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include in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means OMB will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mabel Echols, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, NEOB, Room 10202, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Telephone: (202) 395–3741.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Congress directed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to prepare an annual Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations. Specifically, Section 624 of the FY 2001 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, also known as the ‘‘Regulatory Right-to-Know Act,’’ (the Act) requires OMB to submit a report on the benefits and costs of Federal regulations together with recommendations for reform. The Act states that the report should contain estimates of the costs and benefits of regulations in the aggregate, by agency and agency program, and by major rule, as well as an analysis of impacts of Federal regulation on State, local, and tribal governments, small businesses, wages, and economic growth. The Act also states that the report should be subject to notice and comment and peer review.

Howard Shelanski, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014–15535 Filed 7–1–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3110–01–P**

**NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION** 

**[Notice: (14–059)]**

**Notice of Information Collection**

**AGENCY :**  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of information collection

**SUMMARY :**  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). **DATES :**  Consideration will be given to all comments received within 30 days after from the date of this publication.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NASA.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Ms. Frances Teel, NASA PRA Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Mail Code JF0000, Washington, DC 20546 or frances.c.teel@nasa.gov

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. Abstract

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD–12) established a mandatory requirement for a Government-wide identify verification standard. In compliance with HSPD–12 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201: Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, and OMB Policy memorandum M–05–24 Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, NASA must collect information from members of the public to: (1) Validate identity and (2) issue secure and reliable federal credentials to enable access to NASA facilities/sites and NASA information systems. Information collected is consistent with background investigation data to include but not limited to name, date of birth, citizenship, social security number (SSN), address, employment history, biometric identifiers (e.g. fingerprints), signature, digital photograph.

NASA collects information from U.S. Citizens requiring access 30 or more days in a calendar year. NASA also collects information from foreign nationals regardless of their affiliation time.

NASA collects, stores, and secures information from individuals identified above in the NASA Identify Management System (IdMAX) in a manner consistent with the Constitution and applicable laws, including the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a.)

II. Method of Collection

Information is collected via a combination of electronic (90%) and paper processes (10%). III. Data Title: Personal Identity Validation for Routine and Intermittent Access to NASA Facilities, Sites, and Information Systems

OMB Number: 2700–XXXX. Type of Review: Active Information Collection without OMB Approval.

Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 52,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Public Burden Hours: 8,667. IV. Request for Comments

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

Frances Teel, NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–15515 Filed 7–1–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 7510–13–P**

**NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES** 

**Meetings of Humanities Panel**

**AGENCY :**  National Endowment for the Humanities.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Meetings.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Endowment forthe Humanities (NEH) will hold twentysix meetings of the Humanities Panel, a federal advisory committee, during July, 2014 as follows. The purpose of the meetings is for panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendation of applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.

**DATES :**  See **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** section for meeting dates.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meetings will be held at Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW.,


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Washington, DC 20506. See

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** section for meeting room numbers.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW., Room 4060, Washington, DC20506, or call (202) 606–8322. Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the National Endowment for the Humanities’ TDD terminal at (202) 606–8282.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings:

1. DATE: July 15, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of Literature, Arts, Philosophy, and Religion for the Awards for Faculty grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

2. DATE: July 15, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of History and Social Science for the Awards for Faculty grant program, submitted to Division of Research Programs.

3. DATE: July 15, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: 4002. This meeting will discuss applications for Challenge Grants from colleges, universities and research institutions, submitted to Office of Challenge Grants.

4. DATE: July 16, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of American History, Literature, and Studies for the Awards for Faculty grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

5. DATE: July 17, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of British Literature for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

6. DATE: July 17, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of British Literature for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

7. DATE: July 17, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: 4002. This meeting will discuss applications for Challenge Grants on the subject of History, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants.

8. DATE: July 18, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of Ancient and Classical Studies for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

9. DATE: July 21, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Modern European History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

10. DATE: July 22, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Music for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

11. DATE: July 22, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Art History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

12. DATE: July 23, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Philosophy for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

13. DATE: July 23, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Philosophy for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

14. DATE: July 24, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of Comparative Literature and Literary Theory for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

15. DATE: July 24, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Cinema Studies for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

16. DATE: July 24, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: 4002. This meeting will discuss applications for Challenge Grants on the subjects of Art and Anthropology, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants.

17. DATE: July 25, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of Social Sciences and the History of Science for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

18. DATE: July 28, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Art History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

19. DATE: July 28, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Research on Japan grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

20. DATE: July 29, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Early Modern European History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

21. DATE: July 29, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of Modern European History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

22. DATE: July 29, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: 4002. This meeting will discuss applications for Challenge Grants by


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colleges, universities and research institutions, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants.

23. DATE: July 30, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subjects of Political Science and Jurisprudence for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

24. DATE: July 30, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of American Literature for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

25. DATE: July 31, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P002. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of American History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

26. DATE: July 31, 2014. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM: P003. This meeting will discuss applications on the subject of American History for the Fellowships for University Teachers grant program, submitted to the Division of Research Programs.

Because these meetings will include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to the agency by grant applicants, the meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of Title 5, U.S.C., as amended. I have made this determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated July 19, 1993.

Dated: June 26, 2014. Lisette Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–15583 Filed 7–1–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 7536–01–P**

**NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION**

**Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act**  **of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)**

**AGENCY :**  National Science Foundation.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
95–541.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 part 671 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.

**DATES :**  Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by August 1, 2014. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@ nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas as requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Application Details Permit Application: 2015–003 1. Applicant Dr. Terrie M. Williams, COH-Long Lab,

100 Shaffer Road, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Activity for Which Permit is Requested

Take; Import into the USA. The applicant plans to capture up to 36 adult Weddell seals each season over the course of 4 years. The seals will be measured and weighed; blood samples will be taken and removable, small cameras will be attached to the fur; seals will be transported to nearby sites, released, recaptured, and ultimately released sans cameras. The samples and data will be used to test sub-ice navigation and orientation to understand the key sensory modalities for locating breathing holes in the sea ice. Location
McMurdo Sound

Dates

September 1, 2014 to December 31,
2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014–15500 Filed 7–1–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 7555–01–P**

**NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION** 

**[Docket No. NRC–2014–0157]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;**  **Comment Request**

**AGENCY :**  Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

**ACTION :**  Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public
comment.

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB’s approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted:

1. The title of the information collection: Voluntary Reporting of Performance Indicators.

2. Current OMB approval number:
3150–0195.

3. How often the collection is required: Quarterly.

4. Who is required or asked to report: Power reactor licensees.

5. The number of annual respondents:
100.

6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 81,250 hours (80,000 hours of reporting and 1,250 hours of recordkeeping).

7. Abstract: As part of a joint industryNRC initiative, the NRC receives information submitted voluntarily by power reactor licensees regarding selected performance attributes known as performance indicators (PIs). Performance indicators are objective measures of the performance of licensee systems or programs. The NRC uses PIs information and inspection results in its Reactor Oversight Process to make