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required to: (i) Be registered in SAM 

before submitting its application; (ii) 

provide a valid unique entity identifier 

in its application; and (iii) continue to 

maintain an active SAM registration 

with current information at all times 

during which it has an active Federal 

award or an application or plan under 

consideration by a Federal awarding 

agency, unless otherwise excepted from 

these requirements pursuant to 2 CFR 

25.110. NIST will not make a Federal 

award to an applicant until the 

applicant has complied with all 

applicable unique entity identifier and 

SAM requirements. If an applicant has 

not fully complied with the 

requirements by the time that NIST is 

ready to make a Federal award pursuant 

to this notice and the corresponding 

NOFO, NIST may determine that the 

applicant is not qualified to receive a 

Federal award and use that 

determination as a basis for making a 

Federal award to another applicant. 

Paperwork Reduction Act: The 

standard forms in the application kit 

involve a collection of information 

subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. 

The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 

424B, and SF–LLL have been approved 

by OMB under the respective Control 

Numbers 4040–0004, 4040–0006, 4040– 

0007, and 0348–0046. 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of the law, no person is required to 

respond to, nor shall any person be 

subject to a penalty for failure to comply 

with, a collection of information subject 

to the requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. 

Certifications Regarding Federal 

Felony and Federal Criminal Tax 

Convictions, Unpaid Federal Tax 

Assessments and Delinquent Federal 

Tax Returns. In accordance with Federal 

appropriations law, an authorized 

representative of the selected 

applicant(s) may be required to provide 

certain pre-award certifications 

regarding federal felony and federal 

criminal tax convictions, unpaid federal 

tax assessments, and delinquent federal 

tax returns. 

Kevin A. Kimball, 

Chief of Staff. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18386 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; National 

Cybersecurity Center of Excellence 

Participant Letter of Interest 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST), Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before October 23, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

internet at docpra@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Debbie Mowatt, 9700 Great 

Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD 20850 

or Deborah.Mowatt@nist.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

In order to fulfill its core mission, the 

National Cybersecurity Center of 

Excellence (NCCoE) publishes 

announcements in the Federal Register 

of new collaborative projects to address 

cybersecurity challenges. In response to 

these announcements, technology 

vendors are invited to submit Letters of 

Interest (LoI) for technologies relevant to 

the challenge. These letters specify the 

product(s) that the potential collaborator 

is submitting for consideration, how the 

product(s) address(es) one or more of 

the requirements of the project, and 

contact information for the company’s 

representative. Subsequent to the 

submission of LoIs, NIST invites 

companies with relevant technology to 

enter into a Collaborative Research and 

Development Agreement (CRADA) with 

NIST. 

II. Method of Collection 

Upon request, submitters are provided 

with questions in an electronic 

document that can be filled in, signed, 

and submitted via mail or electronic 

mail. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0693–0075. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(revision and extension of a currently 

approved information collection). 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for profit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

100 per year. 

Estimated Time per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 50 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0. 

IV. Request for Comments 

NIST invites comments on: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden (including hours and cost) 

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. 

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. 

Sheleen Dumas, 

Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the 

Chief Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18388 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NVLAP) Information Collection 

System 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST), Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 


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respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before October 23, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

internet at docpra@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Bethany Hackett, National 

Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation 

Program, National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 

2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140; 

phone: (301) 975–6113; email: 

bethany.hackett@nist.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This is a request to extend the 

expiration date of this currently 

approved information collection. This 

information is collected from all testing 

or calibration laboratories that apply for 

NVLAP accreditation. Applicants 

provide the minimum information 

necessary for NVLAP to evaluate the 

competency of laboratories to carry out 

specific tests or calibrations or types of 

tests or calibrations. The collection is 

mandated by 15 CFR 285. 

II. Method of Collection 

Each new or renewal applicant 

laboratory electronically submits its 

application for NVLAP accreditation 

through a self-service, web-based portal 

called the ‘‘NVLAP Interactive Web 

System’’ (NIWS). This method of 

collection also gives applicant 

laboratories the ability to upload 

document files needed to support the 

application process and to maintain 

their own profile information. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0693–0003. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(revision and extension of a currently 

approved information collection). 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not-for-profit 

institutions; and Federal, State or local 

government. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

750. 

Estimated Time per Response: 3.0 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 2,250. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0. 

IV. Request for Comments 

NIST invites comments on: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden (including hours and cost) 

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. 

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. 

Sheleen Dumas, 

Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the 

Chief Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18385 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; U.S. Fishermen 

Fishing in Russian Waters 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before October 23, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

internet at docpra@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Elizabethann Mencher, (301) 

427–8362 or elizabethann.mencher@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Regulations at 50 CFR part 300, 

subpart J, govern U.S. fishing in the 

Economic Zone of the Russian 

Federation. Russian authorities may 

permit U.S. fishermen to fish for 

allocations of surplus stocks in the 

Russian Economic Zone. Permit 

application information is sent to the 

National Marine Fisheries Service 

(NMFS) for transmission to Russia. If 

Russian authorities issue a permit, the 

vessel owner or operator must submit a 

permit abstract report to NMFS, and 

also report 24 hours before leaving the 

U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for 

the Russian Economic Zone and 24 

hours before re-entering the U.S. EEZ 

after being in the Russian Economic 

Zone. 

The permit application information is 

used by Russian authorities to 

determine whether to issue a permit. 

NMFS uses the other information to 

help ensure compliance with Russian 

and U.S. fishery management 

regulations. 

II. Method of Collection 

Paper forms are used for applications. 

Submission of copies of permits, vessel 

abstract reports, and departure and 

return messages are provided by fax. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0228. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a currently approved 

information collection). 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. 

Estimated Time per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 

costs. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 


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