Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information Collection, 1670-1671 [2015-00272]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Renew an
Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) will
publish periodic summaries of proposed
projects.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by March 16, 2015 to
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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 1265,
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). You
also may obtain a copy of the data
collection instrument and instructions
from Ms. Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
technology.
Title of Collection: Request for
Proposals.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0080.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart
15.2—‘‘Solicitation and Receipt of
Proposals and Information’’ prescribes
policies and procedures for preparing
and issuing Requests for Proposals. The
FAR System has been developed in
accordance with the requirement of the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act of 1974, as amended. The NSF Act
of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870,
Sec. II, states that NSF has the authority
to:
(c) Enter into contracts or other
arrangements, or modifications thereof,
for the carrying on, by organizations or
individuals in the United States and
foreign countries, including other
government agencies of the United
States and of foreign countries, of such
scientific or engineering activities as the
Foundation deems necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Act, and, at the
request of the Secretary of Defense,
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specific scientific or engineering
activities in connection with matters
relating to international cooperation or
national security, and, when deemed
appropriate by the Foundation, such
contracts or other arrangements or
modifications thereof, may be entered
into without legal consideration,
without performance or other bonds and
without regard to section 5 of title 41,
U.S.C.
Use of the Information: Request for
Proposals (RFP) is used to competitively
solicit proposals in response to NSF
need for services. Impact will be on
those individuals or organizations who
elect to submit proposals in response to
the RFP. Information gathered will be
evaluated in light of NSF procurement
requirements to determine who will be
awarded a contract.
Estimate of Burden: The Foundation
estimates that, on average, 558 hours per
respondent will be required to complete
the RFP.
Respondents: Individuals; business or
other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions; Federal government; state,
local, or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 41,850 hours.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Renew an Information Collection
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. NSF will publish periodic
summaries of the proposed projects.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by March 16, 2015, to
be assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
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Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
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:
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.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for the Engineering
Research Centers (ERCs).
OMB Number: 3145–0220.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,
2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The Engineering
Research Centers (ERC) program
supports an integrated, interdisciplinary
research environment to advance
fundamental engineering knowledge
and engineered systems; educate a
globally competitive and diverse
engineering workforce from K–12 on;
and join academe and industry in
partnership to achieve these goals. ERCs
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.
ERCs conduct world-class research
with an engineered systems perspective
that integrates materials, devices,
processes, components, control
algorithms and/or other enabling
elements to perform a well-defined
function. These systems provide a
unique academic research and
education experience that involves
integrative complexity and
technological realization. The
complexity of the systems perspective
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includes the factors associated with its
use in industry, society/environment, or
the human body.
ERCs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
education, speed knowledge/technology
transfer through partnerships between
academe and industry, and prepare a
more competitive future workforce.
ERCs capitalize on diversity through
participation in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
Centers are 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,
ERCs also are required to submit
management and performance
indicators annually to NSF via a data
collection Web site that is managed by
a technical assistance contractor. These
indicators are both quantitative and
descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of center
personnel and students; sources of cash
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 ERC effort. 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) Vision and impact, (2)
strategic plan, (3) research program, (4)
innovation ecosystem and industrial
collaboration, (5) education, (6)
infrastructure (leadership, management,
facilities, diversity) and (7) budget
issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives for the
year, progress toward center goals,
problems the Center has encountered in
making progress towards goals and how
they were overcome, plans for the future
and anticipated research and other
barriers to overcome in the following
year, and 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
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securing future funding for continued
ERC program maintenance and growth.
Estimate of Burden: 150 hours per
center for 17 centers for a total of 2,550
hours.
Respondents: Academic institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 17 ERCs.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Advisory Committee (#13883).
Date and Time: February 27, 2015, 12:00
p.m.–4:00 p.m. EST, Teleconference.
Place: National Science Foundation, Room
1020, Safford I Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA, 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. James Ulvestad,
Division Director, Division of Astronomical
Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
VA 22230. Telephone: 703–292–8820.
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 provide updates on agency
activities and to discuss the Committee’s
draft annual report due 15 March 2015.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting, Committee Management Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information
Collection
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. NSF will
publish periodic summaries of the proposed projects.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 16,
2015, to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
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Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
1265, 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:
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.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the
Engineering Research Centers (ERCs).
OMB Number: 3145-0220.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The Engineering Research Centers (ERC) program
supports an integrated, interdisciplinary research environment to
advance fundamental engineering knowledge and engineered systems;
educate a globally competitive and diverse engineering workforce from
K-12 on; and join academe and industry in partnership to achieve these
goals. ERCs 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.
ERCs conduct world-class research with an engineered systems
perspective that integrates materials, devices, processes, components,
control algorithms and/or other enabling elements to perform a well-
defined function. These systems provide a unique academic research and
education experience that involves integrative complexity and
technological realization. The complexity of the systems perspective
includes the factors associated with its use in industry, society/
environment, or the human body.
ERCs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and
education, speed knowledge/technology transfer through partnerships
between academe and industry, and prepare a more competitive future
workforce. ERCs capitalize on diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and engineering.
Centers are 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, ERCs also are required to submit management
and performance indicators annually to NSF via a data collection Web
site that is managed by a technical assistance contractor. These
indicators are both quantitative and descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of center personnel and students; sources
of cash 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 ERC effort. 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) Vision and impact, (2) strategic plan, (3) research
program, (4) innovation ecosystem and industrial collaboration, (5)
education, (6) infrastructure (leadership, management, facilities,
diversity) and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, progress toward center goals, problems the
Center has encountered in making progress towards goals and how they
were overcome, plans for the future and anticipated research and other
barriers to overcome in the following year, and 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 ERC program maintenance and growth.
Estimate of Burden: 150 hours per center for 17 centers for a total
of 2,550 hours.
Respondents: Academic institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 17
ERCs.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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