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Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
toll-free numbers) or sending an email
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
This ICR
seeks approval under the PRA for
revisions to the Self-Employment
Training (SET) Demonstration
Evaluation. More specifically, clearance
is being requested for an extension to
continue administering a follow-up
survey. This ICR proposes no changes to
the data collection instrument. This
information collection has been
classified as a revision, because other
information collections that are
currently approved are no longer
needed and will be discontinued.
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA
and displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid Control Number. See 5
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under Control
Number 1205–0505. The DOL notes that
existing information collection
requirements submitted to the OMB
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receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. New
requirements would only take effect
upon OMB approval. For additional
substantive information about this ICR,
see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on October 16, 2015
(80 FR 62572).
Interested parties are encouraged to
send comments to the OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at
the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section within thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments
should mention OMB Control Number
1205–0505. The OMB is particularly
interested in comments that:
• 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 information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Agency: DOL–ETA.
Title of Collection: Self-Employment
Training Demonstration Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0505.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households; State, Local, and Tribal
Governments.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,080.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 1,080.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
360 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Dated: January 29, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Establish an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 8, 2016 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
SUMMARY:
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR
COMMENTS: 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, 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:
Title of Collection: Awardee Reporting
Requirements for the Experimental
Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR) Research
Infrastructure Improvement Programs.
OMB Number: 3145—NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract
Proposed Project
The mission of the National Science
Foundation (NSF) is to promote the
progress of science; to advance the
national health, welfare, and prosperity;
and to secure the national defense,
while avoiding the undue concentration
of research and education. In 1977, in
response to congressional concern that
NSF funding was overly concentrated
geographically, a National Science
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Board task force analyzed the
geographic distribution of NSF funds,
which resulted in the creation of an NSF
Experimental Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
Congress specified two objectives for the
EPSCoR program in the National
Science Foundation Authorization Act
of 1988: (1) To assist States that
historically have received relatively
little Federal research and development
funding; and (2) to assist States that
have demonstrated a commitment to
develop their research bases and
improve science and engineering
research and education programs at
their universities and colleges.
The EPSCoR Research Infrastructure
Improvement Programs advance science
and engineering capabilities in EPSCoR
jurisdictions for discovery, innovation
and overall knowledge-based prosperity.
These projects build human, cyber, and
physical infrastructure in EPSCoR
jurisdictions, stimulating sustainable
improvements in their Research &
Development (R&D) capacity and
competitiveness.
EPSCoR projects are unique in their
scope and complexity; in their
integration of individual researchers,
institutions, and organizations; and in
their role in developing the diverse,
well-prepared, STEM-enabled workforce
necessary to sustain research
competitiveness and catalyze economic
development. In addition, these projects
are generally inter- (or
multi-)disciplinary and involve effective
jurisdictional and regional
collaborations among academic,
government and private sector
stakeholders that advance scientific
research, promote innovation and
provide multiple societal benefits; and
they broaden participation in science
and engineering by engaging multiple
institutions and organizations at all
levels of research and education, and
people within and among EPSCoR
jurisdictions. These projects usually
involve between 100 (Track-2) to 300
(Track-1) participants per year over the
performance period and provide
outreach experiences to thousands of
K–12 students and teachers. America
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of
2010, Section 517 (H.R. 5116, Section
517) requires NSF EPSCoR to submit
annual reports to both Congress and
OSTP that contains data detailing
project progress and success (new
investigators, broadening participation,
dissemination of results, new
workshops, outreach activities,
proposals submitted and awarded,
mentoring activities among faculty
members, collaborations, researcher
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participating on the review process,
etc.).
EPSCoR RII Track-1 and Track-2
projects are required to submit annual
reports on progress and plans, which are
used as a basis for performance review
and determining the level of continued
funding. To support this review and the
management of an EPSCoR RII projects,
teams are required to develop a set of
performance indicators for building
sustainable infrastructure and capacity
in terms of a strategic plan for the
project; measure performance and revise
strategies as appropriate; report on the
progress relative to the project’s goals
and milestones; and describe changes in
strategies, if any, for submission
annually to NSF. These indicators are
both quantitative and descriptive and
may include, for example, the
characteristics of project personnel and
students; aggregate demographics of
participants; sources of financial
support and in-kind support;
expenditures by operational component;
characteristics of industrial and/or other
sector participation; research activities;
workforce development activities;
external engagement activities; patents
and patent licenses; publications;
degrees granted to students involved in
project activities; and descriptions of
significant advances and other outcomes
of the EPSCoR project’s efforts. Part of
this reporting takes the form of several
spreadsheets to capture specific
information to demonstrate progress
towards achieving the goals of the
program. Such reporting requirements
are included in the cooperative
agreement which is binding between the
awardee institution and NSF.
Each project’s annual report addresses
the following categories of activities: (1)
Research, (2) education, (3) workforce
development, (4) partnerships and
collaborations, (5) communication and
dissemination, (6) sustainability, (7)
diversity, (8) management, and (9)
evaluation and assessment.
