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notice is hereby given that 24 meetings
of the Arts Advisory Panel to the
National Council on the Arts will be
held by teleconference.
DATES: All meetings are Eastern time
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Design (review of applications): This
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Date and time: November 2, 2015;
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Design (review of applications): This
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Date and time: November 10, 2015;
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Date and time: November 10, 2015;
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applications): This meeting will be
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Date and time: November 12, 2015;
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Visual Arts (review of applications):
This meeting will be closed.
Date and time: November 12, 2015;
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Visual Arts (review of applications):
This meeting will be closed.
Date and time: November 12, 2015;
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Date and time: November 20, 2015;
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Dated: October 7, 2015.
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
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the Arts.
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Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards;
Request for Public Comment
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation
(NSF).
Request for public comment on
updated Research Terms and Conditions
(RTC) to address and implement the
Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards issued
by the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget (OMB).
ACTION:
In 2000, the Federal
Demonstration Partnership (FDP), a
cooperative initiative among numerous
Federal agencies and institutional
recipients of research funds aimed at
reducing the administrative burdens
SUMMARY:
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associated with research grants and
contracts, developed Standard Terms
and Conditions as a model
implementation of OMB Circular A–
110. These terms were an effective set
of requirements for many agency
research awards. In 2005, following
public and agency comment on the
original FDP terms, standard research
terms and conditions were developed by
Research Business Models (RBM), an
Interagency Working Group of the
Social, Behavioral & Economic Research
Subcommittee of the Committee on
Science (CoS), a committee of the
National Science and Technology
Council (NSTC). In 2008, a side-by-side
comparison of OMB Circular A–110 and
the Research Terms and Conditions was
developed; the terms and conditions
were updated in 2011.
This project is an initiative of the
Research Business Models (RBM)
Interagency Working Group. One of the
RBM Subcommittee’s priority areas is to
create greater consistency in the
administration of Federal research
awards. Given the increasing
complexity of interdisciplinary and
interagency research, it has become
increasingly important for Federal
agencies to manage awards in a similar
fashion.
On June 30, 2014, a proposal was
presented to the RBM on behalf of the
participating agencies from the RBM
Interagency Working Group to develop
a revised set of RTCs for implementing
the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,
2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance). The
purpose was to develop a revised set of
RTCs as they apply to research and
research-related grants made by the
following awarding agencies to
institutions of higher education and
non-profit organizations.
The agencies participating in this
activity include the: U.S. Department of
Commerce/National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and
National Institute of Standards and
Technology; U.S. Department of Energy;
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; National Science
Foundation; U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services/National Institutes
of Health; U.S. Department of
Agriculture/National Institute of Food
and Agriculture; U.S. Department of
Transportation/Federal Aviation
Administration; and the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
While the Uniform Guidance outlines
provisions that are specific to research,
these terms and conditions:
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• Incorporate the entire Uniform
Guidance by reference, clarifying or
supplementing select provisions where
appropriate and consistent with
government-wide research policy.
• Apply to an award when included
as part of the award or when
incorporated in the award by reference.
Use of the RTCs is envisioned as a
streamlined approach that supports the
implementation of the Uniform
Guidance by providing clarification,
supplementary guidance, and, where
appropriate, selected options, while
meeting the spirit and intent of a
uniform implementation. The RTCs also
include flexibility for additional
individual agency clarification through
the incorporation of appendices and
matrices. The side-by-side RTCs depict
pertinent sections of the Uniform
Guidance on the left side and
clarifications for research and researchrelated awards on the right side.
On behalf of the RBM, the National
Science Foundation (NSF) has agreed to
continue to serve as the sponsor of the
updated version of these RTCs. The
general public and Federal agencies are
invited to comment on the proposed
revised format during the 60-day public
comment period. A ‘‘For Comment’’
version of the proposed RTCs, along
with previous versions of the Research
Terms and Conditions and other related
materials, are posted on the NSF Web
site at: https://www.nsf.gov/awards/
managing/rtc.jsp.
After obtaining and considering
public comment, the RBM will prepare
the format for final clearance.
DATES: Comments must be received by
December 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
General Counsel, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA, 22230, email splimpto@
nsf.gov; telephone: (703) 292–7556; FAX
(703) 292- 9240. We encourage
respondents to submit comments
electronically to ensure timely receipt.
