Notice2022-16173

Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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Published
July 28, 2022

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National Science Foundation

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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 no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed 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 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16173]


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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 no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed 
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#b0c3c0dcd9ddc0c4dff0dec3d69ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2a1a2bebbbfa2a6bd92bca1b4fcb5bda4">[email&#160;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).
    Copies of the submission 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: Research Performance Progress Report.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0221.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 30, 2022.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information 
collection for three years.
    Use of the Information:
    NSF developed the RPPR as a service within <a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a>. The 
service provides a common portal for the research community to manage 
and submit annual project reports to the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) and to partner agencies. This service replaced NSF's annual and 
interim project reporting capabilities which resided in the FastLane 
System.
    Complete information about NSF's implementation of the Research 
Performance Progress Report (RPPR) may be found at the following 
website: <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/index.jsp">http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rppr/index.jsp</a>.
    Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates that an average of 
6.6 hours is expended for each report submitted. An estimated 120,000 
reports are expected during the course of one year for a total of 
30,000 public burden hours annually.

    Dated: July 25, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-16173 Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]
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