Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Establish an Information Collection, 91959 [2016-30434]
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Disabilities in Science and Engineering
and Science and Engineering Indicators.
A public release file of collected data,
designed to protect respondent
confidentiality, will be made available
to researchers on the Internet.
Expected Respondents: A statistical
sample of approximately 123,500
persons will be contacted in 2017. This
123,500 sample is a 5,500 case increase
over the sample size listed in the first
notice for public comment in the
Federal Register at 81 FR 49689. The
larger sample size is needed to account
for the increased size of the collegeeducated population as well as lower
response rates in recent years. NSF
estimates the 2017 NSCG response rate
to be 70 to 80 percent.
Estimate of Burden: The amount of
time to complete the questionnaire may
vary depending on an individual’s
circumstances; however, on average it
will take approximately 30 minutes to
complete the survey. NSF estimates that
the total annual burden will be no more
than 49,400 hours (=123,500
respondents × 80% response × 30
minutes) during the 2017 survey cycle.
Dated: December 9, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016–30044 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
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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.
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 February 17, 2017
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 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
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Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through
Friday. You also may obtain a copy of
the data collection instrument and
instructions from Ms. Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: 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. 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.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for National User
Facilities managed by the NSF Division
of Materials Research.
OMB Number: 3145–0234.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2017.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection.
Overview of this Information
Collection: The NSF Division of
Materials Research (DMR) supports a
number of National User Facilities that
provide specialized capabilities and
instrumentation to the scientific
community on a competitive proposal
basis. In addition to the user program,
these facilities support in-house
research, development of new
instrumentation or techniques,
education, and knowledge transfer.
The facilities integrate research and
education for students and post-docs
involved in experiments, and support
extensive K–12 outreach to foster an
interest in Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
and STEM careers. Facilities capitalize
on diversity through participation in
center activities and demonstrate
leadership in the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
National User Facilities will be
required to submit annual reports on
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progress and plans, which will be used
as a basis for performance review and
determining the level of continued
funding. User facilities will be required
to develop a set of management and
performance indicators for submission
annually to NSF via the Research
Performance Project Reporting (RPPR)
module in Research.gov. These
indicators are both quantitative and
descriptive and may include, for
example, lists of successful proposal
and users, the characteristics of facility
personnel and students; sources of
financial support and in-kind support;
expenditures by operational component;
research activities; education activities;
knowledge transfer activities; patents,
licenses; publications; degrees granted
to students supported through the
facility or users of the facility;
descriptions of significant advances and
other outcomes of this investment. Such
reporting requirements are included in
the cooperative agreement which is
binding between the academic
institution and the NSF.
Each facility’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education
and training, (3) knowledge transfer, (4)
partnerships, (5) diversity, (6)
management, and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives and
metrics for the reporting period,
challenges or problems the facility has
encountered in making progress towards
goals, anticipated problems in the
following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Facilities are required to file a final
report through the RPPR. Final reports
contain similar information and metrics
as annual reports, but are retrospective
and focus on the period that was not
addressed in previous annual reports.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the DMR National User Facilities, and to
evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 200 hours per
facility for three National User Facilities
for a total of 600 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the DMR user
facilities.
Dated: December 14, 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. 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 February 17,
2017 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 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 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. You also may obtain a copy
of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: 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.
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.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for National
User Facilities managed by the NSF Division of Materials Research.
OMB Number: 3145-0234.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2017.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection.
Overview of this Information Collection: The NSF Division of
Materials Research (DMR) supports a number of National User Facilities
that provide specialized capabilities and instrumentation to the
scientific community on a competitive proposal basis. In addition to
the user program, these facilities support in-house research,
development of new instrumentation or techniques, education, and
knowledge transfer.
The facilities integrate research and education for students and
post-docs involved in experiments, and support extensive K-12 outreach
to foster an interest in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) and STEM careers. Facilities capitalize on diversity through
participation in center activities and demonstrate leadership in the
involvement of groups underrepresented in science and engineering.
National User Facilities will be 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. User facilities
will be required to develop a set of management and performance
indicators for submission annually to NSF via the Research Performance
Project Reporting (RPPR) module in Research.gov. These indicators are
both quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, lists
of successful proposal and users, the characteristics of facility
personnel and students; sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational component; research activities;
education activities; knowledge transfer activities; patents, licenses;
publications; degrees granted to students supported through the
facility or users of the facility; descriptions of significant advances
and other outcomes of this investment. Such reporting requirements are
included in the cooperative agreement which is binding between the
academic institution and the NSF.
Each facility's annual report will address the following categories
of activities: (1) Research, (2) education and training, (3) knowledge
transfer, (4) partnerships, (5) diversity, (6) management, and (7)
budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives and metrics for the reporting period, challenges or problems
the facility has encountered in making progress towards goals,
anticipated problems in the following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Facilities are required to file a final report through the RPPR.
Final reports contain similar information and metrics as annual
reports, but are retrospective and focus on the period that was not
addressed in previous annual reports.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of the DMR National User Facilities, and to evaluate the
progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 200 hours per facility for three National User
Facilities for a total of 600 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the DMR
user facilities.
Dated: December 14, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016-30434 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
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