expanded 2015 SDR PLACE: NTSB Conference Center, 429 formulate proposed positions and
sample, NCSES can produce reliable L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
estimates of SEH fine fields by 20594. by the Full Committee.
demographic characteristics, such as STATUS: The one item is open to the Members of the public desiring to
gender, ethnicity, and race. The 2017 public. provide oral statements and/or written

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Dates		Written comments on this notice must be received by May 12, 2017 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.
FR Citation		82 FR 17696