82 FR 10413 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)

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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 81 FR 78210, 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. The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments: 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 81 FR 78210, 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. The full submission may be found at: 
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    Comments: 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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).
    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: 
    Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the 
Industry University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC).
    OMB Number: 3145-0088.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information 
collection.
    Abstract:
    Proposed Project: The Industry/University Cooperative Research 
Centers (I/UCRC) Program was initiated in 1973 to develop long-term 
partnerships among industry, academe and government. The National 
Science Foundation invests in these partnerships to promote research 
programs of mutual interest, contribute to the Nation's research 
infrastructure base and enhance the intellectual capacity of the 
engineering or science workforce through the integration of research 
and education. As appropriate, NSF encourages international 
collaborations that advance these goals within the global context.
    The I/UCRC program seeks to achieve this by:
    1. Contributing to the nation's research enterprise by developing 
long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government;
    2. Leveraging NSF funds with industry to support graduate students 
performing industrially relevant research;
    3. Expanding the innovation capacity of our nation's competitive 
workforce through partnerships between industries and universities; and
    4. Encouraging the nation's research enterprise to remain 
competitive through active engagement with academic and industrial 
leaders throughout the world.
    The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from NSF and they 
are primarily supported by other private and public sector center 
members, with NSF taking a supporting role in the development and 
evolution of the I/UCRC. The I/UCRC program initially offers five-year 
(Phase I) continuing awards. This five-year period of support allows 
for the development of a strong partnership between the academic 
researchers and their industrial and government members. After five 
years, centers that continue to meet the I/UCRC program requirements 
may request support for a second five-year (Phase II) period. These 
awards allow centers to continue to grow and diversify their non-NSF 
memberships during their Phase II period. After ten years, a Phase III 
award provides a third five-year award for centers that demonstrate 
their viability, sustainability, and which have had a significant 
impact on industry research as measured through annual reports, site 
visits, and adherence to I/UCRC requirements. Centers are expected to 
be fully supported by industry, other Federal agencies, and state and 
local government partners after fifteen-years as an I/UCRC.

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    Centers will be required to provide data to NSF and its authorized 
representatives (contractors or grantees). These data will be used for 
NSF internal reports, historical data, and for securing future funding 
for continued I/UCRC program maintenance and growth. Updates to the 
IUCRC database of performance indicators will be required annually. 
Centers will be responsible for submitting the following information 
after the award expires for their fiscal year of activity. The 
indicators are both quantitative and descriptive.

 Quantitative information from the most recently completed 
fiscal year such as:
    [cir] Number and diversity of students, faculty, and industrial 
numbers involved in the center
    [cir] Degrees granted to students involved in center activities
    [cir] Amounts and sources of income to the center, and
    [cir] Lists of patents, licenses, and publications created
 Operating budget and total funding:
    [cir] Total funding
    [cir] NSF I/UCRC funding received
    [cir] Other NSF funding received
    [cir] Additional support broken down by Industry, State, 
University, Other Federal, Non-Federal and other support
 Capital and in-kind support:
    [cir] Equipment
    [cir] Facilities
    [cir] Personnel
    [cir] Software
    [cir] Other support
 Human resources:
    [cir] Researchers (number of faculty scientists and engineers, 
number of non-faculty scientists and engineers)
    [cir] Students (number of graduates, number of undergraduates)
    [cir] Administration, number of full and part time professional and 
clerical staff
    [cir] Information about broadening participation on the above with 
plans to increase broadening participation, if necessary
 Center director descriptors:
    [cir] Position and rank of director
    [cir] Status of tenure
    [cir] Name and position of the person to whom the center director 
reports
    [cir] Estimate of the percent of time the director devotes to 
center administration, other administration, research, teaching, other
 Center outcomes:
    [cir] Students receiving degrees and type degree earned
    [cir] Students hired by industry by type of degree
    [cir] Publications
    [ssquf] Number with center research
    [ssquf] Number with Industrial Advisory Board Members
    [ssquf] Number of presentations
 Intellectual property events:
    [cir] Invention disclosures
    [cir] Patent applications
    [cir] Software copyrights
    [cir] Patents granted and derived or both
    [cir] Licensing agreements
    [cir] Royalties realized

    I/UCRCs will also include evaluation conducted by independent 
evaluators who cannot be from the department(s) with the institution(s) 
receiving funding for the I/UCRC award. The center evaluator will be 
responsible for:

