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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2022 / Notices
Advisory Committee Meetings dated
April 15, 2016.
Dated: March 14, 2022.
Samuel Roth,
Attorney-Advisor, National Endowment for
the Humanities.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Request for Information on Federal
Priorities for Information Integrity
Research and Development
Networking and Information
Technology Research and Development
(NITRD) National Coordination Office
(NCO) and National Science Foundation
(NSF).
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:
The NITRD NCO and the
NSF, as part of an interagency working
group on information integrity, request
input from interested parties on a range
of questions pertaining to Federal
priorities for research and development
efforts to address misinformation and
disinformation. The purpose of this RFI
is to understand ways in which the
Federal Government might enable
research and development activities to
advance the trustworthiness of
information, mitigate the effects of
information manipulation, and foster an
environment of trust and resilience in
which individuals can be discerning
consumers of information.
DATES: Interested persons or
organizations are invited to submit
comments on or before 11:59 p.m. (EST)
on May 15, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice may be sent by
the following methods:
• Email: IIRD-RFI@nitrd.gov. Email
submissions should be machinereadable and not be copy-protected.
Submissions should include ‘‘RFI
Response: Information Integrity R&D’’ in
the subject line of the message.
• Mail: Attn: Tomas Vagoun, NCO,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
VA 22314, USA.
Instructions: Response to this RFI is
voluntary. Each individual or
organization is requested to submit only
one response. Submissions must not
exceed 10 pages in 12 point or larger
font, with a page number provided on
each page. Responses should include
the name of the person(s) or
organization(s) filing the comment.
Responses to this RFI may be posted
online at https://www.nitrd.gov.
Therefore, no business proprietary
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information, copyrighted information,
or other personally identifiable
information should be submitted in
response to this RFI.
In accordance with FAR 15.202(3),
responses to this notice are not offers
and cannot be accepted by the
Government to form a binding contract.
Responders are solely responsible for all
expenses associated with responding to
this RFI.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tomas Vagoun at IIRD-RFI@nitrd.gov or
202–459–9685, or by post mailing to
NCO, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
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., ET, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Accurate and reliable
information is central to our Nation’s
democratic, economic, geopolitical, and
security interests, guiding decisions that
impact the well-being of society.
Information that is, knowingly or
unknowingly, manipulated and
disseminated for political, ideological,
or commercial gain can have
destabilizing consequences for
democratic processes, the economy,
individual health and well-being, the
environment, local and national crisis
response efforts, human rights and
protections, and national security. New
technological advances have enabled
manipulated information [1] to reach
vast audiences around the world at an
unprecedented speed. Thus, preserving
the integrity of information—ensuring
our society is protected against
information manipulation—is of
national importance.
As announced by the White House
[2], Federal Government agencies have
formed the Information Integrity
Research and Development Interagency
Working Group (IIRD IWG) to develop a
strategic plan concerning governmentwide research and development. The
purposes of IIRD IWG are to better
understand the full information
ecosystem, to design strategies for
preserving information integrity and
mitigating the effects of information
manipulation, to support information
awareness and education, and to foster
a multi-disciplinary and collaborative
research environment in which to reach
deeper understanding, while upholding
these information integrity goals.
Information Requested: Protecting the
integrity of the information ecosystem
requires an understanding of: Actors
and consumers of information
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(including individuals, organizations,
and nation states) and their different
capabilities, actions, plans, and
intentions; strategies and technologies
for creating, disseminating, and sharing
manipulated information; solutions for
detecting and mitigating information
manipulation across a wide range of
information media, forms, and
communication modalities; social,
psychological, and physiological
responses to experiencing information
manipulation; ways to increase public
awareness of information manipulation;
the societal benefits of accurate
information and vibrant discussion; and
protections of the First Amendment.
The IIRD IWG seeks public input on
Federal priorities for information
integrity research and development
(R&D). Responders are asked to answer
one or more of the following questions:
1. Understanding the information
ecosystem: There are many components,
interactions, incentives, social,
psychological, physiological, and
technological aspects, and other
considerations that can be used to
effectively characterize the information
ecosystem. What are the key research
challenges in providing a common
foundation for understanding
information manipulation within this
complex information ecosystem?
2. Preserving information integrity
and mitigating the effects of information
manipulation: Strategies for protecting
information integrity must integrate the
best technical, social, behavioral,
cultural, and equitable approaches.
These strategies should accomplish a
range of objectives including to detect
information manipulation, discern the
influence mechanisms and the targets of
the influence activities, mitigate
information manipulation, assess how
individuals and organizations are likely
to respond, and build resiliency against
information manipulation. What are the
key gaps in knowledge or capabilities
that research should focus on, in order
to advance these objectives? What are
the gaps in knowledge regarding the
differential impact of information
manipulation and mitigations on
different demographic groups?
