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(C) Time frame during which project

was conducted.

(D) Principal outputs or results of the

project.

(E) Longer term outcomes and followon impacts of the project.

(F) The PI’s best assessment of the

impact of this NSF-funded research on

the current (1996) state of design and

manufacturing technology, including

any known commercial

implementations.

(G) Any other observations that the PI

wishes to make (e.g., regarding the

promotion of a significant discovery,

creation of a significant research

capability, promotion of new knowledge

flowing to society).

The narratives, citations, and names

of others knowledgeable about the

project may be submitted using the

Internet or regular mail.

The DMII will organize a panel of

experts in the field who are

knowledgeable about the types of

projects funded, and the nature of

innovations that have occurred over the

past decades. The expert panel’s first

assignment will be to conduct a

thorough review and assessment of the

narratives submitted by the PIs. Once

the narratives have been reviewed, a

subset of 20 outstanding examples of

awards with significant impacts will be

chosen, and brief case studies will be

prepared by the contractor in order to

better understand the process by which

the impacts occurred.

Under the final phase of this

evaluation, the expert panel will then

review the case studies and, based upon

findings from both the project narratives

and the individual case studies, prepare

an overall assessment of the

contributions made by these awards.

The DMII program staff will then review

the findings and assess their

implications for future program

priorities and actions.

DMII has contracted with Abt

Associates Inc. of Cambridge,

Massachusetts, to assist it in the survey

and reports preparation process.

Use of Information: The information

collected will be used to assist the

Foundation in the evaluation of this

program, and in considering various

program priorities and selection

procedures for future projects in this

area. NSF will also consider how best to

satisfy the Government Performance and

Results Act (GPRA) in reporting

outcomes and impacts of programs of

this type. Finally, NSF will determine

how to improve future evaluation

activities applied to subsequent awards

made under this program.

Confidentiality: Copies of the

narratives will be reviewed by a panel

of experts selected by NSF. The

subsequent case studies will also be

reviewed by this expert panel. Some

materials may be disseminated by NSF

as a part of the program evaluation

process. No sensitive information is

being requested in the survey.

Burden on the Public: The Foundation

estimates that, on average, two hours

will be required to prepare the

narratives, or a total of 400 hours for all

PIs. In addition, it anticipates 4 hours of

interviews for each of 20 case studies,

or 80 hours. Thus, total burden is

estimated at 480 hours.

Dated: February 28, 1997.

Gail A. McHenry,

Reports Clearance Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in Biological

Sciences: Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 463, as

amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting.

Name: Special Emphasis Panel in

Biological Sciences (1754).

Date and Time: March 24–25, 1997; 8:30

a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Place: Room 340, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, Virginia 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Eve Ida Barak, Program

Director for Cellular Organization, Division

of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Room

655, National Science Foundation, Arlington,

VA 22230 Telephone: 703/306–1442.

Purpose of Advisory Panel: To provide

advice and recommendations concerning

support for research in Molecular and

Cellular Biosciences.

Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals

submitted to the Division of Molecular and

Cellular Biosciences in responses to Program

Announcement number 93–130, as part of

the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposal being

reviewed 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

(4) and (6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: March 3, 1997.

Linda Allen-Benton,

Deputy Director, Division of Human Resource

Management, Acting Committee Management

Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in Cross

Disciplinary Activities; 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: Special Emphasis Panel in Cross

Disciplinary Activities (1193).

Date and Time: March 25, 1997 8:30 am–

5:00 pm.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Room 1150, Arlington,

VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person(s): Rita V. Rodriguez,

Program Director, CISE/CDA, Room 1160,

National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone:

(703) 306–1980.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate CISE

Minority Institutions Infrastructure proposals

as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed 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: March 3, 1997.

Linda Allen-Benton,

Deputy Director, Division of Human Resource

Management, Acting Committee Management

Officer.

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Partial Differential Equations in

Mathematical Sciences; 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 and Committee Code: Partial

Differential Equations in Mathematical

Sciences (1204).

Dates and Times: March 24–26, 1997; 8:30

a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Place: Room 1060, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. William Faris, Program

Director, National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

Telephone: (703) 306–1879.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate the

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applications as part of the selection process

for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed 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: March 3, 1997.

Linda Allen Benton,

Deputy Director, Division of Human Resource

Management, Acting Committee Management

Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. 72–9]

Notice of Consideration of Transfer of

the Materials License SNM–2504 and

Subsequent License Amendment for

the Fort St. Vrain Independent Spent

Fuel Storage Installation From the

Public Service Company of Colorado

to the U.S. Department of Energy and

Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission

is considering the issuance of an order

approving an application from the U.S.

