[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 34409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15315]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Request for Information on VIA Task Force Report: R&D 
Opportunities in Video & Image Analytics

AGENCY: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development 
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO), National Science Foundation 
(NSF).

ACTION: Notice of Request for Information (RFI).

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SUMMARY: On behalf the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) 
Committee on Science & Technology Enterprise, NITRD NCO requests input 
from all interested parties on the VIA Task Force Report: R&D 
Opportunities in Video & Image Analytics including from those working 
on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or VIA research and development 
(R&D). Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) can be general 
suggestions of revisions or improvements to the VIA Task Force Report, 
comments on the six strategic goals and objectives, and suggestions to 
the implementation of the strategic goals and objectives. The public 
input provided in response to this RFI will inform NITRD NCO, and the 
VIA Task Force on developing the VIA Task Force Report: R&D 
Opportunities in Video & Image Analytics.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
11:59 p.m. (ET) on August 31, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be sent by 
any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Email submissions should be 
machine-readable and not be copy-protected. Submissions should include 
``RFI Response: R&D Opportunities in Video & Image Analytics'' in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 459-9673, Attn: Alex Thai; or
     Mail: Attn: Alex Thai, NITRD NCO, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
    Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Each individual or 
institution is requested to submit only one response. Submissions must 
not exceed 10 pages in 12 point or larger font, with a page number 
provided on each page. Responses should include the name of the 
person(s) or organization(s) filing the comment.
    Please note, responses to this RFI may be posted for public access 
online at http://www.nitrd.gov. Therefore, we request that no business 
proprietary information, copyrighted information, personally 
identifiable information, or personal signatures be submitted in 
response to this RFI.
    In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), responses to this notice are not 
offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding 
contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated 
with responding to this RFI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex Thai at (202) 459-9674 or [email protected], or by post mailing to 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 
time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: Past Federal research in VIA has resulted in innovative 
research and effective agency-specific capabilities. These investments, 
along with technology advancements and cost reductions, have given rise 
to an abundance of technologies for both government and commercial 
markets. More importantly, these investments have provided foundational 
expertise in computer vision and machine learning and dramatically 
increased research in video analytics across government and industry. 
Looking forward, thirty Federal organizations came together under the 
auspices of the NITRD VIA Task Force to map the future and develop this 
report, which is intended to provide direction, coherence and consensus 
for future Federal R&D efforts. There are gaps in research investment 
that, while critical for Federal agencies, are unlikely to receive 
enough investment by industry. The VIA Task Force seeks the following 
input from the community:
    (1) Are the goals, objectives, and recommendations stated in this 
report achievable? If not, please explain.
    (2) This report focuses on Federal government areas of need where 
industry is unlikely to pursue solutions. Are there plans from industry 
that are not reflected in this report and could result in unintended 
duplication?
    (3) How do state and local government's interests align with the 
Federal government's vision?
    (4) Are there gaps in VIA R&D that the Federal government should 
consider pursuing?
    (5) Please provide any general feedback on the VIA Task Force 
Report.
    Reference: The VIA Task Force Report: R&D Opportunities in Video & 
Image Analytics: https://www.nitrd.gov/drafts/DRAFT-VIA-TF-Report-RD-Opportunities-2019.pdf. Submitted by the National Science Foundation in 
support of the Networking and Information Technology Research and 
Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) on July 15, 
2019.

(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1861.)

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-15315 Filed 7-17-19; 8:45 am]
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