83 FR 6881 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 32 (February 15, 2018)

Page Range		6881-6882
FR Document		2018-03125

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. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register on December 12, 2017, 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 are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF'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; and (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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03125]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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. This is the second 
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal 
Register on December 12, 2017, 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 are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the NSF, including whether the information shall have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF'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; and (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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments should be addressed to: 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk 
Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 7th Street NW, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room 
W18000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. 
Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling Ms. Plimpton at 
(703) 292-7556. 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: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Certification Form.
    OMB Control Number: 3145--NEW.
    Abstract: To enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at 
Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) established the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-
Serving Institutions (HSI Program), in response to the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 115-31) and the American Innovation 
and Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 114-329). The lead institution 
submitting a proposal to the HSI Program must be an HSI as defined by 
law in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1101a) (http://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/HEA65_CMD.pdf). Hence there 
is a need for institutions to self-certify via an HSI Certification 
Form (NSF Form Number 1715).
    Expected respondents: Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
    Estimate of burden: We anticipate 175 proposals for 2 minutes which 
is approximately 6 hours.


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    Dated: February 12, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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Dated: February 12, 2018. Routine use 2 is changed to advance Routine use 14 addresses limited
Suzanne H. Plimpton, oversight and accountability by disclosures—to complainants, victims,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science permitting disclosure when deemed and witnesses—in situations not
Foundation. necessary to further OIG’s investigative, covered by routine use 13, and is
[FR Doc. 2018–03125 Filed 2–14–18; 8:45 am] audit, and inspection activities; and, consistent with uses promulgated by
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P following such activities, to facilitate other federal OIGs. This use not only
institutional actions to address or advances overall transparency, but, by
prevent misconduct. Regarding the keeping complainants and victims
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION latter, we note that disclosure of informed about cases in which they are
information about administrative involved, it will encourage individuals
Privacy Act of 1974; System of cases—including those cases that result to come forward and to cooperate in
Records in research misconduct findings—can future investigations. Providing
AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, be useful for NSF-funded entities witnesses with records they initially
National Science Foundation. affected by the investigation and/or produced, or which contain their own
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of outcome. For example, institutions statements or testimony, will, for
records. employing involved individuals may example, assist the federal government
need the information to effectively in ongoing legal proceedings concerning
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of manage their personnel and to the matter investigated.
1974, the National Science Foundation administer their research programs.
(NSF) is providing notice of revisions to SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER
Routine use 3 is changed to clarify
an existing system, NSF–52 ‘‘Office of that disclosure recipients can include Office of Inspector General—
Inspector General—Investigative Files.’’ tribal governments and to remove excess Investigative Files, NSF–52.
DATES: Sections 552a(e)(4) and (11) of or redundant wording.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Title 5 of the U.S. Code require that the Routine use 4 is changed to clarify
public have thirty days to comment on that disclosure recipients can include Unclassified
the routine uses of systems of records. tribal governments and to remove excess SYSTEM LOCATION:
The new routine uses that are the or redundant wording. Office of Inspector General, NSF, 4201
subject of this notice will take effect 30 Routine use 6 is changed to refer to Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
days after publication in the Federal ‘‘research misconduct’’ rather than
Register, unless modified by a ‘‘misconduct in science’’, to reflect the SYSTEM MANAGER:
subsequent notice to incorporate change in terminology in NSF’s Inspector General, OIG, NSF, 4201
comments received from the public. regulation at 45 CFR part 689 effective Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, April 17, 2002. It is also changed to
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
identified by [docket number and/or clarify that disclosure recipients can
RIN number __], by any of the following include tribal governments. Inspector General Act, as amended, 5
methods: Routine use 11 is removed as an U.S.C. app. 4, 8G.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// unnecessary routine use, given that the PURPOSES OF THE SYSTEM:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the described disclosure is already The Office of the Inspector General
instructions for submitting comments. permissible under the Privacy Act, 5 (OIG) for the National Science
• Email: The Acting Senior Agency U.S.C. 552a(b). Foundation (NSF) maintains this system
Official for Privacy, Dorothy Aronson, at Routine use 13 is added to enable OIG of records in order to conduct its
daronson@nsf.gov. Include [docket to release information to the public responsibilities pursuant to the
number and/or RIN number __] in the when: (a) The matter under Inspector General Act of 1978, as
subject line of the message. investigation has become public
• Mail: Dorothy Aronson, Acting amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 4, 8G. The OIG
knowledge because information about it is statutorily directed and authorized to
Senior Agency Official for Privacy, is publicly available (as is the case with
Office of Information and Resource conduct and supervise investigations
suspensions, debarments, convictions, relating to programs and operations of
Management, National Science or civil judgments), (b) the Inspector
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., NSF, to promote economy, efficiency,
General or designee determines that and effectiveness in the administration
Alexandria, VA 22314. such disclosure is necessary to preserve of such programs and operations, and to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: confidence in the integrity of the OIG prevent and detect fraud, waste and
Dorothy Aronson, Acting Senior Agency investigative process, or (c) to abuse in such programs and operations.
Official for Privacy, Office of demonstrate the accountability of NSF Accordingly, the records are used in
Information and Resource Management, employees or other individuals covered investigations of individuals and
National Science Foundation, 2415 by this system. We note that routine use entities suspected of having committed
Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 13 is consistent with uses published by illegal or unethical acts, and in any
22314, or daronson@nsf.gov. other federal OIGs and represents a resulting criminal prosecutions, civil
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Routine balance between privacy interests and proceedings, or administrative actions.
use 1 is changed to allow OIG to the public’s interest in transparency.
disclose records that may not indicate Disclosure of names pursuant to subpart CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
wrongdoing on their face, but in (c) will help deter misconduct involving SYSTEM:
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conjunction with other records may the Foundation and/or its funded In connection with its investigative
constitute evidence that wrongdoing activities. Public disclosure under this duties, the Office of Inspector General
occurred. It is also changed to clarify use would only be permissible after the (OIG) maintains records on the
that disclosure recipients can include Inspector General or designee initially following categories of individuals: (a)
tribal governments. Other determines that it would not result in an Individuals or entities who are or have
nonsubstantive changes are made to unwarranted invasion of personal been the subject of inquiries or
remove excess or redundant wording. privacy. investigations conducted by OIG,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Submission for OMB review; comment request.
FR Citation		83 FR 6881