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5. Department of Justice, Bureau of 

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 

Explosives (N1–436–04–3, 6 items, 6 

temporary items). Master files, inputs, 

outputs, and documentation associated 

with an electronic system used to track 

the training activities of all agency 

personnel. Also included are electronic 

copies of documents created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

6. Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–16, 5 items, 4 temporary items). 

Extra copies of all controlled and major 

correspondence signed by the agency’s 

Director or other senior officials. Also 

included are electronic copies of records 

created using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies and 

indexes of controlled and major 

correspondence signed by the agency’s 

Director, Deputy Director, Associate 

Directors, and Attorney Advisor. This 

schedule authorizes the agency to apply 

the proposed disposition instructions to 

any recordkeeping medium. 

7. Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–17, 4 items, 3 temporary items). 

Working files used to prepare reports to 

Congress and the President regarding 

agency objectives and accomplishments. 

Also included are electronic copies of 

records created using electronic mail 

and word processing. Recordkeeping 

copies of final reports are proposed for 

permanent retention. This schedule 

authorizes the agency to apply the 

proposed disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

8. Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–18, 3 items, 3 temporary items). 

Records relating to the participation or 

sponsorship of agency staff in 

professional associations, societies, and 

related groups. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. This schedule authorizes the 

agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium.

9. Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–38, 3 items, 3 temporary items). 

Information collection budget reports 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. This schedule authorizes the 

agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

10. Department of the Treasury, Office 

of the Secretary (N1–56–04–3, 12 items, 

6 temporary items). Administrative 

records, working papers, Web site 

content, and Web site management 

records accumulated by the Internal 

Revenue Service Oversight Board 

relating to the Treasury Department’s 

oversight of IRS administration and 

operations. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

official correspondence, speeches and 

testimony, publications and reports, 

meeting minutes, and news releases. 

Also included are electronic copies of 

records created using electronic mail 

and word processing. 

11. Department of the Treasury, 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (N1–

318–04–18, 21 items 18 temporary 

items). Record relating to postage stamp 

and special products printing and 

processing, including records created in 

connection with such activities as 

ordering, scheduling, production, 

tracking, receiving/shipping, corrective 

actions, service returns, discrepancy 

reporting, and planning. Also included 

are electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

postage stamps annual orders, postage 

stamp history files, and special security 

products files. 

12. Department of the Treasury, 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (N1–

318–04–19, 9 items, 9 temporary items). 

Records relating to engraving and plate 

production, including such files as 

production control records, inventories, 

production statistics, tracking logs, and 

identification number assignment 

records. Also included are electronic 

copies of records created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

13. Department of the Treasury, 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (N1–

318–04–20, 10 items 8 temporary items). 

Records relating to the printing, 

processing, and production of currency. 

Included are such records as yearly 

currency orders, printing orders, 

manuals, reports, manufacturing 

support materials, and currency 

scheduling files. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

official Federal Reserve Board records of 

currency schedules, requests and 

correspondence, and year-end currency 

reports.

Dated: October 20, 2004. 

Michael J. Kurtz, 

Assistant Archivist for Records Services—

Washington, DC.

[FR Doc. 04–24021 Filed 10–26–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE 

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 

National Endowment for the Arts; Arts 

Advisory Panel 

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public 

Law 92–463), as amended, notice is 

hereby given that six meetings of the 

Arts Advisory Panel to the National 

Council on the Arts will be held at the 

Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506 as 

follows: 

Visual Arts (Access to Artistic 

Excellence): November 3–5, 2004, Room 

716. This meeting, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 

p.m. on November 3rd and 4th, and 

from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on November 

5th, will be closed. 

Local Arts Agencies (Access to 

Artistic Excellence): November 4–5, 

2004, Room 730. A portion of this 

meeting, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on 

November 5th, will be for policy 

discussion and will be open to the 

public. The remainder of the meeting, 

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 4th, 

and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on 

November 5th, will be closed. 

Music (Access to Artistic Excellence, 

Panel A): November 15–17, 2004, Room 

714. A portion of this meeting, from 

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on November 

17th, will be for policy discussion and 

will be open to the public. The 

remainder of the meeting, from 9 a.m. to 

6 p.m. on November 15th, from 9 a.m. 

to 6:30 p.m. on November 16th, and 

from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 

to 6 p.m. on November 17th, will be 

closed. 

Music (Access to Artistic Excellence, 

Panel B): November 18–19, 2004, Room 

714. A portion of this meeting, from 

4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on November 

19th, will be for policy discussion and 

will be open to the public. The 

remainder of the meeting, from 9 a.m. to 

6 p.m. on November 18th, and from 9 

a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

on November 19th, will be closed. 

