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for legislators in the public sector and 

businesses that make policy and 

resource decisions about childcare, 

development, and changes in family 

life. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Frequency: Biennially. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: Title 13, United 

States Code, Section 182. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dhynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: February 12, 2010. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3139 Filed 2–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35). 

Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: Survey of State Research and 

Development. 

OMB Control Number: 0607–0933. 

Form Number(s): SRD–1. 

Type of Request: Reinstatement, 

without change, of an expired 

collection. 

Burden Hours: 958. 

Number of Respondents: 552. 

Average Hours per Response: 1 hour 

and 44 minutes. 

Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census 

Bureau is requesting a reinstatement of 

the collection of state government 

research and development (R&D) 

expenditures that is conducted by the 

Census Bureau and for the benefit of the 

National Science Foundation (NSF). 

This collection is authorized under 

Title 13, Section 8(b) of the United 

States Code, which allows the Secretary 

of Commerce to ‘‘make special statistical 

compilations and surveys, for 

departments, agencies and 

establishments of the Federal 

Government.’’ Title 15, Section 1525 of 

the United States Code also authorizes 

the Secretary of Commerce ‘‘upon the 

request of any person, firm, 

organization, or others, public or 

private, to make special studies on 

matters within the authority of the 

Department of Commerce.’’ 

The NSF Act of 1950 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 in 

the Federal Government.’’ Under the 

aegis of this legislative mandate, NSF 

and its predecessors have sponsored 

surveys of R&D since 1953, including 

the Survey of Industrial Research and 

Development and the Survey of State 

Research and Development 

Expenditures. This survey has helped to 

expand the scope of R&D collections to 

include state governments, where 

previously there had been no 

established collection efforts. 

NSF sponsors surveys of R&D 

activities of Federal agencies, higher 

education institutions, and private 

industries. The data collected from this 

survey instrument fills the void that 

previously existed for collection of R&D 

activities at the state government 

department or agency level. The results 

of these surveys provide a consistent 

information base for government 

officials, industry professionals, and 

researchers to use in formulating public 

policy and planning in science and 

technology. These surveys allow for the 

analysis of current and historical trends 

in research and development in the 

U.S., as well as, comparisons with other 

countries. 

The Census Bureau, serving as 

collection agent, employs a 

methodology similar to the one used to 

collect information from state and local 

governments on established censuses 

and surveys. This methodology involves 

identifying a central coordinator in each 

state who will assist Census Bureau staff 

in identifying appropriate state 

departments/agencies to survey. These 

state contacts also verify data responses 

and assist with nonresponse follow-up. 

The collection approach using a central 

state contact is used successfully at the 

Census Bureau in surveys of local 

school districts, municipal and county 

governments, and state government 

finances. 

Items on the survey form include 

research and development expenditures 

according to the source of funding, by 

performer of the work (internal and 

external to state agencies), and by 

character (i.e., basic, applied, or 

developmental). Final results produced 

by NSF contain state and national 

estimates and are useful to a variety of 

data users interested in research and 

development performance including: 

the National Science Board; the Office 

of Management and Budget; the Office 

of Science and Technology Policy and 

other science policy makers; 

institutional researchers; and private 

organizations. 

Legislators, policy officials, and 

researchers rely on statistics to make 

informed decisions about R&D 

investment at the Federal, state, and 

local level. These statistics are derived 

from the existing NSF sponsored 

surveys of Federal agencies, higher 

education institutions, and private 

industry. The total picture of R&D 

expenditures, however, had been 

incomplete due to the lack of relevant 

and timely data from state governments 

prior to this survey collection, which 

now fills that void. 

State government officials and policy 

makers garner the most benefit from the 

results of this survey. Governors and 

legislatures need a reliable, 

comprehensive source of data to help in 

evaluating how best to attract the hightech, R&D industries to their state. 

Officials are able to evaluate their 

investment in R&D based on 

comparisons with other states. These 

comparisons include the sources of 

funding, the type of R&D being 

conducted, and the actual performer of 

the work. 

The information collected from the 

Survey of State R&D is used at the 

Federal level to assess and direct 

investment in technology and economic 

issues. Congressional committees and 

the Congressional Research Service use 

results of the R&D surveys extensively. 

Inquiries made to NSF by congressional 

staff concerning industry and academic 

data are well documented. In addition, 

officials from several Federal agencies 

make use of the data. 

