[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10828-10829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03975]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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 one request for a copy of the information collection was 
received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, 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). Comments regarding this information 
collection are best assured of having their full effect if received 
within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Notification Requirements Regarding Sexual 
Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault.
    OMB Number: 3145-0249.
    Type of Request: Renewal with change of an information collection.
    Proposed Project: The primary purpose of this data collection is 
for institutional authorized organizational representatives to inform 
NSF of any finding/determination regarding the Principal Investigator 
(PI) or any co-PI that demonstrates a violation of awardee policies or 
codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating 
to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; 
and/or if the PI or any co-PI is placed on administrative leave or if 
any administrative action has been imposed on the PI or any co-PI by 
the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation 
of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, 
statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual 
harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault.
    The awardee is required to notify NSF of: (1) Any finding/
determination regarding the PI or any co-PI that demonstrates a 
violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, 
regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other 
forms of harassment, or sexual assault; and/or (2) if the PI or any co-
PI is placed on administrative leave or if any administrative action 
has been imposed on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any 
finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of 
awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or 
executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of 
harassment, or sexual assault. Such notification must be submitted by 
the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) or designee to NSF's 
Office of Equity and Civil Rights at: https://www.nsf.gov/OD/OECR/notification_form.jsp within ten business days from the date of the 
finding/determination, or the date of the placement of a PI or co-PI by 
the awardee on administrative leave or the imposition of an 
administrative action, whichever is sooner. Each notification must 
include the following information:
     NSF Award Number;
     Name of PI or co-PI being reported;
     Type of Notification: Select one of the following:

--Finding/Determination that the reported individual has been found to 
have violated awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, 
regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other 
forms of harassment, or sexual assault; or
--Placement by the awardee of the reported individual on administrative 
leave or the imposition of any administrative action on the PI or any 
co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an 
investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of 
conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual 
harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault.

     Description of the finding/determination and action(s) 
taken, if any; and
     Reason(s) for, and conditions of, placement of the PI or 
any co-PI on administrative leave or imposition of administrative 
action.
    Use of the Information: NSF will use the information in 
consultation with the awardee to determine whether the NSF award 
activities can be carried out as proposed and in a manner that protects 
the safety and security of award personnel.
    Burden on the Public: It has been estimated that respondents will 
expend an average of one hour to complete the form.
    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: February 22, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-03975 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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