83 FR 47371 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 182 (September 19, 2018)

Page Range		47371-47372
FR Document		2018-20300

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request a new, one time data collection. The primary purpose of this data collection is to provide critical evidence for the Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted this information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 83 FR 23301, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed new information collection 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.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request a new, one time data collection. The primary purpose of this 
data collection is to provide critical evidence for the Evaluation of 
the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program. The National Science 
Foundation (NSF) has submitted this information collection requirement 
to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was 
published in the Federal Register at 83 FR 23301, and no comments were 
received. NSF is forwarding the proposed new information collection 
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.

DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, 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).
    Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-
7556.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    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; (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 the points 
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Title of Collection: Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical 
Innovation (CCI) Program Surveys and Interviews.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval for a new information 
collection.
    Proposed Project: The National Science Foundation established the 
Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program (formerly known as 
Chemical Bonding Centers) in 2004 to support research centers focused 
on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges. The goals 
that NSF set forth for the CCI Program include that Centers will (a) 
produce transformative research, leading to innovation, and attract 
broad scientific and public interest; (b) be agile structures that can 
respond rapidly to emerging opportunities through enhanced 
collaborations; and (c) integrate research, innovation, education, 
broaden participation, and informal science communication.
    The NSF Division of Chemistry has undertaken a comprehensive 
assessment of the Centers for Chemical Innovation

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(CCI) program--with specific focus on its investment in Phase II 
Centers--toward achieving its stated goals. As this is the first 
assessment of the CCI program, new data collection is necessary to 
provide critical evidence for this assessment.
    The new data collection consists of the following four new data 
collection activities:
    1. CCI Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (Co-I) 
Survey. Administration of a survey to CCI Phase I and Phase II PIs and 
Co-Investigators is necessary to understand the role of the Center in 
research, collaboration, and broader impacts; to assess grantee 
satisfaction with the center structure, management, and a two-phase 
funding model; to document outcomes; and to describe the challenges 
encountered.
    2. CCI Phase II Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator 
(Co-I) Interview. Interviews with CCI Phase II PIs and a sample of 
Phase II Co-Investigators are necessary to further explore the data 
that emerge from the survey of CCI Phase II Center PIs and Co-
Investigators.
    3. CCI Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Survey. 
Administration of a survey to CCI Phase I and Phase II graduate 
students and postdoctoral researchers are needed to understand the role 
of CCI in education, training, and career development.
    4. CCI Center Industry Partners Interview. Interviews with CCI 
Center industry partners are necessary to explore innovation-related 
knowledge exchange with Centers, perspectives on CCI contributions to 
industry and other benefits and challenges of partnership.
    Use of the Information: The NSF Division of Chemistry will use the 
collection of information to assess the CCI Program's progress in 
achieving its goals, to communicate the outcomes of the program, and to 
inform improvements in CCI Program and Center-level design and 
operation. Across the NSF, the evaluation will also inform planning 
decisions about the center concept and funding mechanisms. 
Additionally, the evaluation findings will be used to communicate the 
outcomes of the CCI program to the wider chemistry community.
    Burden on the Public: It has been estimated that respondents will 
expend an average of 20 minutes to complete the CCI Principal 
Investigators (PI) and Co-Investigator (Co-I) Survey; 60 minutes on 
average to complete the CCI Phase II Center PIs and Co-Investigators 
Interview; 15 minutes on average to complete the CCI Graduate Student 
and Postdoctoral Researcher Survey; and 20 minutes to complete the CCI 
Center Industry Partners Interview. The Foundation has based its 
reporting burden on the review of actual times required for each 
information collection during pilot tests under Fast Track Clearance 
3145-0215.
    The total burden for new data collection for this ICR should not 
exceed 317 hours. A sample of 211 individuals will complete the 20-
minute CCI Principal Investigators (PI) and Co-Investigator (Co-I) 
Survey (70 hours). A sample of 27 individuals will complete the 60-
minute CCI Phase II Center PIs and Co-Investigators Interview (27 
hours). A sample of 859 individuals will complete the 15-minute CCI 
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Survey (215 hours). A 
sample of 15 individuals will complete the 20-minute CCI Center 
Industry Partners Interview (5 hours). Only 27 CCI Phase II Center PIs 
and Co-Investigators will receive requests to complete both a survey 
and an interview.

