83 FR 4188 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 20 (January 30, 2018)

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4188-4189]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01770]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Research 
Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 14, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Nadia Musa, Grants Management Division, 301-628-1338 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The development of a standardized RPPR was an initiative of the 
Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science 
(CoS), a Committee of the National Science and Technology Council 
(NSTC). It was also

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part of the implementation of the Federal Financial Assistance 
Management Improvement Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-107). Consistent with 
the purposes of that Act, the objective of this initiative was to 
establish a uniform format for reporting performance on Federally-
funded research projects. NOAA has not previously used this form, but 
needs to become in compliance with this Act by using this form for all 
progress reports required for grants awarded by NOAA, starting with the 
reporting cycle ending January 31, 2018.
    The RPPR is intended to address progress for the most recently 
completed period, at the frequency required or designated by the 
sponsoring agency. Information, once reported, does not have to be 
provided again on subsequent reports. The RPPR requests various types 
of information, regarding: accomplishments, products, participants and 
other collaborating organizations, impact, changes/problems, budgetary 
information and outcomes.

II. Method of Collection

    An on line form will be used.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Emergency (request for a new information 
collection). Per the Paperwork Reduction Act regulations, 5 CFR 
1320.13, we are making this request in order to bring NOAA research 
grantee reporting into compliance with mandated federal reporting 
requirements (2 CFR Section 200,328), which NOAA must implement for the 
upcoming reporting cycle on January 30, 2018.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

IV. Request for 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 
(including hours and cost) 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 respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: January 18, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-01770 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
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