Folk and Traditional Arts (Access to 

Artistic Excellence): November 8–10, 

2004, Room 716. This meeting, from 9 

a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day, will be 

closed. 

Dance (Access to Artistic Excellence): 

December 7–9, 2004, Room 730. This 

meeting, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 

December 7th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 

December 8th, and from 9:30 a.m. to 

3:30 p.m. on December 9th, will be 

closed. 

The closed portions of meetings are 

for the purpose of Panel review, 

discussion, evaluation, and 

recommendation on applications for 

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financial assistance under the National 

Foundation on the Arts and the 

Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 

including information given in 

confidence to the agency by grant 

applicants. In accordance with the 

determination of the Chairman of April 

14, 2004, these sessions will be closed 

to the public pursuant to subsection

(c)\(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. 

Any person may observe meetings, or 

portions thereof, of advisory panels that 

are open to the public, and if time 

allows, may be permitted to participate 

in the panel’s discussions at the 

discretion of the panel chairman. 

If you need special accommodations 

due to a disability, please contact the 

Office of AccessAbility, National 

Endowment for the Arts, 1100 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20506, 202/682–5532, 

TDY–TDD 202/682–5496, at least seven 

(7) days prior to the meeting. 

Further information with reference to 

these meetings can be obtained from Ms. 

Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of 

Guidelines & Panel Operations, National 

Endowment for the Arts, Washington, 

DC 20506, or call 202/682–5691.

Dated: October 22, 2004. 

Kathy Plowitz-Worden, 

Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, 

National Endowment for the Arts.

[FR Doc. 04–24020 Filed 10–26–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7537–01–P

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To 

Extend a Current Information 

Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request approval 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 December 27, 2004 

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.

Comments: Written 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 inforamtion 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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: NSF Proposal 

Review Process. 

OMB Control No.: 3145–0060. 

Expiration Date of Approval: March 

31, 2005. 

Proposed Project Proposal Evaluation 

Process 

The National Science Foundation 

(NSF) is an independent Federal agency 

created by the National Science 

Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 

U.S.C. 1861–75). The Act states the 

purpose of the NSF is ‘‘to promote the 

progress of science; [and] to advance the 

national health, prosperity, and 

welfare’’ by supporting research and 

education in all fields of science and 

engineering. 

From those first days, NSF has had a 

unique place in the Federal 

Government: It is responsible for the 

overall health of science and 

engineering across all disciplines. In 

contrast, other Federal agencies support 

research focused on specific missions 

such as health or defense. The 

Foundation also is committed to 

ensuring the nation’s supply of 

scientists, engineers, and science and 

engineering educators. 

The Foundation fulfills this 

responsibility by initiating and 

supporting merit-selected research and 

education projects in all the scientific 

and engineering disciplines. It does this 

through grants and cooperative 

agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, 

universities, K–12 school systems, 

businesses, informal science 

organizations and other research 

institutions throughout the U.S. The 

Foundation accounts for about onefourth of Federal support to academic 

institutions for basic research. 

The Foundation relies heavily on the 

advice and assistance of external 

advisory committees, ad-hoc proposal 

reviewers, and to other experts to ensure 

that the Foundation is able to reach fair 

and knowledgeable judgments. These 

scientists and educators come from 

colleges and universities, nonprofit 

research and education organizations, 

industry, and other Government 

agencies. 

In making its decisions on proposals 

the counsel of these merit reviewers has 

proven invaluable to the Foundation 

both in the identification of meritorious 

projects and in providing sound basis 

for project restructuring. 

Review of proposals may involve 

large panel sessions, small groups, or 

use of a mail-review system. Proposals 

are reviewed carefully by scientists or 

engineers who are expert in the 

particular field represented by the 

proposal. About 50% are reviewed 

exclusively by panels of reviewers who 

gather, usually in Arlington, VA, to 

discuss their advice as well as to deliver 

it. About 35% are reviewed first by mail 

reviewers expert in the particular field, 

then by panels, usually of persons with 

more diverse expertise, who help the 

NSF decide among proposals from 

multiple fields or subfields. Finally, 

about 15% are reviewed exclusively by 

mail.

Use of the Information 

The information collected is used to 

support grant programs of the 

Foundation. The information collected 

on the proposal evaluation forms is used 

by the Foundation to determine the 

following criteria when awarding or 

declining proposals submitted to the 

Agency: (1) What is the intellectual 

merit of the proposed activity? (2) What 

are the broader impacts of the proposed 

activity? 

The information collected on reviewer 

background questionnaire (NSF 428A) is