Comment Request: National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information-Grant Proposal Guide, 9003-9004 [2014-03294]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and
Library Services, National Foundation
for the Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice, request for comments,
collection of information.
AGENCY:
The Institute of Museum and
Library Service (‘‘IMLS’’) as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to
provide the general public and federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.).
This pre-clearance consultation program
helps to ensure that requested data can
be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection
instruments are clearly understood, and
the impact of collection requirements on
respondents can be properly assessed.
The purpose of this Notice is to solicit
comments concerning the continuance
of the Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed below
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before
April 15, 2014.
IMLS is particularly interested in
comments that help the agency to:
• 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
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
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For a copy of the documents
contact: Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D.,
Evaluation and Research Officer,
Planning, Research and Evaluation,
Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 M St. NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20036. Dr. Birnbaum
can be reached by Telephone: 202–653–
4760, Fax: 202–653–4601, or by email at
mbirnbaum@imls.gov, or by teletype
(TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing
difficulty at 202–653–4614.
ADDRESSES:
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests: Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) is an independent
Federal grant-making agency and is the
primary source of federal support for the
Nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500
museums. IMLS provides a variety of
grant programs to assist the Nation’s
museums and libraries in improving
their operations and enhancing their
services to the public. IMLS is
responsible for identifying national
needs for and trends in museum,
library, and information services;
measuring and reporting on the impact
and effectiveness of museum, library
and information services throughout the
United States, including programs
conducted with funds made available by
IMLS; identifying, and disseminating
information on, the best practices of
such programs; and developing plans to
improve museum, library and
information services of the United
States and strengthen national, State,
local, regional, and international
communications and cooperative
networks (20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20
U.S.C. 9108).
II. Current Actions
This proposed request is to renew
IMLS’s generic clearance for collection
of qualitative feedback on the Agency’s
service delivery. This data collection
activity provides a means to garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder
feedback in an efficient, timely manner,
in accordance with the Administration’s
commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback, IMLS
means information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
The Generic Clearance for the Collection
of Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery has been conducted by
the Institute of Museum and Library
Services under the clearance number
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3137–0081, which expires June 30,
2014.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Number: 3137–0081.
Agency Number: 3137.
Affected Public: State and local
governments, State library agencies, and
public libraries.
Number of Respondents: 4,900.
Frequency of Response: Once per
request.
Average minutes per response: 55
minutes.
Total burden hours: 1,418.
Cost Burden (dollars): $38,102.
Contact: Kim A. Miller, Management
Analyst, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Institute of Museum
and Library Services, 1800 M Street
NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036.
Ms. Miller can be reached by
Telephone: 202–653–4762, Fax: 202–
653–4601, or by email at kmiller@
imls.gov.
Dated: February 11, 2014.
Kim A. Miller,
Management Analyst, Office of Planning,
Research, and Evaluation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Comment Request: National Science
Foundation Proposal/Award
Information—Grant Proposal Guide
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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
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
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other forms of information technology;
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 should be
received by April 15, 2014 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
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: ‘‘National Sciences
Foundation Proposal/Award
Information-Grant Proposal Guide.’’
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0058.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend with revision an
information collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The National
Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub. L.
81–507) set forth NSF’s mission and
purpose:
‘‘To promote the progress of science;
to advance the national health,
prosperity, and welfare; to secure the
national defense. * * *’’
The Act authorized and directed NSF
to initiate and support:
• Basic scientific research and
research fundamental to the engineering
process;
• Programs to strengthen scientific
and engineering research potential;
• Science and engineering education
programs at all levels and in all the
various fields of science and
engineering;
• Programs that provide a source of
information for policy formulation; and
• Other activities to promote these
ends.
Over the years, NSF’s statutory
authority has been modified in a
number of significant ways. In 1968,
authority to support applied research
was added to the Organic Act. In 1980,
The Science and Engineering Equal
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Opportunities Act gave NSF standing
authority to support activities to
improve the participation of women and
minorities in science and engineering.
Another major change occurred in
1986, when engineering was accorded
equal status with science in the Organic
Act. NSF has always dedicated itself to
providing the leadership and vision
needed to keep the words and ideas
embedded in its mission statement fresh
and up-to-date. Even in today’s rapidly
changing environment, NSF’s core
purpose resonates clearly in everything
it does: Promoting achievement and
progress in science and engineering and
enhancing the potential for research and
education to contribute to the Nation.
While NSF’s vision of the future and the
mechanisms it uses to carry out its
charges have evolved significantly over
the last four decades, its ultimate
mission remains the same.
Use of the Information: The regular
submission of proposals to the
Foundation is part of the collection of
information and is used to help NSF
fulfill this responsibility by initiating
and supporting merit-selected research
and education projects in all the
scientific and engineering disciplines.
