[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 36547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13110]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
National Science Foundation Request for Proposals
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
reinstate, with changes, 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
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for
no longer than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 16,
2022 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to the
address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, OR SEND COMMENTS, CONTACT: Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Suite E7400, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone
(703) 292-7556; 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: ``National Science Foundation Proposal/Award
Information--NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide.''
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0080.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to reinstate with
revisions an information collection for three years. The primary
purpose of this reinstatement is to.
Proposed Project: The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 at 42
U.S.C. 1862(a)(1) allows the National Science Foundation to issue
``other arrangements'' to ``. . . support scientific, engineering, and
educational activities and to appraise the impact of research upon
industrial development and upon the general welfare.'' Issuing other
arrangements necessarily includes preparing and issuing requests for
other arrangement proposals. Because these are unique to NSF's mission,
we are seeking to reinstate this information collection.
Use of the Information: Requests for Other Arrangement Proposals
(RFOAPs) are used to competitively solicit proposals in response to NSF
science and engineering needs. Impact will be on those individuals or
organizations who elect to submit proposals in response to an RFOAP.
Information gathered will be evaluated in light of NSF other
arrangement requirements to determine who will be awarded an ``other
arrangement.''
The NSF Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870, Sec. II, states
that NSF has the authority to:
``(c) enter into contracts or other arrangements, or modifications
thereof, for the carrying on, by organizations or individuals in the
United States and foreign countries, including other government
agencies of the United States and of foreign countries, of such
scientific or engineering activities as the Foundation deems necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Act, and, at the request of the
Secretary of Defense, specific scientific or engineering activities in
connection with matter relating to international cooperation or
national security, and, when deemed appropriate by the Foundation, such
contracts or other arrangements or modifications thereof, may be
entered into without legal consideration, without performance or other
bonds and without regard to section 5 of title 41, U.S.C.''
Where NSF chooses to issue an ``other arrangement,'' NSF must
receive and evaluate proposals to support NSF's program requirements.
Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates that an average of
250 hours will be expended for each proposal submitted. An estimated 70
respondents are expected to answer a request for ``other arrangements''
during the course of one year for a total of 17,500 burden hours
annually.
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; 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.
Dated: June 14, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-13110 Filed 6-16-22; 8:45 am]
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