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ADDRESSES: Ohio Aerospace Institute, 

The President’s Room, 22800 Cedar 

Point Road, Cleveland, OH 44142. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Marla King, NAC Administrative 

Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration Headquarters, 

Washington, DC 20546, 202/358–1148. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

agenda for the meeting will include 

reports from the NAC Committees: 

—Aeronautics 

—Audit, Finance and Analysis 

—Commercial Space 

—Education and Public Outreach 

—Exploration 

—Information Technology Infrastructure 

—Science 

—Space Operations 

—Technology and Innovation 

The meeting will be open to the public 

up to the seating capacity of the room. 

It is imperative that the meeting be held 

on this date to accommodate the 

scheduling priorities of the key 

participants. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. 

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

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[Notice: (11–040)] 

NASA Advisory Council; Science 

Committee; Earth Science 

Subcommittee; Meeting 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 

Law 92–463, as amended, the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) announces a meeting of the 

Earth Science Subcommittee of the 

NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This 

Subcommittee reports to the Science 

Committee of the NAC. The Meeting 

will be held for the purpose of soliciting 

from the scientific community and other 

persons scientific and technical 

information relevant to program 

planning. 

DATES: Wednesday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. to 

4 p.m., and Thursday, May 12, 2010, 

8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Local Time. 

ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, 300 E 

Street, SW., Room 3H46, Washington, 

DC 20546. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Marian Norris, Science Mission 

Directorate, NASA Headquarters, 

Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–4452, 

fax (202) 358–4118, or 

mnorris@nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting will be open to the public up 

to the capacity of the room. The agenda 

for the meeting includes the following 

topics: 

—Earth Science Division Update. 

—NASA’s Earth Science Modeling 

Programs and Activities. 

It is imperative that the meeting be 

held on these dates to accommodate the 

scheduling priorities of the key 

participants. Attendees will be 

requested to sign a register and to 

comply with NASA security 

requirements, including the 

presentation of a valid picture ID, before 

receiving an access badge. Foreign 

nationals attending this meeting will be 

required to provide a copy of their 

passport, visa, or green card in addition 

to providing the following information 

no less than 10 working days prior to 

the meeting: Full name; gender; date/ 

place of birth; citizenship; visa/green 

card information (number, type, 

expiration date); passport information 

(number, country, expiration date); 

employer/affiliation information (name 

of institution, address, country, 

telephone); title/position of attendee. To 

expedite admittance, attendees with 

U.S. citizenship can provide identifying 

information 3 working days in advance 

by contacting Marian Norris via e-mail 

at mnorris@nasa.gov or by telephone at 

(202) 358–4452. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. 

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NASA Advisory Council; Task Group 

of the Science Committee; Meeting 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 

Law 92–463, as amended, the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) announces a meeting of the 

Task Group of the NASA Advisory 

Council (NAC) Science Committee. This 

Task Group reports to the Science 

Committee of the NAC. The Meeting 

will be held for the purpose of soliciting 

from the scientific community and other 

persons scientific and technical 

information relevant to program 

planning. 

DATES: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 2 p.m. 

to 4 p.m., Local Time. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place 

telephonically and by WebEx. Any 

interested person may call the USA toll 

free conference call number 800–369– 

3194, pass code TAGAGMAY4, to 

participate in this meeting by telephone. 

The WebEx link is https:// 

nasa.webex.com/, meeting number 394 

692 974, and password tagag_May4. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Marian Norris, Science Mission 

Directorate, NASA Headquarters, 

Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–4452, 

fax (202) 358–4118, or 

mnorris@nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

agenda for the meeting includes the 

following topic: 

—Organizing Analysis Groups to Serve 

the Needs of More than One NASA 

Mission Directorate It is imperative 

that the meeting be held on these 

dates to accommodate the scheduling 

priorities of the key participants. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. 

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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 

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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 revise 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 

National Science Board (NSB) Vannevar 

Bush Award, the NSB Public Service 

Award, and the Presidential Awards for 

Excellence in Science, Mathematics and 

Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) 

program. 

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. 

The Alan T. Waterman Award 

Committee was established by NSF to 

comply with the directive contained in 

P.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. 

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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. 

• Presidential Awards for Excellence 

in Science, Mathematics and 

Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) 

program 

In 1996, the White House, through the 

National Science and Technology 

Council (NSTC) and the Office of 

Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), 

established the Presidential Awards for 

Excellence in Science, Mathematics and 

Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) 

program. The program, administered on 

behalf of the White House by the 

National Science Foundation, seeks to 

identify outstanding mentoring efforts 

or programs designed to enhance the 

participation of groups (women, 

minorities and persons with disabilities) 

underrepresented in science, 

mathematics and engineering. The 

awardees will serve as exemplars to 

their colleagues and will be leaders in 

the national effort to more fully develop 

the Nation’s human resources in 

science, mathematics and engineering. 

An honorarium in the amount of 

$10,000 will accompany the award 

along with a commemorative 

Presidential certificate. The award will 

be made to: (1) An individual who has 

demonstrated outstanding and sustained 

mentoring and effective guidance to a 

significant number of students at the K– 

12, undergraduate, or graduate 

education level or (2) to an organization 

that, through its programming, has 

enabled a substantial number of 

students underrepresented in science, 

mathematics and engineering to 

successfully pursue and complete the 

relevant degree programs. It is 

anticipated that each award will be used 

to continue the recognized activity. The 

nominees must have served in such a 

mentoring role for at least five years. 

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, across 

all the programs, it is estimated that 

each submission will average 19 hours 

per respondent. 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: 207 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; and for the PAESMEM, 60. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 3,980 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); 300 hours for the Public 

Service Award (15 hours per 20 

respondents); and 1,200 hours for the 

PAESMEM (20 hours per 60 

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. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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