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should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm 

at telephone number 301–837–1694 or 

fax number 301–713–7409. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to comment on proposed 

information collections. NARA 

published a notice of proposed 

collection for this information collection 

on September 3, 2014 (79 FR 52372). No 

comments were received. NARA has 

submitted the described information 

collection to OMB for approval. 

In response to this notice, comments 

and suggestions should address one or 

more of the following points: (a) 

Whether the proposed information 

collection is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of NARA; 

(b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed information 

collection; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including the use of 

information technology; and (e) whether 

small businesses are affected by this 

collection. In this notice, NARA is 

soliciting comments concerning the 

following information collection: 

Title: Researcher Application. 

OMB number: 3095–0016. 

Agency form number: NA Form 

14003. 

Type of review: Regular. 

Affected public: Individuals or 

households, business or other for-profit, 

not-for-profit institutions, Federal, State, 

Local or Tribal Government. 

Estimated number of respondents: 

18,487. 

Estimated time per response: 8 

minutes. 

Frequency of response: On occasion. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

2,465 hours. 

Abstract: The information collection 

is prescribed by 36 CFR 1254.8. The 

collection is an application for a 

research card. Respondents are 

individuals who wish to use original 

archival records in a NARA facility. 

NARA uses the information to screen 

individuals, to identify which types of 

records they should use, and to allow 

further contact. 

Dated: November 17, 2014. 

Swarnali Haldar, 

Executive for Information Services/CIO. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27739 Filed 11–21–14; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Intent To Extend an 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice and Request for 

Comments. 

SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 

13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part 

of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, the 

National Science Foundation (NSF) is 

inviting the general public or other 

Federal agencies to comment on this 

proposed continuing information 

collection. The NSF will publish 

periodic summaries of proposed 

projects. 

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 to be collected; and (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by January 23, 2015 to 

be assured consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

Send comments to address below. 

For Additional Information or 

Comments: Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National 

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 

Boulevard, Suite 1265, 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, which is accessible 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year 

(including Federal holidays). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: Survey of Earned 

Doctorates. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0019. 

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 

2016. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend an information 

collection for three years. 

1. Abstract: Established within the 

National Science Foundation by the 

America COMPETES Reauthorization 

Act of 2010 § 505, codified in the 

National Science Foundation Act of 

1950, as amended, the National Center 

for Science and Engineering Statistics 

(NCSES) serves as a central Federal 

clearinghouse for the collection, 

interpretation, analysis, and 

dissemination of objective data on 

science, engineering, technology, and 

research and development for use by 

practitioners, researchers, policymakers, 

and the public. The Survey of Earned 

Doctorates (SED) is part of an integrated 

survey system that collects data on 

individuals in an effort to provide 

information on science and engineering 

education and careers in the United 

States. 

The SED has been conducted 

annually since 1958 and is jointly 

sponsored by six Federal agencies (the 

National Science Foundation, National 

Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of 

Education, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, National Endowment for 

the Humanities, and National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration) 

in order to avoid duplication. It is an 

accurate, timely source of information 

on one of our Nation’s most important 

resources—highly educated individuals. 

Data are obtained via Web survey or 

paper questionnaire from each person 

earning a research doctorate at the time 

they receive the degree. Data are 

collected on their field of specialty, 

educational background, sources of 

support in graduate school, debt level, 

postgraduation plans for employment, 

and demographic characteristics. 

The Federal government, universities, 

researchers, and others use the 

information extensively. The National 

Science Foundation, as the lead agency, 

publishes statistics from the survey in 

several reports, but primarily in the 

annual publication series, ‘‘Doctorate 

Recipients from U.S. Universities.’’ 

These reports are available on the NSF 

Web site. 

The survey will be collected in 

conformance with the Privacy Act of 

1974. Responses from individuals are 

voluntary. NSF will ensure that all 

individually identifiable information 

collected will be kept strictly 

confidential and will be used for 

research or statistical purposes, 

analyzing data, and preparing scientific 

reports and articles. 

2. Expected Respondents: A total 

response rate of 92% of the 51,008 

persons who earned a research doctorate 

was obtained in academic year 2012. 

This level of response rate has been 

consistent for several years. Based on 

the historical trend, in 2016 

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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. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27654 Filed 11–21–14; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

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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NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

[NRC–2014–0244] 

Guidelines for Evaluating the Effects of 

Light-Water Reactor Coolant 

Environments in Fatigue Analyses of 

Metal Components 

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request 

for comment. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC) is issuing for public 

comment draft regulatory guide (DG), 

DG–1309, ‘‘Guidelines for Evaluating 

the Effects of Light-Water Reactor 

Coolant Environments in Fatigue 

Analyses of Metal Components.’’ This 

guide, Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 

1.207 has been revised to consolidate, 

update, and replace previous NRC staff 

guidance on the effects of light-water 

reactor coolant environments on the 

fatigue lives of nuclear power plant 

components. This proposed revision 

provides an alternative to previous 

guidance provided for new reactors in 

Revision 0 of this guide, as well as to 

previous guidance provided for license 

renewal of operating reactors in the 

Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) 

Report and the Standard Review Plan 

for License Renewal (SRP–LR). This 

guide supports reviews of applications 

for new nuclear reactor construction 

that are licensed under the NRC’s 

regulations. 

DATES: Submit comments by January 23, 

2015. Comments received after this date 

will be considered if it is practical to do 

so, but the NRC is able to ensure 

consideration only for comments 

received on or before this date. 

Although a time limit is given, 

comments and suggestions in 

connection with items for inclusion in 

guides currently being developed or 

improvements in all published guides 

are encouraged at any time. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comment 

by any of the following methods (unless 

this document describes a different 

method for submitting comments on a 

specific subject): 

• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2014–0244. Address 

questions about NRC dockets to Carol 

Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; 

email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For 

technical questions, contact the 

individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

document. 

• Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, 

Office of Administration, Mail Stop: 

3WFN 06A–A44M, U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, Washington, 

DC 20555–0001. 

For additional direction on accessing 

information and submitting comments, 

see ‘‘Obtaining Information and 

Submitting Comments’’ in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

L. Stevens; telephone: 301–251–7569, 

email: Gary.Stevens@nrc.gov; and Steve 

Burton; telephone: 301–415–7000 email: 

Stephen.Burton@nrc.gov. Both are staff 

of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory 

Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 

0001. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Obtaining Information and 

Submitting Comments 

A. Obtaining Information 

Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2014– 

0244 when contacting the NRC about 

the availability of information regarding 

this document. You may obtain 

publicly-available information related to 

this action by the following methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2014–0244. Address 

questions about NRC dockets to Carol 

Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; 

email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For 

technical questions, contact the 


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