83 FR 48655 - Request for Information on Update to the 2016 National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)

Page Range		48655-48655
FR Document		2018-20914

On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (Select Committee), NITRD NCO requests input from all interested parties on the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan. Through this Request for Information (RFI), NITRD NCO seeks input from the public, including those directly performing Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) and directly affected by such R&D, on whether the strategic plan should be revised and, if so, the ways in which it may be improved. This includes suggestions as to the addition, removal, or modification of strategic aims, comments as to existing strategic aims as well as their past or future implementation by the Federal government. The public input provided in response to this RFI will inform NITRD NCO and the Select Committee in updating the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Request for Information on Update to the 2016 National Artificial 
Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development 
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO), National Science 
Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of Request for Information.

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SUMMARY: On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council's 
(NSTC) Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (Select Committee), 
NITRD NCO requests input from all interested parties on the National 
Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan. 
Through this Request for Information (RFI), NITRD NCO seeks input from 
the public, including those directly performing Artificial Intelligence 
(AI) research and development (R&D) and directly affected by such R&D, 
on whether the strategic plan should be revised and, if so, the ways in 
which it may be improved. This includes suggestions as to the addition, 
removal, or modification of strategic aims, comments as to existing 
strategic aims as well as their past or future implementation by the 
Federal government. The public input provided in response to this RFI 
will inform NITRD NCO and the Select Committee in updating the National 
Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
11:59 p.m. (ET) on October 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be sent by 
any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Email submissions should be 
machine-readable and not be copy-protected. Submissions should include 
``RFI Response: National Artificial Intelligence Research and 
Development Strategic Plan'' in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 459-9673, Attn: Faisal D'Souza; or
     Mail: Attn: Faisal D'Souza, NCO, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
    Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Each individual or 
institution is requested to submit only one response. Submissions must 
not exceed 10 pages in 12 point or larger font, with a page number 
provided on each page. Responses should include the name of the 
person(s) or organization(s) filing the comment.
    Responses to this RFI may be posted online at http://www.nitrd.gov. 
Therefore, we request that no business proprietary information, 
copyrighted information, or personally identifiable information be 
submitted in response to this RFI.
    In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), responses to this notice are not 
offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding 
contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated 
with responding to this RFI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Faisal D'Souza at (202) 459-9674 or 
[email protected], or by post mailing to 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 
time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: In 2016, the National Artificial 
Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan was released by 
NITRD to guide government efforts in AI R&D. The plan called for seven 
strategic aims:

    Strategy 1: Make long-term investments in AI research.
    Strategy 2: Develop effective methods for human-AI 
collaboration.
    Strategy 3: Understand and address the ethical, legal, and 
societal implications of AI.
    Strategy 4: Ensure the safety and security of AI systems.
    Strategy 5: Develop shared public datasets and environments for 
AI training and testing.
    Strategy 6: Measure and evaluate AI technologies through 
standards and benchmarks.
    Strategy 7: Better understand the national AI R&D workforce 
needs.

Subsequently, on May 10, 2018, the White House chartered the Select 
Committee under the NSTC in order to improve the coordination of 
Federal efforts related to AI and ensure continued U.S. leadership in 
AI. Because AI is a cutting-edge technology with realized or potential 
impact on many parts of society and science, and both the private 
sector and the Federal government continue to invest heavily in AI 
Research and Development (R&D), NITRD NCO and the Select Committee seek 
to update the strategic plan to reflect current priorities. Following 
the receipt of comments, the Select Committee, in consultation with the 
NSTC Subcommittee on Machine Learning and AI (MLAI) and the NITRD AI 
R&D Interagency Working Group, will consider the input provided in 
updating the strategic plan.
    Reference: 2016 National Artificial Intelligence Research and 
Development Strategic Plan: https://www.nitrd.gov/pubs/national_ai_rd_strategic_plan.pdf.
    Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the 
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) 
National Coordination Office (NCO) on September 21, 2018.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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Total Estimated Number of Intelligence Research and Development Because AI is a cutting-edge technology
Respondents: 86,818. Strategic Plan’’ in the subject line of the with realized or potential impact on
Total Estimated Number of message. many parts of society and science, and
Responses: 86,818. • Fax: (202) 459–9673, Attn: Faisal both the private sector and the Federal
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: D’Souza; or government continue to invest heavily
13,638 hours. • Mail: Attn: Faisal D’Souza, NCO, in AI Research and Development (R&D),
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, NITRD NCO and the Select Committee
Burden: $0. VA 22314, USA. seek to update the strategic plan to
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Instructions: Response to this RFI is reflect current priorities. Following the
voluntary. Each individual or institution receipt of comments, the Select
Michel Smyth, is requested to submit only one Committee, in consultation with the
Departmental Clearance Officer. response. Submissions must not exceed NSTC Subcommittee on Machine
[FR Doc. 2018–20936 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] 10 pages in 12 point or larger font, with Learning and AI (MLAI) and the NITRD
BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P a page number provided on each page. AI R&D Interagency Working Group,
Responses should include the name of will consider the input provided in
the person(s) or organization(s) filing updating the strategic plan.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION the comment. Reference: 2016 National Artificial
Responses to this RFI may be posted Intelligence Research and Development
Request for Information on Update to online at http://www.nitrd.gov. Strategic Plan: https://www.nitrd.gov/
the 2016 National Artificial Intelligence Therefore, we request that no business pubs/national_ai_rd_strategic_plan.pdf.
Research and Development Strategic proprietary information, copyrighted Submitted by the National Science
Plan information, or personally identifiable Foundation in support of the
information be submitted in response to Networking and Information
AGENCY: Networking and Information
this RFI. Technology Research and Development
Technology Research and Development In accordance with FAR 15.202(3),
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NITRD) National Coordination Office
responses to this notice are not offers (NCO) on September 21, 2018.
(NCO), National Science Foundation. and cannot be accepted by the
ACTION: Notice of Request for Government to form a binding contract. Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Information. Responders are solely responsible for all Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
expenses associated with responding to Foundation.
SUMMARY: On behalf of the National
Science and Technology Council’s this RFI. [FR Doc. 2018–20914 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am]

