[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 38677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19072]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information--Grant
Proposal Guide; Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
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. Such a
notice was published at Federal Register, 6393, dated May 14, 1998. No
comments were received. This material is being submitted for OMB
review. Send any written comments to Desk Officer, OMB, 3145-0058,
OIRA, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Written
comments should be received by August 14, 1998.
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 mission of the NSF are to:
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 an 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 any real or apparent inequities based on gender,
race, ethnicity, or handicap of the proposed principal investigator(s)/
project director(s) or 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.
Dated: July 14, 1998.
Mary Lou Higgs,
Acting NSF Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-19072 Filed 7-16-98; 8:45 am]
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