[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47473-47474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16560]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Request for Information on the Federal Big Data Research and 
Development Strategic Plan Update

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

ACTION: Request for Information (RFI); extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 1, 2022, the NITRD NCO and NSF, as part of the NITRD 
Big Data interagency working group (BD IWG), published in the Federal 
Register a document entitled ``Request for

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Information on the Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic 
Plan Update''. Through this RFI, the NITRD NCO seeks input from the 
public, including academia, government, business, and industry groups 
of all sizes; those directly performing Big Data research and 
development (R&D); and those directly affected by such R&D, on ways in 
which the strategic plan should be revised and improved. The public 
input provided in response to this RFI will assist the NITRD BD IWG in 
updating the Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan. 
In response to requests by prospective commenters that they would 
benefit from additional time to adequately consider and respond to the 
RFI, the NITRD NCO and NSF have determined that an extension of the 
comment period until August 17, 2022, is appropriate.

DATES: The end of the comment period for the document entitled 
``Request for Information on the Federal Big Data Research and 
Development Strategic Plan Update'', published on July 1, 2022 (87 FR 
39567), is extended from July 29, 2022, until on or before 11:59 p.m. 
(ET) August 17, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to 87 FR 39567 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: Federal Big Data Research and 
Development Strategic Plan Update'' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Attn: Ji Lee, NCO, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
    Instructions: Response to this RFI (87 FR 39567) is voluntary. Each 
participating individual or institution is asked 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 [optional]. Include the 
name of the person(s) or organization(s) filing the comment in your 
response. Responses to this RFI (87 FR 39567) may be posted online at 
https://www.nitrd.gov. Therefore, we request that no business 
proprietary information, copyrighted information, or sensitive 
personally identifiable information be submitted as part of your 
response.
    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 (87 FR 39567).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ji Lee at [email protected] or (202) 459-9679. 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. (ET) Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: On July 1, 2022, the NITRD NCO and NSF, as part of the 
NITRD Big Data interagency working group (BD IWG), published in the 
Federal Register a document requesting input on the work of the IWG to 
prepare updates to the Federal Big Data Research and Development 
Strategic Plan. The NITRD Subcommittee of the National Science and 
Technology Council coordinates multiagency R&D programs to help ensure 
continued U.S. leadership in networking and information technology, 
satisfy the needs of the Federal Government for advanced networking and 
information technology, and accelerate development and deployment of 
advanced networking and information technology. The RFI (87 FR 39567) 
was issued to seek input from the public, including academia, 
government, business, and industry groups of all sizes; those directly 
performing Big Data research and development (R&D); and those directly 
affected by such R&D, on ways in which the strategic plan should be 
revised and improved. The public input provided in response to this RFI 
(87 FR 39567) will assist the NITRD BD IWG in updating the Federal Big 
Data Research and Development Strategic Plan. The document stated that 
the comment period would close on July 29, 2022. The NITRD NCO and NSF 
have received requests to extend the comment period. An extension of 
the comment period will provide additional opportunity for the public 
to consider the RFI (87 FR 39567) and prepare comments to address the 
questions posed therein. Therefore, NITRD NCO and NSF are extending the 
end of the comment period for the RFI (87 FR 39567) from July 29, 2022, 
until August 17, 2022. Submitted by the National Science Foundation in 
support of the NITRD NCO on July 28, 2022.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-16560 Filed 8-2-22; 8:45 am]
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