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expected to receive research doctorates 

from U.S. institutions. Using the past 

response rate, the number of 

respondents in 2016 is estimated to be 

51,520 (56,000 doctorate recipients × 

0.92 response rate). Similarly, the 

number of individuals expected to earn 

research doctorates in 2017 is estimated 

to be about 57,000; hence, the number 

of respondents in 2017 is estimated to 

be 52,440 (57,000 × 0.92). 

3. Estimate of Burden: The 

Foundation estimates that, on average, 

20 minutes per respondent will be 

required to complete the survey. The 

annual respondent burden for 

completing the SED is therefore 

estimated at 17,173 hours in 2016 

(51,520 respondents × 20 minutes) and 

17,480 hours in 2017 (based on 52,440 

respondents). 

In addition to the actual survey, the 

SED requires the collection of 

administrative data from participating 

academic institutions. The Institutional 

Coordinator at the institution helps 

distribute the Web survey link (and 

paper surveys when necessary), track 

survey completions, and submit 

information to the SED survey 

contractor. Based on focus groups 

conducted with Institutional 

Coordinators, it is estimated that the 

SED demands no more than 1% of the 

Institutional Coordinator’s time over the 

course of a year, which computes to 20 

hours per year per Institutional 

Coordinator (40 hours per week × 50 

weeks per year × .01). With about 570 

programs expected to participate in the 

SED in 2016 and 2017, the estimated 

annual burden to Institutional 

Coordinators of administering the SED 

is 11,400 hours. 

Therefore, the total annual 

information burden for the SED is 

estimated to be 28,573 hours in 2016 

(17,173 + 11,400) and 28,880 hours in 

2017 (17,480 + 11,400). This is higher 

than the last annual estimate approved 

by OMB due to the increased number of 

respondents (doctorate recipients). 

Dated: November 18, 2014. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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Advisory Committee for Environmental 

Research and Education; 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: Advisory Committee for 

Environmental Research and Education 

(virtual) (#9487). 

Dates: January 20, 2015; 2:00 p.m.–5:00 

p.m. 

Place: Stafford I, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 

Virginia 22230. 

Type of Meeting: Open. 

Contact Person: Linda Deegan, National 

Science Foundation, Suite 655, 4201 Wilson 

Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. Email: 

ldeegan@nsf.gov. 

Minutes: May be obtained from the contact 

person listed above. 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, 

recommendations, and oversight concerning 

support for environmental research and 

education. 

Agenda: Discuss development of the 

Decadal Vision for Environmental Research 

and Education document. 

Dated: November 18, 2014. 

Suzanne Plimpton, 

Acting Committee Management Officer. 

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Guidelines for Evaluating the Effects of 

Light-Water Reactor Coolant 

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Metal Components 

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