    Dated: September 13, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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hours * 3 = 72 hours). For those 40 collection: There are an estimated telecommunications device for the deaf
DOCs and 6 parole boards currently 1,502.5 total burden hours associated (TDD) may call the Federal Information
responding, provision of the PCCS data with this collection in 2019, and 1,293 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
in 2020 will total 368 hours (8 hours * hours in both 2020 and 2021. 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
46 = 368 hours). The total amount of If additional information is required day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
time for all PCCS submissions in 2020 contact: Melody Braswell, Department (including federal holidays).
is 440 hours. Clearance Officer, United States Copies of the submission(s) may be
Similarly, BJS hopes that the Department of Justice, Justice obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
remaining 2 DOCs will submit PCCS Management Division, Policy and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF may
data for the first time in 2021. The Planning Staff, Two Constitution not conduct or sponsor a collection of
remaining non-reporting DOCs would Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, information unless the collection of
need a total of 48 hours to create data Washington, DC 20530. information displays a currently valid
extraction programs and begin data OMB control number and the agency
Dated: September 14, 2018.
submission (24 hours * 2 = 48 hours). informs potential persons who are to
Melody Braswell,
Those jurisdictions (42 DOCs and 7 respond to the collection of information
parole supervising agencies) who Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice. that such persons are not required to
provided NCRP PCCS data in 2020 will respond to the collection of information
require 392 hours total to do the same [FR Doc. 2018–20354 Filed 9–18–18; 8:45 am]
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
in 2021 (8 hours * 49 = 392 hours). The BILLING CODE 4410–18–P
control number.
total amount of time for all PCCS Comments regarding (a) whether the
submissions in 2021 is 440 hours. collection of information is necessary
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Burden Hours for Data Review/Follow- for the proper performance of the
Up Consultations Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To functions of the agency, including
Follow-up consultations with Establish an Information Collection whether the information will have
respondents are usually necessary while practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: agency’s estimate of burden including
processing the data to obtain further
information regarding the definition, Notice and request for
ACTION: the validity of the methodology and
completeness and accuracy of their comments. assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
report. The duration of these follow-up the quality, utility and clarity of the
SUMMARY: The National Science information to be collected; (d) ways to
consultations will vary based on the Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
number of record types submitted, so minimize the burden of the collection of
to request a new, one time data information on those who are to
BJS has estimated an average of 3 hours collection. The primary purpose of this
per jurisdiction to cover all of the respond, including through the use of
data collection is to provide critical appropriate automated, electronic,
records (prison and/or PCCS) submitted. evidence for the Evaluation of the
In 2019, BJS anticipates that one of the mechanical, or other technological
Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) collection techniques or other forms of
two parole supervising agencies not Program. The National Science
currently submitting PCCS data will information technology should be
Foundation (NSF) has submitted this addressed to the points of contact in the
begin to submit, so the number of information collection requirement to
jurisdictions requiring follow-up FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
OMB for review and clearance under the section.
consultations is 51 (50 DOCs submitting Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
at least the prison data, and one parole Title of Collection: Evaluation of the
is the second notice for public Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI)
supervising agency submitting only comment; the first was published in the
PCCS data). This yields a total of 153 Program Surveys and Interviews.
Federal Register at 83 FR 23301, and no OMB Number: 3145–NEW.
hours of follow-up consultation after comments were received. NSF is
submission (3 hours * 51 = 153 hours). Type of Request: Intent to seek
forwarding the proposed new approval for a new information
This total estimate of 153 hours for information collection submission to the
data review/follow-up consultations collection.
Office of Management and Budget Proposed Project: The National
remains the same for 2020 and 2021. (OMB) for clearance simultaneously Science Foundation established the
Total Burden Hours for Submitting with the publication of this second Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI)
NCRP Data notice. The full submission may be Program (formerly known as Chemical
BJS anticipates that the total burden found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ Bonding Centers) in 2004 to support
for provision and data follow-up of all do/PRAMain. research centers focused on major, long-
NCRP data across the participating DATES: Comments regarding these term fundamental chemical research
jurisdictions in 2019 is 1,502.5 hours information collections are best assured challenges. The goals that NSF set forth
(837.5 hours for prison records, 512 of having their full effect if received for the CCI Program include that Centers
hours for PCCS records, and 153 hours within 30 days of this notification. will (a) produce transformative research,
for follow-up consultation). This is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: leading to innovation, and attract broad
equivalent to roughly 29 hours per Office of Information and Regulatory scientific and public interest; (b) be
respondent. The total annual burden for Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer agile structures that can respond rapidly
provision and follow-up of NCRP data for National Science Foundation, 725 to emerging opportunities through
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in 2020 and 2021 is anticipated to be 17th Street NW, Room 10235, enhanced collaborations; and (c)
1,293 hours (700 hours for prison Washington, DC 20503, and Suzanne H. integrate research, innovation,
records, 440 hours for PCCS records, Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, education, broaden participation, and
and 153 hours for follow-up National Science Foundation, 2415 informal science communication.
consultation). Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA The NSF Division of Chemistry has
(6) An estimate of the total public 22314, or send email to splimpto@ undertaken a comprehensive assessment
burden (in hours) associated with the nsf.gov. Individuals who use a of the Centers for Chemical Innovation

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification.
Contact		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 Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, 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		83 FR 47371