[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23589-23590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10651]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Partnership for Research and
Education in Materials (PREM)
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
renew 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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 22,
2019 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, Suite
W18200, 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:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for
Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM).
OMB Number: 3145-0232.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2019.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection.
Overview of this Information Collection: The Partnerships for
Research and Education in Materials (PREM) aims to enhance diversity in
materials research and education by stimulating the development of
formal, long-term, collaborative research and education relationships
between minority-serving colleges and universities and centers,
institutes and facilities supported by the NSF Division of Materials
Research (DMR). With this collaborative model PREMs build intellectual
and physical infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving
together knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge
transfer. PREMs conduct world-class research through partnerships of
academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations,
and/or other public/private entities. New knowledge thus created is
meaningfully linked to society, with an emphasis on enhancing
diversity.
PREMs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. PREMs
capitalize on diversity through participation and collaboration in
center activities and demonstrate leadership in the involvement of
groups underrepresented in science and engineering.
PREMs will be required to submit annual reports on progress and
plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and
determining the level of continued funding. To support this review and
the management of the award PREMs will
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be required to develop a set of management and performance indicators
for submission annually to NSF via the Research Performance Project
Reporting module in Research.gov. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may include, for example, the
characteristics of personnel and students; sources of financial support
and in-kind support; expenditures by operational component; research
activities; education activities; patents, licenses; publications;
degrees granted to students involved in PREM activities; descriptions
of significant advances and other outcomes of the PREM effort.
Each PREM's annual report will include the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education (3) outreach, (4) partnerships,
(5) diversity, (6) management, and (7) budget issues.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, problems the PREM has encountered in making
progress towards goals, anticipated problems in the following year, and
specific outputs and outcomes.
PREMs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and
external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar
information and metrics as annual reports but are retrospective.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of PREMs, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 50 hours per PREM for 15 PREMs for a total of
750 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the
fifteen PREMs.
Comments: 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; 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 collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: May 16, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-10651 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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