3. Information awareness and
education: A key element of information
integrity is to foster resilient and
empowered individuals and institutions
that can identify and abate manipulated
information and create and utilize
trustworthy information. What issues
should research focus on to understand
the barriers to greater public awareness
of information manipulation? What
challenges should research focus on to
support the development of effective
educational pathways?
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4. Barriers for research: Information
integrity is a complex and
multidisciplinary problem with many
technical, social, and policy challenges
that requires the sharing of expertise,
data, and practices across the full
spectrum of stakeholders, both
domestically and internationally. What
are the key barriers for conducting
information integrity R&D? How could
those barriers be remedied?
5. Transition to practice: How can the
Federal government foster the rapid
transfer of information integrity R&D
insights and results into practice, for the
timely benefit of stakeholders and
society?
6. Relevant activities: What other
research and development strategies,
plans, or activities, domestic or in other
countries, including in multi-lateral
organizations and within the private
sector, should inform the U.S. Federal
information integrity R&D strategic
plan?
7. Support for technological
advancement: How can the Federal
information integrity R&D strategic plan
support the White House Office of
Science and Technology Policy’s
mission:
• Ensuring the United States leads the
world in technologies that are critical to
our economic prosperity and national
security; and
• maintaining the core values behind
America’s scientific leadership,
including openness, transparency,
honesty, equity, fair competition,
objectivity, and democratic values.
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References
[1] ‘‘Manipulated information’’ refers to
information content that is inaccurate,
misleading, or deceptive within the context
of its intended use and that has the effect
of causing harm to individuals,
communities, or institutions. ‘‘Information
manipulation’’ refers to activities that aim
to influence specific or multiple audiences
through disinformation, misinformation,
malinformation, propaganda, manipulated
media, and other tactics and techniques
that intentionally create or disseminate
inaccurate, misleading, or unreliable
information.
[2] FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris
Administration is Taking Action to Restore
and Strengthen American Democracy
(December 8, 2021), The White House,
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefingroom/statements-releases/2021/12/08/factsheet-the-biden-harris-administration-istaking-action-to-restore-and-strengthenamerican-democracy/.
Submitted by the National Science
Foundation in support of the Networking and
Information Technology Research and
Development (NITRD) National Coordination
Office (NCO) on March 14, 2022.
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(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1861.)
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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The United States Postal
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revise a Customer Privacy Act System of
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being made to store, send, and host
emails for Informed Delivery on a cloudbased platform.
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The Postal Service has determined
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Records (SOR), USPS 820.300 Informed
Delivery, should be revised to store,
send, and host emails for Informed
Delivery on a cloud-based platform.
II. Rationale for Changes to USPS
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hosting service for Informed Delivery
Daily Digest emails through the cloud,
replacing the current on-premises
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To implement the change to a cloudbased platform, this System of Records
will be modified to include several new
categories of records, numbered 11
through 21, to identify data elements
associated with Daily Digest emails
which will be collected and stored as
part of this migration. In addition, a new
purpose has been added to identify this
new process. Finally, a retention period
for the records generated in association
with these activities has been added.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(11),
interested persons are invited to submit
written data, views, or arguments on
this proposal. A report of the proposed
revisions has been sent to Congress and
to the Office of Management and Budget
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does not expect this amended system of
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individual privacy rights. The notice for
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images of the letter-size mailpieces that
they can expect to be delivered to their
mailbox each day.
3. To provide an enhanced customer
experience and convenience for mail
delivery services by linking physical
mail to electronic content.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Request for Information on Federal Priorities for Information
Integrity Research and Development
AGENCY: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) and National Science
Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The NITRD NCO and the NSF, as part of an interagency working
group on information integrity, request input from interested parties
on a range of questions pertaining to Federal priorities for research
and development efforts to address misinformation and disinformation.
The purpose of this RFI is to understand ways in which the Federal
Government might enable research and development activities to advance
the trustworthiness of information, mitigate the effects of information
manipulation, and foster an environment of trust and resilience in
which individuals can be discerning consumers of information.
DATES: Interested persons or organizations are invited to submit
comments on or before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on May 15, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be sent by
the following methods:
Email: [email protected]. Email submissions should be
machine-readable and not be copy-protected. Submissions should include
``RFI Response: Information Integrity R&D'' in the subject line of the
message.
Mail: Attn: Tomas Vagoun, NCO, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Each individual or
organization is requested to submit only one response. Submissions must
not exceed 10 pages in 12 point or larger font, with a page number
provided on each page. Responses should include the name of the
person(s) or organization(s) filing the comment. Responses to this RFI
may be posted online at https://www.nitrd.gov. Therefore, no business
proprietary information, copyrighted information, or other personally
identifiable information should be submitted in response to this RFI.
