Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Science Foundation-Managed Honor Awards
| Published date | 08 September 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 55499 |
| Record Number | 2020-19689 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Science Foundation |
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Laurence Brewer,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S.
Government.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request; National
Science Foundation-Managed Honor
Awards
AGENCY
: National Science Foundation.
ACTION
: Notice.
SUMMARY
: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to renew this collection. In accordance
with the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing
opportunity for public comment on this
action. After obtaining and considering
public comment, NSF will prepare the
submission requesting Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
DATES
: Written comments on this notice
must be received by November 9, 2020
to be assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to the address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314;
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: National Science
Foundation-Managed Honor Awards.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0035.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 30, 2020.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection for three years.
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) administers several
external awards, among them the
President’s National Medal of Science,
the Alan T. Waterman Award, the
National Science Board (NSB) Vannevar
Bush Award, the NSB Public Service
Award, the Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Science, Mathematics and
Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
program, and the Presidential Awards
for Excellence in Mathematics and
Science Teaching (PAEMST) program.
In 2003, to comply with E-government
requirements, the nomination processes
were converted to electronic submission
through NSF’s FastLane system or via
other electronic systems as described in
the individual nomination process.
Individuals can now prepare
nominations and references through
www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/ for all
but the PAESMEM and PAEMST
awards. First-time users must register on
the Fastlane website using the link
found in the upper right-hand corner
above the ‘‘Log In’’ box before accessing
all but the PAESMEM and PAEMST
honorary award categories. For
PAEMST nominations and applications
are submitted on the PAEMST portal at
www.paemst.org. For PAESMEM,
nominations and applications are
submitted on the PAESMEM portal at
www.paesmem.net.
Use of the Information: The
Foundation has the following honorary
award programs:
President’s National Medal of Science
Statutory authority for the President’s
National Medal of Science is contained
in 42 U.S.C. 1881 (Pub. L. 86–209),
which established the award and stated
that ‘‘(t)he President shall . . . award
the Medal on the recommendations
received from the National Academy of
Sciences or on the basis of such other
information and evidence as . . .
appropriate.’’
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Subsequently, Executive Order 10961
specified procedures for the Award by
establishing a National Medal of Science
Committee which would ‘‘receive
recommendations made by any other
nationally representative scientific or
engineering organization.’’ On the basis
of these recommendations, the
Committee was directed to select its
candidates and to forward its
recommendations to the President.
In 1962, to comply with these
directives, the Committee initiated a
solicitation form letter to invite these
nominations. In 1979, the Committee
initiated a nomination form as an
attachment to the solicitation letter. A
slightly modified version of the
nomination form was used in 1980.
The Committee has established the
following considerations for selection of
candidates:
a. The impact of an individual’s body
of work on the current state of his or her
field of science or engineering;
b. Whether the individual’s
achievements are of an unusually
significant nature in relation to the
potential effects on the development of
thought in his or her field of science or
engineering;
c. Whether the nominee has
demonstrated unusually distinguished
service in the general advancement of
science and/or engineering for the
Nation, especially when accompanied
by substantial contributions to the
content of science;
d. The recognition of the nominee by
peers within his or her community, and
whether s/he is recognized for
substantial impact in fields in addition
to his/her discipline;
e. If the nominee has made
contributions to innovation and
industry;
f. Whether the nominee has
demonstrated sustained influence on
education through publications,
teaching activities, outreach, mentoring,
etc., and;
g. Whether the nominee’s
contributions have created significant
positive impact for the Nation.
In 2003, the Committee changed the
active period of eligibility to three years,
including the year of nomination. After
that time, candidates must be
renominated with a new nomination
package for them to be considered by
the Committee.
Narratives are now restricted to three
pages of text, as stipulated in the
guidelines at: https://
www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/
medalHome.do.
Alan T. Waterman Award
Congress established the Alan T.
Waterman Award in August 1975 (42
U.S.C. 1881a (Pub. L. 94–86) and
authorized NSF to ‘‘establish the Alan
T. Waterman Award for research or
advanced study in any of the sciences
or engineering’’ to mark the 25th
anniversary of the National Science
Foundation and to honor its first
Director. The annual award recognizes
an outstanding young researcher in any
field of science or engineering
supported by NSF. In addition to a
medal, the awardee receives a grant of
$1,000,000 over a five-year period for
scientific research or advanced study in
the mathematical, physical, medical,
biological, engineering, social, or other
sciences at the institution of the
recipient’s choice.
