80 FR 81375 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 81375-81376] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32722] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 64024, and one comment was 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. The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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 splimpto@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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment: On October 23, 2015, we published in the Federal Register (80 FR 64024) a 60-day notice of our intent to request renewal of this information collection authority from OMB. In that notice, we solicited public comments for 60 days ending December 21, 2015. One comment was received from the public notice from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). In their comment, FASEB provided support for the Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Forms, noting that they provide ``additional means for maintaining a stringent merit review process and data-driven oversight of NSF's research portfolio.'' Response: NSF thanks FASEB for its support of the Biological Classification forms and is proceeding with the clearance request. Title of Collection: ``Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form'' OMB Approval Number: 3145-0203. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information collection for three years. Proposed Project: Five organizational units within the Directorate of Biological Sciences of the National Science Foundation will use the Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form. They are the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI), the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB), the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB), the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems IOS) and Emerging Frontiers (EF). All scientists submitting proposals to these units will be asked to complete an electronic version of the Proposal Classification Form. The form consists of brief questions about the substance of the research and the investigator's previous federal support. Each division will have a slightly different version of the form. In this way, submitters will only confront response choices that are relevant to their discipline. Use of the Information: The information gathered with the Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form serves two main purposes. The first is facilitation of the proposal review process. Since peer review is a key component of NSF's grant-making process, it is imperative that proposals are reviewed by scientists with appropriate expertise. The information collected with the Proposal Classification Form helps ensure that the proposals are evaluated by specialists who are well versed in appropriate subject matter. This helps maintain a fair and equitable review process. The second use of the information is program evaluation. The Directorate is committed to investing in a range of substantive areas. With data from this collection, the Directorate can calculate submission rates and funding rates in specific areas of research. Similarly, the information can be used to identify emerging areas of research, evaluate changing infrastructure needs in the research community, and track the amount of international research. As the National Science Foundation is [[Page 81376]] committed to funding cutting-edge science, these factors all have implications for program management. The Directorate of Biological Sciences has a continuing commitment to monitor its information collection in order to preserve its applicability and necessity. Through periodic updates and revisions, the Directorate ensures that only useful, non-redundant information is collected. These efforts will reduce excessive reporting burdens Burden on the Public: The Directorate estimates that an average of five minutes is expended for each proposal submitted. An estimated 6,500 responses are expected during the course of one year for a total of 542 public burden hours annually. Expected Respondents: Individuals. Estimated Number of Responses: 6,800. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,800. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 567 hours. Frequency of Responses: On occasion. Dated: December 23, 2015. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2015-32722 Filed 12-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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Subsystem Managers: Exchange Store Comments regarding (a) whether the Sciences Proposal Classification Forms,
Operations Manager, Location 1; collection of information is necessary noting that they provide ‘‘additional
Exchange Council Chair, Location 2, for the proper performance of the means for maintaining a stringent merit
Exchange Operations Manager, functions of the agency, including review process and data-driven
Locations 3–5; Chairperson, Exchange whether the information will have oversight of NSF’s research portfolio.’’
Council, Location 6 and 7; Treasurer, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Response: NSF thanks FASEB for its
NASA Exchange, Location 8; Exchange agency’s estimate of burden including support of the Biological Classification
Operations Manager, Locations 9, 12, the validity of the methodology and forms and is proceeding with the
and 19; President, NASA Exchange, assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance clearance request.
Location 11; and NSSC Exchange the quality, utility and clarity of the Title of Collection: ‘‘Biological
Counsel, Location 18. Locations are as information to be collected; or (d) ways Sciences Proposal Classification Form’’
set forth in Appendix A. to minimize the burden of the collection OMB Approval Number: 3145–0203.
of information on those who are to Type of Request: Intent to seek
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
respond, including through the use of approval to renew an information
Individuals may obtain information appropriate automated, electronic, collection for three years.
from the cognizant subsystem managers Proposed Project: Five organizational
mechanical, or other technological
listed above. units within the Directorate of
collection techniques or other forms of
Biological Sciences of the National
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: information technology should be
Science Foundation will use the
addressed to: Office of Information and
Information on oneself or one’s child Biological Sciences Proposal
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
may be obtained by submitting a written Classification Form. They are the
Desk Officer for National Science Division of Biological Infrastructure
request to the appropriate system or
Foundation, 725—17th Street, NW. (DBI), the Division of Environmental
subsystem manager listed above.
