83 FR 54094 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

Page Range		54094-54095
FR Document		2018-23410

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0085]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 
announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public 
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 
26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09B, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number, and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the Grants Policy 
Manager, ATTN: Barbara Orlando, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22311 or call Barbara Orlando at (571) 372-6413.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Research Progress 
Production Report (RPPR); OMB Control Number 0704-0527.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to: (a) Monitor Federal awards and ensure compliance with applicable 
terms and conditions of award regulations, policies, and procedures; 
(b) evaluate progress/completion in accordance with goals, aims, and 
objectives set forth in competing applications and to determine if the 
grantee satisfactorily met the objectives of the program; (c) evaluate 
grantee plans for the next budget period and any significant changes; 
(d) manage scientific programs; (e) plan future scientific initiatives; 
(f) determine funding for the next budget segment; (g) identify any 
publications, inventions, property disposition, and other required 
elements to close out the grant in a timely manner; and (f) complete 
reports to Congress, the public, and other Federal agencies.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; and state, local, or tribal government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 24,000.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 4,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency: Semi-annually.


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    Dated: October 22, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Dated: October 22, 2018. Appendix, as amended), the meeting or seeking additional
Aaron T. Siegel, Government in the Sunshine Act of information about public access
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and procedures, should contact Mr. Pointon,
Officer, Department of Defense. 41 CFR 102–3.150. the committee DFO, or Mr. Lichtman,
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advice and recommendations to the FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section,
Secretary of the Army on construction at least five (5) business days prior to
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and rehabilitation project investments the meeting so that appropriate
on the commercial navigation features arrangements can be made.
Department of the Army, Corps of of the inland waterways system of the Written Comments or Statements:
Engineers United States. At this meeting, the Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
Board will receive briefings and 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the
Inland Waterways Users Board presentations regarding the investments, Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Meeting Notice projects and status of the inland public or interested organizations may
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. waterways system of the United States submit written comments or statements
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. and conduct discussions and to the Board about its mission and/or
deliberations on those matters. The the topics to be addressed in this public
ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory
Board is interested in written and verbal meeting. Written comments or
committee meeting. comments from the public relevant to statements should be submitted to Mr.
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army these purposes. Pointon, the committee DFO, or Mr.
is publishing this notice to announce Agenda: At this meeting the agenda Lichtman, the committee ADFO, via
the following Federal advisory will include the status of funding for electronic mail, the preferred mode of
inland Navigation for FY 2019; status of submission, at the addresses listed in
committee meeting of the U.S. Army
the Inland Waterways Trust Fund the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Corps of Engineers, Inland Waterways
(IWTF) and project updates; status of section in the following formats: Adobe
Users Board (Board). This meeting is
the construction activities for Olmsted Acrobat or Microsoft Word. The
open to the public. For additional
Locks and Dam Project, the Locks and comment or statement must include the
information about the Board, please
Dams 2, 3, and 4 on the Monongahela author’s name, title, affiliation, address,
visit the committee’s website at http://
River Project, Chickamauga Lock Project and daytime telephone number. Written
www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/
and Kentucky Lock Project; efficient comments or statements being
Navigation/InlandWaterways
funding for the ongoing cost shared submitted in response to the agenda set
UsersBoard.aspx.
IWTF projects; and status of the forth in this notice must be received by
DATES: The Army Corps of Engineers, Colorado River Locks and Brazos River the committee DFO or ADFO at least
Inland Waterways Users Board will Floodgates Study and estimated total five (5) business days prior to the
meet from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on costs. meeting so that they may be made
November 28, 2018. Public registration Availability of Materials for the available to the Board for its
will begin at 7:15 a.m. Meeting. A copy of the agenda or any consideration prior to the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The Inland Waterways updates to the agenda for the November Written comments or statements
Users Board meeting will be conducted 28, 2018 meeting. The final version will received after this date may not be
at the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. be provided at the meeting. All provided to the Board until its next
Louis St. Charles, Two Convention materials will be posted to the website meeting. Please note that because the
Center Plaza, St. Charles, MO 63303, after the meeting. Board operates under the provisions of
636–946–5544. Public Accessibility to the Meeting: the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, amended, all written comments will be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.1 treated as public documents and will be
Mark R. Pointon, the Designated Federal
65, and subject to the availability of made available for public inspection.
Officer (DFO) for the committee, in
space, this meeting is open to the Verbal Comments: Members of the
writing at the Institute for Water
public. Registration of members of the public will be permitted to make verbal
Resources, U.S. Army Corps of
public who wish to attend the meeting comments during the Board meeting
Engineers, ATTN: CEIWR–GM, 7701
will begin at 7:15 a.m. on the day of the only at the time and in the manner
Telegraph Road, Casey Building,
meeting. Seating is limited and is on a allowed herein. If a member of the
Alexandria, VA 22315–3868; by
first-to-arrive basis. Attendees will be public is interested in making a verbal
telephone at 703–428–6438; and by
asked to provide their name, title, comment at the open meeting, that
email at Mark.Pointon@usace.army.mil.
affiliation, and contact information to individual must submit a request, with
Alternatively, contact Mr. Kenneth E.
include email address and daytime a brief statement of the subject matter to
Lichtman, the Alternate Designated
telephone number at registration. Any be addressed by the comment, at least
Federal Officer (ADFO), in writing at the
interested person may attend the three business (3) days in advance to the
Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army
meeting, file written comments or committee DFO or ADFO, via electronic
Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CEIWR–GW,
statements with the committee, or make mail, the preferred mode of submission,
7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, at the addresses listed in the FOR
verbal comments from the floor during
Alexandria, VA 22315–3868; by FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

the public meeting, at the times, and in
telephone at 703–428–8083; and by The committee DFO and ADFO will log
the manner, permitted by the
email at Kenneth.E.Lichtman@ each request to make a comment, in the
committee, as set forth below.
usace.army.mil. Special Accommodations: The order received, and determine whether
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting venue is fully handicap the subject matter of each comment is
committee meeting is being held under accessible, with wheelchair access. relevant to the Board’s mission and/or
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Individuals requiring special the topics to be addressed in this public
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., accommodations to access the public meeting. A 15-minute period near the

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Information collection notice.
Dates		Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 26, 2018.
Contact		To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Grants Policy Manager, ATTN: Barbara Orlando, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311 or call Barbara Orlando at (571) 372-6413.
FR Citation		83 FR 54094

83 FR 54094 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary