83 FR 57509 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information Collection
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 221 (November 15, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24928 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 57509-57510] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24928] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information Collection AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request a new, one time data collection. The primary purpose of this data collection is to provide critical evidence for the Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted this information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 83 FR 27354, and one comments was received. 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. The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. 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). Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292- 7556. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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; (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 the points of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Title of Collection: 2019 National Survey of College Graduates. OMB Number: 3145-0141. [[Page 57510]] Summary of Collection: The National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) has been conducted biennially since the 1970s. The 2019 NSCG sample will be selected from the 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2017 NSCG, providing coverage of the college graduate population residing in the United States. The purpose of this repeated cross-sectional survey is to collect data that will be used to provide national estimates on the science and engineering workforce and changes in their employment, education, and demographic characteristics. 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 NSCG is designed to comply with these mandates by providing information on the supply and utilization of the nation's scientists and engineers. The U.S. Census Bureau, as in the past, will conduct the NSCG for NCSES. The survey data collection will begin in February 2019 using web and mail questionnaires. Non-respondents to the web or mail questionnaire will be followed up by computer-assisted telephone interviewing. The individual's response to the survey is voluntary. The survey will be conducted in conformance with Census Bureau statistical quality standards and, as such, the NSCG data will be afforded protection under the applicable Census Bureau confidentiality statutes. Use of the Information: NCSES uses the information from the NSCG to prepare congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and Science and Engineering Indicators. A public release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent confidentiality, will be made available to researchers on the internet. Expected Respondents: A statistical sample of approximately 148,000 persons will be contacted in 2019. This 148,000 sample is an 18,000 case increase over the sample size listed in the first notice for public comment in the Federal Register at 83 FR 27354. The larger sample size is needed to account for non-response in follow-up rounds, to reduce the variance inflation caused when cases thought to be in non-science and engineering (S&E) occupations turn out to be in S&E occupations, and to increase the number of foreign-earned doctorate recipients in the NSCG sample. NCSES estimates the 2019 NSCG response rate to be 70 to 80 percent. Estimate of Burden: The amount of time to complete the questionnaire may vary depending on an individual's circumstances; however, on average it will take approximately 30 minutes to complete the survey. NCSES estimates that the total annual burden will be no more than 59,200 hours (=148,000 sample persons x 80% response x 30 minutes) during the 2019 survey cycle. Comments: As required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d), comments on the information collection activities as part of this study were solicited through the publication of a 60-Day Notice in the Federal Register on 12 June 2018, at 83 FR 27354. NCSES received one comment on 13 August 2018 from a group representing several organizations. The commenters requested that NCSES include measures of sexual orientation and gender identity on the NSCG and on other NCSES surveys (specifically, the Survey of Doctorate Recipients and the Survey of Earned Doctorates). NCSES informed the commenters that it shares their interest in improving federal data collections and providing reliable measures for important segments of the population. Furthermore, NCSES described its process for evaluating possible questionnaire additions, including the extensive experimentation involved and the time and resources required. Finally, NCSES informed the commenters that it is initiating research to evaluate these measures and does not intend to include them in the 2019 NSCG. Dated: November 9, 2018. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2018-24928 Filed 11-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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and during the use of nonpermissible measure of protection afforded by the one comments was received. NSF is
electronic testing and diagnostic existing standard. forwarding the proposed new
equipment in or inby the last open information collection submission to the
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
crosscut. Office of Management and Budget
Deputy Director, Office of Standards,
(8) Nonpermissible electronic testing (OMB) for clearance simultaneously
Regulations, and Variances.
and diagnostic equipment will not be with the publication of this second
[FR Doc. 2018–24913 Filed 11–14–18; 8:45 am]
used if methane is detected in notice. The full submission may be
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concentrations at or above one percent. found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/
When methane is detected at such levels do/PRAMain.
while the nonpermissible electronic DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DATES: Comments regarding these
testing and diagnostic equipment is information collections are best assured
being used, the equipment will be Mine Safety and Health Administration of having their full effect if received
deenergized immediately and within 30 days of this notification.
withdrawn outby the last open crosscut. Petition for Modification
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(9) All hand-held methane detectors AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Office of Information and Regulatory
will be MSHA-approved and Administration, Labor. Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer
maintained in permissible and proper ACTION: Notice; correction. for National Science Foundation, 725—
operating condition as defined in 30 17th Street, NW Room 10235,
CFR 75.320. SUMMARY: This notice amends a notice Washington, DC 20503, and Suzanne H.
