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For life-of-award monitoring, the data
collection burden to awardees will be
limited to no more than 30 minutes of
the respondents’ time in each instance.
Respondents: The respondents are
either Principal Investigators (PIs) of the
startup businesses that the NSF SBIR/
STTR Programs awarded, founders, cofounders, and/or key personnel of the
startup businesses. In the case of
Business Survey, only one response
from each startup/small business is
anticipated.
Estimates of Annualized Cost to
Respondents for the Hour Burdens: The
overall annualized cost to the
respondents is estimated to be $17,600.
The following table shows the
annualized estimate of costs to PI/
Founders/Business Partners
respondents, who are generally
university assistant professors. This
estimated hourly rate is based on a
report from the American Association of
University Professors, ‘‘Annual Report
Number of
respondents
Respondent type
Burden
hours per
respondent
Average
hourly Rate
Estimated
annual cost
PIs/Founders, Business Partners ....................................................................
400
1
$44
$17,600
Total ..........................................................................................................
400
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17,600
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: Data collection for the
collections involves all Phase I
awardees in the SBIR/STTR programs.
Dated: September 12, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection
requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register, and no comments were
received. NSF is forwarding the
proposed submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. The
full submission may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
October 17, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer
for National Science Foundation, 725
17th Street NW, Room 10235,
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on the Economic Status of the
Profession, 2020–21,’’ Academe,
March–April 2021, Survey Report Table
1. According to this report, the average
salary of an assistant professor across all
types of doctoral-granting institutions
(public, private-independent, religiously
affiliated) was $91,408. When divided
by the number of standard annual work
hours (2,080), this calculates to
approximately $44 per hour.
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Washington, DC 20503, and Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
22314, 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).
Copies of the submission may be
obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF may
not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless the collection of
information displays a currently valid
OMB control number and the agency
informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information
that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; (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 should be
addressed to the points of contact in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
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Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Materials Research
Science and Engineering Centers
(MRSECs).
OMB Number: 3145–0230.
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
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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 uses the
information to continue funding of the
Centers, and to evaluate the progress of
the program.
Estimate of Burden: 80 hours per
center for 20 centers for a total of 1,600
hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the 20
MRSECs.
Dated: September 12, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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10:00 a.m. NRC All Employees
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9:00 a.m. Strategic Programmatic
Overview of the Operating Reactors
and New Reactors Business Lines
(Public Meeting); (Contact: Jennie
Rankin, 301–415–1530)
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Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland. The public is
invited to attend the Commission’s
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webcast at the Web address—https://
video.nrc.gov/.
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the week of October 24, 2022.
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Dated: September 14, 2022.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Wesley W. Held,
Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary.
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Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: License renewal; issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) has renewed Special
Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No.
SNM–1107 for the continued operation
of the Westinghouse Electric Company,
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the CFFF for a period of 40 years, and
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power reactors.
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issued on September 12, 2022, and is
effective as of the date of issuance.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal
Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full
submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by October 17, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725 17th Street NW, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, 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).
Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of information unless the collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to the collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials
Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs).
OMB Number: 3145-0230.
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
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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 uses the information to continue
funding of the Centers, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 80 hours per center for 20 centers for a total
of 1,600 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 20
MRSECs.
Dated: September 12, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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