Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program, 8916-8917 [2023-02920]

Download as PDF 8916 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2023 / Notices schedule’s entry in the list at the end of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Richardson, Strategy and Performance Division, by email at regulation_comments@nara.gov or at 301–837–2902. For information about records schedules, contact Records Management Operations by email at request.schedule@nara.gov or by phone at 301–837–1799. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Public Comment Procedures We are publishing notice of records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct agency business. We invite public comments on these records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a), and list the schedules at the end of this notice by agency and subdivision requesting disposition authority. 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Court Services and Offenders Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, Pretrial Services Agency, Justice and Community Relations Records (DAA–0562–2021–0031). Laurence Brewer, Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government. [FR Doc. 2023–02841 Filed 2–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P Background Each year, Federal agencies create billions of records. To control this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA’s approval. Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. The records schedules authorize agencies to preserve records of continuing value in the National Archives or to destroy, after a specified period, records lacking continuing administrative, legal, research, or other value. 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PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program National Science Foundation. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by April 11, 2023 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, Suite E7400, 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: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2023 / Notices Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the IndustryUniversity Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program. OMB Number: 3145–0088. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2023. Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an information collection. Proposed Project: The IUCRC program provides a structure for academic researchers to conduct fundamental, pre-competitive research of shared interest to industry and government organizations. These organizations pay membership fees to a consortium so that they can collectively envision and fund research, with at least 90% of Member funds allocated to the direct costs of these shared research projects. IUCRCs are formed around research areas of strategic interest to U.S. industry. Industry is defined very broadly to include companies (large and small), startups and non-profit organizations. Principal Investigators form a Center around emerging research topics of current research interest, in a pre-competitive space but with clear pathways to applied research and commercial development. Industry partners join at inception, as an existing Center grows, or they inspire the creation of a new Center by recruiting university partners to leverage NSF support. Government agencies participate in IUCRCs as Members or by partnering directly with NSF at the strategic level. Universities, academic researchers, and students benefit from IUCRC participation through the research funding, the establishment and growth of industry partnerships, and educational and career placement opportunities for students. Industry Members benefit by accessing knowledge, facilities, equipment, and intellectual property in a highly costefficient model; leveraging Center research outcomes in their future proprietary projects; interacting in an informal, collaborative way with other private sector and government entities with shared interests; and identifying and recruiting talent. NSF provides funding to support Center administrative costs and a governance framework to manage membership, operations, and evaluation. Sites within Centers will be required to provide data to NSF and/or its authorized representatives (contractors and/or grantees) annually—after the award expires for their fiscal year of activity—for the life of the Phase I, and if applicable, Phase II, and Phase III award(s). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Feb 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 Information collected are both quantitative and descriptive; they will provide managing Program Directors a means to monitor the operational and financial states of the Centers and ensure that the award is in good standing. These data will also allow NSF to assess the Centers in terms of intellectual, broader, and commercial impacts that are core to our review criteria. Finally, in compliance with the Evidence Act of 2019, information collected will be used in satisfying congressional requests, and supporting the agency’s policymaking and reporting needs. In addition to the agency’s annual report requirement, Principal Investigators (IUCRC Center and Site Directors) of the awards are required to provide the following information: Center-Related Information: • Center Data Reporting Æ A comprehensive annual survey collecting information on structure, funding, membership, personnel, and outcomes of the Center during a given reporting period. A Center must submit data for each fiscal year no later than September 30 of each year of operation, as well as after the award expires to describe its final year of activity. Certification of Membership Æ A list of members and membership fees collected by the Center and certified by the respective university’s Sponsored Research Office (SRO), Total Program Income collected during the reporting period, In-kind Contributions during the reporting period, Allocation and Expenditures of each Site’s research funds by project Site Research Projects Summary Æ A list all projects in which the Site participated, including each project’s goals; research tasks; key milestones, metrics/deliverables; developing results or outcomes; project budgets; and personnel. • Assessment Coordinator Report Æ An independent assessment of the annual Center activities (this report is done by an independent evaluator, and uploaded by the Principal Investigator as part of the NSF annual reporting requirement) Logistical Information: • IUCRC Directory Æ IUCRCs must provide accurate and current information for the online IUCRC directory. The IUCRC program helps awardees to get their information updated on the website. Optional: • IUCRC Impact Stories for Public Distribution IUCRCs are highly encouraged to submit information on their emerging research highlights and significant PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 8917 breakthrough stories to NSF to showcase their impact to the public and industry (see https://iucrc.nsf.gov/centers/ achievements/) including new products, technology creation and/or enhancements, intellectual property of significant commercial relevance, and major improvements in cost-savings, efficiency, sustainability, productivity, and job growth. Not only do these data provide valuable information on program activities, products, outcomes, and impact, they also help to paint a detailed longitudinal view of the program, provide insights for benchmarking individual Center performance, advancing industryuniversity engagement approaches, strengthening future workforce, and contribute to the Nation’s research and technology ecosystem. Use of the Information: The information collected is for internal use by NSF, sharing with the US public, congressional requests, and for securing future funding for continued IUCRC program maintenance and growth. Survey data is collected and published at https://iucrcstats.org, made possible through NSF grant award 1732084. Estimate Burden on the Public: Estimated at 16 hours per award for 225 sites for a total of 3,600 hours (per year). Respondents: IUCRC Awardees (Academic Institutions). Estimated Number of Respondents: One from each IUCRC site (estimated: 225 active sites/year). Comments: 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. Dated: February 7, 2023. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2023–02920 Filed 2–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8916-8917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative 
Research Centers (IUCRC) Program

