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Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Establish an Information Collection
System
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by March 18, 2013, to
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be assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
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, which is accessible 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for the Emerging Frontiers
in Research and Innovation program.
OMB Number: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection system.
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Abstract
Proposed Project
The Emerging Frontiers in Research
and Innovation (EFRI) program
recommends, prioritizes, and funds
interdisciplinary initiatives at the
emerging frontier of engineering
research and education. These
investments represent transformative
opportunities, potentially leading to:
New research areas for NSF, ENG, and
other agencies; new industries or
capabilities that result in a leadership
position for the country; and/or
significant progress on a recognized
national need or grand challenge.
Established in 2007, EFRI supports
cutting-edge research that is difficult to
fund through other NSF programs, such
as single-investigator grants or large
research centers. EFRI seeks high-risk
opportunities with the potential for a
large payoff where researchers are
encouraged to stretch beyond their
ongoing activities. Based on input from
workshops, advisory committees,
technical meetings, professional
societies, research proposals, and
suggestions from the research
community the EFRI program identifies
those emerging opportunities and
manages a formal process for funding
their research. The emerging ideas
tackled by EFRI are ‘‘frontier’’ because
they not only push the understood
limits of engineering but actually
overlap multiple fields. The EFRI
funding process inspires investigators
with different expertise to work together
on one emerging concept.
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EFRI awards require multidisciplinary teams of at least one
Principal Investigator and two CoPrincipal Investigators. The anticipated
duration of all awards is 4-years. The
anticipated funding level for each
project team may receive support of up
to a total of $2,000,000 spread over four
years, pending the availability of funds.
In that sense EFRI awards are above the
average single-investigator award
amounts.
EFRI-funded projects could include
research opportunities and mentoring
for educators, scholars, and university
students, as well as outreach programs
that help stir the imagination of K–12
students, often with a focus on groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
We are seeking to collect additional
information from the grantees about the
outcomes of their research that goes
above and beyond the standard
reporting requirements used by the NSF
and spans over a period of 5 years after
the award. This data collection effort
will enable program officers to
longitudinally monitor outputs and
outcomes given the unique goals and
purpose of the program. This is very
important to enable appropriate and
accurate evidence-based management of
the program and to determine whether
or not the specific goals of the program
are being met.
Grantees will be required to submit
this information on an annual basis to
support performance review and the
management of EFRI grants by EFRI
officers. EFRI grantees will be required
to submit these indicators to NSF via a
data collection Web site that will be
embedded in NSF’s IT infrastructure.
These indicators are both quantitative
and descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of project
personnel and students; sources of
complementary cash and in-kind
support to the EFRI project;
characteristics of industrial and/or other
sector participation; research activities;
education activities; knowledge transfer
activities; patents, licenses;
publications; descriptions of significant
advances and other outcomes of the
EFRI effort. Such reporting requirements
will be included in the cooperative
agreement which is binding between the
academic institution and the NSF.
Each submission will address the
following major categories of activities:
(1) Knowledge transfer across
disciplines, (2) innovation of ideas in
areas of greater opportunity, (3)
potential for translational research, (4)
project results advance the frontier/
creation of new fields of study, (5)
innovative research methods or
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discoveries are introduced to the
classroom, and (6) fostering
participation of underrepresented
groups in science.
For each of the categories the report
will enumerate specific outputs and
outcomes.
Use of the Information: The data
collected will be used for NSF internal
reports, historical data, performance
review by peer site visit teams, program
level studies and evaluations, and for
securing future funding for continued
EFRI program maintenance and growth.
Estimate of Burden: Approximately 10
hours per grant for approximately 80
grants per year for a total of 800 hours
per year.
Respondents: Principal Investigators
who lead the EFRI grants.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One report collected for each of
the approximately 80 grantees every
year.
Dated: January 11, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information
Collection System
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 18,
2013, to
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be assured consideration. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 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, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the
Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation program.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection system.
Abstract
Proposed Project
The Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program
recommends, prioritizes, and funds interdisciplinary initiatives at the
emerging frontier of engineering research and education. These
investments represent transformative opportunities, potentially leading
to: New research areas for NSF, ENG, and other agencies; new industries
or capabilities that result in a leadership position for the country;
and/or significant progress on a recognized national need or grand
challenge.
Established in 2007, EFRI supports cutting-edge research that is
difficult to fund through other NSF programs, such as single-
investigator grants or large research centers. EFRI seeks high-risk
opportunities with the potential for a large payoff where researchers
are encouraged to stretch beyond their ongoing activities. Based on
input from workshops, advisory committees, technical meetings,
professional societies, research proposals, and suggestions from the
research community the EFRI program identifies those emerging
opportunities and manages a formal process for funding their research.
The emerging ideas tackled by EFRI are ``frontier'' because they not
only push the understood limits of engineering but actually overlap
multiple fields. The EFRI funding process inspires investigators with
different expertise to work together on one emerging concept.
EFRI awards require multi-disciplinary teams of at least one
Principal Investigator and two Co-Principal Investigators. The
anticipated duration of all awards is 4-years. The anticipated funding
level for each project team may receive support of up to a total of
$2,000,000 spread over four years, pending the availability of funds.
In that sense EFRI awards are above the average single-investigator
award amounts.
EFRI-funded projects could include research opportunities and
mentoring for educators, scholars, and university students, as well as
outreach programs that help stir the imagination of K-12 students,
often with a focus on groups underrepresented in science and
engineering.
We are seeking to collect additional information from the grantees
about the outcomes of their research that goes above and beyond the
standard reporting requirements used by the NSF and spans over a period
of 5 years after the award. This data collection effort will enable
program officers to longitudinally monitor outputs and outcomes given
the unique goals and purpose of the program. This is very important to
enable appropriate and accurate evidence-based management of the
program and to determine whether or not the specific goals of the
program are being met.
Grantees will be required to submit this information on an annual
basis to support performance review and the management of EFRI grants
by EFRI officers. EFRI grantees will be required to submit these
indicators to NSF via a data collection Web site that will be embedded
in NSF's IT infrastructure. These indicators are both quantitative and
descriptive and may include, for example, the characteristics of
project personnel and students; sources of complementary cash and in-
kind support to the EFRI project; characteristics of industrial and/or
other sector participation; research activities; education activities;
knowledge transfer activities; patents, licenses; publications;
descriptions of significant advances and other outcomes of the EFRI
effort. Such reporting requirements will be included in the cooperative
agreement which is binding between the academic institution and the
NSF.
Each submission will address the following major categories of
activities: (1) Knowledge transfer across disciplines, (2) innovation
of ideas in areas of greater opportunity, (3) potential for
translational research, (4) project results advance the frontier/
creation of new fields of study, (5) innovative research methods or
discoveries are introduced to the classroom, and (6) fostering
participation of underrepresented groups in science.
For each of the categories the report will enumerate specific
outputs and outcomes.
Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF
internal reports, historical data, performance review by peer site
visit teams, program level studies and evaluations, and for securing
future funding for continued EFRI program maintenance and growth.
Estimate of Burden: Approximately 10 hours per grant for
approximately 80 grants per year for a total of 800 hours per year.
Respondents: Principal Investigators who lead the EFRI grants.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One report collected for
each of the approximately 80 grantees every year.
Dated: January 11, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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