Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 237 / Friday, December 10, 2010 / Notices 77009 

SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 

13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part 

of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, the 

National Science Foundation (NSF) is 

inviting the general public or other 

Federal agencies to comment on this 

proposed continuing information 

collection. The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic 

summaries of proposed projects. 

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 to be collected; and (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by February 8, 2011 to 

be assured consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

Send comments to address below. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR

COMMENTS: For further information or 

for a copy of the collection instruments 

and instructions, contact Ms. 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: Survey of Earned 

Doctorates. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0019. 

Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 

2012. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend an information 

collection for three years. 

1. Abstract: 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 Survey 

of Earned Doctorates is part of an 

integrated survey system that meets the 

human resources part of this mission. 

The Survey of Earned Doctorates has 

been conducted annually since 1958 

and is jointly sponsored by six Federal 

agencies in order to avoid duplication. 

It is an accurate, timely source of 

information on one of our Nation’s most 

important resources—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. Data 

are collected on their field of specialty, 

educational background, sources of 

support in graduate school, debt level, 

postgraduation plans for employment, 

and demographic characteristics. 

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 Doctorates’’ and the 

Interagency Report ‘‘Doctorate 

Recipients from U.S. Universities.’’ 

These reports are available in print and 

electronically on the World Wide Web. 

The survey will be collected in 

conformance with 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. 

2. Expected Respondents: A total 

response rate of 92.3% of the 49,562 

persons who earned a research doctorate 

was obtained in academic year 2008/ 

2009. This level of response rate has 

been consistent for several years. The 

respondents will be individuals and the 

estimated number of respondents 

annually is around 46,000 (based on 

2009 data). 

3. Estimate of Burden: In 2012, 

approximately 51,000 individuals are 

expected to receive research doctorates 

from United States institutions. The 

Foundation estimates that, on average, 

20 minutes per respondent will be 

required to complete the survey. The 

annual respondent burden for 

completing the Survey of Earned 

Doctorates is therefore estimated at 

17,000 hours, based on 51,000 

respondents. 

Additional time is needed to complete 

the Missing Information Letter (MIL), 

which is sent to any survey respondent 

who did not provide data on any of 

eight ‘‘critical items’’ (year of Master’s, 

year of Bachelor’s, postgraduation 

location (state or country), birth date, 

citizenship status, race, ethnicity, and 

gender) on their original response. Most 

MILs address fewer than eight missing 

items. Based on past results, the average 

respondent is expected to spend two 

minutes completing the MIL. The SED 

receives an average of 2,000 completed 

MILs each survey round, for an annual 

MIL completion burden estimate of 67 

hours. 

In addition to the actual survey, the 

SED also requires the collection of 

administrative data from participating 

institutions. The Institutional Contact at 

the institution helps distribute the 

survey, track it, collect it and submit the 

completed questionnaires to the SED 

survey contractor. Based on focus 

groups conducted with Institutional 

Contacts, it is estimated that the SED 

demands no more than 1% of the 

Institutional Contact’s time over the 

course of a year, which computes to 20 

hours per year per individual contact 

(40 hours per week × 50 weeks per year 

× .01). With 530 programs participating 

in the SED, the estimated annual burden 

to Institutional Contacts of 

administering the SED is 10,600 hours. 

Therefore, the total annual 

information burden for the SED is 

estimated to be 27,667 hours. This is 

higher than the last annual estimate 

approved by OMB due to the increased 

number of respondents (doctorate 

recipients). 

Dated: December 6, 2010. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31008 Filed 12–9–10; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; National 

Science Board 

The National Science Board’s 

Subcommittee on Facilities, pursuant to 

NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), the 

National Science Foundation Act, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the 

Government in the Sunshine Act (5 

U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in 

regard to the scheduling of a meeting for 

the transaction of National Science 

Board business and other matters 

specified, as follows: 

DATE: December 15, 2010. 

TIME & SUBJECT MATTER OPEN: 11 a.m. 

to 12:30 p.m. 

• NSF Principles & Portfolio Review. 

• Future Budgetary Issues FY 2012 

and beyond. 

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77010 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 237 / Friday, December 10, 2010 / Notices 

STATUS: Closed. 

LOCATION: The closed session of this 

teleconference will be held at the 

National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. 

UPDATES & POINT OF CONTACT: Please 

refer to the National Science Board Web 

site http://www.nsf.gov/nsb for 

additional information and schedule 

updates (time, place, subject matter or 

status of meeting) may be found at 

http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point 

of contact for this meeting is: Jennie 

Moehlmann, National Science Board 

Office, 4201Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 

22230. Telephone: (703) 292–7000. 

Daniel A. Lauretano, 

Counsel to the National Science Board. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31157 Filed 12–8–10; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT 

CORPORATION 

Regular Board of Directors Meeting; 

Sunshine Act 

TIME AND DATE 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, 

December 15, 2010. 

PLACE: 1325 G Street, NW., Suite 800, 

Boardroom, Washington, DC 20005. 

STATUS: Open. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Erica Hall, Assistant Corporate 

Secretary, (202) 220–2376; 

ehall@nw.org. 

