80 FR 14415 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 53 (March 19, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-06300

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, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 1670, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. 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; or (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: 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 to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected] Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.

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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, Public Law 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 80 FR 1670, and no comments were received. 
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the 
publication of this second notice. 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; or (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: 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 
to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 
22230 or send email to chines@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (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).
    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: Request for Proposals.
    OMB Control Number: 3145-0080.
    Proposed Project: The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 
15.2--``Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information'' 
prescribes policies and procedures for preparing and issuing Requests 
for Proposals. The FAR System has been developed in accordance with the 
requirement of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974, as 
amended. The NSF Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870, Sec. II, 
states that NSF has the authority to:
    (c) Enter into contracts or other arrangements, or modifications 
thereof, for the carrying on, by organizations or individuals in the 
United States and foreign countries, including other government 
agencies of the United States and of foreign countries, of such 
scientific or engineering activities as the Foundation deems necessary 
to carry out the purposes of this Act, and, at the request of the 
Secretary of Defense, specific scientific or engineering activities in 
connection with matters relating to international cooperation or 
national security, and, when deemed appropriate by the Foundation, such 
contracts or other arrangements or modifications thereof, may be 
entered into without legal consideration, without performance or other 
bonds and without regard to section 5 of title 41, U.S.C.
    Use of the Information: Request for Proposals (RFP) is used to 
competitively solicit proposals in response to NSF need for services. 
Impact will be on those individuals or organizations who elect to 
submit proposals in response to the RFP. Information gathered will be 
evaluated in light of NSF procurement requirements to determine who 
will be awarded a contract.
    Estimate of Burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 558 
hours per respondent will be required to complete the RFP.
    Respondents: Individuals; business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions; Federal government; state, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 41,850 hours.

    Dated: March 16, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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year, and specific outputs and Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance without regard to section 5 of title 41,
outcomes. Officer, National Science Foundation, U.S.C.
Use of the Information: The data 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Use of the Information: Request for
collected will be used for NSF internal Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email Proposals (RFP) is used to competitively
reports, historical data, performance to chines@nsf.gov. Comments regarding solicit proposals in response to NSF
review by peer site visit teams, program these information collections are best need for services. Impact will be on
level studies and evaluations, and for assured of having their full effect if those individuals or organizations who
securing future funding for continued received within 30 days of this elect to submit proposals in response to
ERC program maintenance and growth. notification. Copies of the submission(s) the RFP. Information gathered will be
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per may be obtained by calling 703–292– evaluated in light of NSF procurement
center for 17 centers for a total of 1,700 7556. requirements to determine who will be
hours. awarded a contract.
Respondents: Academic institutions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Estimate of Burden: The Foundation
Estimated Number of Responses per Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556
estimates that, on average, 558 hours per
Report: One from each of the 17 ERCs. or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov.
respondent will be required to complete
Dated: March 16, 2015.
Individuals who use a
the RFP.
telecommunications device for the deaf
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Respondents: Individuals; business or
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science other for-profit; not-for-profit
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
Foundation. institutions; Federal government; state,
8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
[FR Doc. 2015–06301 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am] local, or tribal governments.
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P (including federal holidays). Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
Respondents: 41,850 hours.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION collection of information unless the
collection of information displays a Dated: March 16, 2015.
Agency Information Collection currently valid OMB control number Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Activities: Comment Request and the agency informs potential Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
persons who are to respond to the Foundation.
AGENCY:National Science Foundation. collection of information that such [FR Doc. 2015–06300 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am]
Submission for OMB review;
ACTION: persons are not required to respond to BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
comment request. the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
SUMMARY: The National Science NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
number.
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection Title: Request for Proposals.
Advisory Committee for Engineering;
requirement to OMB for review and OMB Control Number: 3145–0080. Notice of Meeting
clearance under the Paperwork Proposed Project: The Federal
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart In accordance with the Federal
13. This is the second notice for public 15.2—‘‘Solicitation and Receipt of Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
comment; the first was published in the Proposals and Information’’ prescribes 463, as amended), the National Science
Federal Register at 80 FR 1670, and no policies and procedures for preparing Foundation announces the following
comments were received. NSF is and issuing Requests for Proposals. The meeting:
forwarding the proposed renewal FAR System has been developed in Name: Advisory Committee for
submission to the Office of Management accordance with the requirement of the Engineering #1170.
and Budget (OMB) for clearance Office of Federal Procurement Policy Date/Time: April 15, 2015: 12:30 p.m.
simultaneously with the publication of Act of 1974, as amended. The NSF Act to 6:00 p.m.; April 16, 2015: 8:30 a.m.
this second notice. Comments regarding of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870, to 12:30 p.m.
(a) whether the collection of information Sec. II, states that NSF has the authority Place: National Science Foundation,
is necessary for the proper performance to: 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1235,
of the functions of the agency, including (c) Enter into contracts or other Arlington, Virginia 22230.
whether the information will have arrangements, or modifications thereof, Type of Meeting: open.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the for the carrying on, by organizations or Contact Person: Evette Rollins,
agency’s estimate of burden including individuals in the United States and National Science Foundation, 4201
the validity of the methodology and foreign countries, including other Wilson Boulevard, Suite 505, Arlington,
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance government agencies of the United Virginia 22230; 703–292–8300.
the quality, utility and clarity of the States and of foreign countries, of such Purpose of Meeting: To provide
information to be collected; or (d) ways scientific or engineering activities as the advice, recommendations and counsel
to minimize the burden of the collection Foundation deems necessary to carry on major goals and policies pertaining
of information on those who are to out the purposes of this Act, and, at the to engineering programs and activities.
respond, including through the use of request of the Secretary of Defense, Agenda:
appropriate automated, electronic, specific scientific or engineering
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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addressed to: Office of Information and appropriate by the Foundation, such Cyber Systems (ECCS) Overview
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: contracts or other arrangements or • ECCS Committee of Visitors (COV)
Desk Officer for National Science modifications thereof, may be entered Report
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Action		Submission for OMB review; comment request.
Contact		Suzanne H. Plimpton at (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).
FR Citation		80 FR 14415