Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 4410-11-M NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Council on the Humanities; Meeting February 3, 2006. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended) notice is hereby given the National Council on the Humanities will meet in Washington, DC on February 23-24, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to advise the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities with respect to policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out his functions, and to review applications for financial support from and gifts offered to the Endowment and to make recommendations thereon to the Chairman.
The meeting will be held in the Old Post Office Building, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. A portion of the morning and afternoon sessions on February 23-24, 2006, will not be open to the public pursuant to subsections (c)(4), (c)(6) and (c)(9)(B) of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code because the Council will consider information that may disclose: Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; information of a personal nature the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; and information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action.
I have made this determination under the authority granted me by the Chairman's Delegation of Authority dated July 19, 1993. The agenda for the session on February 23, 2006 will be as follows: Committee Meetings (Open to the Public) Policy Discussion 9-10:30 a.m. Education Programs—Room M-07 Federal/State Partnership—Room 507 Preservation and Access—Room 415 Public Programs—Room 420 Research Programs—Room 315 (Closed to the Public) Discussion of specific grant applications and programs before the Council. 10:30 a.m. until Adjourned Education Programs—Room M-07 Federal/State Partnership—Room 507 Preservation and Access—Room 415 Public Programs—Room 420 Research Programs—Room 315 2-3:30 p.m.
Jefferson Lecture—Room 527 The agenda for the session on February 24, 2006 will be as follows: The morning session will convene at 9 a.m., in Room M-09, and will be open to the public, as set out below. A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting B. Reports 1. Introductory Remarks 2. Staff Report 3. Congressional Report 4. Budget Report 5. Reports on Policy and General Matters a. Education Programs b. Federal/State Partnership c. Preservation and Access d. Public Programs e. Research Programs f.
Jefferson Lecture The remainder of the session on February 24, 2006 will be given to the consideration of specific applications and will be closed to the public for the reasons stated above. Further information about this meeting can be obtained from Mr. Michael P. McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, or by calling
(202)606-8322, TDD
(202)606-8282. Advance notice of any special needs or accommodations is appreciated. Michael P. McDonald, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-1771 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Extend an Information Collection AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation
(NSF)will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by April 10, 2006, to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
(703)292-7556; or send e-mail 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 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title of Collection:* Request for Proposals. *OMB Approval Number:* 3145-0080. *Expiration Date of Approval:* May 31, 2006. *Type of Request:* Intent to seek approval to extend an information collection for three years. *Proposed Project:* The Federal Acquisition Regulations
(FAR)Subpart 15.2—“Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information” prescribes policies and procedures for preparing and issuing Requests for Proposals. The FAR System has been developed in accordance with the requirement of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974, as amended. The NSF Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870, Section II, states that NSF has the authority to:
(c)Enter into contracts or other arrangements, or modifications thereof, for the carrying on, by organizations or individuals in the United States and foreign countries, including other government agencies of the United States and of foreign countries, of such scientific or engineering activities as the Foundation deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, and, at the request of the Secretary of Defense, specific scientific or engineering activities in connection with matters relating to international cooperation or national security, and, when deemed appropriate by the Foundation, such contracts or other arrangements or modifications thereof, may be entered into without legal consideration, without performance or other bonds and without regard to section 5 of title 41, U.S.C. *Use of the Information:* Request for Proposals
(RFP)is used to competitively solicit proposals in response to NSF need for services. Impact will be on those individuals or organizations who elect to submit proposals in response to the RFP. Information gathered will be evaluated in light of NSF procurement requirements to determine who will be awarded a contract. *Estimate of Burden:* The Foundation estimates that, on average, 558 hours per respondent will be required to complete the RFP. *Respondents:* Individuals; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; state, local, or tribal governments. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 75. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 41,850 hours. Dated: February 3, 2006. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 06-1192 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am]
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