Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection, 95247-95248 [2024-28137]
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call (202) 395–7316.
OMB is particularly interested in
comments that help the agency to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• 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
(e.g., permitting electronic submission
of responses).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
Hechtman, Ph.D., Social Science
Research Analyst, Office of Research
and Evaluation, Institute of Museum
and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC
20024–2135. Dr. Hechtman can be
reached by telephone at 202–653–4724,
or by email at lhechtman@imls.gov.
Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
(TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202–
207–7858 via 711 for TTY-Based
Telecommunications Relay Service.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Institute of Museum and Library
Services is the primary source of
Federal support for the nation’s libraries
and museums. We advance, support,
and empower America’s museums,
libraries, and related organizations
through grant making, research, and
policy development. To learn more,
visit www.imls.gov.
Current Actions: This notice proposes
the clearance of information collection
instruments that support IMLS’s
Learning Agenda for Libraries and
Museums. The 60-day notice was
published in the Federal Register on
May 22, 2024 (89 FR 45029) (Document
Number 2024–11217). IMLS received
and responded to one comment
requesting a copy of the proposed
information collection and expressing
interest in providing input. IMLS
provided a summary of the research
plan, planned activities, and study
design.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
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Title: Studies to Support IMLS’s
Learning Agendas for Libraries and
Museums.
OMB Control Number: 3137–NEW.
Agency Number: 3137.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Museum staff, library staff, IMLS
awardees, library community partners.
Total Number of Annual
Respondents: 234.
Frequency of Response: Once per
request.
Average Hours/Minutes per Response:
59 minutes.
Total Estimated Annual Burden
Hours: 230.
Total Annual Cost Burden (dollars):
$8,397.19.
Total Annual Federal Cost (dollars):
$202,582.68.
Dated: November 26, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of
Museum and Library Services.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings
The National Science Board’s
Committee on Awards and Facilities
(A&F) hereby gives notice of the
scheduling of meetings for the
transaction of National Science Board
business pursuant to the National
Science Foundation Act and the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
TIME AND DATE: The A&F meeting session
will be held on Tuesday, December 3,
2024. The open session will be from
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. The closed session
will be from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
PLACE: The meetings will be held at NSF
headquarters, 2145 Eisenhower Ave.,
Alexandria, VA 22314, and by
videoconference.
STATUS: One session is open, and one
session is closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
A&F open session agenda: Opening
Remarks Regarding the Agenda;
Discussion and Vote on Provisional
Resolution related to Antarctic Science
and Engineering Support Contract
Update; Information Item: Indigenous
Community Engagement.
A&F closed session agenda: Opening
Remarks; Information Item: Annual
Report of the Chief Officer for Research
Facilities; Information Item: Briefing on
U.S. Extremely Large Telescope Program
Report from the External Panel.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Point of contact for this meeting is:
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Michelle McCrackin, mmccrack@
nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000. Members of the
public can observe the public portion of
this meeting through a YouTube
livestream, which may be found at
www.nsf.gov/nsb.
Ann E. Bushmiller,
Senior Legal Counsel to the National Science
Board.
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The National Science Board hereby
gives notice of the scheduling of a
teleconference of the National Science
Board/National Science Foundation
Commission on Merit Review (MRX) for
the transaction of National Science
Board business pursuant to the NSF Act
and the Government in the Sunshine
Act.
TIME AND DATE: The MRX meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, December 3,
2024, from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Eastern.
PLACE: This meeting will be held at the
National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
22314.
STATUS: Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda
is: Commission Chair’s opening remarks
about the agenda; Discussion of Final
Recommendations and Guidance, Vote
for Approval of Final Recommendations
and Guidance; and Commission Chair’s
closing remarks.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Point of contact for this meeting is:
Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292–
7000. Meeting information and updates
may be found at www.nsf.gov/nsb.
Ann E. Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Establish an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, the National
Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting
the general public or other Federal
SUMMARY:
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agencies to comment on this proposed
continuing information collection.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by January 31, 2025 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 E6300,
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:
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Foundation, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Foundation’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Title of Collection: 2026 U.S. NSF
Integrated Data and Evidence Maturity
and Capacity (IDEMC) Assessment.
OMB Number: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract: The ‘‘2026 NSF Integrated
Data and Evidence Maturity and
Capacity (IDEMC) Assessment’’
encompasses planning, execution, and
reporting to evaluate NSF’s data and
evidence capabilities. Conducted
periodically, this assessment supports
compliance with the Foundations for
Evidence-Based Policymaking Act
(Evidence Act) and promotes
continuous improvement in evidencebased decision-making. Building on the
2022 baseline assessment, the 2026
IDEMC Assessment will refine the
evaluation framework to align with
updated Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) guidance.
The project will assess strengths,
gaps, and opportunities across NSF’s
evidence and data capabilities by:
1. Conducting a review of agency
artifacts;
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number of
respondents
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Burden
hours per
respondent
2. Administering a survey to all NSF
staff;
3. Organizing focus groups and
individual interviews; and
4. Deploying interactive, real-time
dashboards for decision-making.
The findings will be summarized in
detailed reports and data briefs, offering
actionable insights to enhance evidence
capacity, maturity of foundational
capabilities, and a culture of continuous
learning and innovation. Additionally,
the project will deliver a repeatable
methodology, tools, and templates to
support NSF in independently
conducting the IDEMC Assessment in
future years, if desired.