Department of Energy, Idaho Operations

Office (the applicant or DOE–ID) dated

December 17, 1996, and supplemented

February 4, February 5, and February

18, 1997, for the transfer of a materials

license (SNM–2504), under the

provisions of 10 CFR Part 72. The

applicant is seeking NRC approval to

take possession of spent nuclear fuel

and other radioactive materials

associated with spent nuclear fuel

storage presently in the possession of

the Public Service Company of Colorado

(PSCo) at its Fort St. Vrain (FSV)

independent spent fuel storage

installation (ISFSI) located in Weld

County, Colorado, and to own and

operate the FSV ISFSI. The transfer of

an ISFSI license is subject to NRC

approval under 10 CFR 72.50, ‘‘Transfer

of License.’’ Pursuant to the provisions

of 10 CFR Part 72, the term of the

license for the ISFSI would remain as is

currently licensed, and the license

would expire on November 30, 2011. If

the application for transfer is approved,

the Commission will issue an order

consenting to the transfer. The NRC is

also considering an amendment to the

materials license to reflect DOE–ID as

the new licensee for the FSV ISFSI and

the addition of revised Appendices A,

B, and C to the license.

Prior to approval of the requested

license transfer, and the license

amendment reflecting the transfer, the

NRC will have made the findings

required by the Atomic Energy Act of

1954, as amended (the Act), and the

NRC’s rules and regulations. The

transfer of the materials license and the

license amendment will not be

approved until the NRC has reviewed

the application and concluded, inter

alia, that approval of the license will not

be inimical to the common defense and

security and will not constitute an

unreasonable risk to public health and

safety. The NRC, in accordance with 10

CFR Part 51, will complete an

environmental assessment. This action

will be the subject of a subsequent

notice in the Federal Register.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.105, by April 7,

1997, the applicant may file a request

for a hearing on the license transfer

application and on the proposed license

amendment; and any person whose

interest may be affected by this

proceeding and who wishes to

participate as a party in the proceeding

must file a written request for a hearing

and a petition for leave to intervene

with respect to the subject materials

license in accordance with the

provisions of 10 CFR 2.714. If a request

for hearing or petition for leave to

intervene is filed by the above date, an

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

designated by the Commission or by the

Chairman of the Atomic Safety and

Licensing Board Panel will rule on the

request and/or petition, and the

Secretary or the designated Atomic

Safety and Licensing Board will issue a

notice of hearing or an appropriate

order. In the event that no request for

hearing or petition for leave to intervene

is filed by the above date, and upon

satisfactory completion of all required

evaluations, the NRC may consent to the

transfer of the materials license and

issue the license amendment without

further prior notice.

A petition for leave to intervene shall

set forth with particularity the interest

of the petitioner in the proceeding and

how that interest may be affected by the

results of the proceeding. The petition

should specifically explain the reasons

why intervention should be permitted

with particular reference to the

following factors: (1) The nature of the

petitioner’s right under the Act to be

made a party to the proceeding; (2) the

nature and extent of the petitioner’s

property, financial, or other interest in

the proceeding; and (3) the possible

effect of any order that may be entered

in the proceeding on the petitioner’s

interest. The petition should also

identify the specific aspect(s) of the

subject matter of the proceeding as to

which petitioner wishes to intervene.

Any person who has filed a petition for

leave to intervene or who has been

admitted as a party may amend a

petition, without requesting leave of the

Board, up to 15 days prior to the

holding of the first pre-hearing

conference scheduled in the proceeding.

Such an amended petition must satisfy

the specificity requirements described

above.

Not later than fifteen (15) days prior

to the first pre-hearing conference

scheduled in the proceeding, a

petitioner shall file a supplement to the

petition to intervene which must

include a list of contentions which are

sought to be litigated in the matter. Each

contention must consist of a specific

statement of the issue of law or fact to

be raised or controverted. In addition,

the petitioner shall provide a brief

explanation of the bases of the

contention and a concise statement of

the alleged facts or expert opinion

which support the contention and on

which the petitioner intends to rely in

proving the contention at the hearing.

The petitioner must also provide

references to those specific sources and

documents of which the petitioner is

aware and on which the petitioner

intends to rely to establish those facts or

expert opinion. Petitioner must provide

sufficient information to show that a

genuine dispute exists with the

applicant on a material issue of law or

fact. Contentions shall be limited to

matters within the scope of the action

under consideration. The contention

must be one which, if proven, would

entitle the petitioner to relief. A

petitioner who fails to file such a

supplement that satisfies these

requirements with respect to at least one

contention will not be permitted to

participate as a party. Those permitted

to intervene become parties to the

proceeding, subject to any limitations in

the order granting leave to intervene,

and have the opportunity to participate

fully in the conduct of the hearing.

A request for a hearing or a petition

for leave to intervene must be filed with

the Secretary of the Commission, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Washington, DC 20555, Attention:

Docketing and Services Branch, or may

be delivered to the Commission’s Public

Document Room, Gelman Building,

2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, by

the above date. Where petitions are filed

during the last ten (10) days of the

notice period, it is requested that the

petitioner promptly so inform the NRC

by a toll-free telephone call to Western