The Alan T. Waterman Award
Committee was established by NSF to
comply with the directive contained in
Pub. L. 94–86. The Committee solicits
nominations from members of the
National Academy of Sciences, National
Academy of Engineering, scientific and
technical organizations, and any other
source, public or private, as appropriate.
In 1976, the Committee initiated a
form letter to solicit these nominations.
In 1980, a nomination form was used
which standardized the nomination
procedures, allowed for more effective
Committee review, and permitted better
staff work in a short period of time. On
the basis of its review, the Committee
forwards its recommendation to the
Director, NSF, and the National Science
Board (NSB).
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents and must be 40
years of age or younger or not more than
ten years beyond receipt of the Ph.D.
degree by December 31 of the year in
which they are nominated. Candidates
should have demonstrated exceptional
individual achievements in scientific or
engineering research of sufficient
quality to place them at the forefront of
their peers. Criteria include originality,
innovation, and significant impact on
the field.
Vannevar Bush Award
The Vannevar Bush Award honors
truly exceptional lifelong leaders in
science and technology who have made
substantial contributions to the welfare
of the Nation through public service
activities in science, technology, and
public policy. The National Science
Board established this award in 1980 in
the memory of Vannevar Bush, who
served as a science advisor to President
Franklin Roosevelt during World War II,
helped to establish Federal funding for
science and engineering as a national
priority during peacetime, and was
behind the creation of the National
Science Foundation.
The Vannevar Bush Award recipient
is selected annually by the National
Science Board’s Subcommittee on
Honorary Awards (AWD), which is
established to solicit nominations from
scientific, engineering, and educational
societies and institutions, in both the
public and private sectors.
Candidates for the Vannevar Bush
Award should have demonstrated
outstanding leadership and
accomplishment in meeting at least two
of the following selection criteria:
1. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
2. Distinguished himself/herself
through public service activities in
science and technology.
3. Pioneered the exploration, charting,
and settlement of new frontiers in
science, technology, education, and
public service.
4. Demonstrated leadership and
creativity that have inspired others to
distinguished careers in science and
technology.
5. Contributed to the welfare of the
Nation and humankind through
activities in science and technology.
6. Demonstrated leadership and
creativity that has helped mold the
history of advancements in the Nation’s
science, technology, and education.
Nomination Submissions must
include:
1. A current curriculum vita without
publications (no more than 5 pages).
2. A narrative statement (no more
than 8 pages) addressing the candidate’s
activities and contributions related to
the selection criteria.
3. A proposed award citation
addressing the candidate’s activities in
and contributions to national public
service activities in science, technology,
and public policy.
4. Contact information for award
candidate and nominator (mailing
address, email address, and phone
number).
5. Two reference letters (no more than
2 pages each) from individuals familiar
with the candidate’s accomplishments,
and not affiliated with the candidate’s
home institution. Letters should be
submitted by email to nsbawards@
nsf.gov on letterhead as a PDF file.
Nominations remain active for three
years, including the year of nomination.
After that time, candidates must be
renominated with a new nomination for
them to be considered by the selection
committee.
NSB Public Service Award
The National Science Board
established the Public Service Award in
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November 1996 to honor individuals
and groups that have made substantial
contributions to increasing public
understanding of science and
engineering in the United States. These
contributions may be in a wide variety
of areas that have the potential of
contributing to public understanding of
and appreciation for science and
engineering—including mass media,
education and/or training programs, and
entertainment.
Eligibility includes any individual or
group (company, corporation or
organization) that has increased the
public understanding of science or
engineering.
Candidates for the NSB Public Service
Award should have demonstrated
outstanding leadership and
accomplishment in meeting the
following selection criteria:
1. Increased the public’s
understanding of the processes of
science and engineering through
scientific discovery, innovation, and its
communication to the public.
2. Encouraged others to help raise the
public understanding of science and
technology.
3. Promoted the engagement of
scientists and engineers in public
outreach and scientific literacy.
4. Contributed to the development of
broad science and engineering policy
and its support.
5. Influenced and encouraged the next
generation of scientists and engineers.
