[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 36629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16187]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NSF is announcing plans to request renewed clearance of 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 OMB clearance of this collection 
for no longer than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by September 
28, 2018, to be assured consideration. Comments received after that 
date will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to 
address below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
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:
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate 
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Title of Collection: Research Performance Progress Report.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0221.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information 
collection for three years.
    Use of the Information: NSF developed the RPPR as a service within 
Research.gov. The service provides a common portal for the research 
community to manage and submit annual project reports to the National 
Science Foundation (NSF) and to partner agencies. This service replaced 
NSF's annual and interim project reporting capabilities which resided 
in the FastLane System.
    Complete information about NSF's implementation of the Research 
Performance Progress Report (RPPR) may be found at the following 
website: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/index.jsp.
    Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates that an average of 
6.6 hours is expended for each report submitted. An estimated 120,000 
reports are expected during the course of one year for a total of 
30,000 public burden hours annually.

    Dated: July 25, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-16187 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am]
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