82 FR 22857 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information Collection

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)

Page Range		22857-22858
FR Document		2017-10042

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22857-22858]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10042]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity 
for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering 
public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB 
approve clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 17, 
2017 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 
1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone 703-292-7556; or send email 
to [email protected]. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection 
instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. 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).

[[Page 22858]]


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 Agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; (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.
    Title of Collection: Graduate Research Fellowship Application.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0023.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2017.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an 
information collection for three years.
    Abstract: Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 
(42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states that ``The Foundation is 
authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available * * * 
scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or 
scientific work in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, 
social, and other sciences at accredited U.S. institutions selected by 
the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time.''
    The Graduate Research Fellowship Program has two goals:
     To select, recognize, and financially support, early in 
their careers, individuals with the demonstrated potential to be high 
achieving scientists and engineers;
     To broaden participation in science and engineering of 
underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with 
disabilities, and veterans.
    The list of GRFP Awardees recognized by the Foundation may be found 
via FastLane through the NSF Web site: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/AwardeeList.do?method=loadAwardeeList. The GRF Program is 
described in the Solicitation available at: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16588/nsf16588.pdf.
    Estimate of Burden: This is an annual application program providing 
three years of support to individuals, usable over a five-year 
fellowship period. The application deadlines are in late October. It is 
estimated that each submission is averaged to be 16 hours per 
respondent, which includes three references (on average) for each 
application. It is estimated that it takes two hours per reference for 
each applicant.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 14,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 224,000 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.

    Dated: May 15, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2017-10042 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 95 / Thursday, May 18, 2017 / Notices 22857

performance, compatibility, feasibility, approved for funding under this NOFO G. Agency Contacts
and examination information and must enter into agreement with NCUA 1. Methods of Contact: Further
applicable concurrence. before NCUA will disburse loan funds. information can be found at: https://
(i) Assessment of Impact: The The agreement documents include, for www.ncua.gov/services/Pages/small-
Compatibility criteria will take into example, a promissory note, loan credit-union-learning-center/services/
consideration the extent of community agreement, amortization schedule, and grants-loans.aspx. For questions email:
need and projected impact of the security agreement (if applicable). The National Credit Union Administration,
funding on the Applicant’s members Loan Agreement will include the terms Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives
and community. and conditions of funding, including at OSCUIAPPS@ncua.gov.
(ii) Effective Strategy: The Feasibility but not limited to the: (i) Loan amount; 2. Information Technology Support:
criteria will take into consideration the (ii) interest rate; (iii) repayment People who have visual or mobility
quality of the Applicant’s strategy and requirements; (iv) accounting treatment; impairments that prevent them from
its capacity to execute the strategy as (v) impact measures; and (vi) reporting using NCUA’s Web site should call
demonstrated by its past performance, requirements. (703) 518–6610 for guidance (this is not
partnering relationships, and other
3. Administrative and National Policy a toll free number).
relevant factors.
(iii) Evaluating Prior Award Requirements: (a) Loan Agreements: Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757(5)(D), and
Performance: For prior participants of Each Participating Credit Union under (7)(I), 1766, 1782, 1784, 1785 and 1786; 12
the OSCUI Grant and Loan Program, this NOFO must enter into agreement CFR 705.
loans may not be awarded if the with NCUA before NCUA will disburse By the National Credit Union
participant: (1) Is noncompliant with loan funds. The agreement documents Administration Board on May 12, 2017.
any active award; (2) failed to make include, for example, a promissory note, Gerard Poliquin,
timely loan payments to NCUA during loan agreement, repayment schedule, Secretary of the Board.
fiscal years prior to the date of and security agreement (if applicable).
[FR Doc. 2017–10088 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]
Application; and (3) had an award The Loan Agreement will include the
BILLING CODE 7535–01–P
deobligated (i.e. removal of unused terms and conditions of funding,
awarded funds) during fiscal years prior including but not limited to the: (i) Loan
to the date of Application. amount; (ii) interest rate; (iii) repayment
requirements; (iv) accounting treatment; NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
(d) Examination Information and
Applicable Concurrence: NCUA will not (v) impact measures; and (vi) reporting Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
approve an award to a credit union for requirements. Extend a Current Information
which it’s NCUA regional examining (b) Failure To Sign Agreement: NCUA, Collection
office or SSA, if applicable, indicates it in its sole discretion, may rescind a loan
has safety and soundness concerns. If offer if the Applicant fails to return the National Science Foundation.
AGENCY:
the NCUA regional office or SSA signed loan documents and/or any other Notice and request for
ACTION:
identifies a safety and soundness requested documentation, within the comments.
concern, OSCUI, in conjunction with time specified by NCUA.
SUMMARY: The National Science
the regional office or SSA, will assess (c) Multiple Disbursements: NCUA Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
whether the condition of the Applicant may determine, in its sole discretion, to to request renewal of this collection. In
is adequate to undertake the activities fund a loan in multiple disbursements. accordance with the requirements of the
for which funding is requested, and the In such cases, the process for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
obligations of the loan and its disbursement will be specified by are providing opportunity for public
conditions. NCUA, in its sole discretion, NCUA in the Loan Agreement. comment on this action. After obtaining
may defer decision on funding an 3. Reporting: The reporting and considering public comment, NSF
Application until the credit union’s requirements are more fully described will prepare the submission requesting
safety and soundness conditions in § 705.9 of NCUA’s regulations. that OMB approve clearance of this
improve. Annually, each Participating Credit collection for no longer than 3 years.
(e) Funding Selection: NCUA will
Union will submit a report to NCUA. DATES: Written comments on this notice
make its funding selections based on a
The report will address the Participating must be received by July 17, 2017 to be
consistent scoring tier for each
Credit Union’s use of the loan funds; the assured of consideration. Comments
applicant. NCUA will consider the
impact of funding; and explanation of received after that date will be
impact of the funding. In addition,
any failure to meet objectives for use of considered to the extent practicable.
NCUA may consider the geographic
proceeds, outcome, or impact. NCUA, in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
diversity of the Applicants in its
its sole discretion, may modify these Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
funding decisions. When loan demand
requirements. However, such reporting Officer, National Science Foundation,
is high, applications will be ranked
requirements will be modified only after 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
based on the aforementioned.
notice to affected credit unions. Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
F. Federal Award Administration Report Form: Applicable credit 703–292–7556; or send email to
1. Federal Award Notices: NCUA will unions will be notified regarding the splimpto@nsf.gov. You also may obtain
notify each Applicant of its funding submission of the report form. A a copy of the data collection instrument
Participating Credit Union is and instructions from Ms. Plimpton.
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

decision. Notification will generally be
by email. Applicants that are approved responsible for timely and complete Individuals who use a
for funding will also receive submission of the report. NCUA will use telecommunications device for the deaf
instructions on how to proceed with such information to monitor each (TDD) may call the Federal Information
disbursement of the loan. Participating Credit Union’s compliance Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
2. Administrative and National Policy with the requirements of its loan 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
Requirements: (a) Loan Agreements: agreement and to assess the impact of day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Each Participating Credit Union the OSCUI Loan Program. (including Federal holidays).

VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:43 May 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

Document Created: 2017-05-18 01:20:55
Document Modified: 2017-05-18 01:20:55

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments on this notice must be received by July 17, 2017 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.
Contact		Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone 703-292-7556; or send email to [email protected] You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. 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		82 FR 22857