82_FR_22952 82 FR 22857 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information Collection

82 FR 22857 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information Collection

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)

Page Range22857-22858
FR Document2017-10042

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirements of 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 no longer than 3 years.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirements 
of 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 no longer than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 17, 
2017 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 
1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone 703-292-7556; or send email 
to splimpto@nsf.gov. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection 
instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. 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).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; (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.
    Title of Collection: Graduate Research Fellowship Application.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0023.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2017.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an 
information collection for three years.
    Abstract: Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 
(42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states that ``The Foundation is 
authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available * * * 
scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or 
scientific work in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, 
social, and other sciences at accredited U.S. institutions selected by 
the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time.''
    The Graduate Research Fellowship Program has two goals:
     To select, recognize, and financially support, early in 
their careers, individuals with the demonstrated potential to be high 
achieving scientists and engineers;
     To broaden participation in science and engineering of 
underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with 
disabilities, and veterans.
    The list of GRFP Awardees recognized by the Foundation may be found 
via FastLane through the NSF Web site: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/AwardeeList.do?method=loadAwardeeList. The GRF Program is 
described in the Solicitation available at: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16588/nsf16588.pdf.
    Estimate of Burden: This is an annual application program providing 
three years of support to individuals, usable over a five-year 
fellowship period. The application deadlines are in late October. It is 
estimated that each submission is averaged to be 16 hours per 
respondent, which includes three references (on average) for each 
application. It is estimated that it takes two hours per reference for 
each applicant.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 14,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 224,000 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.

    Dated: May 15, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2017-10042 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  performance, compatibility, feasibility,                approved for funding under this NOFO                  G. Agency Contacts
                                                  and examination information and                         must enter into agreement with NCUA                      1. Methods of Contact: Further
                                                  applicable concurrence.                                 before NCUA will disburse loan funds.                 information can be found at: https://
                                                     (i) Assessment of Impact: The                        The agreement documents include, for                  www.ncua.gov/services/Pages/small-
                                                  Compatibility criteria will take into                   example, a promissory note, loan                      credit-union-learning-center/services/
                                                  consideration the extent of community                   agreement, amortization schedule, and                 grants-loans.aspx. For questions email:
                                                  need and projected impact of the                        security agreement (if applicable). The               National Credit Union Administration,
                                                  funding on the Applicant’s members                      Loan Agreement will include the terms                 Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives
                                                  and community.                                          and conditions of funding, including                  at OSCUIAPPS@ncua.gov.
                                                     (ii) Effective Strategy: The Feasibility             but not limited to the: (i) Loan amount;                 2. Information Technology Support:
                                                  criteria will take into consideration the               (ii) interest rate; (iii) repayment                   People who have visual or mobility
                                                  quality of the Applicant’s strategy and                 requirements; (iv) accounting treatment;              impairments that prevent them from
                                                  its capacity to execute the strategy as                 (v) impact measures; and (vi) reporting               using NCUA’s Web site should call
                                                  demonstrated by its past performance,                   requirements.                                         (703) 518–6610 for guidance (this is not
                                                  partnering relationships, and other
                                                                                                             3. Administrative and National Policy              a toll free number).
                                                  relevant factors.
                                                     (iii) Evaluating Prior Award                         Requirements: (a) Loan Agreements:                      Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757(5)(D), and
                                                  Performance: For prior participants of                  Each Participating Credit Union under                 (7)(I), 1766, 1782, 1784, 1785 and 1786; 12
                                                  the OSCUI Grant and Loan Program,                       this NOFO must enter into agreement                   CFR 705.
                                                  loans may not be awarded if the                         with NCUA before NCUA will disburse                     By the National Credit Union
                                                  participant: (1) Is noncompliant with                   loan funds. The agreement documents                   Administration Board on May 12, 2017.
                                                  any active award; (2) failed to make                    include, for example, a promissory note,              Gerard Poliquin,
                                                  timely loan payments to NCUA during                     loan agreement, repayment schedule,                   Secretary of the Board.
                                                  fiscal years prior to the date of                       and security agreement (if applicable).
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2017–10088 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  Application; and (3) had an award                       The Loan Agreement will include the
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 7535–01–P
                                                  deobligated (i.e. removal of unused                     terms and conditions of funding,
                                                  awarded funds) during fiscal years prior                including but not limited to the: (i) Loan
                                                  to the date of Application.                             amount; (ii) interest rate; (iii) repayment
                                                                                                          requirements; (iv) accounting treatment;              NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
                                                     (d) Examination Information and
                                                  Applicable Concurrence: NCUA will not                   (v) impact measures; and (vi) reporting               Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
