[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 17840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8960]


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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, Pub. L. 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 68 FR 5937, 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. 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; or (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: 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 to Teresa R. Pierce, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 
or send e-mail to [email protected]. Comments regarding these information 
collections are best assured of having their full effect if received 
within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling 703-292-7555.
    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.
    Title: Request for Proposals.
    OMB Control Number: 3145-0080.
    Proposed Project: The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 
15.2--``Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information'' 
prescribes policies and procedures for preparing and issuing Requests 
for Proposals. The FAR System has been developed in accordance with the 
requirement of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974, as 
amended. 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 matters 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.
    Use of the Information: Request for Proposals (RFP) is used to 
competitively solicit proposals in response to NSF need for services. 
Impact will be on those individuals or organizations who elect to 
submit proposals in response to the RFP. Information gathered will be 
evaluated in light of NSF procurement requirements to determine who 
will be awarded a contract.
    Estimate of burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 558 
hours per respondent will be required to complete the RFP.
    Respondents: Individuals; business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions; Federal government; state, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 41,850 hours.

    Dated: April 8, 2003.
Teresa R. Pierce,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 03-8960 Filed 4-10-03; 8:45 am]
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