For each of the categories the report
is required to describe overall objectives
for the year; specific accomplishments,
impacts, outputs and outcomes;
problems or challenges the project has
encountered in making progress towards
goals; and anticipated problems in
performance during the following year.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the EPSCoR RII projects, and to evaluate
the progress of the program.
The current RPPR is designed
primarily to support reporting from
individual investigators and nor for
large centers/center-like programs
involving hundreds of participants. The
change would facilitate reporting better
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aligned with program goals and is
expected to minimize reporting burden
on the EPSCoR community and provide
data as legislatively required for NSF
EPSCoR.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per
project for twenty-nine projects for a
total of 2,900 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One.
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: February 2, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish 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 8,
2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
For Additional Information or Comments: 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, 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:
Title of Collection: Awardee Reporting Requirements for the
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
Research Infrastructure Improvement Programs.
OMB Number: 3145--NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract
Proposed Project
The mission of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is to promote
the progress of science; to advance the national health, welfare, and
prosperity; and to secure the national defense, while avoiding the
undue concentration of research and education. In 1977, in response to
congressional concern that NSF funding was overly concentrated
geographically, a National Science
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Board task force analyzed the geographic distribution of NSF funds,
which resulted in the creation of an NSF Experimental Program to
Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Congress specified two
objectives for the EPSCoR program in the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act of 1988: (1) To assist States that historically have
received relatively little Federal research and development funding;
and (2) to assist States that have demonstrated a commitment to develop
their research bases and improve science and engineering research and
education programs at their universities and colleges.
The EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Programs advance
science and engineering capabilities in EPSCoR jurisdictions for
discovery, innovation and overall knowledge-based prosperity. These
projects build human, cyber, and physical infrastructure in EPSCoR
jurisdictions, stimulating sustainable improvements in their Research &
Development (R&D) capacity and competitiveness.
EPSCoR projects are unique in their scope and complexity; in their
integration of individual researchers, institutions, and organizations;
and in their role in developing the diverse, well-prepared, STEM-
enabled workforce necessary to sustain research competitiveness and
catalyze economic development. In addition, these projects are
generally inter- (or multi-)disciplinary and involve effective
jurisdictional and regional collaborations among academic, government
and private sector stakeholders that advance scientific research,
promote innovation and provide multiple societal benefits; and they
broaden participation in science and engineering by engaging multiple
institutions and organizations at all levels of research and education,
and people within and among EPSCoR jurisdictions. These projects
usually involve between 100 (Track-2) to 300 (Track-1) participants per
year over the performance period and provide outreach experiences to
thousands of K-12 students and teachers. America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010, Section 517 (H.R. 5116, Section 517)
requires NSF EPSCoR to submit annual reports to both Congress and OSTP
that contains data detailing project progress and success (new
investigators, broadening participation, dissemination of results, new
workshops, outreach activities, proposals submitted and awarded,
mentoring activities among faculty members, collaborations, researcher
participating on the review process, etc.).
EPSCoR RII Track-1 and Track-2 projects are required to submit
annual reports on progress and plans, which are used as a basis for
performance review and determining the level of continued funding. To
support this review and the management of an EPSCoR RII projects, teams
are required to develop a set of performance indicators for building
sustainable infrastructure and capacity in terms of a strategic plan
for the project; measure performance and revise strategies as
appropriate; report on the progress relative to the project's goals and
milestones; and describe changes in strategies, if any, for submission
annually to NSF. These indicators are both quantitative and descriptive
and may include, for example, the characteristics of project personnel
and students; aggregate demographics of participants; sources of
financial support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial and/or other sector
participation; research activities; workforce development activities;
external engagement activities; patents and patent licenses;
publications; degrees granted to students involved in project
activities; and descriptions of significant advances and other outcomes
of the EPSCoR project's efforts. Part of this reporting takes the form
of several spreadsheets to capture specific information to demonstrate
progress towards achieving the goals of the program. Such reporting
requirements are included in the cooperative agreement which is binding
between the awardee institution and NSF.
Each project's annual report addresses the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) workforce development, (4)
partnerships and collaborations, (5) communication and dissemination,
(6) sustainability, (7) diversity, (8) management, and (9) evaluation
and assessment.
For each of the categories the report is required to describe
overall objectives for the year; specific accomplishments, impacts,
outputs and outcomes; problems or challenges the project has
encountered in making progress towards goals; and anticipated problems
in performance during the following year.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of the EPSCoR RII projects, and to evaluate the progress of the
program.
The current RPPR is designed primarily to support reporting from
individual investigators and nor for large centers/center-like programs
involving hundreds of participants. The change would facilitate
reporting better aligned with program goals and is expected to minimize
reporting burden on the EPSCoR community and provide data as
legislatively required for NSF EPSCoR.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per project for twenty-nine projects
for a total of 2,900 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions; federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One.
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: February 2, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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