6. Achieved broad recognition outside
of the candidate’s area of specialization.
7. Fostered awareness of science and
technology among broad segments of the
population.
Note: Members of the U.S.
Government are not eligible for this
award.
Nomination Procedures
Nominations for an individual must
include:
1. A current curriculum vita without
publications (no more than 3 pages).
2. A narrative statement (no more
than 5 pages) addressing the following:
a. The candidate’s public service
activities in science and engineering,
and
b. the candidate’s contributions to
public understanding of science and
engineering, as they relate to the
selection criteria.
3. Contact information of candidate
and nominator (mailing address, email
address, phone number).
Nominations must be submitted by
email to: nsbawards@nsf.gov.
Nominations for a group must
include:
1. A narrative statement (no more
than 5 pages) addressing the following:
a. The group’s activities, and how it
accomplishes the selection criteria for
the award,
b. length of years of the program,
c. number and type of individuals
served by the group’s activities; and
d. data on the success of the program
(if available).
2. Contact information of candidate
and nominator (mailing address, email
address, phone number).
3. Reference letters are optional, and
up to 3 letters (no more than to 2 pages
each) may be submitted on letterhead as
a PDF file.
Nominations must be submitted by
email to: nsbawards@nsf.gov.
Nominations remain active for three
years, including the year of nomination.
After that time, candidates must be re-
nominated with a new nomination for
them to be considered by the selection
committee.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Mentoring (PAESMEM) Program
In 1996, the White House, through the
National Science and Technology
Council (NSTC) and the Office of
Science and Technology Policy (OSTP),
established the Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Science, Mathematics and
Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
program. The program, administered on
behalf of the White House by the
National Science Foundation, seeks to
identify outstanding mentoring efforts
or programs designed to enhance the
participation of groups (women,
minorities and persons with disabilities
as well as groups from low
socioeconomic regions)
underrepresented in science,
mathematics and engineering. The
awardees will serve as exemplars to
their colleagues and will be leaders in
the national effort to more fully develop
the Nation’s human resources in
science, mathematics and engineering.
This award is managed at NSF by the
Directorate for Education and Human
Resources (EHR).
The award will be made to U.S.
citizens or U.S. permanent residents
based on the following: (1) An
individual who has demonstrated
outstanding and sustained mentoring
and effective guidance to a significant
number of early career STEM
professionals, students at the K–12,
undergraduate, or graduate education
level or (2) to an organization that,
through its programming, has enabled a
substantial number of students
underrepresented in science,
mathematics and engineering to
successfully pursue and complete the
relevant degree programs as well as
mentoring of early career STEM
professionals. Nominees must have
served in a mentoring role for at least
five years. Nominations are reviewed for
impact, significance of the mentoring
throrganizational awards must
demonstrate rigorous evaluation and/or
assessment during the five-year period
of the mentoring activity.
Award Ceremony
The awardees are hosted for two days
in Washington, DC, for celebratory
activities. Recipients of the PAESMEM
award receive a monetary award in the
amount of $10,000 from NSF and a
commemorative Presidential certificate.
If scheduling permits, the President
meets with the mentors for a photo
opportunity at the White House. The
Director of OSTP and the Director of
NSF present the awards to the mentors
at an awards ceremony.
Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching
The Presidential Award for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest
recognition that a kindergarten through
12th-grade mathematics or science
teacher may receive for outstanding
teaching in the United States. Enacted
by Congress in 1983, this program
authorizes the President to bestow 108
awards with two per state or
jurisdiction, assuming there are
qualified applicants. Awards are given
in the science category, which includes
science and engineering, and the
mathematics category, which includes
mathematics, technology and computer
science. In even-numbered y]ears,
nominations are accepted for
elementary teachers (grades K–6); in
odd-numbered years, secondary
teachers (grades 7–12) are nominated.
This award is managed at NSF by the
Directorate for Education and Human
Resources (EHR).
Nomination Criteria
A teacher may be nominated by a
principal, another teacher, students,
members of the community, or the
general public. Self-nominations are
allowed. Awardees must be either U.S.
Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents. A
Nominee must meet the following
criteria to apply:
•Teach science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, and/or
computer science as part of his or her
contracted teaching responsibilities at
the K–6 grade level in a public
(including charter) or private school;
•hold at least a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited institution;
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•be a full-time employee of his or her
school or school district as determined
by state and district policies, with
responsibilities for teaching students no
less than 50% of the school’s allotted
instructional time;
•have at least five years of full-time
employment as a K–12 teacher prior to
the academic school year in which they
apply, with science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, and/or
computer science teaching duties each
of the past five years;
•teach in one of the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Department of Defense Education
Activity schools, or the U.S. Territories
as a group (American Samoa, Guam,
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands);
•be a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident; and
•not have received the PAEMST
award at the national level in any prior
competition or category.
Application Process
•Applicants complete a narrative on
five dimensions of outstanding teaching
(content knowledge, pedagogy,
assessment, leadership and professional
development), submit a video of one
class, supplemental materials, and
references cited. Three letters of
reference including one from a school
official are required, along with a
resume or biographical sketch.
•The applicant completes an
application and submits for state review
during the academic year. The
nomination period runs through the
application cycle up to one month
before the application deadline.
Review of Nominations
•State coordinators convene state
selection committees of prominent
mathematicians, scientists, mathematics
and science educators, and past
awardees to select up to three
mathematics category and three science
category finalists for recognition at the
state level and for submission to NSF.
To ensure consistency, state selection
committees review their applications
using the same criteria and scoring
information that was approved by
OSTP. Following the state review
applicants are given two weeks to
complete an addendum to the state
application that addresses state reviewer
comments.
•NSF (EHR) convenes a National
Selection Committee of prominent
mathematicians, scientists, mathematics
and science educators, and past
awardees that review the application
packets of the state finalists including
the addendum and make
recommendations to NSF. NSF reviews
the state selection committee
recommendations and recommends to
OSTP, when possible, one awardee in
the mathematics category and one in the
science category for all eligible states/
jurisdictions. Alternatively, NSF may
recommend two awardees from a
discipline in a jurisdiction, when
warranted.
Award Ceremony
The awardees are hosted for 3–4 days
in Washington, DC, for a variety of
professional development sessions and
celebratory activities. Each awardee
receives a citation signed by the
President and $10,000 from NSF. If
scheduling permits, the President meets
the teachers for a photo opportunity at
the White House. The Director of OSTP
and the Director of NSF present the
citations to the teachers at an awards
ceremony. Awardees also have the
opportunity to meet their congressional
representatives and education
representatives from other federal
agencies.
Estimate of Burden: These are annual
award programs with application
deadlines varying according to the
program. Public burden also may vary
according to program; however, across
all the programs, it is estimated that
each submission will average 19 hours
per respondent. If the nominator is
thoroughly familiar with the
disciplinary background of the nominee,
time spent to complete the nomination
may be considerably reduced.
Respondents: Individuals, businesses
or other for-profit organizations,
universities, non-profit institutions, and
Federal and State governments.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Award: 1800 responses, broken down as
follows: For the President’s National
Medal of Science, 80; for the Alan T.
Waterman Award, 70; for the Vannevar
Bush Award, 20; for the Public Service
Award, 30; for the PAESMEM, 200; and
1400 for the PAEMST.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 41,350 hours, broken
down by 1,600 hours for the President’s
National Medal of Science (20 hours per
80 respondents); 1,400 hours for the
Alan T. Waterman Award (20 hours per
70 respondents); 300 hours for the
Vannevar Bush Award (15 hours per 20
respondents); 450 hours for the Public
Service Award (15 hours per 30
respondents); 4,000 hours for the
PAESMEM (20 hours per 200
respondents); and 33,600 hours for the
PAEMST (24 hours per 1400
respondents).
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
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; (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: September 1, 2020.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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[Docket Nos. 50–409 and 72–046; NRC–
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In the Matter of LaCrosse Solutions,
LLC; La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
AGENCY
: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION
: Direct transfer of license;
extending effectiveness of order.
SUMMARY
: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order
to extend the effectiveness of a
September 24, 2019, Order, which
approved the direct transfer of
Possession Only License No. DPR–45 for
the La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
(LACBWR) from the current holder,
LaCrosseSolutions, LLC, to Dairyland
Power Cooperative and approved a
conforming license amendment, for six
months beyond its current September
24, 2020, expiration date.
DATES
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upon issuance.
ADDRESSES
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