[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 1670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00271]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Renew an Information Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment
on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation
(NSF) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 16,
2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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). You also may
obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from
Ms. Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 to be collected; 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.
Title of Collection: Request for Proposals.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0080.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2015.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart
15.2--``Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information''
prescribes policies and procedures for preparing and issuing Requests
for Proposals. The FAR System has been developed in accordance with the
requirement of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974, as
amended. The NSF Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870, Sec. II,
states that NSF has the authority to:
(c) Enter into contracts or other arrangements, or modifications
thereof, for the carrying on, by organizations or individuals in the
United States and foreign countries, including other government
agencies of the United States and of foreign countries, of such
scientific or engineering activities as the Foundation deems necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Act, and, at the request of the
Secretary of Defense, specific scientific or engineering activities in
connection with matters relating to international cooperation or
national security, and, when deemed appropriate by the Foundation, such
contracts or other arrangements or modifications thereof, may be
entered into without legal consideration, without performance or other
bonds and without regard to section 5 of title 41, U.S.C.
Use of the Information: Request for Proposals (RFP) is used to
competitively solicit proposals in response to NSF need for services.
Impact will be on those individuals or organizations who elect to
submit proposals in response to the RFP. Information gathered will be
evaluated in light of NSF procurement requirements to determine who
will be awarded a contract.
Estimate of Burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 558
hours per respondent will be required to complete the RFP.
Respondents: Individuals; business or other for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions; Federal government; state, local, or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 41,850 hours.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2015-00271 Filed 1-12-15; 8:45 am]
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