(NSTC) Select Committee on Artificial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 7555–01–P

Intelligence (Select Committee), NITRD Faisal D’Souza at (202) 459–9674 or AI–
NCO requests input from all interested RFI@nitrd.gov, or by post mailing to
parties on the National Artificial 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
Intelligence Research and Development VA 22314, USA. Individuals who use a SAFETY BOARD
Strategic Plan. Through this Request for telecommunications device for the deaf
Information (RFI), NITRD NCO seeks (TDD) may call the Federal Information Sunshine Act Meetings
input from the public, including those Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, TIME AND DATE: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday,
directly performing Artificial October 16, 2018.
Intelligence (AI) research and Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PLACE: NTSB Conference Center, 429
development (R&D) and directly
affected by such R&D, on whether the Background: In 2016, the National L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC
strategic plan should be revised and, if Artificial Intelligence Research and 20594.
so, the ways in which it may be Development Strategic Plan was STATUS: The one item is open to the
improved. This includes suggestions as released by NITRD to guide government public.
to the addition, removal, or efforts in AI R&D. The plan called for MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 58470
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comments as to existing strategic aims Strategy 1: Make long-term investments in Truck Centerline Crossover Collision
as well as their past or future AI research. With Medium-Size Bus on US Highway
implementation by the Federal Strategy 2: Develop effective methods for 83, Concan, Texas, March 29, 2017.
government. The public input provided human-AI collaboration. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
in response to this RFI will inform Strategy 3: Understand and address the Candi Bing at (202) 314–6403 or by
NITRD NCO and the Select Committee ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI.
email at bingc@ntsb.gov.
in updating the National Artificial Strategy 4: Ensure the safety and security
of AI systems. For Media Information Contact: Terry
Intelligence Research and Development Strategy 5: Develop shared public datasets Williams at (202) 314–6100 or by email
Strategic Plan. and environments for AI training and testing. at terry.williams@ntsb.gov.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Strategy 6: Measure and evaluate AI News Media Contact: Telephone:
submit comments on or before 11:59 technologies through standards and (202) 314–6100.
p.m. (ET) on October 26, 2018. benchmarks. The press and public may enter the
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in Strategy 7: Better understand the national NTSB Conference Center one hour prior
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

AI R&D workforce needs. to the meeting for set up and seating.
response to this notice may be sent by
any of the following methods: Subsequently, on May 10, 2018, the Individuals requesting specific
• Email: AI–RFI@nitrd.gov. Email White House chartered the Select accommodations should contact
submissions should be machine- Committee under the NSTC in order to Rochelle McCallister at (202) 314–6305
readable and not be copy-protected. improve the coordination of Federal or by email at Rochelle.McCallister@
Submissions should include ‘‘RFI efforts related to AI and ensure ntsb.gov by Wednesday, September 19,
Response: National Artificial continued U.S. leadership in AI. 2018.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Request for Information.
Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 11:59 p.m. (ET) on October 26, 2018.
Contact		Faisal D'Souza at (202) 459-9674 or [email protected], or by post mailing to 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
FR Citation		83 FR 48655