(10) Coal production will cease, published in the Federal Register on Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
except for the time necessary to October 30, 2018, for Affirmative National Science Foundation, 2415
troubleshoot under actual mining Decisions on Petitions for Modification Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
conditions. Coal may remain in or on Granted in Whole or in Part. 22314, or send email to splimpto@
the equipment in order to test and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: nsf.gov. Individuals who use a
diagnose the equipment under load. Roslyn B. Fontaine, 202–693–9440. telecommunications device for the deaf
Accumulations of coal and combustible Correction (TDD) may call the Federal Information
materials referenced in 30 CFR 75.400 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
will be removed before testing begins to A petition for modification for Docket 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
provide additional safety to miners. Number M–2017–019–C, for Marfork day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Coal Company, LLC, 500 Lee Street East, (including federal holidays).
(11) Nonpermissible electronic test Suite 701 (25301), Post Office Box 2548,
and diagnostic equipment will not be Copies of the submission(s) may be
Charleston, West Virginia 25329, obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
used to test equipment when float coal referenced in the October 30, 2018
dust is in suspension. Federal Register notice on page 54616 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF may
(12) All electronic and diagnostic in the 1st column, was inadvertently not conduct or sponsor a collection of
equipment will be used in accordance listed in the notice as granted. The information unless the collection of
with the manufacturer’s recommended petition was not granted. information displays a currently valid
safe use procedures. OMB control number and the agency
Roslyn B. Fontaine, informs potential persons who are to
(13) Qualified personnel engaged in
the use of nonpermissible electronic Deputy Director, Office of Standards, respond to the collection of information
Regulations and Variances. that such persons are not required to
testing and diagnostic equipment will
be properly trained to recognize the [FR Doc. 2018–24912 Filed 11–14–18; 8:45 am] respond to the collection of information
hazards and limitations associated with BILLING CODE 4520–43–P unless it displays a currently valid OMB
the use of such equipment in areas control number.
where methane could be present. Comments regarding (a) whether the
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION collection of information is necessary
(14) The nonpermissible electronic
for the proper performance of the
testing and diagnostic equipment will Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To functions of the agency, including
not be put into service until MSHA has Extend an Information Collection whether the information will have
inspected the equipment and
National Science Foundation.
AGENCY:
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
determined that it is in compliance with
agency’s estimate of burden including
all the above terms and conditions. Notice and request for
ACTION:
the validity of the methodology and
(15) Cables supplying power to low- comments.
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
voltage testing and diagnostic SUMMARY: The National Science the quality, utility and clarity of the
equipment will only be used when Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans information to be collected; (d) ways to
permissible testing and diagnostic to request a new, one time data minimize the burden of the collection of
equipment is unavailable. collection. The primary purpose of this information on those who are to
(16) Within 60 days after the Proposed data collection is to provide critical respond, including through the use of
Decision and Order (PDO) becomes evidence for the Evaluation of the appropriate automated, electronic,
final, the petitioner will submit Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) mechanical, or other technological
proposed revisions for its approved 30 Program. The National Science collection techniques or other forms of
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CFR part 48 training plan to the District Foundation (NSF) has submitted this information technology should be
Manager. The revisions will specify information collection requirement to addressed to the points of contact in the
initial and refresher training regarding OMB for review and clearance under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
the terms and conditions in the PDO. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This section.
The petitioner asserts that the is the second notice for public Title of Collection: 2019 National
proposed alternative method will at all comment; the first was published in the Survey of College Graduates.
times guarantee no less than the same Federal Register at 83 FR 27354, and OMB Number: 3145–0141.
