83_FR_49623 83 FR 49433 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

83 FR 49433 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 190 (October 1, 2018)

Page Range49433-49434
FR Document2018-21230

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment. NSF is forwarding the proposed new information collection submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
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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 requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second 
notice for public comment. NSF is forwarding the proposed new 
information collection submission to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this 
second notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (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: This is the second notice for public 
comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 83 FR 
36629, and one comments was received. The full submission may be found 
at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    NSF may not 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.
    Comments: On July 30, 2018, NSF published a request for public 
comment (83 FR 36629), and one comment was received regarding making 
this information collection a common form. NSF agrees, and will proceed 
with the request.
    Comments regarding (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; or (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 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, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email to [email protected]. Comments 
regarding these information collections are best assured of having 
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 
Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
    Title of Collection: Research Performance Progress Report.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0221.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information 
collection for three years.
    Use of the Information: NSF developed the RPPR as a new service 
within Research.gov. This service replaced NSF's annual and interim 
project reporting capabilities which resided in the NSF FastLane 
System.
    Information regarding NSF's implementation of the Research 
Performance Progress Report (RPPR) may be found at the following 
website: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/index.jsp.
    Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates that an average of 5 
hours is expended for each report submitted. An estimated 24,000 
reports are expected during the course of one year for a total of 
120,000 public burden hours annually.


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    Dated: September 25, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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                                             subpoena, the Board’s participation in a                • Division of Electrical,                             (83 FR 36629), and one comment was
                                             civil action or proceeding or an                          Communications, and Cyber Systems                   received regarding making this
                                             arbitration, or the initiation, conduct, or               (ECCS) Overview                                     information collection a common form.
                                             disposition . . . of particular                         • ECCS Committee of Visitors (COV)                    NSF agrees, and will proceed with the
                                             representation or unfair labor practice                   Report                                              request.
                                             proceedings under section 8, 9, or 10 of                • Quantum Engineering Challenges
                                                                                                     • NSF Big Idea: Quantum Leap                            Comments regarding (a) whether the
                                             the [National Labor Relations] Act, or
                                                                                                     • Roundtable on Strategic                             collection of information is necessary
                                             any court proceedings collateral or
                                             ancillary thereto.’’ See also 5 U.S.C.                    Recommendations for ENG                             for the proper performance of the
                                             552b(c)(10).                                                                                                  functions of the agency, including
                                                                                                       Dated: September 25, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                           whether the information will have
                                             CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:                    Crystal Robinson,
                                                                                                                                                           practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
                                             Roxanne Rothschild, Deputy Executive                    Committee Management Officer.                         agency’s estimate of burden including
                                             Secretary, 1015 Half Street SE,                         [FR Doc. 2018–21220 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am]
                                             Washington, DC 20570. Telephone:                                                                              the validity of the methodology and
                                             (202) 273–2917.
                                                                                                     BILLING CODE 7555–01–P                                assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
                                                                                                                                                           the quality, utility and clarity of the
                                               Dated: September 27, 2018.                                                                                  information to be collected; or (d) ways
                                             Roxanne Rothschild,                                     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
                                                                                                                                                           to minimize the burden of the collection
                                             Deputy Executive Secretary, National Labor                                                                    of information on those who are to
                                             Relations Board.                                        Agency Information Collection
                                                                                                     Activities: Comment Request                           respond, including through the use of
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–21443 Filed 9–27–18; 4:15 pm]                                                                   appropriate automated, electronic,
                                             BILLING CODE 7545–01–P                                  AGENCY:National Science Foundation.                   mechanical, or other technological
                                                                                                           Submission for OMB review;
                                                                                                     ACTION:                                               collection techniques or other forms of
                                                                                                     comment request.                                      information technology should be
                                             NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION                                                                                   addressed to: Office of Information and
                                                                                                     SUMMARY:   The National Science
                                                                                                     Foundation (NSF) has submitted the                    Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
                                             Advisory Committee for Engineering;                     following information collection                      Desk Officer for National Science
                                             Notice of Meeting                                       requirement to OMB for review and                     Foundation, 725 17th Street NW, Room
                                                                                                     clearance under the Paperwork                         10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to
                                               In accordance with the Federal
                                                                                                     Reduction Act of 1995. This is the                    Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
                                             Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92–
                                                                                                     second notice for public comment. NSF                 Officer, National Science Foundation,
                                             463, as amended), the National Science
                                             Foundation (NSF) announces the                          is forwarding the proposed new                        2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
                                             following meeting:                                      information collection submission to the              VA 22314, or send email to splimpto@
                                               Name and Committee Code: Advisory                     Office of Management and Budget                       nsf.gov. Comments regarding these
                                             Committee for Engineering #1170.                        (OMB) for clearance simultaneously                    information collections are best assured
                                               Date and Time: October 23, 2018:                      with the publication of this second                   of having their full effect if received
                                             11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., October 24,                    notice.                                               within 30 days of this notification.
                                             2018: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Copies of the submission(s) may be
                                               Place: National Science Foundation,                   Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556                 obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
                                             2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E2030,                     or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov.                      Title of Collection: Research
                                             Alexandria, Virginia 22314.                             Individuals who use a                                 Performance Progress Report.
                                               Type of Meeting: Open.                                telecommunications device for the deaf
                                               Contact Person: Evette Rollins,                                                                               OMB Approval Number: 3145–0221.
                                                                                                     (TDD) may call the Federal Information
                                             National Science Foundation, 2415                       Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–                      Type of Request: Intent to seek
                                             Eisenhower Avenue, Suite C14000,                        8339, which is accessible 24 hours a                  approval to extend an information
                                             Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 703–292–                    day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year                   collection for three years.
                                             8300.                                                   (including federal holidays).                           Use of the Information: NSF
                                               Purpose of Meeting: To provide                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the                developed the RPPR as a new service
                                             advice, recommendations and counsel                     second notice for public comment; the                 within Research.gov. This service
                                             on major goals and policies pertaining                  first was published in the Federal                    replaced NSF’s annual and interim
                                             to engineering programs and activities.                 Register at 83 FR 36629, and one                      project reporting capabilities which
                                             Agenda                                                  comments was received. The full                       resided in the NSF FastLane System.
                                                                                                     submission may be found at: http://
                                             Tuesday, October 23, 2018                                                                                       Information regarding NSF’s
                                                                                                     www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
                                                                                                                                                           implementation of the Research
                                             • Perspectives from the Director’s Office                  NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
                                                                                                                                                           Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
                                             • Directorate for Engineering Report                    collection of information unless the
                                                                                                                                                           may be found at the following website:
                                             • NSF Budget Update                                     collection of information displays a
                                             • Office of Emerging Frontiers and                      currently valid OMB control number                    http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/
                                               Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA)                   and the agency informs potential                      rppr/index.jsp.
                                               Overview                                              persons who are to respond to the                       Burden on the Public: The Foundation
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                                             • EFMA Committee of Visitors (COV)                      collection of information that such                   estimates that an average of 5 hours is
                                               Report and Discussion                                 persons are not required to respond to                expended for each report submitted. An
                                             • Engineering Artificial Intelligence                   the collection of information unless it               estimated 24,000 reports are expected
                                                                                                     displays a currently valid OMB control                during the course of one year for a total
                                             Wednesday, October 24, 2018                             number.                                               of 120,000 public burden hours
                                             • Reports from Advisory Committee                          Comments: On July 30, 2018, NSF                    annually.
                                               Liaisons                                              published a request for public comment


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                                             49434                        Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices

                                               Dated: September 25, 2018.                            Regulatory Commission, Washington,                    North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
                                             Suzanne H. Plimpton,                                    DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–                    60611. The agenda for this meeting
                                             Reports Clearance Officer, National Science             1335; email: Kimberly.Conway@nrc.gov.                 follows:
                                             Foundation.                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          Portion open to the public:
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–21230 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am]             electronic distribution process was first
                                                                                                     utilized by the Office of Nuclear Reactor             (1) Executive Committee Reports
                                             BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
                                                                                                     Regulation in 2008 for operating reactor                The person to contact for more
                                                                                                     correspondence. Currently, DUWP uses                  information is Martha Rico-Parra,
                                             NUCLEAR REGULATORY                                      Listserv to distribute correspondence for             Secretary to the Board, Phone No. 312–
                                             COMMISSION                                              reactors in decommissioning that have                 751–4920.
                                                                                                     transitioned to NMSS since 2013. Public                 For the Board.
                                             [NRC–2018–0177]                                         feedback regarding this process has been
                                                                                                     positive. This process distributes                      Dated: September 27, 2018.
                                             Use of Listserv for Decommissioning
                                                                                                     correspondence documents to the                       Martha Rico-Parra,
                                             and Uranium Recovery Site
                                                                                                     addressees and members of the Listserv                Secretary to the Board.
                                             Correspondence
                                                                                                     at the same time. Distribution of                     [FR Doc. 2018–21410 Filed 9–27–18; 4:15 pm]
                                             AGENCY:  Nuclear Regulatory                             documents containing safeguards,                      BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
                                             Commission.                                             proprietary or security-related
                                             ACTION: Implementation of electronic                    information, or other information that is
                                             distribution of decommissioning and                     withheld from public disclosure will
                                             uranium recovery site correspondence.                   not be affected by this initiative.                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                                                                                        This initiative will be implemented                COMMISSION
                                             SUMMARY:   The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory                  on October 1, 2018. Individuals may
                                             Commission (NRC) is issuing this                        subscribe to receive licensing
                                                                                                     correspondence for decommissioning                    [Release No. 34–84284; File No. SR–
                                             document to inform the public that, as                                                                        NYSEArca–2018–68]
                                             of October 1, 2018, publicly available                  and uranium recovery through the
                                             decommissioning and uranium recovery                    following steps: (1) Go to the NRC’s                  Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
                                             site correspondence originating from the                public website and select ‘‘Public                    Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed
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                                             Recovery, and Waste Programs (DUWP)                     ‘‘Subscribe to email Updates,’’ (3) select            Regarding the Give Up of a Clearing
                                             in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety                ‘‘Lyris Subscription Services’’ and click             Member by OTP Holders and OTP
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                                             transmitted by a computer-based email                   Recovery Correspondence’’, (4) enter the              Rule 6.46–O
                                             distribution system Listserv to                         email address through which you want
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                                             Agencywide Documents Access and                         will continue to send duplicate hard                  ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
                                             Management System (ADAMS).                              copies of correspondence through                      notice is hereby given that, on
                                             ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID                    November 1, 2018 to allow individuals                 September 11, 2018, NYSE Arca, Inc.
                                             NRC–2018–0177 when contacting the                       adequate time to subscribe.                           (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed
                                             NRC about the availability of                              After you are subscribed to an NRC
                                                                                                                                                           with the Securities and Exchange
                                             information regarding this document.                    Listserv, you will receive an email from
                                                                                                                                                           Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
                                             You may obtain publicly-available                       the NRC with instructions for managing
                                                                                                                                                           proposed rule change as described in
                                             information related to this document                    your NRC Listserv subscription,
                                                                                                                                                           Items I and II below, which Items have
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                                             for Docket ID NRC–2018–0177. Address                      Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 25th day         comments on the proposed rule change
                                             questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer                 of September 2018.
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                                             Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127;                          For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                             email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov.                         John R. Tappert,                                      I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                • NRC’s Agencywide Documents                         Director, Division of Decommissioning,                Statement of the Terms of Substance of
                                             Access and Management System                            Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs,                 the Proposed Rule Change
                                             (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly                        Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
                                                                                                     Safeguards.                                             The Exchange proposes to modify
                                             available documents online in the                                                                             Rule 6.15–O regarding the Give Up of a
                                             ADAMS Public Documents collection at                    [FR Doc. 2018–21299 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                           Clearing Member by OTP Holders and
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                                             adams.html. To begin the search, select                                                                       changes to Rule 6.46–O. The proposed
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionSubmission for OMB review; comment request.
ContactSuzanne H. Plimpton at (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).
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