Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information Collection, 16905 [2018-07983]
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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, 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 June 18, 2018, 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
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314; 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: June 30,
2018.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection.
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SUMMARY:
Abstract
Proposed Project: The Engineering
Research Centers (ERC) program
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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 website 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
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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: April 12, 2018.
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
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 June 18,
2018, 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
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send email to
[email protected]. 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: June 30, 2018.
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
website 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: April 12, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-07983 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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