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Summary of Collection: The National of foreign-earned doctorate recipients in ADDRESSES: Submit comments
Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) has the NSCG sample. NCSES estimates the electronically via the Commission’s
been conducted biennially since the 2019 NSCG response rate to be 70 to 80 Filing Online system at http://
1970s. The 2019 NSCG sample will be percent. www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
selected from the 2017 American Estimate of Burden: The amount of comments electronically should contact
Community Survey (ACS) and the 2017 time to complete the questionnaire may the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
NSCG, providing coverage of the college vary depending on an individual’s INFORMATION CONTACT section by
graduate population residing in the circumstances; however, on average it telephone for advice on filing
United States. The purpose of this will take approximately 30 minutes to alternatives.
repeated cross-sectional survey is to complete the survey. NCSES estimates FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collect data that will be used to provide that the total annual burden will be no David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
national estimates on the science and more than 59,200 hours (=148,000 202–789–6820.
engineering workforce and changes in sample persons × 80% response × 30
their employment, education, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
minutes) during the 2019 survey cycle.
demographic characteristics. Comments: As required by 5 CFR Table of Contents
The National Science Foundation Act 1320.8(d), comments on the information
of 1950, as subsequently amended, collection activities as part of this study I. Introduction
includes a statutory charge to ‘‘. . . were solicited through the publication II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
provide a central clearinghouse for the of a 60-Day Notice in the Federal
collection, interpretation, and analysis Register on 12 June 2018, at 83 FR I. Introduction
of data on scientific and engineering 27354. NCSES received one comment The Commission gives notice that the
resources, and to provide a source of on 13 August 2018 from a group Postal Service filed request(s) for the
information for policy formulation by representing several organizations. The Commission to consider matters related
other agencies of the Federal commenters requested that NCSES to negotiated service agreement(s). The
Government.’’ The NSCG is designed to include measures of sexual orientation request(s) may propose the addition or
comply with these mandates by and gender identity on the NSCG and on removal of a negotiated service
providing information on the supply other NCSES surveys (specifically, the agreement from the market dominant or
and utilization of the nation’s scientists Survey of Doctorate Recipients and the the competitive product list, or the
and engineers. Survey of Earned Doctorates). NCSES modification of an existing product
The U.S. Census Bureau, as in the informed the commenters that it shares currently appearing on the market
past, will conduct the NSCG for NCSES. their interest in improving federal data dominant or the competitive product
The survey data collection will begin in collections and providing reliable list.
February 2019 using web and mail measures for important segments of the Section II identifies the docket
questionnaires. Non-respondents to the population. Furthermore, NCSES number(s) associated with each Postal
web or mail questionnaire will be described its process for evaluating Service request, the title of each Postal
followed up by computer-assisted possible questionnaire additions, Service request, the request’s acceptance
telephone interviewing. The including the extensive experimentation date, and the authority cited by the
individual’s response to the survey is involved and the time and resources Postal Service for each request. For each
voluntary. The survey will be conducted required. Finally, NCSES informed the request, the Commission appoints an
in conformance with Census Bureau commenters that it is initiating research officer of the Commission to represent
statistical quality standards and, as to evaluate these measures and does not the interests of the general public in the
such, the NSCG data will be afforded intend to include them in the 2019 proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
protection under the applicable Census NSCG. (Public Representative). Section II also
Bureau confidentiality statutes.
Use of the Information: NCSES uses Dated: November 9, 2018. establishes comment deadline(s)
the information from the NSCG to Suzanne H. Plimpton, pertaining to each request.
prepare congressionally mandated The public portions of the Postal
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
reports such as Women, Minorities and Foundation. Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
Persons with Disabilities in Science and the Commission’s website (http://
[FR Doc. 2018–24928 Filed 11–14–18; 8:45 am]
Engineering and Science and www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
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Engineering Indicators. A public release the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
file of collected data, designed to protect can be accessed through compliance
respondent confidentiality, will be with the requirements of 39 CFR
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 3007.301.1
made available to researchers on the
internet. [Docket No. CP2019–11] The Commission invites comments on
Expected Respondents: A statistical whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
sample of approximately 148,000 New Postal Product in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
persons will be contacted in 2019. This AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. with the policies of title 39. For
148,000 sample is an 18,000 case request(s) that the Postal Service states
ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s),
increase over the sample size listed in
the first notice for public comment in SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a applicable statutory and regulatory
the Federal Register at 83 FR 27354. recent Postal Service filing for the requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
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The larger sample size is needed to Commission’s consideration concerning U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
account for non-response in follow-up a negotiated service agreement. This CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
rounds, to reduce the variance inflation notice informs the public of the filing, that the Postal Service states concern
caused when cases thought to be in non- invites public comment, and takes other
1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting
science and engineering (S&E) administrative steps.
Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
occupations turn out to be in S&E DATES: Comments are due: November June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
occupations, and to increase the number 16, 2018. 4679).
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