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remarks and approval of minutes; 

highlights of Tennessee Roundtable; 

rollout of S&E Indicators Elementary 

and Secondary STEM education report; 

discuss S&E Indicators 2022 engagement 

plan; and discuss Strategic Engagement 

Tool. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Point of contact for this meeting is: 

Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, 703/292– 

7000. To listen to this teleconference, 

members of the public must send an 

email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov at 

least 24 hours prior to the 

teleconference. The National Science 

Board Office will send requesters a tollfree dial-in number. Meeting 

information and updates may be found 

at the National Science Board website at 

www.nsf.gov/nsb. 

Chris Blair, 

Executive Assistant to the National Science 

Board Office. 

[FR Doc. 2021–16111 Filed 7–23–21; 4:15 pm] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Permit Applications Received 

Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 

of 1978 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice of permit applications 

received. 

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 in 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 26, 2021. This 

application may be inspected by 

interested parties at the Permit Office, 

address below. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to Permit Office, Office of 

Polar Programs, National Science 

Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22314. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at 

the above address, 703–292–7420, or 

ACApermits@nsf.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation, as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 

671), 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 a requiring 

special protection. The regulations 

establish such a permit system to 

designate Antarctic Specially Protected 

Areas. 

Application Details 

Permit Application: 2022–004 

1. Applicant: Dr. Dale Andersen, SETI 

Institute, 189 Bernardo Ave. #200, 

Mountain View, CA 94043 

Activity for Which Permit is 

Requested: Waste management. The 

applicant seeks a waste management 

permit to conduct multi-disciplinary 

research activities to expand both shortand long-term studies of ecological 

responses in Antarctic ecosystems. This 

permit covers accidental release of 

wastes generated through planned 

research and logistical operations. 

Wastes include solid and liquid waste, 

including designated pollutants and 

release to air. The applicant has 

provided a detailed mitigation plan for 

these categories of waste as well as a 

plan for removal of waste at the end of 

deployment. The applicant also plans to 

use small, battery-operated, remotely 

controlled aircraft systems to collect 

imagery to aid in the mapping of 

geomorphological structures and to 

collect information on local climate. 

Aircrafts will be flown at altitudes less 

than 100m by experienced pilots and 

will not fly over concentrations of 

wildlife, should any be in the area. 

Location: Queen Maud Land, East 

Antarctica. 

Dates of Permitted Activities: October 

20, 2021–February 28, 2026. 

Erika N. Davis, 

Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15968 Filed 7–26–21; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; 

comment request. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 

following information collection 

requirement to OMB for review and 

clearance under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. This is the 

second notice for public comment; the 

first was published in the Federal 

Register and one comment was 

received. NSF is forwarding the 

proposed renewal submission to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for clearance simultaneously 

with the publication of this second 

notice. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAmain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 

Officer, National Science Foundation, 

2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, 

VA 22314, 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, which is accessible 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year 

(including federal holidays). Comments 

regarding this information collection are 

best assured of having their full effect if 

received within 30 days of this 

notification. Copies of the submission(s) 

may be obtained by calling 703–292– 

7556. 

NSF may not conduct or sponsor a 

collection of information unless the 

collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB control number, 

and the agency informs potential 

persons who are to respond to the 

collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: Hispanic-Serving 

Institutions Certification. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0247. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend with revision an 

information collection for three years. 

Abstract: To enhance the quality of 

undergraduate STEM education at 

Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), the 

National Science Foundation (NSF) 

established the Improving 

Undergraduate STEM Education: 

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI 

Program), in response to the 

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 

(Pub. L. 115–31) and the American 

Innovation and Competitiveness Act 

(Pub. L. 114–329). The lead institution 

submitting a proposal to the HSI 

Program must be an HSI as defined by 


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law in section 502 of the Higher 

Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a) 

(https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/ 

PLAW-110publ315/html/PLAW110publ315.htm). Hence there is a need 

for institutions to self-certify via an HSI 

Certification Form. 

