[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76588-76589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31041]


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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, Public Law 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 80 FR 50662 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 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 Suzanne H. 
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email 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 703-292-7556.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton at (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).
    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 of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the 
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program.
    OMB Number: 3145-0224.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval extend, with revisions, an 
information collection.
    Abstract:
    Overview of this information collection: The Research Experiences 
for Undergraduates (REU) Reporting Module is a component of the NSF 
Project Reports System that is designed to gather information about 
students participating in REU Sites and Supplements projects. All NSF 
Principal Investigators are required to submit annual and final project 
reports through Research.gov. If NSF cannot collect information about 
undergraduate participants in undergraduate research experiences, NSF 
will have no other means to consistently document the number and 
diversity of participants, types of participant involvement in the 
research, and types of institutions represented by the participants.
    NSF is committed to providing program stakeholders with formation 
regarding the expenditure of taxpayer funds on these types of 
activities, which provide authentic research experiences and related 
training for postsecondary students in STEM fields.
    Consult with Other Agencies & the Public: NSF has not consulted 
with other agencies but has gathered information from its grantee 
community through attendance at PI conferences. A request for public 
comments will be solicited through announcement of data collection in 
the Federal Register.
    Background: All NSF Principal Investigators are required to use the 
project reporting functionality in Research.gov to report on progress, 
accomplishments, participants, and activities annually and at the 
conclusion of their project. Information from annual and final reports 
provides yearly updates on project inputs, activities, and outcomes for 
agency reporting purposes. If project participants include 
undergraduate students supported by the Research Experiences for 
Undergraduates (REU) Sites Program or by an REU Supplement, then the 
Principal Investigator and his or her students are required to complete 
the REU Reporting Module.
    Respondents: Individuals (Principal Investigators and REU 
undergraduate student participants).

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    Number of Principal Investigator Respondents: 2,300.
    Burden on the Public: 383 total hours.

    Dated: December 4, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2015-31041 Filed 12-8-15; 8:45 am]
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