[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45183-45184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16440]
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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: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment
on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of
this collection for no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by September
12, 2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that
date will be considered to the extent practicable.
For Additional Information or Comments: 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:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for NSF
Prediction of and Resilience against Extreme Events (PREEVENTS) Track 1
(Conference) Awards.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Overview of this Information Collection: NSF and the Directorate
for Geosciences (GEO) have long supported basic research in scientific
and engineering disciplines necessary to understand natural hazards and
extreme events. The Prediction of and Resilience against Extreme Events
(PREEVENTS) program is one element of the NSF-wide Risk and Resilience
activity, which has the overarching goal of improving predictability
and risk assessment, and increasing resilience, in order to reduce the
impact of extreme events on our life, society, and economy. PREEVENTS
provides an additional mechanism to support research and related
activities that will improve our understanding of the fundamental
processes underlying natural hazards and extreme events in the
geosciences.
PREEVENTS is intended to encourage new scientific directions in the
domains of natural hazards and extreme events. PREEVENTS will consider
proposals for conferences that will foster development of
interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary communities required to address
complex questions surrounding natural hazards and extreme events. Such
proposals are called PREEVENTS Track 1 proposals.
In addition to standard NSF annual and final report requirements,
PIs for all PREEVENTS Track 1 awards will be required to submit to NSF
a public report that summarizes the conference activities, attendance,
and outcomes; describes scientific and/or technical challenges that
remain to be overcome in the areas discussed during the conference; and
identifies specific next steps to advance knowledge in the areas of
natural hazards and extreme events that were considered during the
conference. These reports will be made publicly available via the NSF
Web site, and are intended to foster nascent interdisciplinary or
multidisciplinary communities and to enable growth of new scientific
directions.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to understand
and evaluate the outcomes of the conference, to foster growth of new
scientific communities, and to evaluate the progress of the PREEVENTS
program.
Estimate of Burden: 40 hours per award for 5-10 conference awards
for a total of 200-400 hours.
Respondents: Universities and Colleges; Non-profit, non-academic
organizations; For-profit organizations; NSF-funded Federally Funded
Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each five to ten
Track 1 awardees.
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
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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: July 7, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016-16440 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
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