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Description and Housing Census report
formats. All data collection and
reporting is done by YouthBuild
grantees.
The quarterly performance report
(ETA–9136) includes aggregate and
participant-level information on
demographic characteristics, types of
services received, placements,
outcomes, and follow-up status.
Specifically, these reports collect data
on individuals who receive education,
occupational skill training, leadership
development services, and other
services essential to preparing at-risk
youth for in-demand occupations
through YouthBuild programs. There
are no changes proposed for ETA–9136
in this information collection request
package. The Work Site Description and
Housing Census (ETA–9143) requests
information on the proposed work sites
for low-income or homeless individual
or families on which YouthBuild
participants will be trained and
participate in construction skills
activities. This form also requests
annual information on the number of
houses or apartments that were built or

renovated each year and allows ETA to
demonstrate on an annual basis the
increase in affordable housing units
supported by YouthBuild.
The accuracy, reliability, and
comparability of program reports
submitted by grantees using federal
funds are fundamental elements of good
public administration and are necessary
tools for maintaining and demonstrating
system integrity. The use of a standard
set of data elements, definitions, and
specifications at all levels of the
workforce system helps improve the
quality of performance information that
is received by ETA.

proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
* enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
* 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,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.

II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is
particularly interested in comments
which:
* Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
* evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the

III. Current Actions
Type of Review: Extension without
revisions.
Title: YouthBuild (YB) Reporting
System.
OMB Number: OMB 1205–0464.
Affected Public: Grantees—Not for
Profit institutions.
Form(s): ETA 9136, YB Quarterly
Performance Report and ETA–9143,
Work Site Description.
Total annual
responses

Average
time per
response
(hours)

Total annual
burden
hours

Form/activity

Total
respondents

Frequency

Participant Data Collection ................................

6,000 youth participants

6,000

1.8

10,800

Quarterly narrative progress report ...................
Quarterly performance report. ETA–9138 .........
ETA–9143—Work Site Description Parts A and
B (Prospective Applicants).
ETA–9143—Work Site Description Parts A and
B (Existing Grantees).
ETA–9143—Housing Census Part C (Existing
Grantees).

200 grantees .................
200 grantees .................
425 * prospective applicants.
200 grantees .................

Collected by grantees,
continual.
Quarterly ......................
Quarterly ......................
Annual competitions ....

800
800
425

16
16
.5

12,800
12,800
212.5

Annually .......................

200

.5

100

200 grantees .................

Annually .......................

200

.5

100

Totals ..........................................................

200 grantees .................

......................................

8,425

....................

36,812.5

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* Based on the average number (425 per year) of applications received in ETA’s last three YouthBuild competitions.

Total Annual Respondents: 625.
Annual Frequency: Annually and
quarterly.
Total Annual Responses: 8,425.
Average Time per Response: 1.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 36,812.5.
Total Annual Burden Cost for
Respondents: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the information

collection request; they will also
become a matter of public record.
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and
Training Administration.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request reinstatement and approval of

SUMMARY:

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this data collection. In accordance with
the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
we are providing opportunity for public
comment on this information collection.
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;
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
received by May 26, 2015 to be assured
of consideration. Comments received
after that date will be considered to the
extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be
addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm.
295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email
to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Plimpton on (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 Science
and Engineering Research Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 3145–0101.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
31, 2014.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to reinstate an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation Survey of Science and
Engineering Research Facilities is a
Congressionally mandated (Pub. L. 99–
159; NSF Act of 1950, as amended;
America COMPETES Reauthorization
Act of 2010), biennial survey that has
been conducted since 1986. As required
by law, the survey collects data on the
amount, condition, costs of, and
universities need for, the physical
facilities used to conduct research in
individual science and engineering
fields. It was expected by Congress that
this survey would provide the data
necessary to describe the status and
needs of science and engineering
research facilities and to formulate
appropriate solutions to documented
needs. Data on computing and
networking capacity, often termed
‘‘cyberinfrastructure’’ were collected
from 2003 to 2013. These questions will
be eliminated from future
questionnaires based on a review by
NCSES that indicated the data did not
provide clear and useful metrics for
measuring cyberinfrastructure.
Use of the Information: Analysis of
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updated information on the status of
scientific and engineering research
facilities and capabilities. The
information is used by Federal policy
makers, planners, and budget analysts
in making policy decisions, as well as
by institutional academic officials, the
scientific/engineering establishment,
and state agencies and legislatures that
fund universities.
Expected Respondents: The Facilities
Survey is a census of academic
institutions that performed at least $1
million in separately budgeted science
and engineering research and
development in the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent FY 2013 Facilities
Survey, a census of 588 academic
institutions was conducted. The
sampling frame for the survey was the
FY 2012 Higher Education Research and
Development Survey conducted by the
National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics. Data are collected
through a Web-based interface, although
institutions have the option of printing
and completing a PDF that can be sent
by mail.
Estimate of Burden: The Facilities
Survey will be sent to approximately
600 academic institutions for the FY
2015 and FY 2017 data collection
cycles. The completion time per
academic institution is expected to
average 19 hours based on completion
time estimates provided by all survey
participants in the FY 2013 survey. This
would result in an estimated burden of
11,210 hours per cycle.
Dated: March 23, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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National Science Board Web site
www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional
information and schedule updates (time,
place, subject matter or status of
meeting) which may be found at http://
www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point of
contact for this meeting is James Hamos
at jhamos@nsf.gov.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Product Change—Parcel Return
Service Negotiated Service Agreement
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Postal Service gives
notice of filing a request with the Postal
Regulatory Commission to add a
domestic shipping services contract to
the list of Negotiated Service
Agreements in the Mail Classification
Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
DATES: Effective date: March 26, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Postal Service® hereby
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on March 20, 2015,
it filed with the Postal Regulatory
Commission a Request of the United
States Postal Service to Add Parcel
Return Service Contract 6 to
Competitive Product List. Documents
are available at www.prc.gov, Docket
Nos. MC2015–41, CP2015–53.
SUMMARY:

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Requirements.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

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Sunshine Act Meetings; National
Science Board
The National Science Board’s
Executive Committee, pursuant to NSF
regulations (45 CFR part 614), the
National Science Foundation Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the
Government in the Sunshine Act (5
U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of the
scheduling of a teleconference for the
transaction of National Science Board
business, as follows:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 25,
2015, 10:30–11:30 a.m. EDT.
SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman’s remarks
and discussion of legislative issues.
STATUS: Closed.
This meeting will be held by
teleconference. Please refer to the

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–74556; File No. SR–BATS–
2014–067]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of
Amendment No. 2, and Order Granting
Accelerated Approval of a Proposed
Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto, to
BATS Rules 20.3 and 20.6
March 20, 2015.

I. Introduction
On December 4, 2014, BATS
Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or

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