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for 
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public 
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer 
than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by April 11, 
2023 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, Suite 
E7400, 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: 

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    Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the 
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program.
    OMB Number: 3145-0088.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2023.
    Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Proposed Project: The IUCRC program provides a structure for 
academic researchers to conduct fundamental, pre-competitive research 
of shared interest to industry and government organizations. These 
organizations pay membership fees to a consortium so that they can 
collectively envision and fund research, with at least 90% of Member 
funds allocated to the direct costs of these shared research projects.
    IUCRCs are formed around research areas of strategic interest to 
U.S. industry. Industry is defined very broadly to include companies 
(large and small), startups and non-profit organizations. Principal 
Investigators form a Center around emerging research topics of current 
research interest, in a pre-competitive space but with clear pathways 
to applied research and commercial development. Industry partners join 
at inception, as an existing Center grows, or they inspire the creation 
of a new Center by recruiting university partners to leverage NSF 
support. Government agencies participate in IUCRCs as Members or by 
partnering directly with NSF at the strategic level.
    Universities, academic researchers, and students benefit from IUCRC 
participation through the research funding, the establishment and 
growth of industry partnerships, and educational and career placement 
opportunities for students. Industry Members benefit by accessing 
knowledge, facilities, equipment, and intellectual property in a highly 
cost-efficient model; leveraging Center research outcomes in their 
future proprietary projects; interacting in an informal, collaborative 
way with other private sector and government entities with shared 
interests; and identifying and recruiting talent. NSF provides funding 
to support Center administrative costs and a governance framework to 
manage membership, operations, and evaluation.
    Sites within Centers will be required to provide data to NSF and/or 
its authorized representatives (contractors and/or grantees) annually--
after the award expires for their fiscal year of activity--for the life 
of the Phase I, and if applicable, Phase II, and Phase III award(s).
    Information collected are both quantitative and descriptive; they 
will provide managing Program Directors a means to monitor the 
operational and financial states of the Centers and ensure that the 
award is in good standing. These data will also allow NSF to assess the 
Centers in terms of intellectual, broader, and commercial impacts that 
are core to our review criteria. Finally, in compliance with the 
Evidence Act of 2019, information collected will be used in satisfying 
congressional requests, and supporting the agency's policymaking and 
reporting needs.
    In addition to the agency's annual report requirement, Principal 
Investigators (IUCRC Center and Site Directors) of the awards are 
required to provide the following information:
    Center-Related Information:
     Center Data Reporting
    [cir] A comprehensive annual survey collecting information on 
structure, funding, membership, personnel, and outcomes of the Center 
during a given reporting period. A Center must submit data for each 
fiscal year no later than September 30 of each year of operation, as 
well as after the award expires to describe its final year of activity.
    Certification of Membership
    [cir] A list of members and membership fees collected by the Center 
and certified by the respective university's Sponsored Research Office 
(SRO), Total Program Income collected during the reporting period, In-
kind Contributions during the reporting period, Allocation and 
Expenditures of each Site's research funds by project
    Site Research Projects Summary
    [cir] A list all projects in which the Site participated, including 
each project's goals; research tasks; key milestones, metrics/
deliverables; developing results or outcomes; project budgets; and 
personnel.
     Assessment Coordinator Report
    [cir] An independent assessment of the annual Center activities 
(this report is done by an independent evaluator, and uploaded by the 
Principal Investigator as part of the NSF annual reporting requirement)
    Logistical Information:
     IUCRC Directory
    [cir] IUCRCs must provide accurate and current information for the 
online IUCRC directory. The IUCRC program helps awardees to get their 
information updated on the website.
    Optional:
     IUCRC Impact Stories for Public Distribution
    IUCRCs are highly encouraged to submit information on their 
emerging research highlights and significant breakthrough stories to 
NSF to showcase their impact to the public and industry (see https://iucrc.nsf.gov/centers/achievements/) including new products, technology 
creation and/or enhancements, intellectual property of significant 
commercial relevance, and major improvements in cost-savings, 
efficiency, sustainability, productivity, and job growth.
    Not only do these data provide valuable information on program 
activities, products, outcomes, and impact, they also help to paint a 
detailed longitudinal view of the program, provide insights for 
benchmarking individual Center performance, advancing industry-
university engagement approaches, strengthening future workforce, and 
contribute to the Nation's research and technology ecosystem.
    Use of the Information: The information collected is for internal 
use by NSF, sharing with the US public, congressional requests, and for 
securing future funding for continued IUCRC program maintenance and 
growth. Survey data is collected and published at https://iucrcstats.org, made possible through NSF grant award 1732084.
    Estimate Burden on the Public: Estimated at 16 hours per award for 
225 sites for a total of 3,600 hours (per year).
    Respondents: IUCRC Awardees (Academic Institutions).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: One from each IUCRC site 
(estimated: 225 active sites/year).
    Comments: 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.

    Dated: February 7, 2023.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-02920 Filed 2-9-23; 8:45 am]
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