[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7880-7881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02895]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Office 
of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Vendor Information Form

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
establish 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 April 11, 
2022 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: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization Vendor Outreach Form.
    OMB Control No.: 3145-New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Abstract: The purpose of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) 
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Vendor 
Information form is to collect vendor contact information (company 
name, point of contact name, email address, phone number), along with 
identifiers such as NAICS codes, SAM ID, DUNS#, description of 
supplies/services, and Socio-economic indicator. This will assist the 
NSF OSDBU in maintaining a database of small businesses that can 
provide supplies and/or services for requirements listed on the NSF 
Acquisition Forecast. Collecting this information supports the mission 
of the OSDBU, as outlined in section 15k of the Small Business Act, and 
ensures that small businesses can participate in NSF acquisitions to 
the maximum extent practicable. In addition, the Biden Administration 
has made it a priority to ensure equity in federal contracting via 
Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for 
Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, and implemented 
in OMB M-22-03, Advancing Equity in Federal Procurement. The President 
directed federal agencies to make Federal contracting and procurement 
opportunities more readily available to all eligible vendors and 
charged every agency to assess available tools to increase 
opportunities for small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs to 
compete for Federal contracts. This form will allow us to

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reach vendors, to a greater extent, through our external website on 
NSF.gov and participation in various conferences and conventions, which 
ensures NSF complies with these mandates.
    Respondents: Small and disadvantaged businesses.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 275.
    Burden on the Public: Estimated 15 minutes to fill out the form, 
including the collection of data to fill in the fields. This 
information should be readily available as most companies have 
capability statements that include this information. The estimated 
burden time is 69 hours.

    Dated: February 7, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-02895 Filed 2-9-22; 8:45 am]
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