[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4815-4816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2360]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Title of Proposed
Collection, ``National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information--
Grant Proposal Guide''
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. This
material is being submitted for OMB review with no changes. To request
more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the
data collection plans and instruments, call the NSF Clearance Officer
on (703) 306-1243.
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.
Proposed project. ``National Science Foundation Proposal/Award
Information--Grant Proposal Guide.'' The missions of the NSF are to:
increase the Nation's base of scientific and engineering knowledge and
strengthen its ability to support research in all areas of science and
engineering; and promote innovative science and engineering education
programs that can better prepare the Nation to meet the challenges of
the future. The foundation is also committed to ensuring the Nation's
supply of scientists, engineers, and science educators. In its role as
leading Federal supporter of science and engineering, NSF also has an
important role in national science policy planning.
The information collected is used to help the Foundation fulfill
this responsibility by initiating and supporting merit-selected
research and education projects in all the scientific and engineering
disciplines. NSF receives more than 30,000 proposals annually for new
or renewal support for research, and math/science/engineering education
projects, and makes approximately 10,000 new awards. This support is
made primarily through grants contracts, and other agreements awarded
to approximately 2,800 colleges, universities, academic consortia,
nonprofit institutions, and small businesses. The awards are based
mainly on evaluations of proposal merit submitted to the Foundation
(see OMB Clearance No. 3145-0060).
The Foundation has a continuing commitment to monitor the
operations of its review and award processes to identify and address
excessive reporting burdens. The Foundation is also committed to
monitor and identify and real or apparent inequities based on gender,
race, ethnicity, or handicap of the proposed principal investigator(s)/
project director(s)(s) or the co-principal investigator(s)/co-project
director(s). The collection of this information is a part of the
regular submission of proposals to the Foundation.
Written comments should be submitted to Herman Fleming, Division of
Contracts, Policy and Oversight, National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230,
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or email [email protected] Comments should be received at NSF by April
2, 1997.
Dated: January 27, 1997.
Herman G. Fleming,
NSF Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-2360 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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