The HSI Program includes a specific 

track that provides a funding 

opportunity for institutions that are new 

to NSF[5] or are Primarily 

Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs [6]), 

including community colleges. PUIs are 

‘‘accredited colleges and universities 

(including two-year community 

colleges) that award Associates degrees, 

Bachelor’s degrees, and/or Master’s 

degrees in NSF-supported fields, but 

have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. 

degrees in all NSF-supported fields 

during the combined previous two 

academic years.’’ PUI definition 

obtained from https://www.nsf.gov/ 

funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518. 

Hence there is a need for institutions 

to provide a self-certification of PUI 

eligibility for this track. The following 

language is used: 

Certification of PUI Eligibility. A 

Certification of PUI Eligibility, following 

the format below and executed by an 

Authorized Organizational 

Representative, must be included in PUI 

requests (Planning or Pilot Projects 

(PPP) only). A current, signed 

Certification, included on institutional 

letterhead, should be scanned and 

included as a PDF file. 

Certification of PUI Eligibility 

By submission of this proposal, the 

institution hereby certifies that the 

originating and managing institution is 

an accredited college or university that 

awards Associates degrees, Bachelor’s 

degrees, and/or Master’s degrees in 

NSF-supported fields, but has awarded 

20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all 

NSF-supported fields during the 

combined previous two academic years. 

Authorized Organizational 

Representative 

Typed Name and Title 

Signature 

Date 

Expected respondents: HispanicServing Institutions. 

Estimate of burden: We anticipate 175 

proposals for 2 minutes which is 

approximately 6 hours. 

Dated: July 21, 2021. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15905 Filed 7–26–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Permit Applications Received 

Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 

of 1978 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice of permit applications 

received. 

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 in 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 26, 2021. This 

application may be inspected by 

interested parties at the Permit Office, 

address below. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to Permit Office, Office of 

Polar Programs, National Science 

Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22314. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at 

the above address, 703–292–7420, or 

ACApermits@nsf.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation, as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 

670), 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 a requiring 

special protection. The regulations 

establish such a permit system to 

designate Antarctic Specially Protected 

Areas. 

Application Details 

Permit Application: 2022–005 

1. Applicant: Leidos Innovations Group, 

Antarctic Support Contract; 7400 S 

Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112 

Activity for Which Permit is 

Requested: Harmful Interference, 

introduce non-indigenous species into 

Antarctica. The applicant is requesting 

a permit for two aspects of the Palmer 

Pier Replacement Project—the potential 

harmful interference to avian species 

and the introduction of non-indigenous 

species for use in a Marine Sanitation 

Device—to support the National Science 

Foundation (NSF) funded United States 

Antarctic Program (USAP) construction 

of a new pier. A permit is requested for 

potential harmful interference of avian 

species during the construction process. 

Noise generated by the demolition of the 

existing pier and construction of a new 

pier may cause disturbance to avian 

species in the vicinity of the project 

area. Mitigation measures will be put 

into place to minimize potential 

disturbance to wildlife in the area. 

The applicant also requests a permit 

for the importation of commercially 

available, proprietary bacterial 

supplements for use in Marine 

Sanitation Devices aboard vessels 

deployed in support of the Palmer Pier 

Replacement Project. These 

supplements are used to improve 

wastewater treatment operation. 

Bacteria would not be released into the 

environment, and all effluent is to 

undergo complete disinfection prior to 

discharge. 

Location: Palmer Station, Antarctic 

Peninsula. 

Dates of Permitted Activities: October 

1, 2021–January 31, 2023. 

Erika N. Davis, 

Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

The National Science Board’s 

Committee on Strategy hereby gives 

notice of the scheduling of a 

teleconference for the transaction of 

National Science Board business, as 

follows: 

TIME AND DATE: Friday, July 30, 2021, 

from 10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT. 

PLACE: This meeting will be held by 

teleconference through the National 

Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 

Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. 

STATUS: Closed. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda 

of the teleconference is: Committee 

Chair’s Opening Remarks; Discussion of 

NSF’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Point of contact for this meeting is: 

Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292– 

7000. Meeting information and updates 

may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/ 

nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine. 

Please refer to the National Science 


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