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Requests for Information:

Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Release Date: March 25, 2013.

Response Date: May 24, 2013.
Issued by

National Science Foundation (NSF).

Purpose

This RFI offers principal investigators with Federal research funding the opportunity to identify Federal agency and university requirements that contribute most to their administrative workload and to offer recommendations for reducing that workload. Members of the National Science Board's Task Force on Administrative Burdens do not wish to increase your administrative workload with this request and you may choose to answer only those questions that are most pertinent to you. Your responses will provide vital input so that we can implement agencylevel changes and offer recommendations to reduce unnecessary and redundant administrative requirements.

Background

Over the past decade two Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Faculty Workload Surveys (2005 and 2012) indicate that administrative burdens associated with Federal research funding are consuming roughly 42%

Meetings:

Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Dated: March 26, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.

Meetings:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Representatives from Federal research agencies, private industry, and academia will identify economic and policy R&D that will promote progress toward more efficient spectrum utilization and sharing.

Buy American Waivers:

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

NSF is hereby granting a limited exemption of section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 1115, 123 Stat. 115, 303 (2009), with respect to the purchase of a variable refrigerant flow system that will be used in the renovation of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. This system is required in
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order to provide the requisite heating and cooling capability in a manner that is consistent with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, taking into account the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Properties.

Meetings:

Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Advisory Committee for Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences (66).
Dates/Time: April 4, 2013, 1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.; April 5, 2013, 8:30 a.m.12:00 noon.
Place: National Science Foundation (NSF), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. To help facilitate your entry into the building, contact the individual listed below. Your request to attend this meeting must be received by email (cmorgan@nsf.gov) on or prior to April 1, 2013.
Type of Meeting: Open, Virtual.
Contact Person: Dr. Kelsey Cook, Staff Associate and MPSAC Designated Federal Officer, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone : 7032927490, 7032928800_kcook@nsf.gov.
Minutes: Meeting minutes and other information may be obtained from the Staff Associate and MPSAC Designated Federal Officer at the above address or the Web site at http://www

Meetings:

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Agenda
April 11, 2013

Directorate and NSF activities and plans

Division Subcommittee Meetings

Meeting with the Acting Director
April 12, 2013

Discussion of Expeditions in Education and other NSF Education Programs

Briefing on South Pole Research and Operations

Action Items/Planning for Fall Meeting

Dated: March 12, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 76077 and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at:http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and c

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Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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Purpose of Meeting: To provide an evaluation of the project construction for implementation of the AdvLIGO project to the National Science Foundation.

Agenda:
8:00 a.m.8:30 a.m. Closed Panel session
8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. OpenIntroduction: LIGO, Advanced LIGO, the 3rd Interferometer PostProject Operations activities, Storage Plan Overview by subsystem
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. OpenTour
12:30 Lunch
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. OpenParallel discussions, if desired, and `drill down', Group discussions; walk through Charge items
15:30 p.m.6:00 p.m. ClosedSession Panel writing, Closeout

presentation by review panel

Reason For Closing: The proposal contains proprietary or confidential material, including technical information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2)(4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: March 8, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Meetings:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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Place: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

Type of Meeting: Partially Open.

Contact Person: Dr. Robert O'Connor, Program Director for Decision, Risk & Management Sciences (DRMS) Program, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 995N, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 2927285.

Agenda:
March 21, 2013
8:30 a.m.12:00 p.m. Meet with researchers at the Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC), Arizona State University (Closed)
12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m. Executive session working lunch by site visit team (Closed)
1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m. Meet with graduate students (Open)
1:30 p.m.6:00 p.m. Site visit team discusses progress and plans with DCDC and drafting report (Closed)
March 22, 2013
8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Meet with DCDC Site visit team, prepare and finalize report (Closed)

Purpose of Meeting: To direct a site visit to the Decision Center for a Desert City at the Arizona State University.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being reviewed include informati

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

DATE and TIME: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. EDT.

Meetings:

Tue, Mar 5 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Dated: February 28, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Meetings:

Wed, Feb 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering (25104).

Date/Time:
March 14, 2013 9:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.

March 15, 2013 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, Stafford II, Room 1155, Arlington, VA 22230. If you are attending the meeting and need access to the NSF, please contact the individual listed below so your name may be added to the building access list.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: Robert Webber, Office of International Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone: 703/2928569

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendation concerning support for the research, education, and related activities involving the U.S. science and engineering community working in a global context, as well as strategic efforts to promote a more effective NSF role in international science and engineering.

Agenda:
International Activities across NSF and Beyond.
Disciplinary Internat

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.

Meetings:

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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Foundation announces the following meeting:

Name: Innovation Corps Advisory Committee, 80463.

Dates/Time: March 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.

Places: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202. National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Stafford I, Room 1295, Arlington, VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Partially Open.

Contact Person: Dedric Carter, Suite 1205, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone Number: (703) 2928002 dacarter@nsf.gov.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning ICorps.
Agenda
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.: Closed: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel
Meeting with current ICorps teams
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.: Open: National Science Foundation
Opening Remarks
Review and discussion of the current ICorps activities and future directions
Summary

Adjourn

Reason for Closing: The committee will review information of a proprietary

Wed, Feb 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111117), the National Science Foundation is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the Analysis of the 2011 Service Contract Inventory and the Plan for Analyzing the 2012 Service Contract Inventory. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010, and December 19, 2011, by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/servicecontractinventoriesguidance11052010.pdf and http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/servicecontractinventoryguida

Meetings:

Wed, Feb 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of WisconsinMadison by NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) 1203.

