[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49781-49782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19810]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation
(NSF) is inviting the general public or other Federal agencies to
comment on this proposed information collection.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 15,
2013, 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: Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; 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: Computer and Information Science and
Engineering Reporting Requirements.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract
Proposed Project
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Computer and
Information Science and Engineering (CISE), through its Expeditions in
Computing (EIC), Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) Frontier,
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Frontier, and Future Internet Architecture
(FIA) programs, supports an integrated, interdisciplinary research
environment to advance fundamental computing, communications, and
information science and engineering; educate a globally competitive and
diverse workforce from K-12 on; and join academe and industry in
partnership to achieve these goals. Projects funded through these four
programs represent some of the largest single investments made by CISE
and form the centerpiece of the directorate's award portfolio. Through
these awards, the recipients conduct world-class research, creating new
knowledge that is meaningfully linked to society.
Specifically, EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontier, and FIA projects
constitute near center-scale activities that catalyze far-reaching
research explorations motivated by deep scientific questions or hard
problems in the computing and information fields, and/or by compelling
applications that promise significant societal benefits. They stimulate
significant research and education outcomes that, through effective
knowledge transfer mechanisms, promise significant scientific,
economic, and/or other societal benefits.
These projects foster research climates that nurture creativity and
informed risk-taking, and value complementary research and education
contributions such that each whole project is greater than the sum of
its parts; draw upon well-integrated, diverse teams of investigators
from one or more disciplines within computer and information science
and engineering, as well as investigators from other fields where
necessary; stimulate effective knowledge transfer; and demonstrate
experimental systems or support shared experimental facilities
(including instruments, platforms and/or testbeds), where necessary, to
enable discovery and learning.
The EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontier, and FIA projects enable and foster
excellent education, integrate research and education, speed knowledge/
technology transfer through partnerships between academe and industry,
and prepare a more competitive future workforce. They capitalize on
diversity through participation in project activities and demonstrate
leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in computer
and information science and engineering.
Awardees will be required to submit annual project reports on
progress and plans, which will be used as a basis for performance
review and determining the level of continued funding. Such reporting
requirements will be included as terms and conditions in the award
letter.
Each project's annual report will address the reporting components
specified in the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR; http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/). However, the significant size and
complexity of the set of awards noted above (up to $10 million per
project over five years, with as many as 20 PIs and 40 students/
postdocs per project across multiple institutions) warrants additional
detail to ensure adequate oversight and proper stewardship of funds.
Thus, in contrast to the RPPR format, there will be no length
limitations for any sections of the report.
Use of the Information: The data collected will be used for NSF
internal reports, historical data, performance
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review by peer site visit teams, program level studies and evaluations,
and for securing future funding for continued maintenance and growth of
the EIC, SaTC and CPS Frontiers, and FIA programs.
Estimate of Burden: 75 hours per project for 30 projects across the
four programs for a total of 2250 hours plus.
Respondents: Academic institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 30
projects.
Dated: August 12, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2013-19810 Filed 8-14-13; 8:45 am]
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