[cir] Preparing an annual report of center activities with respect to 
industrial collaboration
[cir] Conducting a survey of all center participants to probe the 
participant satisfaction with center activities
[cir] Compiling a set of quantitative indicators determined by NSF to 
analyze the management and operation of the center
[cir] Participating in I/UCRC center and informational meetings
[cir] Reporting to NSF on the center's status using a checklist 
provided by NSF to help determine if the center is adhering to the 
IUCRC policy and guidelines
[cir] Bi-annual reporting to NSF
[cir] Reporting to NSF within a month of each Industrial Advisory Board 
meeting on the top research highlights, technology transfer, patents, 
and major discoveries that demonstrate successful investments
[cir] Performing exit interviews to determine why members chose to 
withdraw from the center
[cir] Participating in continuous quality process improvement by 
providing information to the NSF I/UCRC program

    Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF 
internal reports, historical data, and for securing future funding for 
continued I/UCRC program maintenance and growth.
    Estimate of Burden: 8 hours per center (201 sites) for 71 centers 
for a total of 1,608 hours.
    Respondents: Industry, academic institutions; non-profit 
institutions; government.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 201 
sites.

    Dated: February 7, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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Dated: January 26, 2017. this second notice. The full submission Proposed Project: The Industry/
Yoon Ferguson may be found at: http:// University Cooperative Research
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Centers (I/UCRC) Program was initiated
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Comments: Comments regarding (a) in 1973 to develop long-term
Labor. whether the collection of information is partnerships among industry, academe
[FR Doc. 2017–02815 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] necessary for the proper performance of and government. The National Science
BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P the functions of the agency, including Foundation invests in these
whether the information will have partnerships to promote research
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the programs of mutual interest, contribute
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION agency’s estimate of burden including to the Nation’s research infrastructure
the validity of the methodology and base and enhance the intellectual
Notice of Permit Modification Issued assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance capacity of the engineering or science
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act the quality, utility and clarity of the workforce through the integration of
of 1978 information to be collected; or (d) ways research and education. As appropriate,
to minimize the burden of the collection NSF encourages international
AGENCY: National Science Foundation. of information on those who are to collaborations that advance these goals
ACTION: Notice of permit modification respond, including through the use of within the global context.
issued under the Antarctic Conservation appropriate automated, electronic, The I/UCRC program seeks to achieve
of 1978, Public Law 95–541. mechanical, or other technological this by:
SUMMARY: The National Science collection techniques or other forms of 1. Contributing to the nation’s
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish information technology should be research enterprise by developing long-
notice of permits issued under the addressed to: Office of Information and term partnerships among industry,
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: academe, and government;
This is the required notice. Desk Officer for National Science 2. Leveraging NSF funds with
Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room industry to support graduate students
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to performing industrially relevant
Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer,
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance research;
Office of Polar Programs, Rm. 755,
Officer, National Science Foundation, 3. Expanding the innovation capacity
National Science Foundation, 4201
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, of our nation’s competitive workforce
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email through partnerships between industries
Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov.
to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments and universities; and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
regarding these information collections 4. Encouraging the nation’s research
January 6, 2017, the National Science are best assured of having their full
Foundation published a notice in the enterprise to remain competitive
effect if received within 30 days of this through active engagement with
Federal Register of a permit notification. Copies of the submission(s)
modification request received. The academic and industrial leaders
may be obtained by calling 703–292– throughout the world.
permit modification was issued on 7556.
February 6, 2017 to: Ari Friedlaender, The centers are catalyzed by a small
Permit No. 2016–024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: investment from NSF and they are
Suzanne H. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556 primarily supported by other private
Nadene G. Kennedy, or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. and public sector center members, with
Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Individuals who use a NSF taking a supporting role in the
Programs. telecommunications device for the deaf development and evolution of the I/
[FR Doc. 2017–02719 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] (TDD) may call the Federal Information UCRC. The I/UCRC program initially
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– offers five-year (Phase I) continuing
8339, which is accessible 24 hours a awards. This five-year period of support
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year allows for the development of a strong
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (including federal holidays). partnership between the academic
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a researchers and their industrial and
Agency Information Collection collection of information unless the government members. After five years,
Activities: Comment Request collection of information displays a centers that continue to meet the I/
AGENCY:National Science Foundation. currently valid OMB control number UCRC program requirements may
Submission for OMB review;
ACTION: and the agency informs potential request support for a second five-year
comment request. persons who are to respond to the (Phase II) period. These awards allow
collection of information that such centers to continue to grow and
SUMMARY: The National Science persons are not required to respond to diversify their non-NSF memberships
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the the collection of information unless it during their Phase II period. After ten
following information collection displays a currently valid OMB control years, a Phase III award provides a third
requirement to OMB for review and number. five-year award for centers that
clearance under the Paperwork SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: demonstrate their viability,
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting sustainability, and which have had a
13. This is the second notice for public significant impact on industry research
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Requirements for the Industry
comment; the first was published in the University Cooperative Research as measured through annual reports, site
Federal Register at 81 FR 78210, and no Centers Program (I/UCRC). visits, and adherence to I/UCRC
comments were received. NSF is OMB Number: 3145–0088. requirements. Centers are expected to be
forwarding the proposed renewal Type of Request: Intent to seek fully supported by industry, other
submission to the Office of Management approval to renew an information Federal agencies, and state and local
and Budget (OMB) for clearance collection. government partners after fifteen-years
simultaneously with the publication of Abstract: as an I/UCRC.

