[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49433-49434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21230]


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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. This is the second 
notice for public comment. NSF is forwarding the proposed new 
information collection submission to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this 
second notice.

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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the second notice for public 
comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 83 FR 
36629, and one comments was received. The full submission may be found 
at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    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.
    Comments: On July 30, 2018, NSF published a request for public 
comment (83 FR 36629), and one comment was received regarding making 
this information collection a common form. NSF agrees, and will proceed 
with the request.
    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, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, 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.
    Title of Collection: Research Performance Progress Report.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0221.
    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 new service 
within Research.gov. This service replaced NSF's annual and interim 
project reporting capabilities which resided in the NSF FastLane 
System.
    Information regarding 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 5 
hours is expended for each report submitted. An estimated 24,000 
reports are expected during the course of one year for a total of 
120,000 public burden hours annually.


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    Dated: September 25, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-21230 Filed 9-28-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P