                                                  approve an award to a credit union for                  requirements.                                         Extend a Current Information
                                                  which it’s NCUA regional examining                         (b) Failure To Sign Agreement: NCUA,               Collection
                                                  office or SSA, if applicable, indicates it              in its sole discretion, may rescind a loan
                                                  has safety and soundness concerns. If                   offer if the Applicant fails to return the                  National Science Foundation.
                                                                                                                                                                AGENCY:
                                                  the NCUA regional office or SSA                         signed loan documents and/or any other                      Notice and request for
                                                                                                                                                                ACTION:
                                                  identifies a safety and soundness                       requested documentation, within the                   comments.
                                                  concern, OSCUI, in conjunction with                     time specified by NCUA.
                                                                                                                                                                SUMMARY:   The National Science
                                                  the regional office or SSA, will assess                    (c) Multiple Disbursements: NCUA                   Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
                                                  whether the condition of the Applicant                  may determine, in its sole discretion, to             to request renewal of this collection. In
                                                  is adequate to undertake the activities                 fund a loan in multiple disbursements.                accordance with the requirements of the
                                                  for which funding is requested, and the                 In such cases, the process for                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
                                                  obligations of the loan and its                         disbursement will be specified by                     are providing opportunity for public
                                                  conditions. NCUA, in its sole discretion,               NCUA in the Loan Agreement.                           comment on this action. After obtaining
                                                  may defer decision on funding an                           3. Reporting: The reporting                        and considering public comment, NSF
                                                  Application until the credit union’s                    requirements are more fully described                 will prepare the submission requesting
                                                  safety and soundness conditions                         in § 705.9 of NCUA’s regulations.                     that OMB approve clearance of this
                                                  improve.                                                Annually, each Participating Credit                   collection for no longer than 3 years.
                                                     (e) Funding Selection: NCUA will
                                                                                                          Union will submit a report to NCUA.                   DATES: Written comments on this notice
                                                  make its funding selections based on a
                                                                                                          The report will address the Participating             must be received by July 17, 2017 to be
                                                  consistent scoring tier for each
                                                                                                          Credit Union’s use of the loan funds; the             assured of consideration. Comments
                                                  applicant. NCUA will consider the
                                                                                                          impact of funding; and explanation of                 received after that date will be
                                                  impact of the funding. In addition,
                                                                                                          any failure to meet objectives for use of             considered to the extent practicable.
                                                  NCUA may consider the geographic
                                                                                                          proceeds, outcome, or impact. NCUA, in                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  diversity of the Applicants in its
                                                                                                          its sole discretion, may modify these                 Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
                                                  funding decisions. When loan demand
                                                                                                          requirements. However, such reporting                 Officer, National Science Foundation,
                                                  is high, applications will be ranked
                                                                                                          requirements will be modified only after              4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
                                                  based on the aforementioned.
                                                                                                          notice to affected credit unions.                     Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
                                                  F. Federal Award Administration                            Report Form: Applicable credit                     703–292–7556; or send email to
                                                    1. Federal Award Notices: NCUA will                   unions will be notified regarding the                 splimpto@nsf.gov. You also may obtain
                                                  notify each Applicant of its funding                    submission of the report form. A                      a copy of the data collection instrument
                                                                                                          Participating Credit Union is                         and instructions from Ms. Plimpton.
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                                                  decision. Notification will generally be
                                                  by email. Applicants that are approved                  responsible for timely and complete                   Individuals who use a
                                                  for funding will also receive                           submission of the report. NCUA will use               telecommunications device for the deaf
                                                  instructions on how to proceed with                     such information to monitor each                      (TDD) may call the Federal Information
                                                  disbursement of the loan.                               Participating Credit Union’s compliance               Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
                                                    2. Administrative and National Policy                 with the requirements of its loan                     8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
                                                  Requirements: (a) Loan Agreements:                      agreement and to assess the impact of                 day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
                                                  Each Participating Credit Union                         the OSCUI Loan Program.                               (including Federal holidays).


