[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52368-52369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18623]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
Additional Reporting Requirements for Mathematical Sciences Research 
Institutes

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; the first was published in the Federal 
Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance 
simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, 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).
    Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Title of Collection: Additional Reporting Requirements for 
Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Type of Request: Establishment of a new information collection.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection.
    Proposed Project: Use of the Information: Mathematical Sciences 
Research Institutes are national resources that aim to advance research 
in the mathematical sciences through programs supporting discovery and 
dissemination of knowledge in mathematics and statistics and enhancing 
connections to related fields in which the mathematical sciences can 
play important roles. Institute activities help focus the attention of 
some of the best mathematical minds on problems of particular 
importance and timeliness. Institutes are also community resources that 
involve a broad segment of U.S.-based mathematical sciences researchers 
in their activities. The goals of the Mathematical Sciences Research 
Institutes program include advancing research in the mathematical 
sciences, increasing the impact of the mathematical sciences in other 
disciplines, and expanding the talent base engaged in mathematical 
research in the United States. The data collection on participants 
information at each of the currently supported institutes for this 
request includes: Participant identifications, contact information, 
affiliations, demographic information, institute programs participated, 
durations, and NSF support received.
    Respondents: Respondents are PIs of current Mathematical Sciences 
Research Institutes program awards.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 6-7 individuals.
    Burden on the Public: 175 hours.
    Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of

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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: August 20, 2020.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2020-18623 Filed 8-24-20; 8:45 am]
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