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dated June 1998, Appendix H. Copies of

this report are available upon request.)

Type of Review: Revision.

Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Title: Census of Fatal Occupational

Injuries.

OMB Number: 1220–0133.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit,

Not-for-profit-institutions, Farms,

Federal Government, State, Local or

Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 2,665.

Estimated Time Per Response: 11

Minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 5,000 Hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

$0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintenance): $0.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for Office of

Management and Budget approval of the

ICR; they also will become a matter of

public record.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of

July, 1998.

Karen A. Krein,

Acting Chief, Division of Management

Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

[FR Doc. 98–19112 Filed 7–16–98; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice 98–095]

Notice of Prospective Patent License

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and

Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of Prospective Patent

License.

SUMMARY: NASA hereby gives notice

that Lantis Laser, Inc., has applied for a

partially exclusive license to practice

the invention disclosed in NASA Case

No. LAR–15564–1–SB, entitled,

‘‘Method of Controlling Laser

Wavelength(s),’’ for which a U.S. Patent

Application was filed and assigned to

the United States of America as

represented by the Administrator of the

National Aeronautics and Space

Administration. Written objections to

the prospective grant of a license should

be sent to NASA Langley Research

Center.

DATES: Responses to this notice must be

received by September 15, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Robin W. Edwards, Patent Attorney,

NASA Langley Research Center, Mail

Stop 212, Hampton, VA 23681–0001.

Telephone (757) 864–3230; fax (757)

864–9190.

Dated: July 13, 1998.

Edward A. Frankle,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 98–19080 Filed 7–16–98; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

National Science Foundation Proposal/

Award Information—Grant Proposal

Guide; Submission for OMB Review:

Comment Request

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. Such a notice was published at

Federal Register, 6393, dated May 14,

1998. No comments were received. This

material is being submitted for OMB

review. Send any written comments to

Desk Officer, OMB, 3145–0058, OIRA,

Office of Management and Budget,

Washington, DC 20503. Written

comments should be received by August

14, 1998.

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. ‘‘National Science

Foundation Proposal/Award

Information—Grant Proposal Guide.’’

The mission of the NSF are to:

strengthen its ability to support research

in all areas of science and engineering;

and promote innovative science and

engineering education programs that

can better prepare the Nation to meet

the challenges of the future. The

foundation is also committed to

ensuring the Nation’s supply of

scientists, engineers, and science

educators. In its role as leading Federal

supporter of science and engineering,

NSF also has an important role in

national science policy planning.

The information collected is used to

help the Foundation fulfill this

responsibility by initiating and

supporting merit-selected research and

education projects in all the scientific

an engineering disciplines. NSF receives

more than 30,000 proposals annually for

new or renewal support for research,

and math/science/engineering

education projects, and makes

approximately 10,000 new awards. This

support is made primarily through

grants contracts, and other agreements

awarded to approximately 2,800

colleges, universities, academic

consortia, nonprofit institutions, and

small businesses. The awards are based

mainly on evaluations of proposal merit

submitted to the Foundation (see OMB

Clearance No. 3145–0060).

The Foundation has a continuing

commitment to monitor the operations

of its review and award processes to

identify and address excessive reporting

burdens. The Foundation is also

committed to monitor and identify any

real or apparent inequities based on

gender, race, ethnicity, or handicap of

the proposed principal investigator(s)/

project director(s) or co-principal

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

The collection of this information is a

part of the regular submission of

proposals to the Foundation.

Dated: July 14, 1998.

Mary Lou Higgs,

Acting NSF Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19072 Filed 7–16–98; 8:45 am]

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Special Emphasis Panel in Design,

Manufacture & Industrial Innovation;

Notice of Meeting

This notice is being published in

accord with the Federal Advisory

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as

amended). During the period of August

12–September 30, 1998, the Special

Emphasis Panel in Design, Manufacture

& Industrial Innovation (1194) will be

holding panel meetings to review and

evaluate Small Business Innovation

Research (SBIR) proposals. All meetings

will be held at the National Science

Foundation. The dates, topics and areas

of proposals are as follows:

Date Topic and area

August 6–7, 1998 ............................................................... Topic 23, Mechanics and Materials.
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Date Topic and area

August 12, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 21, Design Manufacture and Industrial Innovation (7 panels).

August 12, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 20 & 27, Electrical and Communications Systems and Microelectronics Manufacturing.

August 13, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 20, Electrical and Communications Systems.

August 14, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 27, Microelectronics Manufacturing.

August 17, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 20, Electrical and Communications Systems.

August 19, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 14, Social, Behavioral and Economic Research.

Topic 26, Next Generation Vehicles (3 panels).

August 20, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 26, Next Generation Vehicles (3 panels).

August 20, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 20, Electrical and Communications Systems.

August 21, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 20, Electrical and Communications Systems.

August 31, 1998 ................................................................. Topic 3, Materials Research (2 panels).

September 1–2, 1998 ......................................................... Topic 25, Education and Human Resources (6 panels).

September 9, 1998 ............................................................. Topic 20, Electrical and Communications Systems.

Topic 27, Microelectronics Manufacturing.

September 14, 1998 ........................................................... Topic 2, Chemistry (4 panels).

Topic 13, Biological Infrastructure.

September 15, 1998 ........................................................... Topic 2, Chemistry (4 panels).

Topic 13, Biological Infrastructure.

September 18, 1998 ........................................................... Topic 23, Civil Mechanical Systems.

September 25, 1998 ........................................................... Topic 22, Chemical and Transport Systems (2 panels).

Times: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each

day.

Place: National Science Foundation,

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meetings: Closed.

SBIR Program Contact Person: Cheryl

Albus, Program Manager, DMII, Room

590, National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230,

Telephone: (703) 306–1390.

Purpose of Meetings: To provide

advice and recommendations

concerning proposals submitted to NSF

for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

proposals submitted to the Small

Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

Program 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: July 13, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19059 Filed 7–16–98; 8:45 am]

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Special Emphasis 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 and Committee Code: Special

Emphasis Panel in Geosciences (1756).

Date and Time: August 13–14, 1998; 8:30

a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: Room 730, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Sunanda Basu (703)

306–1529 and Dr. Robert M. Robinson (703)

306–1531, Program Directors, Division of

Atmospheric Sciences, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room

775, Arlington, VA 22230.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Coupling,

Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric

Regions (CEDAR) and Coupling, Energetics,

and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions

(CEDAR)/Thermosphere-Ionosphere

Electrodynamics General Circulation Model

(TIMED) proposals as part of the selection

process for awards.

Reasons 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: July 13, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19060 Filed 7–16–98; 8:45 am]

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Special Emphasis Panel in Polar

Programs; 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 Polar

Programs (#1209).

Date & Time: August 5–7, 1998: 8:00 am to

5:00 pm.

Place: Room 770, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Linda Duguay, Program

Director, Arctic Natural Sciences Program,

Office of Polar Programs, Room 755 National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 306–

1029.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Arctic

Natural Sciences Interdisciplinary proposals

as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of 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: July 13, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19061 Filed 7–16–98; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

SAFETY BOARD

Public Hearing on Marine Accident

The National Transportation Safety

Board will convene a public hearing

beginning at 9:00 a.m. local time on

Thursday, July 23, 1998, at the Adam’s

Mark Hotel, 4th & Chestnut Street, St.