NSF receives more than 40,000
proposals annually for new projects,
and makes approximately 10,500 new
awards. Support is made primarily
through grants, contracts, and other
agreements awarded to more than 2,000
colleges, universities, academic
consortia, nonprofit institutions, and
small businesses. The awards are based
mainly on evaluations of proposal merit
submitted to the Foundation (proposal
review is cleared under OMB Control
No. 3145–0060).
The Foundation has a continuing
commitment to monitor the operations
of its information collection to identify
and address excessive reporting burdens
as well as to identify any real or
apparent inequities based on gender,
race, ethnicity, or disability of the
proposed principal investigator(s)/
project director(s) or the co-principal
investigator(s)/co-project director(s).
Burden on the Public: The Foundation
estimates that an average of 120 hours
is expended for each proposal
submitted. An estimated 40,000
proposals are expected during the
course of one year for a total of
4,800,000 public burden hours
annually.
Dated: February 11, 2014.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Committee Management; Renewals
The NSF management officials having
responsibility for three advisory
committees listed below have
determined that renewing these groups
for another two years is necessary and
in the public interest in connection with
the performance of duties imposed upon
the Director, National Science
Foundation (NSF), by 42 U.S.C. 1861 et
seq. This determination follows
consultation with the Committee
Management Secretariat, General
Services Administration.
Committees:
Advisory Committee for Environmental
Research and Education, #9487
Proposal Review Panel for Industrial
Innovations and Partnerships, #28164
Proposal Review Panel for Emerging
Frontiers in Research and Innovation,
#34558
Effective date for renewal is March 3,
2014. For more information, please
contact Crystal Robinson, NSF, at (703)
292–8687.
Dated: February 11, 2014.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation (NSF) announces its intent
to hold proposal review meetings
throughout the year. The purpose of
these meetings is to provide advice and
recommendations concerning proposals
submitted to the NSF for financial
support. The agenda for each of these
meetings is to review and evaluate
proposals as part of the selection
process for awards. The review and
evaluation may also include assessment
of the progress of awarded proposals.
The majority of these meetings will take
place at NSF, 4201 Wilson, Blvd.,
Arlington, Virginia 22230.
These meetings will be closed to the
public. The proposals being reviewed
include 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 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act. NSF
will continue to review the agenda and
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Comment Request: National Science Foundation Proposal/Award
Information--Grant Proposal Guide
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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 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
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other forms of information technology; 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 should be received by April 15, 2014 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 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: ``National Sciences Foundation Proposal/Award
Information-Grant Proposal Guide.''
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0058.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an
information collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub.
L. 81-507) set forth NSF's mission and purpose:
``To promote the progress of science; to advance the national
health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense. * *
*''
The Act authorized and directed NSF to initiate and support:
Basic scientific research and research fundamental to the
engineering process;
Programs to strengthen scientific and engineering research
potential;
Science and engineering education programs at all levels
and in all the various fields of science and engineering;
Programs that provide a source of information for policy
formulation; and
Other activities to promote these ends.
Over the years, NSF's statutory authority has been modified in a
number of significant ways. In 1968, authority to support applied
research was added to the Organic Act. In 1980, The Science and
Engineering Equal Opportunities Act gave NSF standing authority to
support activities to improve the participation of women and minorities
in science and engineering.
Another major change occurred in 1986, when engineering was
accorded equal status with science in the Organic Act. NSF has always
dedicated itself to providing the leadership and vision needed to keep
the words and ideas embedded in its mission statement fresh and up-to-
date. Even in today's rapidly changing environment, NSF's core purpose
resonates clearly in everything it does: Promoting achievement and
progress in science and engineering and enhancing the potential for
research and education to contribute to the Nation. While NSF's vision
of the future and the mechanisms it uses to carry out its charges have
evolved significantly over the last four decades, its ultimate mission
remains the same.
Use of the Information: The regular submission of proposals to the
Foundation is part of the collection of information and is used to help
NSF fulfill this responsibility by initiating and supporting merit-
selected research and education projects in all the scientific and
engineering disciplines. NSF receives more than 40,000 proposals
annually for new projects, and makes approximately 10,500 new awards.
Support is made primarily through grants, contracts, and other
agreements awarded to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, academic
consortia, nonprofit institutions, and small businesses. The awards are
based mainly on evaluations of proposal merit submitted to the
Foundation (proposal review is cleared under OMB Control No. 3145-
0060).
The Foundation has a continuing commitment to monitor the
operations of its information collection to identify and address
excessive reporting burdens as well as to identify any real or apparent
inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity, or disability of the
proposed principal investigator(s)/project director(s) or the co-
principal investigator(s)/co-project director(s).
Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates that an average of
120 hours is expended for each proposal submitted. An estimated 40,000
proposals are expected during the course of one year for a total of
4,800,000 public burden hours annually.
Dated: February 11, 2014.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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