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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 July 18, 2016 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
For Additional Information or
Comments: Ms. 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Materials Research
Science and Engineering Centers
(MRSECs).
OMB Number: 3145–0230.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2016.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection.
SUMMARY:
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Overview of This Information
Collection
The Materials Research Science and
Engineering Centers (MRSECs) Program
supports innovation in interdisciplinary
research, education, and knowledge
transfer. MRSECs build intellectual and
physical infrastructure within and
between disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
MRSECs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic
institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other
public/private entities. New knowledge
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thus created is meaningfully linked to
society.
MRSECs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between
learning and inquiry so that discovery
and creativity more fully support the
learning process. MRSECs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
MRSECs 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 a Center, MRSECs will
be required to develop a set of
management and performance
indicators for submission annually to
NSF via the Research Performance
Project Reporting module in
Research.gov and an external technical
assistance contractor that collects
programmatic data electronically. These
indicators are both quantitative and
descriptive and may include, for
example, the characteristics of center
personnel and students; sources of
financial support 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 MRSEC effort.
Such reporting requirements are
included in the cooperative agreement
that is binding between the academic
institution and NSF.
Each Center’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education,
(3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships,
(5) shared experimental facilities, (6)
diversity, (7) management, and (8)
budget issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives for the
year, problems the Center has
encountered in making progress towards
goals, anticipated problems in the
following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
MRSECs are required to file a final
report through the RPPR and external
technical assistance contractor. Final
reports contain similar information and
metrics as annual reports, effectively
they constitute the last annual report;
the Program Officer maintains a
cumulative database with all relevant
achievements and metrics.
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Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the Centers, and to evaluate the progress
of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 80 hours per
center for 21 centers for a total of 1,680
hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 21
MRSECs.
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: May 16, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Proposal Review Panel for Computing
and Communication Foundations;
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, as amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Proposal Panel Review for
Computing and Communication
Foundations—Science and Technology
Centers—Integrative Partnerships
(#1192) Site Visit.
Date/Time:
June 7, 2016; 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
June 8, 2016; 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
June 9, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Place: Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA
02139.
Type of Meeting: Part Open.
Contact Person: John Cozzens,
National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Room 1115,
Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone: (703)
292–8910.
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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 July 18,
2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
For Additional Information or Comments: Ms. 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials
Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs).
OMB Number: 3145-0230.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2016.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection.
Overview of This Information Collection
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs)
Program supports innovation in interdisciplinary research, education,
and knowledge transfer. MRSECs build intellectual and physical
infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge transfer.
MRSECs 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.
MRSECs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research
and education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process.
MRSECs capitalize on diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and engineering.
MRSECs 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 a Center, MRSECs will be required to develop a set of management and
performance indicators for submission annually to NSF via the Research
Performance Project Reporting module in Research.gov and an external
technical assistance contractor that collects programmatic data
electronically. These indicators are both quantitative and descriptive
and may include, for example, the characteristics of center personnel
and students; sources of financial support 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 MRSEC effort. Such reporting requirements are included in the
cooperative agreement that is binding between the academic institution
and NSF.
Each Center's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) shared experimental facilities, (6) diversity, (7)
management, and (8) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, problems the Center has encountered in making
progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and
specific outputs and outcomes.
MRSECs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and
external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar
information and metrics as annual reports, effectively they constitute
the last annual report; the Program Officer maintains a cumulative
database with all relevant achievements and metrics.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 80 hours per center for 21 centers for a total
of 1,680 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 21
MRSECs.
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: May 16, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016-11787 Filed 5-18-16; 8:45 am]
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