Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 1997 / Notices 12251

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Proposed Collection: Comment

Request

Title of Proposed Collection: Request

for Proposals (RFP).

In compliance with the requirement

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

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for

opportunity for public comment on

proposed data collection projects, the

National Science Foundation (NSF) will

publish periodic summaries of proposed

projects. This material is being

submitted for OMB review with no

changes. To request more information

on the proposed project or to obtain a

copy of the data collection plans and

instruments, call the NSF Clearance

Officer on (703) 306–1125 x2010.

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.

Proposed Project: The Federal

Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart

15.4—‘‘Solicitation and Receipt of

Proposals’’ prescribes policies and

procedures for preparing and issuing

Requests for Proposals. The FAR System

has been developed in accordance with

the requirement of the Office of Federal

Procurement Policy Act of 1974, as

amended. The NSF Act of 1950, as

amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870, Sec. II, states

that NSF has the authority to:

(c) Enter into contracts or other

arrangements, or modifications thereof, for

the carrying on, by organizations or

individuals in the United States and foreign

countries, including other government

agencies of the United States and of foreign

countries, of such scientific or engineering

activities as the Foundation deems necessary

to carry out the purposes of this Act, and, at

the request of the Secretary of Defense,

specific scientific or engineering activities in

connection with matters relating to

international cooperation or national

security, and, when deemed appropriate by

the Foundation, such contracts or other

arrangements or modifications thereof, may

be entered into without legal consideration,

without performance or other bonds and

without regard to section 5 of title 41, U.S.C.

Use of the Information: Request for

Proposals (RFP) is used to competitively

solicit proposals in response to NSF

need for services. Impact will be on

those individuals or organizations who

elect to submit proposals in response to

the RFP. Information gathered will be

evaluated in light of NSF procurement

requirements to determine who will be

awarded a contract.

Burden on the public: The Foundation

estimates that approximately 120 hours

may be required in the process for

submitting a proposal.

Send comments to Gail A. McHenry,

Reports Clearance Officer, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Suite 245, Arlington,

Virginia 22230. Written comments

should be received within 60 days of the

date of this notice.

Dated: March 10, 1997.

Gail A. McHenry,

Reports Clearance Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel for

Geosciences; 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 for

Geosciences (1756).

Date: April 2–4, 1997.

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day.

Place: Room 340 & 380, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230.

Type of meeting: Closed.

Contact person: Dr. Maryellen Cameron,

Program Director, Petrology and

Geochemistry Program, Division of Earth

Sciences, Room 785, National Science

Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306–

1554.

Purpose of meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

environmental geochemistry and

biogeochemistry 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

proposals. These matters are exempt under 5

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

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: March 10, 1997.

Linda Allen-Benton,

Deputy Director, Division of Human Resource

Management, Acting Committee Management

Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in

Geosciences; 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 the

Geosciences (1756).

Date and time: April 1–2, 1997, 8:30 A.M.–

5:00 P.M.

Place: National Center for Atmospheric

Research (NCAR), 1850 Table Mesa Drive,

Boulder, CO 80303 and the University

Corporation for Atmospheric Research

(UCAR), 3300 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO

80301.

Type of meeting: Closed.

Contact person: Dr. Clifford Jacobs, Section

Head for the UCAR and Lower Atmospheric

Facility Oversight Section, Division of

Atmospheric Sciences, Room 775, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone number is

(703) 306–1521.

Purpose of meeting: Site visit and review

of UCAR/NCAR Advanced Studies Program.

Agenda: To review and evaluate UCAR/

NCAR Advanced Studied Program.

Reason for closing: The materials being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data; and

personal information concerning individuals

associated with the proposals. These matters

are exempted under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and

(6) of the Government Sunshine Act.

Dated: March 10, 1997.

Linda Allen-Benton,

Deputy Director, Division of Human Resource

Management, Acting Committee Management

Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in

Geosciences; 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 the

Geosciences (1756).

Date and time: March 31–April 4, 1997,

8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: National Center for Atmospheric

Research (NCAR), 1850 Table Mesa Drive,

Boulder, CO 80303 and the University

Corporation for Atmospheric Research

(UCAR), 330 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO

80301.

Type of meeting: Closed.

Contact person: Dr. Clifford Jacobs, Section

Head for the UCAR and Lower Atmospheric

Facility Oversight Section, Division of

Atmospheric Sciences, Room 775, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone number is

(703) 306–1521.