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                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              per respondent, which includes three                  • NAS and other Surveys or Decadal
                                                  Comments: Comments are invited on (a)                   references (on average) for each                        Reports and the Role of the AC
                                                  whether the proposed collection of                      application. It is estimated that it takes              subcommittees, part I
                                                  information is necessary for the proper                 two hours per reference for each                      • Communications with Congress and
                                                  performance of the functions of the                     applicant.                                              the Scientific Community
                                                  Agency, including whether the                             Respondents: Individuals.                           • Science Hors D’oeuvre: Update on
                                                  information shall have practical utility;                 Estimated Number of Responses:                        LIGO and the Detection of
                                                  (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s                        14,000.                                                 Gravitational Waves
                                                  estimate of the burden of the proposed                    Estimated Total Annual Burden on                    • Presentation from Director and Acting
                                                  collection of information; (c) ways to                  Respondents: 224,000 hours.                             Chief Operations Officer, and
                                                  enhance the quality, utility, and clarity                 Frequency of Responses: Annually.                     feedback from the Advisory
                                                  of the information on respondents,                        Dated: May 15, 2017.                                  Committee
                                                  including through the use of automated                  Suzanne H. Plimpton,                                  • Cyberinfrastructure Request for
                                                  collection techniques or other forms of                 Reports Clearance Officer, National Science             Information update
                                                  information technology; (d) ways to                     Foundation.                                           • NAS and other Surveys or Decadal
                                                  minimize the burden of the collection of                [FR Doc. 2017–10042 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]             Reports and the Role of the AC
                                                  information on those who are to                         BILLING CODE 7555–01–P                                  subcommittees, part II
                                                  respond, including through the use of                                                                         • Future Role and Activities of the AC
                                                  appropriate automated, electronic,                                                                            • Wrap up and opportunity for public
                                                  mechanical, or other technological                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION                             Q&A/Comments
                                                  collection techniques or other forms of                                                                         Dated: May 15, 2017.
                                                  information technology.                                 Advisory Committee for Mathematical
                                                                                                          and Physical Sciences; Notice of                      Crystal Robinson,
                                                    Title of Collection: Graduate Research
                                                                                                          Meeting                                               Committee Management Officer.
                                                  Fellowship Application.
                                                    OMB Approval Number: 3145–0023.                                                                             [FR Doc. 2017–10054 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            In accordance with the Federal
                                                    Expiration Date of Approval:                                                                                BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
                                                                                                          Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
                                                  September 30, 2017.
                                                    Type of Request: Intent to seek                       463, as amended), the National Science
                                                  approval to extend with revision an                     Foundation (NSF) announces the
                                                                                                          following meeting:                                    NUCLEAR REGULATORY
                                                  information collection for three years.                                                                       COMMISSION
                                                    Abstract: Section 10 of the National                    Name and Committee Code: Advisory
                                                  Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42                      Committee for Mathematical and                        [Docket No. 50–609; NRC–2013–0235]
                                                  U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states                Physical Sciences (#66).
                                                                                                            Dates and Times:                                    Construction Permit Application for
                                                  that ‘‘The Foundation is authorized to                  June 15, 2017; 12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
                                                  award, within the limits of funds made                                                                        the Northwest Medical Isotopes, LLC,
                                                                                                          June 16, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.                    Medical Radioisotope Production
                                                  available * * * scholarships and                          Place: National Science Foundation,
                                                  graduate fellowships for scientific study                                                                     Facility
                                                                                                          4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
                                                  or scientific work in the mathematical,                 22230.                                                AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory
                                                  physical, biological, engineering, social,                Meeting Information: https://                       Commission.
                                                  and other sciences at accredited U.S.                   www.nsf.gov/events/event_                             ACTION: Environmental impact
                                                  institutions selected by the recipient of               summ.jsp?cntn_id=191705&org=MPS.                      statement; issuance.
                                                  such aid, for stated periods of time.’’                   Type of Meeting: Open.
                                                    The Graduate Research Fellowship                        Contact Person: John Gillaspy,                      SUMMARY:   The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
                                                  Program has two goals:                                  National Science Foundation, 4201                     Commission (NRC) is issuing a final
                                                    • To select, recognize, and financially               Wilson Boulevard, Suite 505, Arlington,               environmental impact statement (EIS)
                                                  support, early in their careers,                        Virginia 22230; Telephone: 703–292–                   for the construction permit application
                                                  individuals with the demonstrated                       7173.                                                 submitted on February 5, 2014, by
                                                  potential to be high achieving scientists                 Purpose of Meeting: To provide                      Northwest Medical Isotopes, LLC
                                                  and engineers;                                          advice, recommendations, and counsel                  (NWMI) for the NWMI Medical
                                                    • To broaden participation in science                 on major goals and policies pertaining                Radioisotope Production Facility,
                                                  and engineering of underrepresented                     to mathematical and physical sciences                 NUREG–2209 (NWMI facility).
                                                  groups, including women, minorities,                    programs and activities.
                                                  persons with disabilities, and veterans.                                                                      DATES: The final EIS for the NWMI
                                                    The list of GRFP Awardees recognized                  Agenda                                                Construction Permit is available as of
                                                  by the Foundation may be found via                                                                            May 18, 2017.
                                                                                                          Thursday, June 15, 2017
                                                  FastLane through the NSF Web site:                                                                            ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
                                                                                                          • Meeting opening, introductions, and                 NRC–2013–0235 when contacting the
                                                  https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/
                                                                                                            approval of previous meeting minutes                NRC about the availability of
                                                  AwardeeList.do?                                         • MPS update and follow up discussion
                                                  method=loadAwardeeList. The GRF                         • Budget Discussion                                   information regarding this document.
                                                  Program is described in the Solicitation                • Discussion of Workload Issues and                   You may obtain publicly-available
                                                  available at: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/                   possibilities for addressing them                   information related to this document
                                                                                                          • Update on Transitions of Astronomy                  using any of the following methods:
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                                                  2016/nsf16588/nsf16588.pdf.
                                                    Estimate of Burden: This is an annual                   and DMR Facilities                                    • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
                                                  application program providing three                     • Prep for meeting with the NSF                       http://www.regulations.gov and search
                                                  years of support to individuals, usable                   Director                                            for Docket ID NRC–2013–0235. Address
                                                  over a five-year fellowship period. The                                                                       questions about NRC dockets to Carol
                                                  application deadlines are in late                       Friday, June 16, 2017                                 Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
                                                  October. It is estimated that each                      • Opening of the day and FACA                         email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
                                                  submission is averaged to be 16 hours                     briefing                                            technical questions, contact the


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments on this notice must be received by July 17, 2017 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.
ContactSuzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone 703-292-7556; or send email to [email protected] You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. 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).
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