Expected Respondents: A census
survey will be distributed to all 1,600
NSF staff, with a response burden of 30
minutes per respondent. Focus groups
and interviews will be conducted with
representative subsets of the population.
Based on NSF’s workforce size,
approximately 10 focus groups (each
with 6–8 participants, totaling ∼70
participants) and 30 interviews will be
conducted to ensure a range of
perspectives and sufficient qualitative
data.
Estimate of Burden: The overall
annualized cost to the respondents is
estimated to be $46,750. The following
table shows the estimated burden and
costs to respondents:
Total
hour burden
Average
hourly rate
Estimated
annual cost
Census Survey .....................................................................
Focus Groups ......................................................................
Interviews .............................................................................
1,600
70
30
0.5
1.5
1
800
105
30
$50
50
50
$40,000
5,250
1,500
Total ..............................................................................
1,700
........................
935
........................
46,750
Justification for $50/hour Average
Rate: The estimated average hourly rate
of $50 reflects data from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS) and Office of
Personnel Management (OPM).
Comparable Federal roles, such as
‘‘Management Analysts,’’ have an
average hourly rate of approximately
$50 (BLS, May 2022 National
Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates). Additionally, General
Schedule (GS) rates for GS–12 and GS–
13 employees, typical of NSF staff roles,
average around $50/hour when factoring
in locality adjustments for the
Washington, DC area.
Use of the Information: Aggregate
findings will inform NSF’s strategic
planning, management, and evaluation
efforts. Reports summarizing the results
will support compliance with Evidence
Act requirements and enhance NSF’s
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capacity for evidence-based decisionmaking.
Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 9:00
a.m.–2:25 p.m. Eastern.
Dated: November 25, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
PLACE:
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings
The National Science Board (NSB)
hereby gives notice of the scheduling of
meetings for the transaction of National
Science Board business pursuant to the
National Science Foundation Act and
the Government in the Sunshine Act.
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, December 3,
2024, from 8:45 a.m.–5:25 p.m. and
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These meetings will be held at
NSF headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, and by
videoconference. All open sessions of
the meeting will be webcast live on the
NSB YouTube channel.
December 4, 2024: https://youtube.com/
live/auhWaHXqe9w?feature=share
December 5, 2024: https://youtube.com/
live/3yUcMZ2hsU0?feature=share
Parts of these meetings will be
open to the public. The rest of the
meetings will be closed to the public.
See the full description below.
STATUS:
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public or
other Federal
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agencies to comment on this proposed continuing information collection.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by January 31,
2025 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
E6300, 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:
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title of Collection: 2026 U.S. NSF Integrated Data and Evidence
Maturity and Capacity (IDEMC) Assessment.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: The ``2026 NSF Integrated Data and Evidence Maturity and
Capacity (IDEMC) Assessment'' encompasses planning, execution, and
reporting to evaluate NSF's data and evidence capabilities. Conducted
periodically, this assessment supports compliance with the Foundations
for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (Evidence Act) and promotes
continuous improvement in evidence-based decision-making. Building on
the 2022 baseline assessment, the 2026 IDEMC Assessment will refine the
evaluation framework to align with updated Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) guidance.
The project will assess strengths, gaps, and opportunities across
NSF's evidence and data capabilities by:
1. Conducting a review of agency artifacts;
2. Administering a survey to all NSF staff;
3. Organizing focus groups and individual interviews; and
4. Deploying interactive, real-time dashboards for decision-making.
The findings will be summarized in detailed reports and data
briefs, offering actionable insights to enhance evidence capacity,
maturity of foundational capabilities, and a culture of continuous
learning and innovation. Additionally, the project will deliver a
repeatable methodology, tools, and templates to support NSF in
independently conducting the IDEMC Assessment in future years, if
desired.
Expected Respondents: A census survey will be distributed to all
1,600 NSF staff, with a response burden of 30 minutes per respondent.
Focus groups and interviews will be conducted with representative
subsets of the population. Based on NSF's workforce size, approximately
10 focus groups (each with 6-8 participants, totaling ~70 participants)
and 30 interviews will be conducted to ensure a range of perspectives
and sufficient qualitative data.
Estimate of Burden: The overall annualized cost to the respondents
is estimated to be $46,750. The following table shows the estimated
burden and costs to respondents:
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Total number Burden hours Total hour Average hourly Estimated
Collection title of respondents per respondent burden rate annual cost
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Census Survey................... 1,600 0.5 800 $50 $40,000
Focus Groups.................... 70 1.5 105 50 5,250
Interviews...................... 30 1 30 50 1,500
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Total....................... 1,700 .............. 935 .............. 46,750
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Justification for $50/hour Average Rate: The estimated average
hourly rate of $50 reflects data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Comparable Federal
roles, such as ``Management Analysts,'' have an average hourly rate of
approximately $50 (BLS, May 2022 National Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates). Additionally, General Schedule (GS) rates for GS-12
and GS-13 employees, typical of NSF staff roles, average around $50/
hour when factoring in locality adjustments for the Washington, DC
area.
Use of the Information: Aggregate findings will inform NSF's
strategic planning, management, and evaluation efforts. Reports
summarizing the results will support compliance with Evidence Act
requirements and enhance NSF's capacity for evidence-based decision-
making.
Dated: November 25, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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