Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Awardee Reporting Requirements for the Established Program To Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Improvement Programs, 87815-87816 [2023-27872]
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Notice of new information
collection.
ACTION:
The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections.
DATES: Comments are due by February
20, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be sent within 60 days
of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
60-day Review-Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to NASA PRA Clearance
Officer, Bill Edwards-Bodmer, NASA
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JF0000,
Washington, DC 20546, phone 757–864–
7998, or email hq-ocio-pra-program@
mail.nasa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Evelyn Johnson Scholarship
Program (EJSP) recognizes the academic
achievement of, and provides financial
assistance to, the dependents of NASA
Kennedy Space Center (KSC) civil
service and NASA KSC Exchange
employees. The scholarship honors the
dedication and commitment of the late
Evelyn Johnson, a Deputy Director,
Equal Opportunity Program Office at
KSC. Applicants are evaluated on the
basis of academic achievement,
involvement in school and community
activities, and education and career
goals. The scholarship winners may
pursue any course of study leading to an
undergraduate degree at any accredited
college in the country. The scholarship
is intended to be used only for tuition,
fees, books and supplies associated with
attending college.
II. Methods of Collection
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III. Data
Title: NASA Kennedy Space Center
Exchange Evelyn Johnson Scholarship
Program.
OMB Number: 2700–new.
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of NASA, including
whether the information collected has
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
NASA’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including automated
collection techniques or the use of other
forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection.
They will also become a matter of
public record.
William Edwards-Bodmer,
NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
I. Abstract
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Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of
Activities: 3 to 5 scholarships per year.
Estimated Number of Respondents
per Activity: 20 applicants per year.
Annual Responses: 20.
Estimated Time per Response:
Approx. 1 hour each.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 20 hours.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request; Awardee
Reporting Requirements for the
Established Program To Stimulate
Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
Research Infrastructure Improvement
Programs
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.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAmain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
VA 22314, 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).
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.
Title of Collection: Awardee Reporting
Requirements for the Established
Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR) Research
Infrastructure Improvement Programs.
OMB Number: 3145–0243.
Type of Request: Renewal with
change of an established information
collection.
Proposed Project: The mission of the
National Science Foundation (NSF) is to
promote the progress of science; to
advance the national health, welfare,
and prosperity; and to secure the
national defense, while avoiding the
undue concentration of research and
education. In 1977, in response to
congressional concern that NSF funding
was overly concentrated geographically,
a National Science Board task force
analyzed the geographic distribution of
NSF funds, which resulted in the
creation of an NSF Experimental
Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR). The American
Innovation and Competitiveness Act
(sec. 103 D, Pub. L. 114–329) effectively
changed the program’s name from
‘‘Experimental’’ to ‘‘Established’’ in FY
2016. Congress specified two objectives
for the EPSCoR program in the National
Science Foundation Authorization Act
of 1988: (1) to assist States that
DATES:
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historically have received relatively
little Federal research and development
funding; and (2) to assist States that
have demonstrated a commitment to
develop their research bases and
improve science and engineering
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, Track-2, and
Track-4 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
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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
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: Approximately 59
hours per project for 181 projects for a
total of 10,679 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One.
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Dated: December 14, 2023.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request;
Graduate Research Fellowships
Program
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.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAmain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
VA 22314, 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).
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.
Title of Collection: Graduate Research
Fellowship Program.
OMB Number: 3145–0023.
SUMMARY:
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Awardee Reporting Requirements for the Established Program To Stimulate
Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Improvement
Programs
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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, 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).
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.
Title of Collection: Awardee Reporting Requirements for the
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research
Infrastructure Improvement Programs.
OMB Number: 3145-0243.
Type of Request: Renewal with change of an established information
collection.
Proposed Project: The mission of the National Science Foundation
(NSF) is to promote the progress of science; to advance the national
health, welfare, and prosperity; and to secure the national defense,
while avoiding the undue concentration of research and education. In
1977, in response to congressional concern that NSF funding was overly
concentrated geographically, a National Science Board task force
analyzed the geographic distribution of NSF funds, which resulted in
the creation of an NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR). The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
(sec. 103 D, Pub. L. 114-329) effectively changed the program's name
from ``Experimental'' to ``Established'' in FY 2016. Congress specified
two objectives for the EPSCoR program in the National Science
Foundation Authorization Act of 1988: (1) to assist States that
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historically have received relatively little Federal research and
development funding; and (2) to assist States that have demonstrated a
commitment to develop their research bases and improve science and
engineering 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, Track-2, and Track-4 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 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: Approximately 59 hours per project for 181
projects for a total of 10,679 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions; federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One.
Dated: December 14, 2023.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-27872 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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