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those produced at Olympic Panel 

Products, Shelton, Washington, 

contributed importantly to the declines 

in sales or production and to the total 

or partial separation of workers at the 

subject firm. In accordance with the 

provisions of the Act, I make the 

following certification: 

‘‘All workers of Olympic Panel Products, 

Shelton, Washington, who became totally or 

partially separated from employment on or 

after October 22, 2007, through two years 

from the date of this certification, are eligible 

to apply for adjustment assistance under 

Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are 

eligible to apply for alternative trade 

adjustment assistance under Section 246 of 

the Trade Act of 1974.’’ 

Signed in Washington, DC, this 11th day of 

March 2009. 

Elliott S. Kushner, 

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E9–6237 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA–W–65,476] 

Valentine Tool and Stamping, Inc., 

Norton, MA; Notice of Termination of 

Investigation 

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade 

Act of 1974, as amended, an 

investigation was initiated on March 4, 

2009 in response to a worker petition 

filed by the company official on behalf 

of workers of Valentine Tool and 

Stamping, Inc., Norton, Massachusetts. 

The petitioner has requested that the 

petition be withdrawn. Consequently, 

the investigation has been terminated. 

Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of 

March 2009. 

Richard Church, 

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E9–6234 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To 

Reinstate With Revision an Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request reinstatement of this 

collection. In accordance with the 

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

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing an 

opportunity for public comment on this 

action. After obtaining and considering 

public comment, NSF will prepare the 

submission requesting that OMB 

approve clearance of this collection for 

no longer than 3 years. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by May 22, 2009 to be 

assured of consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

regarding the information collection and 

requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be 

addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 

295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail 

to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 

Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; 

telephone (703) 292–7556; or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals 

who use a telecommunications device 

for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 

1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 

p.m., Eastern time, Monday through 

Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: Persons with 

Disabilities Majoring in Science, 

Engineering, Math and Technology. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0164. 

Expiration Date of Approval: Not 

applicable. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to reinstate an information 

collection for three years. 

Abstract: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) requests a 

reinstatement of the information 

collection for the Program for Persons 

with Disabilities, now called the 

Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) 

program. This on-line, annual data 

collection will describe and track the 

impact of RDE program funding on 

Nation’s science, technology, 

engineering and mathematics (STEM) 

education and STEM workforce. 

NSF funds grants, contracts, and 

cooperative agreements to colleges, 

universities, and other eligible 

institutions, and provides graduate 

research fellowships to individuals in 

all parts of the United States and 

internationally. The Directorate for 

Education and Human Resources (EHR), 

a unit within NSF, promotes rigor and 

vitality within the Nation’s STEM 

education enterprise to further the 

development of the 21st century’s STEM 

workforce and public scientific literacy. 

EHR does this through diverse projects 

and programs that support research, 

extension, outreach, and hands-on 

activities serving STEM learning and 

research at all institutional (e.g. preschool through postdoctoral) levels in 

formal and informal settings; and 

individuals of all ages (birth and 

beyond). The RDE program focuses 

specifically on broadening the 

participation and achievement of people 

with disabilities in all fields of STEM 

education and associated professional 

careers. The RDE program has been 

funding this objective since 1994 under 

the prior name Program for Persons with 

Disabilities. Particular emphasis is 

placed on contributing to the knowledge 

base by addressing disability related 

differences in secondary and postsecondary STEM learning and in the 

educational, social and pre-professional 

experiences that influence student 

interest, academic performance, 

retention in STEM degree programs, 

STEM degree completion, and career 

choices. Research and demonstration 

projects also investigate effective 

practices for transitioning students with 

disabilities across critical academic 

junctures, retaining students in 

undergraduate and graduate STEM 

degree programs, and graduating 

students with STEM associate, 

baccalaureate and graduate degrees. 

Research, demonstration, and 

enrichment project results inform the 

delivery of innovative, transformative 

and successful practices employed by 

the Alliances for Students with 

Disabilities in STEM to increase the 

number of students with disabilities 

completing associate, undergraduate 

and graduate degrees in STEM and to 

increase the number of students with 

disabilities entering our nation’s science 

and engineering workforce. RDE 

projects contribute to closing the gaps 

occurring for people with disabilities in 

STEM fields by successfully 

disseminating findings, project 

evaluation results, and proven good 

practices and products to the public. 