AGENDA: 

I. Call to order 

II. Approval of the Minutes 

III. Summary Report of the Corporate 

Administration Committee 

IV. Summary Report of the Finance, 

Budget and Program Committee 

V. Summary Report of the Corporate 

Administration Committee 

VI. Summary Report of the Audit 

Committee 

VII. Approval of the Minutes 

VIII. Approval of the Minutes 

IX. Approval of the Minutes 

X. Approval of the Revised Minutes 

XI. Board Policy Regarding Elected 

Officials 

XII. Financial Report 

XIII. Corporate Scorecard 

XIV. Chief Executive Officer’s 

Management Report 

XV. Strategic Planning Discussion 

XVI. CEO Search Update 

XVII. CAC Report on Interim Salary 

Adjustments 

XVIII. Adjournment 

Erica Hall, 

Assistant Corporate Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31009 Filed 12–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7570–02–M 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

[Docket Nos. 50–266 and 50–301; NRC– 

2010–0380] 

Nextera Energy Point Beach, LLC; 

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 

2, Draft Environmental Assessment 

and Draft Finding of No Significant 

Impact Related to the Proposed 

License Amendment To Increase the 

Maximum Reactor Power Level 

In accordance with Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 

Section 51.21, the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission (NRC) has 

prepared a draft Environmental 

Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of 

No Significant Impact (FONSI) as part of 

its evaluation of a request by Florida 

Power & Light (FPL) Energy (the 

licensee) (now NextEra Energy Point 

Beach, LLC (NextEra)) for a license 

amendment to increase the maximum 

thermal power at the Point Beach 

Nuclear Plant (PBNP), Units 1 and 2 

from 1,540 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 

1,800 MWt for each unit. This 

represents a power increase of 

approximately 17 percent over the 

current licensed thermal power, with a 

net increase of electrical output from 

519 megawatts-electric (MWe) to 607 

MWe for each unit, and approximately 

an 18 percent increase from the original 

licensed power level of 1,518 MWt. In 

2003, PBNP received approval from the 

NRC to increase their power by 1.4 

percent, to the current power level of 

1,540 MWt. The NRC staff did not 

identify any significant environmental 

impact associated with the proposed 

action based on its evaluation of the 

information provided in the licensee’s 

extended power uprate (EPU) 

application and other available 

information. The draft EA and draft 

FONSI are being published in the 

Federal Register with a 30-day public 

comment period ending January 8, 2011. 

Draft Environmental Assessment 

Plant Site and Environs 

The PBNP site is located 

approximately 6 miles (10 kilometers) 

east-northeast of the town of Mischot on 

the western shore of Lake Michigan, 

midway along the western shore, near 

the northeastern corner of Manitowoc 

County, Wisconsin. The City of Green 

Bay is located approximately 25 miles 

(40 kilometers) northwest of PBNP, and 

the Kewaunee Nuclear Plant is located 

approximately 4 miles (6 kilometers) 

north of PBNP on the shore of Lake 

Michigan. The PBNP site is comprised 

of approximately 1,260 acres (510 

hectares), with 104 acres (42 hectares) 

that includes the two nuclear reactors, 

parking and ancillary facilities. 

Approximately 1,050 acres (425 

hectares) are used for agriculture, and 

the remaining land is a mixture of 

woods, wetlands, and open areas. Each 

of the two units at PBNP use 

Westinghouse pressurized water 

reactors. 

Identification of the Proposed Action 

By application dated April 7, 2009, 

the licensee requested an amendment 

for an EPU for PBNP to increase the 

licensed thermal power level from 1,540 

MWt to 1,800 MWt for each unit, which 

represents an increase of approximately 

17 percent above the current licensed 

thermal power and approximately 18 

percent over the original licensed 

thermal power level. This change in 

core thermal level requires the NRC to 

amend the facility’s operating license. 

The operational goal of the proposed 

EPU is a corresponding increase in 

electrical output for each unit from 519 

MWe to 607 MWe. The proposed action 

is considered an EPU by NRC because 

it exceeds the typical 7 percent power 

increase that can be accommodated with 

only minor plant changes. EPUs 

typically involve extensive 

modifications to the nuclear steam 

supply system. 

The licensee plans to make extensive 

physical modifications to the plant’s 

secondary side to implement the 

proposed EPU over the course of two 

refueling outages currently scheduled 

for the Spring 2011 and the Fall 2011. 

The actual power uprate, if approved by 

the NRC, would occur in two stages 

following the 2011 refueling outages. 

The Need for the Proposed Action 

The need for the additional power 

generation is based upon the goals and 

recommendations of Wisconsin’s 2007 

Final Report on ‘‘Strategic Energy 

Assessment Energy 2012’’ for 

maintaining a robust energy planning 

reserve margin of 18 percent. In this 

report, the State of Wisconsin, Public 

Service Commission, forecasted an 

annual growth rate of over 2 percent in 

demand for electricity. The proposed 

action provides the licensee with the 

flexibility to increase the potential 

electrical output of PBNP Units 1 and 2 

from its existing power station, and to 

reduce Wisconsin’s dependence on 

obtaining power from Illinois via a 

congested transmission grid connection. 

The additional 90 MWe provided by 

each unit would contribute to meeting 

the goals of the State of Wisconsin to 

provide efficient and stable nuclear 

electrical generation. 

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