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research and education programs at
their universities and colleges.
The EPSCoR Research Infrastructure
Improvement (RII) Investment Strategies
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.
They also 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 to 300 participants
per year over the performance period,
and the projects reach thousands more
through their extensive STEM outreach
activities. The American Innovation and
Competitiveness Act of 2016, Section
103 (Pub. L. 114–329) requires NSF
EPSCoR to submit annual reports to
both Congress and OSTP that contain
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 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
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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 its oversight
of funded EPSCoR RII projects, and to
evaluate the progress of the program.
The change would facilitate reporting
better aligned with program goals and
provides data as legislatively required
for NSF EPSCoR.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per
project for twenty-eight projects for a
total of 2,800 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One.
Dated: December 4, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meeting; National
Science Board
The National Science Board’s External
Engagement Committee’s Subcommittee
on Honorary Awards, pursuant to NSF
regulations (45 CFR part 614), the
National Science Foundation Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the
Government in the Sunshine Act (5
U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of the
scheduling of a teleconference for the
transaction of National Science Board
business, as follows:
TIME AND DATE: December 12, 2019, from
10:30–11:30 a.m. EST.
PLACE: This meeting will be held by
teleconference at the National Science
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave.,
Alexandria, VA 22314.
STATUS: Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1)
Subcommittee Chair’s opening remarks;
(2) Review and discuss candidates for
the 2020 National Science Board
Vannevar Bush Award; and
Subcommittee Chair’s closing remarks.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Point of contact for this meeting is:
Faith Hixson, 2415 Eisenhower Ave.,
Alexandria, VA 22314, fhixson@nsf.gov,
(703) 292–7000. Meeting information
and updates may be found at https://
www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/
notices.jsp#sunshine. Please refer to the
National Science Board website
www.nsf.gov/nsb for general
information.
Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the NSB Office.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board
The National Science Board's External Engagement Committee's
Subcommittee on Honorary Awards, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR
part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b),
hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the
transaction of National Science Board business, as follows:
TIME AND DATE: December 12, 2019, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. EST.
PLACE: This meeting will be held by teleconference at the National
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314.
STATUS: Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Subcommittee Chair's opening remarks; (2)
Review and discuss candidates for the 2020 National Science Board
Vannevar Bush Award; and Subcommittee Chair's closing remarks.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Point of contact for this meeting
is: Faith Hixson, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314,
[email protected], (703) 292-7000. Meeting information and updates may be
found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine. Please
refer to the National Science Board website www.nsf.gov/nsb for general
information.
Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the NSB Office.
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