Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2011 / Notices 12761 

March 3, 2011, a Notice of Inquiry 

seeking comments for a report to 

Congress addressing possible 

recommendations for phasing out the 

statutory licensing requirements in 

Section 111, 119, and 122 of the 

Copyright Act. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben 

Golant, Assistant General Counsel, or 

Tanya M. Sandros, Deputy General 

Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 

70400, Washington, DC 20024. 

Telephone: (202) 707–8380. Telefax: 

(202) 707–8366 or by electronic mail at 

bgol@loc.gov. 

Correction 

In Notice of Inquiry RM 2010–10 

make the following corrections in the 

DATES section. On page 11816 in the 2nd 

column correct the DATES caption to 

read: 

DATES: Written comments must be received 

in the Office of the General Counsel of the 

Copyright Office no later than April 18, 2011. 

Reply comments must be received in the 

Office of the General Counsel of the 

Copyright Office no later than May 18, 2011. 

Dated: March 3, 2011. 

Tanya M. Sandros, 

Deputy General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5237 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To 

Continue an Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice and Request for 

Comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request renewal of this collection. In 

accordance with the requirement of 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), 

we are providing an 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 May 9, 2011 to be 

assured of consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

regarding the information collection and 

requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be 

addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 

295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail 

to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 

Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; 

telephone 703–292–7556; or send e-mail 

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 between 8 a.m. and 8 

p.m., Eastern time, Monday through 

Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: National Science 

Foundation Science Honorary Awards. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0035. 

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 

2011. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to continue an information 

collection for three years. 

Abstract: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) administers several 

honorary awards, among them the 

President’s National Medal of Science, 

the Alan T. Waterman Award, the NSB 

Vannevar Bush Award, and the NSB 

Public Service Award. 

In 2003, to comply with E-government 

requirements, the nomination processes 

were converted to electronic submission 

through the National Science 

Foundation’s (NSF) FastLane system. 

Individuals can now prepare 

nominations and references through 

http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ 

honawards/. First-time users must 

register on the Fastlane Web site using 

the link found in the upper right-hand 

corner above the ‘‘Log In’’ box before 

accessing any of the honorary award 

categories. 

Use of the Information: The 

Foundation has the following honorary 

award programs: 

• President’s National Medal of 

Science. Statutory authority for the 

President’s National Medal of Science is 

contained in 42 U.S.C. 1881 (Pub. L. 86– 

209), which established the award and 

stated that ‘‘(t)he President shall * * * 

award the Medal on the 

recommendations received from the 

National Academy of Sciences or on the 

basis of such other information and 

evidence as * * * appropriate.’’ 

Subsequently, Executive Order 10961 

specified procedures for the Award by 

establishing a National Medal of Science 

Committee which would ‘‘receive 

recommendations made by any other 

nationally representative scientific or 

engineering organization.’’ On the basis 

of these recommendations, the 

Committee was directed to select its 

candidates and to forward its 

recommendations to the President. 

In 1962, to comply with these 

directives, the Committee initiated a 

solicitation form letter to invite these 

nominations. In 1979, the Committee 

initiated a nomination form as an 

attachment to the solicitation letter. A 

slightly modified version of the 

nomination form was used in 1980. 

The Committee established the 

following guidelines for selection of 

candidates: 

1. Principal criterion: the total impact 

of an individual’s work on the current 

state of physical, biological, 

mathematical, engineering or social and 

behavioral sciences. 

2. Achievements of an unusually 

significant nature in relation to the 

potential effects on the development of 

scientific thought. 

3. Unusually distinguished service in 

the general advancement of science and 

engineering, especially when 

accompanied by substantial 

contributions to the content of science. 

Recognition by peers within the 

scientific community. 

4. Contributions to innovation and 

industry. 

5. Influence on education through 

publications, teaching activities, 

outreach, mentoring, etc. 

6. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent 

resident who has applied for 

citizenship. 

In 2003, the Committee changed the 

active period of eligibility to three years, 

including the year of nomination. After 

that time, candidates must be 

renominated with a new nomination 

package for them to be considered by 

the Committee. 

Narratives are now restricted to two 

pages of text, as stipulated in the 

guidelines at http:// 

www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/nms. 

• Alan T. Waterman Award. Congress 

established the Alan T. Waterman 

Award in August 1975 (42 U.S.C. 1881a 

(Pub. L. 94–86) and authorized NSF to 

‘‘establish the Alan T. Waterman Award 

for research or advanced study in any of 

the sciences or engineering’’ to mark the 

25th anniversary of the National Science 

Foundation and to honor its first 

Director. The annual award recognizes 

an outstanding young researcher in any 

field of science or engineering 

supported by NSF. In addition to a 

medal, the awardee receives a grant of 

$500,000 over a three-year period for 

scientific research or advanced study in 

the mathematical, physical, medical, 

biological, engineering, social, or other 

sciences at the institution of the 

recipient’s choice. 


