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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Extend an Information Collection
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation.
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request clearance of this collection. In
accordance with the requirement of
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
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 no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by April 3, 2012 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 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 between 8 a.m. and 8
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: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships.
OMB Number: 3145–0194.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,
2012.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Abstract
Proposed Project:
The Science and Technology Centers
(STC): Integrative Partnerships Program
supports innovation in the integrative
conduct of research, education and
knowledge transfer. Science and
Technology Centers build intellectual
and physical infrastructure within and
between disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
STCs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic
institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other
public/private entities. New knowledge
thus created is meaningfully linked to
society.
STCs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
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education, and create bonds between
learning and inquiry so that discovery
and creativity more fully support the
learning process. STCs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
Centers selected will be required to
submit annual reports on progress and
plans, which will be used as a basis for
performance review and determining
the level of continued funding. To
support this review and the
management of a Center, STCs will be
required to develop a set of management
and performance indicators for
submission annually to NSF via an NSF
evaluation technical assistance
contractor. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may
include, for example, the characteristics
of center personnel and students;
sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial
and/or other sector participation;
research activities; education activities;
knowledge transfer activities; patents,
licenses; publications; degrees granted
to students involved in Center activities;
descriptions of significant advances and
other outcomes of the STC effort. Part of
this reporting will take the form of a
database which will be owned by the
institution and eventually made
available to an evaluation contractor.
This database will capture specific
information to demonstrate progress
toward achieving the goals of the
program. Such reporting requirements
will be included in the cooperative
agreement which is binding between the
academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education,
(3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships,
(5) diversity, (6) management and (7)
budget issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives for the
year, problems the Center has
encountered in making progress toward
goals, anticipated problems in the
following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the Centers, and to evaluate the progress
of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per
center for seventeen centers for a total
of 1700 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
Federal Government.
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Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the seventeen
centers.
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; and (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: January 31, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. 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.
Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until April 3, 2012.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.1.
DATES:
Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Federal Investigative Services, U.S.
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415,
Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via
electronic mail to
FISFormsComments@opm.gov.
ADDRESSES:
A
copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by contacting the Federal
Investigative Services, U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention:
Donna McLeod or sent via electronic
mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: Information
Collection; Interview Survey Form (INV
10)
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
Federal Investigative Services
(FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) offers the general
public and other federal agencies the
opportunity to comment on an
information collection request (ICR),
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Control No. 3206–0106,
Interview Survey Form (INV 10). As
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35) as amended by the ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is
soliciting comments for this collection.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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OPM
mails the INV 10 questionnaire to a
random sampling of record and personal
sources contacted during background
investigations when investigators have
performed fieldwork. The INV 10 is
used as a quality control instrument
designed to ensure the accuracy and
integrity of the investigative product, as
it inquires of the sources about the
investigative procedure employed by
the investigator, the investigator’s
professionalism, and the information
discussed and reported. In addition to
the preformatted response options, OPM
invites the recipients to respond with
any other relevant comments or
suggestions. It is estimated that 63,869
individuals will respond annually. The
INV 10 takes approximately 6 minutes
to complete. The estimated annual
burden is 6,387 hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: Financial
Resources Questionnaire (RI 34–1, RI
34–17) and Notice of Amount Due
Because of Annuity Overpayment (RI
34–3, RI 34–19)
U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Retirement Services,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
offers the general public and other
federal agencies the opportunity to
comment on a revised information
collection request (ICR) 3206–0167,
Financial Resources Questionnaire (RI
34–1 and RI 34–17) and Notice of
Amount Due Because of Annuity
Overpayment (RI 34–3 and RI 34–19).
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the
Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106),
OPM is soliciting comments for this
collection. The information collection
was previously published in the Federal
Register on August 16, 2011 at Volume
76 FR 50770 allowing for a 60-day
public comment period. No comments
were received for this information
collection. The Office of Management
and Budget is particularly interested in
comments that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until March 5, 2012.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
SUMMARY:
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), 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 no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by April 3,
2012 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 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 between 8 a.m. and 8 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: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships.
OMB Number: 3145-0194.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information
collection.
Abstract
Proposed Project:
The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships
Program supports innovation in the integrative conduct of research,
education and knowledge transfer. Science and Technology Centers build
intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between
disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer. STCs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities. New
knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society.
STCs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. STCs
capitalize on diversity through participation in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in
science and engineering.
Centers selected will be required to submit annual reports on
progress and plans, which will be used as a basis for performance
review and determining the level of continued funding. To support this
review and the management of a Center, STCs will be required to develop
a set of management and performance indicators for submission annually
to NSF via an NSF evaluation technical assistance contractor. These
indicators are both quantitative and descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of center personnel and students; sources
of financial support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial and/or other sector
participation; research activities; education activities; knowledge
transfer activities; patents, licenses; publications; degrees granted
to students involved in Center activities; descriptions of significant
advances and other outcomes of the STC effort. Part of this reporting
will take the form of a database which will be owned by the institution
and eventually made available to an evaluation contractor. This
database will capture specific information to demonstrate progress
toward achieving the goals of the program. Such reporting requirements
will be included in the cooperative agreement which is binding between
the academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, problems the Center has encountered in making
progress toward goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and
specific outputs and outcomes.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per center for seventeen centers for
a total of 1700 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions; Federal Government.
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Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the
seventeen centers.
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; and (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: January 31, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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