Notice2021-15905
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
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Published
July 27, 2021
Issuing agencies
National Science Foundation
Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register and one comment was received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40217-40218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15905]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal
Register and one comment was received. NSF is forwarding the proposed
renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e093908c898d90948fa08e9386ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="384b48545155484c5778564b5e165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>. 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). Comments regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703-292-7556.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number, and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Certification.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0247.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an
information collection for three years.
Abstract: To enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at
Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), the National Science Foundation
(NSF) established the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-
Serving Institutions (HSI Program), in response to the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 115-31) and the American Innovation
and Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 114-329). The lead institution
submitting a proposal to the HSI Program must be an HSI as defined by
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law in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1101a) (<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-110publ315/html/PLAW-110publ315.htm">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-110publ315/html/PLAW-110publ315.htm</a>). Hence there is a need for institutions to self-certify
via an HSI Certification Form.
The HSI Program includes a specific track that provides a funding
opportunity for institutions that are new to NSF[5] or are Primarily
Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs [6]), including community colleges.
PUIs are ``accredited colleges and universities (including two-year
community colleges) that award Associates degrees, Bachelor's degrees,
and/or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but have awarded 20 or
fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the
combined previous two academic years.'' PUI definition obtained from
<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518">https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518</a>.
Hence there is a need for institutions to provide a self-
certification of PUI eligibility for this track. The following language
is used:
Certification of PUI Eligibility. A Certification of PUI
Eligibility, following the format below and executed by an Authorized
Organizational Representative, must be included in PUI requests
(Planning or Pilot Projects (PPP) only). A current, signed
Certification, included on institutional letterhead, should be scanned
and included as a PDF file.
Certification of PUI Eligibility
By submission of this proposal, the institution hereby certifies
that the originating and managing institution is an accredited college
or university that awards Associates degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and/
or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but has awarded 20 or
fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the
combined previous two academic years.
Authorized Organizational Representative
Typed Name and Title
Signature
Date
Expected respondents: Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Estimate of burden: We anticipate 175 proposals for 2 minutes which
is approximately 6 hours.
Dated: July 21, 2021.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2021-15905 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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