[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55592-55593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22604]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Prediction of and Resilience Against 
Extreme Events (PREEVENTS)

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.

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.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by December 16, 
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 Prediction 
of and Resilience against Extreme Events (PREEVENTS).
    OMB Number: 3145-0244.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2020.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information 
collection.
    Proposed Project: NSF and the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) 
have long supported basic research in scientific and engineering 
disciplines necessary to understand natural hazards and extreme events. 
The Prediction of and Resilience against Extreme Events (PREEVENTS) 
program is one element of the NSF-wide Risk and Resilience activity, 
which has the overarching goal of improving predictability and risk 
assessment, and increasing resilience, in order to reduce the impact of 
extreme events on our life, society, and economy. PREEVENTS provides an 
additional mechanism to support research and related activities that 
will improve our understanding of the fundamental processes underlying 
natural hazards and extreme events in the geosciences.
    PREEVENTS is intended to encourage new scientific directions in the 
domains of natural hazards and extreme events. PREEVENTS will consider 
proposals for conferences that will foster development of 
interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary communities required to address 
complex questions surrounding natural hazards and extreme events. Such 
proposals are called PREEVENTS Track 1 proposals.
    In addition to standard NSF annual and final report requirements, 
PIs for all PREEVENTS Track 1 awards will be required to submit to NSF 
a public report that summarizes the conference activities, attendance, 
and outcomes; describes scientific and/or technical challenges that 
remain to be overcome in the areas discussed during the conference; and 
identifies specific next steps to advance knowledge in the areas of 
natural hazards and extreme events that were considered during the 
conference. These reports will be made publicly available via the NSF 
website, and are intended to foster nascent interdisciplinary or 
multidisciplinary communities and to enable growth of new scientific 
directions.
    Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to understand 
and evaluate the outcomes of the conference, to foster growth of new 
scientific communities, and to evaluate the progress of the PREEVENTS 
program.
    Estimate of Burden: 40 hours per award for 5-10 conference awards 
for a total of 200-400 hours.
    Respondents: Universities and Colleges; Non-profit, non-academic 
organizations; For-profit organizations;

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NSF-funded Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each five to ten 
Track 1 awardees.

    Dated: October 10, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-22604 Filed 10-16-19; 8:45 am]
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