[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62387-62388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26137]


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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: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request OMB's approval to renew this collection. In accordance with the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing 
an opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and 
considering public comment, NSF will prepare a submission requesting 
OMB clearance for this collection for no longer than three years.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of this collection of information by 
February 1, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Rm. W 
18253, Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone: (703) 292-7556; email: 
[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: Written comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency'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; 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.
    Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the 
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0224.
    Expiration Date: February 28, 2019.
    Overview of information collection: The Research Experiences for 
Undergraduates (REU) Program 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.
    Consultation with Other Agencies and the Public: This information 
collection is specific to NSF grantees. 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 
use by NSF program officers in monitoring projects and 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

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Principal Investigator is required to complete the REU Program Module.
    Respondents: Individuals (Principal Investigators).
    Number of Principal Investigator Respondents: 2,300 annually.
    Burden on the Public: 383 total hours.

    Dated: November 27, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-26137 Filed 11-30-18; 8:45 am]
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