[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9540-9541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03047]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; NSF's 
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Broadening 
Participation in Computing (BPC) Pilot Survey

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 comment requesting a copy of the proposed survey was 
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, 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).
    Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
use, and clarity of the information on respondents; 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 should be addressed to the points 
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Copies of the submission 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: Information collection for evaluating NSF 
partnership activities.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection.
    Abstract: Building partnerships is a high priority for NSF, as 
evidenced by

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two consecutive Agency Priority Goals (APGs for FY 2018 and FY 2020) 
focused on developing a partnerships strategy. The importance of 
partnerships is also echoed in the recent National Science Board's 
Vision 2030 report and reflected in the new Directorate for Technology, 
Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). Partnerships are hypothesized to 
accelerate discovery in several ways: they can enable access to 
expertise, resources, and infrastructure; accelerate the flow of 
knowledge and expertise; and expand communities of researchers. NSF 
direct partnerships are established by NSF with other federal agencies, 
industry, private foundations, non-governmental organizations, and 
foreign science agencies.
    NSF is requesting OMB approval for the NSF to collect information 
from past and present participants and partners in NSF partnership 
programs. The information collection will enable the Evaluation and 
Assessment Capability (EAC) Section within NSF to garner quantitative 
and qualitative information that will be used to inform programmatic 
improvements related to partnership models at NSF including 
partnerships between NSF and other entities and funding opportunities 
that require or encourage partnerships between grantees. This 
information collection, which entails collecting information from 
relevant NSF grantees and partners, is in accordance with the Agency's 
commitment to improving service delivery as well as the Agency's 
strategic goal to ``advance the capability of the Nation to meet 
current and future challenges.''
    Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF 
internal and external reports related to partnerships, program level 
studies, and evaluations. These outputs will inform decisions NSF makes 
regarding future activities.
    Respondents: Participants in NSF grants (principal investigators, 
partners, research personnel, etc.). Partners involved in NSF 
partnership programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimate Burden on the Public: Estimated at 450 hours for a one-
time collection.
    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 respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.
    Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All 
submissions received must include the agency name and collection name 
identified above for this information collection. Commenters are 
strongly encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via 
email. Comments, including any personal information provided become a 
matter of public record. They will be summarized and/or included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information 
collection request.

    Dated: February 8, 2023.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-03047 Filed 2-13-23; 8:45 am]
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