[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58454-58455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26716]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request approval for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) 
Certification Form. 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 that OMB approve 
clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by February 12, 
2018 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W 
18000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 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: 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

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Title of Collection: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) 
Certification Form.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Current Approval: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: Intent to establish an information collection.
    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.
    Expected Respondents: Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
    Estimate of Burden: We anticipate 175 proposals for 2 minutes which 
is approximately 6 hours.

    Dated: December 7, 2017.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2017-26716 Filed 12-11-17; 8:45 am]
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