NSF also uses data from this survey 

in various publications produced about 

the state of R&D in the U.S. The Science 

and Engineering Indicators series, for 

example, is a biennial report mandated 

by Congress and describes 

quantitatively the condition of the 

country’s R&D efforts. Results are also 

likely to be included in the National 

Patterns of Research and Development 

Resources tabulations and in the 


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report. 

Private industry, either individually 

or through trade associations, will also 

find these data useful, particularly 

statistics concerning funds transferred 

from state agencies to businesses. The 

current R&D surveys often receives 

prominent mention in industry 

publications such as Research and 

Development magazine, which releases 

its ‘‘State of Global R&D’’ report. 

The availability of state R&D data on 

the Internet makes this survey visible to 

several other users, as well. Media, 

university researchers, nonprofit 

organizations, and foreign government 

officials are also consumers of state R&D 

statistics. All users are able to utilize 

this information in an attempt to better 

understand the nation’s R&D resources. 

Affected Public: State, local or Tribal 

Government. 

Frequency: Biennially. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: 13 U.S.C., Section 

8(b); 15 U.S.C., Section 1525; NSF Act 

of 1950. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dhynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, 

OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202– 

395–7245) or e-mail 

(bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: February 12, 2010. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3155 Filed 2–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XU26 

Endangered Species; File No. 14381 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Issuance of permit. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

NMFS Pacific Islands Region, 1601 

Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 

96814 has been issued a permit to take 

green (Chelonia mydas), leatherback 

(Dermochelys coriacea), loggerhead 

(Caretta caretta), olive ridley 

(Lepidochelys olivacea), and hawksbill 

(Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles for 

purposes of scientific research. 

ADDRESSES: The permit and related 

documents are available for review 

upon written request or by appointment 

in the following office(s): 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 

(301)713–2289; fax (301)713–0376; and 

Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 

Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI 

96814–4700; phone (808)944–2200; fax 

(808)973–2941. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate 

Swails or Amy Hapeman, (301)713– 

2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 

22, 2009, notice was published in the 

Federal Register (74 FR 23995) that a 

request for a scientific research permit 

had been submitted by the above-named 

organization. The requested permit has 

been issued under the authority of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

and the regulations governing the 

taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR parts 222–226). 

The researchers will collect scientific 

data on sea turtles incidentally captured 

in the Hawaii Deep-Set Longline 

Fishery, the Hawaii Shallow-Set 

Longline Fishery, and the American 

Samoa Longline Fishery. These data 

will assist NMFS efforts to understand 

sea turtle interactions with the fisheries 

and to mitigate their threat to these 

species. The applicant will flipper tag, 

measure, photograph, tissue sample, 

and attach satellite tags to an 

anticipated annual take of up to 46 

loggerhead, 16 leatherback, 1 green, and 

4 olive ridley sea turtles captured in the 

Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery; 

up to 6 loggerhead, 6 leatherback, 12 

green, 12 olive ridley, and 6 hawksbill 

sea turtles captured in the American 

Samoa Longline Fishery; and up to 6 (18 

over three years) loggerhead, 13 (39 over 

three years) leatherback, 7 (21 over three 

years) green, and 41 (123 over three 

years) olive ridley sea turtles captured 

in the Hawaii Deep-Set Longline 

Fishery. The research will occur in the 

Pacific Ocean through the permit’s 

expiration on March 1, 2015. No 

mortalities are expected from the 

research. Researchers would also collect 

sea turtle carcasses of animals killed in 

fishery activities that occur in the 

Pacific Ocean. 

Issuance of this permit, as required by 

the ESA, was based on a finding that 

such permit (1) was applied for in good 

faith, (2) will not operate to the 

disadvantage of such endangered or 

threatened species, and (3) is consistent 

with the purposes and policies set forth 

in section 2 of the ESA. 

Dated: February 12, 2010. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3274 Filed 2–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XU44 

Western Pacific Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings 

SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold a half day meeting of its Pelagics 

Plan Team (PPT) in Honolulu, HI to 

discuss fishery issues and develop 

recommendations for future 

management. 

DATES: The meeting of the PPT will be 

held on March 4, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 

5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Council Office Conference Room, 

Western Pacific Fishery Management 

Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, 

Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 

522–8220. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 

telephone: (808) 522–8220. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Pelagic Plan Team will be convened at 

the Council Office, 1164 Bishop Street, 

Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96814 between 

1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Interested parties who 

are unable to attend in person will be 

able to participate via teleconference 

using the Council’s teleconferencing 

facility (1–888–482–3560, pass code 

5228220). The PPT will meet on 

Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Council 

Conference Room to discuss the 

following agenda items: 


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