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12762 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2011 / Notices 

The Alan T. Waterman Award 

Committee was established by NSF to 

comply with the directive contained in 

Pub. L. 94–86. The Committee solicits 

nominations from members of the 

National Academy of Sciences, National 

Academy of Engineering, scientific and 

technical organizations, and any other 

source, public or private, as appropriate. 

In 1976, the Committee initiated a 

form letter to solicit these nominations. 

In 1980, a nomination form was used 

which standardized the nomination 

procedures, allowed for more effective 

Committee review, and permitted better 

staff work in a short period of time. On 

the basis of its review, the Committee 

forwards its recommendation to the 

Director, NSF, and the National Science 

Board (NSB). 

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or 

permanent residents and must be 35 

years of age or younger or not more than 

seven years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. 

degree by December 31 of the year in 

which they are nominated. Candidates 

should have demonstrated exceptional 

individual achievements in scientific or 

engineering research of sufficient 

quality to place them at the forefront of 

their peers. Criteria include originality, 

innovation, and significant impact on 

the field. 

• Vannevar Bush Award. The NSB 

established the Vannevar Bush Award 

in 1980 to honor Dr. Bush’s unique 

contributions to public service. The 

award recognizes an individual who, 

through public service activities in 

science and technology, has made an 

outstanding ‘‘contribution toward the 

welfare of mankind and the Nation.’’ 

The NSB ad hoc Vannevar Bush 

Award Committee annually solicits 

nominations from selected scientific 

engineering and educational societies. 

Candidates must be a senior stateperson 

who is an American citizen and meets 

two or more of the following criteria: 

1. Distinguished himself/herself 

through public service activities in 

science and technology. 

2. Pioneered the exploration, charting, 

and settlement of new frontiers in 

science, technology, education, and 

public service. 

3. Demonstrated leadership and 

creativity that have inspired others to 

distinguished careers in science and 

technology. 

4. Contributed to the welfare of the 

Nation and mankind through activities 

in science and technology. 

5. Demonstrated leadership and 

creativity that have helped mold the 

history of advancements in the Nation’s 

science, technology, and education. 

Nominations must include a narrative 

description about the nominee, a 

curriculum vitae (without publications), 

and a brief citation summarizing the 

nominee’s scientific or technological 

contributions to our national welfare in 

promotion of the progress of science. 

Nominations must also include two 

reference letters, submitted separate 

from the nomination through http:// 

www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/ 

Nominations remain active for three 

years, including the year of nomination. 

After that time, candidates must be 

renominated with a new nomination for 

them to be considered by the selection 

committee. 

• NSB Public Service Award. The 

NSB Public Service Award Committee 

was established in November 1996. This 

annual award recognizes people and 

organizations that have increased the 

public understanding of science or 

engineering. The award is given to an 

individual and to a group (company, 

corporation, or organization), but not to 

members of the U.S. Government. 

Eligibility includes any individual or 

group (company, corporation, or 

organization) that has increased the 

public understanding of science or 

engineering. Members of the U.S. 

Government are not eligible for 

consideration. 

Candidates for the individual and 

group (company, corporation, or 

organization) award must have made 

contributions to public service in areas 

other than research, and should meet 

one or more of the following criteria: 

1. Increased the public’s 

understanding of the processes of 

science and engineering through 

scientific discovery, innovation and its 

communication to the public. 

2. Encouraged others to help raise the 

public understanding of science and 

technology. 

3. Promoted the engagement of 

scientists and engineers in public 

outreach and scientific literacy. 

4. Contributed to the development of 

broad science and engineering policy 

and its support. 

5. Influenced and encouraged the next 

generation of scientist and engineers. 

6. Achieved broad recognition outside 

the nominee’s area of specialization. 

7. Fostered awareness of science and 

technology among broad segments of the 

population. 

Nominations must include a summary 

of the candidate’s activities as they 

relate to the selection criteria; the 

nominator’s name, address and 

telephone number; the name, address, 

and telephone number of the nominee; 

and the candidate’s vita, if appropriate 

(no more than three pages). 

The selection committee recommends 

the most outstanding candidate(s) for 

each category to the NSB, which 

approves the awardees. 

Nominations remain active for a 

period of three years, including the year 

of nomination. After that time, 

candidates must be renominated with a 

new nomination for them to be 

considered by the selection committee. 

Estimate of Burden: These are annual 

award programs with application 

deadlines varying according to the 

program. Public burden also may vary 

according to program; however, it is 

estimated that each submission is 

averaged to be 15 hours per respondent 

for each program. If the nominator is 

thoroughly familiar with the scientific 

background of the nominee, time spent 

to complete the nomination may be 

considerably reduced. 