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Biology (DEB), the Division of
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
The NASA rules for access to records Clearance Officer, National Science (MCB), the Division of Integrative
and for contesting contents and Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Organismal Systems IOS) and Emerging
appealing initial determinations by the Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or Frontiers (EF). All scientists submitting
individual concerned appear in the send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. proposals to these units will be asked to
NASA rules at 14 CFR part 1212. Comments regarding these information complete an electronic version of the
collections are best assured of having Proposal Classification Form. The form
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: their full effect if received within 30 consists of brief questions about the
Information is obtained directly from days of this notification. Copies of the substance of the research and the
the individual on whom the record is submission(s) may be obtained by investigator’s previous federal support.
maintained and the individual’s calling 703–292–7556. Each division will have a slightly
supervisor, or from parents/guardians of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: different version of the form. In this
children enrolled in the child care and Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556 way, submitters will only confront
educational development centers. or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. response choices that are relevant to
EXEMPTIONS: NONE.
Individuals who use a their discipline.
telecommunications device for the deaf Use of the Information: The
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(TDD) may call the Federal Information information gathered with the Biological
BILLING CODE 7510–13–P Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– Sciences Proposal Classification Form
8339, which is accessible 24 hours a serves two main purposes. The first is
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year facilitation of the proposal review
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (including federal holidays). process. Since peer review is a key
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a component of NSF’s grant-making
Agency Information Collection collection of information unless the process, it is imperative that proposals
Activities: Comment Request collection of information displays a are reviewed by scientists with
National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: currently valid OMB control number appropriate expertise. The information
Submission for OMB Review;
ACTION:
and the agency informs potential collected with the Proposal
Comment Request. persons who are to respond to the Classification Form helps ensure that
collection of information that such the proposals are evaluated by
SUMMARY: The National Science persons are not required to respond to specialists who are well versed in
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the the collection of information unless it appropriate subject matter. This helps
following information collection displays a currently valid OMB control maintain a fair and equitable review
requirement to OMB for review and number. process.
clearance under the Paperwork SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment: The second use of the information is
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– On October 23, 2015, we published in program evaluation. The Directorate is
13. This is the second notice for public the Federal Register (80 FR 64024) a 60- committed to investing in a range of
comment; the first was published in the day notice of our intent to request substantive areas. With data from this
Federal Register at 80 FR 64024, and renewal of this information collection collection, the Directorate can calculate
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one comment was received. NSF is authority from OMB. In that notice, we submission rates and funding rates in
forwarding the proposed renewal solicited public comments for 60 days specific areas of research. Similarly, the
submission to the Office of Management ending December 21, 2015. One information can be used to identify
and Budget (OMB) for clearance comment was received from the public emerging areas of research, evaluate
simultaneously with the publication of notice from the Federation of American changing infrastructure needs in the
this second notice. The full submission Societies for Experimental Biology research community, and track the
may be found at: http:// (FASEB). In their comment, FASEB amount of international research. As the
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. provided support for the Biological National Science Foundation is
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committed to funding cutting-edge Week of February 1, 2016—Tentative Reactor Facilities.’’ The proposed
science, these factors all have There are no meetings scheduled for revision to the regulatory guide (RG)
implications for program management. the week of February 1, 2016. updates training and qualification
The Directorate of Biological Sciences guidance that incorporates lessons
has a continuing commitment to * * * * * learned since the original publication of
The schedule for Commission
monitor its information collection in the guide.
meetings is subject to change on short
order to preserve its applicability and DATES: Submit comments by February
notice. For more information or to verify
necessity. Through periodic updates 29, 2016. Comments received after this
the status of meetings, contact Denise
and revisions, the Directorate ensures date will be considered if it is practical
McGovern at 301–415–0681 or via email
that only useful, non-redundant to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure
at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov.
information is collected. These efforts consideration only for comments
will reduce excessive reporting burdens * * * * *
received on or before this date.
Burden on the Public: The Directorate The NRC Commission Meeting
Although a time limit is given,
estimates that an average of five minutes Schedule can be found on the Internet
comments and suggestions in
is expended for each proposal at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/
connection with items for inclusion in
submitted. An estimated 6,500 public-meetings/schedule.html.
guides currently being developed or
responses are expected during the * * * * * improvements in all published guides
course of one year for a total of 542 The NRC provides reasonable are encouraged at any time.
public burden hours annually. accommodation to individuals with
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Expected Respondents: Individuals. disabilities where appropriate. If you
need a reasonable accommodation to by any of the following methods (unless
Estimated Number of Responses: this document describes a different
6,800. participate in these public meetings, or
need this meeting notice or the method for submitting comments on a
Estimated Number of Respondents: specified subject):
6,800. transcript or other information from the
public meetings in another format (e.g., • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
Estimated Total Annual Burden on http://www.regulations.gov and search
Respondents: 567 hours. braille, large print), please notify
Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability for Docket ID NRC–2015–0287. Address
Frequency of Responses: On occasion. questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Program Manager, at 301–287–0739, by
Dated: December 23, 2015. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
videophone at 240–428–3217, or by
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@ email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for technical questions, contact the
Foundation.
reasonable accommodation will be individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER
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