The original information collection, 

approved by OMB in 1996, surveyed 

three groups of students: Students with 

disabilities in STEM fields, students 

with disabilities in other fields, and 

students without disabilities in STEM 

fields. These data allowed NSFD to 

understand more fully the population of 

students with disabilities in STEM 

fields and the issues they faced. The 

collection that will be submitted for 


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reinstatement focuses more specifically 

on the outcomes of the RDE program, 

and how alliances and researchers 

receiving NSF RDE funding have 

improved the academic environment for 

students with disabilities. This 

information collection will consist of an 

on-line data instrument that RDE 

awardees will use to submit annual data 

on their project activities and 

participants, as well as future evaluation 

activities. 

Use of the Information: This 

information is required for effective 

administration, communication, 

program and project monitoring and 

evaluation, and for measuring 

attainment of NSF’s program, project 

and strategic goals, as required by the 

President’s Management agenda as 

represented by the Office of 

Management and Budget’s (OMB) 

Program Assessment Rating Tool 

(PART) and the NSF’s Strategic Plan. 

The Foundation’s FY 2006–2011 

Strategic Plan describes four strategic 

outcome goals of Discovery, Learning, 

Research Infrastructure, and 

Stewardship. NSF’s complete strategic 

plan may be found at: http:// 

www.nsf.gov/publications/ 

pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf0648. Data 

collected will be used for accountability 

purposes, including responding from 

queries from Committees of Visitors and 

other scientific experts, and for separate 

research and evaluation studies. 

Estimate of Burden 

Respondents: Principal Investigators 

and/or project staff receiving NSF RDE 

awards. 

Number of respondents: 45. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1220 hours. 

Frequency of Responses: Data will be 

collected from awardees annually, and 

on an as-needed basis for future 

evaluation work. 

Comments: 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; or (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond, including through the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Dated: March 17, 2009. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. E9–6180 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Advisory Committee for Polar 

Programs; Notice of Meeting 

In accordance with Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as 

amended), the National Science 

Foundation announces the following 

meeting: 

Name: Advisory Committee for Polar 

Programs (1130). 

Date/Time: May 4, 2009, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

May 5, 2009, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Boulevard, Room 1235. 

Type of Meeting: Open. 

Contact Person: Sue LaFratta, Office of 

Polar Programs (OPP). National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 

Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292–8030. 

Minutes: May be obtained from the contact 

person listed above. 

Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on the 

impact of its policies, programs, and 

activities on the polar research community, 

to provide advice to the Director of OPP on 

issues related to long-range planning. 

Agenda: Staff presentations and discussion 

on opportunities and challenges for polar 

research, education and infrastructure; 

strategic planning; and planning for Arctic 

and Antarctic Committees of Visitors. 

Dated: March 18, 2009. 

Susanne Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–6211 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

[NRC–2009–0042] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC). 

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 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). 

1. The title of the information 

collection: NRC Form 748, ‘‘National 

Source Tracking Transaction Report.’’ 

2. Current OMB approval number: 

3150–0202. 

3. How often the collection is 

required: Initially, at completion of a 

transaction, and at inventory 

reconciliation. 

4. Who is required or asked to report: 

Licensees that manufacture, receive, 

transfer, disassemble, or dispose of 

nationally tracked sources. 

5. The estimated number of annual 

respondents: 1,350 (350 NRC Licensees 

+ 1,000 Agreement State Licensees). 

6. An estimate of the total number of 

hours needed annually to complete the 

requirement or request: 412 hours. 

7. Abstract: In 2006, The NRC 

amended its regulations to implement a 

National Source Tracking System for 

certain sealed sources. The amendments 

require licensees to report certain 

transactions involving nationally 

tracked sources to the National Source 

Tracking System. These transactions 

include manufacture, transfer, receipt, 

disassembly, or disposal of the 

nationally tracked source. This 

information collection is mandatory and 

is used to populate the National Source 

Tracking System. 

Submit, by May 22, 2009, comments 

that address the following questions: 

1. Is the proposed collection of 

information necessary for the NRC to 

properly perform its functions? Does the 

information have practical utility? 

2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 

3. Is there a way to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected? 

4. How can the burden of the 

information collection be minimized, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology? 

A copy of the draft supporting 

statement may be viewed free of charge 

at the NRC Public Document Room, One 

White Flint North, 11555 Rockville 

Pike, Room O–1 F21, Rockville, MD 

20852. OMB clearance requests are 

available at the NRC worldwide Web 

site: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ 

doc-comment/omb/index.html. The 

document will be available on the NRC 

home page site for 60 days after the 

signature date of this notice. Comments 

submitted in writing or in electronic 

form will be made available for public 

inspection. Because your comments will 

not be edited to remove any identifying 


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