In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), responses to this notice are not
offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding
contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated
with responding to this RFI.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomas Vagoun at [email protected] or
202-459-9685, or by post mailing to NCO, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA. 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., ET, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Accurate and reliable information is central to our
Nation's democratic, economic, geopolitical, and security interests,
guiding decisions that impact the well-being of society. Information
that is, knowingly or unknowingly, manipulated and disseminated for
political, ideological, or commercial gain can have destabilizing
consequences for democratic processes, the economy, individual health
and well-being, the environment, local and national crisis response
efforts, human rights and protections, and national security. New
technological advances have enabled manipulated information [1] to
reach vast audiences around the world at an unprecedented speed. Thus,
preserving the integrity of information--ensuring our society is
protected against information manipulation--is of national importance.
As announced by the White House [2], Federal Government agencies
have formed the Information Integrity Research and Development
Interagency Working Group (IIRD IWG) to develop a strategic plan
concerning government-wide research and development. The purposes of
IIRD IWG are to better understand the full information ecosystem, to
design strategies for preserving information integrity and mitigating
the effects of information manipulation, to support information
awareness and education, and to foster a multi-disciplinary and
collaborative research environment in which to reach deeper
understanding, while upholding these information integrity goals.
Information Requested: Protecting the integrity of the information
ecosystem requires an understanding of: Actors and consumers of
information (including individuals, organizations, and nation states)
and their different capabilities, actions, plans, and intentions;
strategies and technologies for creating, disseminating, and sharing
manipulated information; solutions for detecting and mitigating
information manipulation across a wide range of information media,
forms, and communication modalities; social, psychological, and
physiological responses to experiencing information manipulation; ways
to increase public awareness of information manipulation; the societal
benefits of accurate information and vibrant discussion; and
protections of the First Amendment.
The IIRD IWG seeks public input on Federal priorities for
information integrity research and development (R&D). Responders are
asked to answer one or more of the following questions:
1. Understanding the information ecosystem: There are many
components, interactions, incentives, social, psychological,
physiological, and technological aspects, and other considerations that
can be used to effectively characterize the information ecosystem. What
are the key research challenges in providing a common foundation for
understanding information manipulation within this complex information
ecosystem?
2. Preserving information integrity and mitigating the effects of
information manipulation: Strategies for protecting information
integrity must integrate the best technical, social, behavioral,
cultural, and equitable approaches. These strategies should accomplish
a range of objectives including to detect information manipulation,
discern the influence mechanisms and the targets of the influence
activities, mitigate information manipulation, assess how individuals
and organizations are likely to respond, and build resiliency against
information manipulation. What are the key gaps in knowledge or
capabilities that research should focus on, in order to advance these
objectives? What are the gaps in knowledge regarding the differential
impact of information manipulation and mitigations on different
demographic groups?
3. Information awareness and education: A key element of
information integrity is to foster resilient and empowered individuals
and institutions that can identify and abate manipulated information
and create and utilize trustworthy information. What issues should
research focus on to understand the barriers to greater public
awareness of information manipulation? What challenges should research
focus on to support the development of effective educational pathways?
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4. Barriers for research: Information integrity is a complex and
multidisciplinary problem with many technical, social, and policy
challenges that requires the sharing of expertise, data, and practices
across the full spectrum of stakeholders, both domestically and
internationally. What are the key barriers for conducting information
integrity R&D? How could those barriers be remedied?
5. Transition to practice: How can the Federal government foster
the rapid transfer of information integrity R&D insights and results
into practice, for the timely benefit of stakeholders and society?
6. Relevant activities: What other research and development
strategies, plans, or activities, domestic or in other countries,
including in multi-lateral organizations and within the private sector,
should inform the U.S. Federal information integrity R&D strategic
plan?
7. Support for technological advancement: How can the Federal
information integrity R&D strategic plan support the White House Office
of Science and Technology Policy's mission:
Ensuring the United States leads the world in technologies
that are critical to our economic prosperity and national security; and
maintaining the core values behind America's scientific
leadership, including openness, transparency, honesty, equity, fair
competition, objectivity, and democratic values.
References
[1] ``Manipulated information'' refers to information content that
is inaccurate, misleading, or deceptive within the context of its
intended use and that has the effect of causing harm to individuals,
communities, or institutions. ``Information manipulation'' refers to
activities that aim to influence specific or multiple audiences
through disinformation, misinformation, malinformation, propaganda,
manipulated media, and other tactics and techniques that
intentionally create or disseminate inaccurate, misleading, or
unreliable information.
[2] FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration is Taking Action to
Restore and Strengthen American Democracy (December 8, 2021), The
White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/08/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-is-taking-action-to-restore-and-strengthen-american-democracy/.
Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) on March 14, 2022.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1861.)
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-05683 Filed 3-16-22; 8:45 am]
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