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Centers will be required to provide of degree NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
data to NSF and its authorized Æ Publications
representatives (contractors or grantees). D Number with center research Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory
These data will be used for NSF internal D Number with Industrial Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
reports, historical data, and for securing Board Members
future funding for continued I/UCRC D Number of presentations In accordance with the Federal
program maintenance and growth. • Intellectual property events: Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
Æ Invention disclosures
Updates to the IUCRC database of Æ Patent applications 463, as amended), the National Science
performance indicators will be required Æ Software copyrights Foundation (NSF) announces the
annually. Centers will be responsible for Æ Patents granted and derived or both following meeting:
submitting the following information Æ Licensing agreements Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics
after the award expires for their fiscal Æ Royalties realized Advisory Committee (#13883).
year of activity. The indicators are both I/UCRCs will also include evaluation
quantitative and descriptive. conducted by independent evaluators Date and Time: June 22, 2017; 12:00
• Quantitative information from the who cannot be from the department(s) p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT (via
most recently completed fiscal year with the institution(s) receiving funding Teleconference).
such as: for the I/UCRC award. The center Place: National Science Foundation,
Æ Number and diversity of students, evaluator will be responsible for: Room 390, Stafford I Building, 4201
faculty, and industrial numbers Æ Preparing an annual report of center Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
involved in the center activities with respect to industrial
Æ Degrees granted to students collaboration Dial-In Information
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Æ Amounts and sources of income to participants to probe the participant bluejeans.com/996692403/browser.
the center, and satisfaction with center activities
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Æ NSF I/UCRC funding received Æ Participating in I/UCRC center and numbers?ll=en).
Æ Other NSF funding received informational meetings
Æ Reporting to NSF on the center’s (2) Enter Conference ID: 996692403.
Æ Additional support broken down by
Industry, State, University, Other status using a checklist provided by Type of Meeting: Open.
Federal, Non-Federal and other NSF to help determine if the center Contact Person: Dr. Ralph Gaume,
support is adhering to the IUCRC policy and
Acting Division Director, Division of
• Capital and in-kind support: guidelines
Æ Bi-annual reporting to NSF Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045,
Æ Equipment National Science Foundation, 4201
Æ Facilities Æ Reporting to NSF within a month of
each Industrial Advisory Board Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
Æ Personnel Telephone: 703–292–2335.
Æ Software meeting on the top research
Æ Other support highlights, technology transfer, Purpose of Meeting: To provide
• Human resources: patents, and major discoveries that advice and recommendations to the
Æ Researchers (number of faculty demonstrate successful investments National Science Foundation (NSF), the
Æ Performing exit interviews to National Aeronautics and Space
scientists and engineers, number of
determine why members chose to Administration (NASA) and the U.S.
non-faculty scientists and
withdraw from the center Department of Energy (DOE) on issues
engineers) Æ Participating in continuous quality
Æ Students (number of graduates, within the field of astronomy and
process improvement by providing
number of undergraduates) astrophysics that are of mutual interest
information to the NSF I/UCRC
Æ Administration, number of full and program and concern to the agencies.
part time professional and clerical Agenda: To hear presentations of
staff Use of the Information: The data
collected will be used for NSF internal current programming by representatives
Æ Information about broadening from NSF, NASA, DOE and other
participation on the above with reports, historical data, and for securing
future funding for continued I/UCRC agencies relevant to astronomy and
plans to increase broadening
program maintenance and growth. astrophysics; to discuss current and
participation, if necessary
Estimate of Burden: 8 hours per center potential areas of cooperation between
• Center director descriptors:
(201 sites) for 71 centers for a total of the agencies; to formulate
Æ Position and rank of director
Æ Status of tenure 1,608 hours. recommendations for continued and
Æ Name and position of the person to Respondents: Industry, academic new areas of cooperation and
whom the center director reports institutions; non-profit institutions; mechanisms for achieving them.
Æ Estimate of the percent of time the government.
Dated: February 7, 2017.
Estimated Number of Responses per
director devotes to center
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Report: One from each of the 201 sites. Crystal Robinson,
administration, other Committee Management Officer.
administration, research, teaching, Dated: February 7, 2017.
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other Suzanne H. Plimpton,
• Center outcomes: Reports Clearance Officer, National Science BILLING CODE 7555–01–P

Æ Students receiving degrees and type Foundation.
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FR Citation		82 FR 10413