Respondents: Individuals, businesses 

or other for-profit organizations, 

universities, non-profit institutions, and 

Federal and State governments. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Award: 142 responses, broken down as 

follows: For the President’s National 

Medal of Science, 55; for the Alan T. 

Waterman Award, 60; for the Vannevar 

Bush Award, 12; for the Public Service 

Award, 20. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 2,780 hours, broken down 

by 1,100 hours for the President’s 

National Medal of Science (20 hours per 

55 respondents); 1,200 hours for the 

Alan T. Waterman Award (20 hours per 

60 respondents); 180 hours for the 

Vannevar Bush Award (15 hours per 12 

respondents); and 300 hours for the 

Public Service Award (15 hours per 20 

respondents). 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

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; 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. 


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Dated: March 3, 2011. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5151 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; 

comment request. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 

following information collection 

requirements to OMB for review and 

clearance under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 

13. 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: Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: 

Desk Officer for National Science 

Foundation, 725—17th Street, NW., 

Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 

and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 

Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or 

send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

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. 

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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates. 

OMB Control Number: 3145–0019. 

Summary of Collection: The Survey of 

Earned Doctorates has been conducted 

continuously since 1958 and is jointly 

sponsored by six Federal agencies in 

order to avoid duplication. It is an 

accurate, timely source of information 

on our Nation’s most precious 

resource—highly educated individuals. 

Data are obtained via paper 

questionnaire or Web survey from each 

person earning a research doctorate at 

the time they receive the degree. 

Graduate schools help distribute the 

Survey of Earned Doctorates to their 

graduating doctorate recipients. Data are 

collected on the doctorate recipient’s 

field of specialty, educational 

background, sources of support in 

graduate school, debt level, 

postgraduation plans for employment, 

and demographic characteristics. 

The survey will be collected in 

conformance with the National Science 

Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 

and the Privacy Act of 1974. Responses 

from individuals are voluntary. NSF 

will ensure that all individually 

identifiable information collected will 

be kept strictly confidential and will be 

used for research or statistical purposes, 

analyzing data, and preparing scientific 

reports and articles. 

Comment: On December 10, 2010 we 

published in the Federal Register (75 

FR 77008) a 60-day notice of our intent 

to request reinstatement of this 

information collection authority from 

OMB. In that notice, we solicited public 

comments for 60 days ending February 

10, 2011. One comment was received 

from the public notice. The comment 

came from Ms. Jean Public of Floram 

Park, NJ, via e-mail on December 10, 

2010. Ms. Public objected to the 

information collection. Ms. Public had 

no specific suggestions for altering the 

data collection plans other than to 

discontinue them entirely. 

Response: We responded to Ms. 

Public on December 20, 2010 describing 

the program, the frequency and the cost 

issues raised by Ms. Public. NSF 

believes the comment does not pertain 

to the collection of information on the 

required forms for which NSF is seeking 

OMB approval, and so NSF is 

proceeding with the clearance request. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

Federal government, universities, 

researchers, and others use the 

information extensively. The National 

Science Foundation, as the lead agency, 

publishes statistics from the survey in 

several reports, but primarily in the 

annual publication series, ‘‘Science and 

Engineering Doctorate Awards’’ and the 

Interagency Report, ‘‘Doctorate 

Recipients from U.S. Universities.’’ 

These reports are available on the Web. 

NSF uses this information to prepare 

congressionally mandated reports such 

as Science and Engineering Indicators 

and Women, Minorities and Persons 

with Disabilities in Science and 

Engineering. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals. 

Number of Respondents: 51,000. 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 29,009. 

Dated: March 3, 2011. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5213 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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COMMISSION 

[NRC–2011–0049] 

Biweekly Notice; Applications and 

Amendments to Facility Operating 

Licenses Involving No Significant 

Hazards Considerations 

I. Background 

Pursuant to Section 189a.(2) of the 

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 

(the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (the Commission or NRC) 

is publishing this regular biweekly 

notice. The Act requires the 

Commission publish notice of any 

amendments issued, or proposed to be 

issued and grants the Commission the 

authority to issue and make 

immediately effective any amendment 

to an operating license upon a 

determination by the Commission that 

such amendment involves no significant 

hazards consideration, notwithstanding 

the pendency before the Commission of 

a request for a hearing from any person. 

This biweekly notice includes all 

notices of amendments issued, or 

proposed to be issued from February 8, 

2011 to February 23, 2011. The last 

biweekly notice was published on 

February 22, 2011 (76 FR 9821). 

Notice of Consideration of Issuance of 

Amendments to Facility Operating 

Licenses, Proposed No Significant 

Hazards Consideration Determination, 

and Opportunity for a Hearing 

The Commission has made a 

proposed determination that the 

following amendment requests involve 

no significant hazards consideration. 

Under the Commission’s regulations in 

Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.92, 

this means that operation of the facility 


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