Dates & Times: March 15, 2013. 7:45 a.m.5:00 p.m.

Place: University of WisconsinMadison, Madison, WI.

Type of Meeting: Partopen.

Contact Person: Dr. Sean L. Jones, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 2922986.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Agenda: Friday, March 15, 2013
7:45 a.m.9:00 a.m. ClosedExecutive Session
9:00 a.m.4:15 p.m. OpenReview of the Wisconsin MRSEC

4:15 p.m.5:00 p.m. ClosedExecutive Session

Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nat

Meetings:

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Dated: February 13, 2013.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Wed, Feb 13 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111117), the National Science Foundation is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2012 Service Contract inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that were made in FY 2012. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010, and December 19, 2011, by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/servicecontractinventoriesguidance11052010.pdf and

Meetings:

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Innovation Corps Advisory Committee, 80463

Dates/Time: March 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.

Places: Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204

Type of Meeting: Open

Contact Person: Dr. Dedric A. Carter, Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, Suite 1205, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone Number: (703) 2928002 dacarter@nsf.gov

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning ICorps.

Agenda: Opening Statements by Dr. Subra Suresh, Director, NSF Review and discussion the current ICorps projects and future directions.

Reason for Closing: The program being reviewed includes information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under (

Meetings:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Agenda
March 13, 2013

Update on NSF environmental research and education activities

Update on national and international collaborations

Update on NSF's Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability portfolio (SEES)
March 14, 2013

Update on NSF priority areas

Meeting with the NSF Director, Dr. Subra Suresh

Dated: February 6, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewed clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
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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 OMB clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.

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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of informati

Meetings:

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Business and Operations Advisory Committee (9556) .

Date/Time: Monday, February 25, 2013; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST).

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Stafford II, Room 515.

To help facilitate your entry into the building, contact the individual listed below. Your request should be received by email (pbalanga@nsf.gov) on or prior to Thursday, February 21, 2012.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: Patty Balanga, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 2928100,
pbalanga@nsf.gov.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice concerning issues related to the oversight, integrity, development and enhancement of NSF's business operations.

Agenda: Welcome/Introductions, BFA Strategic Priorities, Follow Up on NSF Employee Viewpoint Survey, Discuss the Pros and Cons of the Meeting's Virtual Aspects.

Dated: February 1, 2013.
Susanne

Meetings:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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Place: National Science Foundation (NSF), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

To help facilitate your entry into the building, contact the individual listed below. Your request to attend this meeting must be received by email (vfung@nsf.gov) on or prior to February 21st, 2013.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: Dr. Bernice Anderson, Senior Advisor and CEOSE Designated Federal Officer, Office of International and Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

Telephone Numbers: (703) 2925151, 7032928040_banderso@nsf.gov.

Minutes: Meeting minutes and other information may be obtained from the Senior Advisor and CEOSE Designated Federal Officer at the above address or the Web site at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/activities/ceose/index.jsp.

Purpose of Meeting: To study data, programs, policies, and other

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and

Tue, Feb 5 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 USC U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this information collection. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 56234 and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

Meetings:

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The MAGIC Team, established in 2002, provides a forum for information sharing among Federal agencies and nonFederal participants with interests and responsibility for middleware, Grid, and cloud projects. The MAGIC Team reports to the Large Scale Networking (LSN) Coordinating Group (CG).

Public Comments: The government seeks individual input; attendees/ participants may provide individual advice only. Members of the public are welcome to submit their comments to magiccomments@nitrd.gov. Please note that under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available to the public via the MAGIC Team Web site.

Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) on January 29, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer

Tue, Jan 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 and other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed information collection.

Tue, Jan 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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. 1862n5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business and other matters specified, as follows:

Meetings:

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Yale University, also called Center for Research on Interface Structures and Phenomena, by NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) 1203

Dates and Times: February 20, 2013 7:45 a.m.5:00 p.m.

Place: Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Type of Meeting: Partopen.

Contact Person: Dr. Charles Bouldin, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 2924920.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Yale University.

Agenda:
Monday, February 20
7:45 a.m.9:00 a.m. ClosedExecutive Session
9:00 a.m.4:15 p.m. OpenReview of the Yale MRSEC

4:15 p.m.5:00 p.m. ClosedExecutive Session

Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or co

Meetings:

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Site visit review of the Cornell Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) technology development program at Cornell University by the Division of Materials Research, 1203.

Dates & Times: February 11, 2013; 7:30 a.m.9:00 p.m., February 12, 2013; 7:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.

Place: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Type of Meeting: Part open.

Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Rieker, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 2924914.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning the progress of ERL technology development, plans for the remainder of the award, and continued support.
Agenda
Monday, February 11, 2013
7:30 a.m.9:00 a.m. ClosedExecutive session
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. OpenReview of ERL
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. ClosedExecutive session
5:30 p.m.9:00 p.m. OpenPoster session and dinner
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wed, Jan 16 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation'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.

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Meetings:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (13883). Date and Time: February 12, 2013, 8:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.; February 13, 2013, 8:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, Room 555, Stafford II Building, 4221 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Jim Ulvestad, Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 7032927165.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on issues within the field of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual interest and concern to the agencies.
Agenda: To hear presentations of current programming by representatives from NSF, NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to astronomy and astrophysics; to discuss current and potential areas of cooperation between the

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 National Science Foundation (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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information t

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Tue, Jan 8 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for three years.