We cannot guarantee that comments
mailed will be received before the
comment closing date. Please include
‘‘Research Terms and Conditions’’ in
the subject line of the email message;
please also include the full body of your
comments in the text of the message and
as an attachment. Include your name,
title, organization, postal address,
telephone number, and email address in
your message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
view the draft Research Terms and
Conditions, see: https://www.nsf.gov/
awards/managing/rtc.jsp. For
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information on the Research Terms and
Conditions, contact Jean Feldman,
Head, Policy Office, Division of
Institution & Support, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA, 22230, email: jfeldman@
nsf.gov; telephone (703) 292–8243; FAX:
(703) 292–9171.
Dated: October 8, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards; Request for Public Comment
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Request for public comment on updated Research Terms and
Conditions (RTC) to address and implement the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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SUMMARY: In 2000, the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), a
cooperative initiative among numerous Federal agencies and
institutional recipients of research funds aimed at reducing the
administrative burdens
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associated with research grants and contracts, developed Standard Terms
and Conditions as a model implementation of OMB Circular A-110. These
terms were an effective set of requirements for many agency research
awards. In 2005, following public and agency comment on the original
FDP terms, standard research terms and conditions were developed by
Research Business Models (RBM), an Interagency Working Group of the
Social, Behavioral & Economic Research Subcommittee of the Committee on
Science (CoS), a committee of the National Science and Technology
Council (NSTC). In 2008, a side-by-side comparison of OMB Circular A-
110 and the Research Terms and Conditions was developed; the terms and
conditions were updated in 2011.
This project is an initiative of the Research Business Models (RBM)
Interagency Working Group. One of the RBM Subcommittee's priority areas
is to create greater consistency in the administration of Federal
research awards. Given the increasing complexity of interdisciplinary
and interagency research, it has become increasingly important for
Federal agencies to manage awards in a similar fashion.
On June 30, 2014, a proposal was presented to the RBM on behalf of
the participating agencies from the RBM Interagency Working Group to
develop a revised set of RTCs for implementing the Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance). The purpose was to
develop a revised set of RTCs as they apply to research and research-
related grants made by the following awarding agencies to institutions
of higher education and non-profit organizations.
The agencies participating in this activity include the: U.S.
Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
and National Institute of Standards and Technology; U.S. Department of
Energy; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Aeronautics and
Space Administration; National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health; U.S.
Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture;
U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration; and
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
While the Uniform Guidance outlines provisions that are specific to
research, these terms and conditions:
Incorporate the entire Uniform Guidance by reference,
clarifying or supplementing select provisions where appropriate and
consistent with government-wide research policy.
Apply to an award when included as part of the award or
when incorporated in the award by reference. Use of the RTCs is
envisioned as a streamlined approach that supports the implementation
of the Uniform Guidance by providing clarification, supplementary
guidance, and, where appropriate, selected options, while meeting the
spirit and intent of a uniform implementation. The RTCs also include
flexibility for additional individual agency clarification through the
incorporation of appendices and matrices. The side-by-side RTCs depict
pertinent sections of the Uniform Guidance on the left side and
clarifications for research and research-related awards on the right
side.
On behalf of the RBM, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has
agreed to continue to serve as the sponsor of the updated version of
these RTCs. The general public and Federal agencies are invited to
comment on the proposed revised format during the 60-day public comment
period. A ``For Comment'' version of the proposed RTCs, along with
previous versions of the Research Terms and Conditions and other
related materials, are posted on the NSF Web site at: https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp.
After obtaining and considering public comment, the RBM will
prepare the format for final clearance.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230, email
splimpto@nsf.gov; telephone: (703) 292-7556; FAX (703) 292- 9240. We
encourage respondents to submit comments electronically to ensure
timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that comments mailed will be
received before the comment closing date. Please include ``Research
Terms and Conditions'' in the subject line of the email message; please
also include the full body of your comments in the text of the message
and as an attachment. Include your name, title, organization, postal
address, telephone number, and email address in your message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To view the draft Research Terms and
Conditions, see: https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp. For
information on the Research Terms and Conditions, contact Jean Feldman,
Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution & Support, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230, email:
jfeldman@nsf.gov; telephone (703) 292-8243; FAX: (703) 292-9171.
Dated: October 8, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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