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Potential survey name Number of 

respondents 1 Hours 

Graduate Student Survey ........................................................................................................................................ 2 1,500 2,500 

SESTAT Surveys ..................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 5,000 

Postdoc Project ........................................................................................................................................................ 2,000 2,500 

New and Redesigned R&D Surveys: 

Higher Education R&D ..................................................................................................................................... 400 1,200 

Government R&D ............................................................................................................................................. 60 180 

Nonprofit R&D .................................................................................................................................................. 100 300 

Business R&D .................................................................................................................................................. 50 150 

Microbusiness R&D .......................................................................................................................................... 150 450 

Survey of Scientific & Engineering Facilities ........................................................................................................... 300 300 

Public Understanding of S&E Surveys .................................................................................................................... 200 50 

Survey of Earned Doctorates .................................................................................................................................. 700 450 

Additional surveys not specified .............................................................................................................................. 1,200 1,200 

Total ........................................................................................................................................................... 16,660 14,280 

1 Number of respondents listed for any individual survey may represent several methodological improvement projects. 

2This number refers to the science, engineering, and health-related departments within the academic institutions of the United States (not the 

academic institutions themselves). 

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; and (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. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

Suzanne Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Comment Request: National Science 

Foundation Proposal/Award 

Information—Grant Proposal Guide 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request renewed clearance of this 

collection. In accordance with the 

requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

we are providing opportunity for public 

comment on this action. After obtaining 

and considering public comment, NSF 

will prepare the submission requesting 

OMB clearance of this collection for no 

longer than 3 years. 

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; 

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 should be 

received by April 27, 2010 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: 

Suzanne Plimpton on (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 Sciences 

Foundation Proposal/Award 

Information-Grant Proposal Guide’’. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0058. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2004. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend with revision an 

information collection for three years. 

Proposed Project: The National 

Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub. L. 

81–507) set forth NSF’s mission and 

purpose: 

‘‘To promote the progress of science; to 

advance the national health, prosperity, and 

welfare; to secure the national defense. 

***’’ 

The Act authorized and directed NSF 

to initiate and support: 

• Basic scientific research and 

research fundamental to the engineering 

process; 

• Programs to strengthen scientific 

and engineering research potential; 

• Science and engineering education 

programs at all levels and in all the 

various fields of science and 

engineering; 

• Programs that provide a source of 

information for policy formulation; and 

• Other activities to promote these 

ends. 

Over the years, NSF’s statutory 

authority has been modified in a 

number of significant ways. In 1968, 

authority to support applied research 

was added to the Organic Act. In 1980, 

The Science and Engineering Equal 

Opportunities Act gave NSF standing 

authority to support activities to 

improve the participation of women and 

minorities in science and engineering. 

Another major change occurred in 

1986, when engineering was accorded 


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equal status with science in the Organic 

Act. NSF has always dedicated itself to 

providing the leadership and vision 

needed to keep the words and ideas 

embedded in its mission statement fresh 

and up-to-date. Even in today’s rapidly 

changing environment, NSF’s core 

purpose resonates clearly in everything 

it does: Promoting achievement and 

progress in science and engineering and 

enhancing the potential for research and 

education to contribute to the Nation. 

While NSF’s vision of the future and the 

mechanisms it uses to carry out its 

charges have evolved significantly over 

the last four decades, its ultimate 

mission remains the same. 

Use of the Information: The regular 

submission of proposals to the 

Foundation is part of the collection of 

information and is used to help NSF 

fulfill this responsibility by initiating 

and supporting merit-selected research 

and education projects in all the 

scientific and engineering disciplines. 

NSF receives more than 40,000 

proposals annually for new projects, 

and makes approximately 10,500 new 

awards. Support is made primarily 

through grants, contracts, and other 

agreements awarded to more than 2,000 

colleges, universities, academic 

consortia, nonprofit institutions, and 

small businesses. The awards are based 

mainly on evaluations of proposal merit 

submitted to the Foundation (proposal 

review is cleared under OMB Control 

No. 3145–0060). 

The Foundation has a continuing 

commitment to monitor the operations 

of its information collection to identify 

and address excessive reporting burdens 

as well as to identify any real or 

apparent inequities based on gender, 

race, ethnicity, or disability of the 

proposed principal investigator(s)/ 

project director(s) or the co-principal 

investigator(s)/co-project director(s). 

Burden on the Public: The Foundation 

estimates that an average of 120 hours 

is expended for each proposal 

submitted. An estimated 40,000 

proposals are expected during the 

course of one year for a total of 

4,800,000 public burden hours 

annually. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Advisory Committee for Environmental 

Research and Education; Notice of 

Meeting 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 

92–463, as amended), the National 

Science Foundation announces the 

following meeting: 

Name: Advisory Committee for 

Environmental Research and Education 

(9487). 

Dates: March 18, 2010, 8:30 a.m.–5 

p.m. March 19, 2010, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 

Place: Stafford I, Room 375, National 

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., 

Arlington, Virginia 22230. 

Type of Meeting: Open. 

Contact Person: Melissa Lane, 

National Science Foundation, Suite 705, 

4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 

22230. Phone 703–292–8500. 

Minutes: May be obtained from the 

contact person listed above. 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide 

advice, recommendations, and oversight 

concerning support for environmental 

research and education. 

Agenda 

March 18, 2010 

• Update on recent NSF 

environmental activities. 

• Discussion of Approaches to 

Managing Interdisciplinary Research at 

NSF. 

• Meeting with the Director. 

March 19, 2010 

• Discussion on Expanding NSF 

Research Portfolio for Science, 

Engineering and Education for 

Sustainability (SEES). 

• Discussion of NSF FY 2010 Climate 

Research Solicitations. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

Susanne Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3972 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Proposal Review Panel for Materials 

Research; Notice of Meeting 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463 as amended), the National Science 

Foundation announces the following 

meeting: 

Name: Site visit review of the Materials 

Research Science and Engineering Center 

(MRSEC) at Colorado School of Mines by 

NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) 

#1203. 

Dates and Times: Thursday, April 22, 

2010; 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. 

Place: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, 

CO. 

Type of Meeting: Part-open. 

Contact Person: Dr. Charles Ying, Program 

Director, Materials Research Science and 

Engineering Centers Program, Division of 

Materials Research, Room 1065, National 

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 

Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 

8428. 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and 

recommendations concerning progress of the 

MRSEC at the Colorado School of Mines. 

Agenda: Thursday, April 22, 2010 

8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Open—Review of the 

Colorado School of Mines MRSEC. 

2 p.m.–4 p.m. Closed—Executive Session. 

Reason for Closing: The work being 

reviewed may include information of a 

proprietary or confidential nature, including 

technical information; financial data, such as 

salaries and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the proposals. 

These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 

552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the 

Sunshine Act. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

Susanne Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN 

RELOCATION 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request for Review of a 

Collection of Information; Application 

for Relocation Benefits Under the 

Navajo and Hopi Indian Settlement Act 

(as Amended) 

AGENCY: Office of Navajo and Hopi 

Indian Relocation (‘‘ONHIR’’). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 

(c)(2)(A)), ONHIR has submitted the 

following collection of information to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

for review and clearance: Application 

for Relocation Benefits under the Navajo 

and Hopi Indian Settlement Act (as 

amended). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted within 30 days of the 

publication date of this notice. 

ADDRESS FOR COMMENTS: Direct all 

comments in writing to Nathan Frey, 

Desk Officer, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 

Washington, DC 20503, or at 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV. 


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