Notice2022-18725
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
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August 30, 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 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53023-53024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18725]
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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#8dfefde1e4e0fdf9e2cde3feeba3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f281829e9b9f82869db29c8194dc959d84">[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: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
use, and clarity of the information on respondents; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of 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 should be addressed to the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
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: Reporting Requirements for the National
Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hubs Program.
OMB Number: 3145-0258.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval on revising an existing
information collection.
Abstract
Proposed Project
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-
Corps\TM\), herein known as I-Corps program, was established at NSF in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 to equip scientists with the entrepreneurial
tools needed to transform discoveries with commercial realization
potential into innovative technologies. The goal of the I-Corps Program
is to use experiential education to help researchers reduce the time
necessary to translate a promising idea from the laboratory to the
marketplace. In addition to accelerating technology translation, NSF
seeks to reduce the risk associated with technology development
conducted without insight into industry requirements and challenges.
The I-Corps Program uses a lean startup approach to encourage
scientists to think like entrepreneurs through intensive workshop
training and ongoing support.
In FY 2017, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA),
Public Law 114-329, Sec 601, formally authorized and directed the
expansion of NSF I-Corps Program to increase the economic
competitiveness of the United States, enhance partnerships between
academia and industry, develop an American STEM workforce that is
globally competitive, and support female entrepreneurs and individuals
from historically underrepresented groups in STEM through mentorship,
education, and training.
Under AICA, NSF has built and expanded the I-Corps Program through
the National Innovation Network (NIN) model. NIN is a collection of NSF
I-Corps Nodes and Sites that, together with NSF, implement the I-Corps
program to grow and sustain the national innovation ecosystem. I-Corps
Nodes are typically large, multi-institutional collaborations that
deliver the NSF National I-Corps Teams training curriculum and recruit
and train the National I-Corps instructors. I-Corps Sites are
entrepreneurial centers located at individual colleges and universities
that catalyze potential I-Corps teams within their local institutions.
Together, the Nodes and Sites have served as the backbone of the NIN.
In 2020, NSF published the Program Solicitation, NSF 20-529, to
formalize the launching of the NSF I-Corps Hubs Program, which further
expands and strengthens the NIN. The I-Corps Hubs are designed to
support inclusive, regional communities of innovators, in that teams
are encouraged to recruit diverse members at all levels. In addition,
the I-Corps Hubs Program also provides new pathways for teams to
qualify for the participation in the National I-Corps \M\ Teams
program. Through the I-Corps Hubs solicitation, NSF seeks to evolve the
current NIN structure, into a more integrated model capable of
sustained operation at the scope and scale required to support the
expansion of the NSF I-Corps Program as directed by AICA.
Under AICA, NSF is directed to collect data and information
pertaining to the characteristics, outputs, and outcomes from the teams
as well as individuals funded by the NSF I-Corps\TM\ Program. The
collection of this information will enable the evaluation of and
reporting on the four themes as outlined in the FY 2021 NSF I-Corps
Biennial Report to Congress:
1. Technology Translation
2. Entrepreneurial Training and Workforce Development
3. Economic Impact
4. Collaboration and Inclusion
Recently, NSF published a new I-Corps Hubs Solicitation, NSF 22-
566, that supplants the now archived NSF 20-529. The new solicitation
contains a set of modified grantee reporting requirements. In response
to these modifications, NSF requests the revision
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of the previously cleared grantee reporting requirements under 3145-
0258 to reflect the updates in NSF 22-566. NSF will modify the awards
made under NSF 20-529 to comply with the new reporting requirements
outlined in NSF 22-566 once this Paperwork Reduction Act request is
approved by the OMB.
Under the new reporting requirements outlined in NSF 22-566, each
Hub is required to provide data and documentation to demonstrate the
progress of the six (6) required activities:
1. Team Expansion
2. I-Corps Training
3. Institutional Expansion of the Hub
4. Evaluation of Hubs
5. Entrepreneurial Research
6. Broadening Participation
More concretely, each Hub is asked to report on the following:
1. Results from surveys that were designed to track the entrepreneurial
progress of Program Participants
2. Results from a survey gauging the level of Participants'
satisfaction with the Program (customer feedback)
3. Records on the Hub:
a. Institution name
b. Role (Lead or Partner)
c. Year joined the Hub
4. Records on the personnel working at the Lead and Partner
institutions within the Hub:
a. Name
b. Role (Director, Coordinator, Evaluation Lead, etc)
c. Contact Information for each individual in 4.a
5. Records on cohorts of teams trained during a FY:
a. Date
b. Location
6. Records on the instructors by cohort:
a. Instructor's name
b. Instructor's affiliation
c. A brief bio of the instructor
d. Contact information
7. Records of all the teams and individuals participating in the
Program
a. Teams -
i. Name of the Team
ii. Participation Date
iii. Mentor Assigned
iv. Contact Information of the Mentor
b. Participants -
i. Team Name
ii. Current occupation (faculty member, student, post-doc, or others)
iii. Institution Affiliation
iv. Location (State)
v. Gender, Demographics, Disability, and Veteran Status
8. Outcomes of the team:
a. I-Corps National Teams Program Pathway
i. Whether the Team has Applied and/or Been Accepted Into the NSF
National I-Corps Program
1. If Applicable, the Team Number in the National Program
b. Funding/Investment Records, Obtained From Third-Party Subscription
Data, for the Teams or Startups That Have Participated in the Program
The reporting requirements listed above are in addition to the data
collected by the agency's annual report and final report requirements
for the grantees. The information will help NSF report on NIN
activities in the Biennial Report to Congress (as mandated by the
AICA), and will provide managing Program Directors a means to monitor
the progresses of these I-Corps Hubs. Finally, in compliance with the
Evidence Act of 2019, information collected will be used to satisfy
other Congressional requests, support the agency's policymaking and
internal evaluation and assessment needs, and respond to inquiries from
the public, NSF's external merit reviewers who serve as advisors, and
NSF's Office of the Inspector General.
Information collected will include the names of the participants,
their affiliated organizations, email addresses, and home states. These
personally identifiable information (PII) are collected primarily to
track recipients in their roles in the I-Corps Teams, and to allow NSF
to perform due diligence and quality control on the data provided by
the grantees. In addition, other requested information includes the
participants' self-reporting of: occupation, gender, demographics,
disability status, and veteran status. This information is collected
primarily for Congressional reporting purposes. These PII data will be
accessed only by the I-Corps Hubs, the managing I-Corps Program
Directors, NSF senior management, and supporting staff conducting
analyses using the data as authorized by NSF. Any public reporting of
data will be in aggregate form, and any personal identifiers will be
removed.
Use of the Information: The information collected is primarily for
the agency's AICA Reporting requirements, and other Congressional
requests.
Estimate burden on the public: Estimated to be no more than 300-400
hours per award, per year, for the life of the award.
Respondents: I-Corps Hubs Grantees (Each Hub reports one set of
data on behalf of the Lead and partner institutions of that Hub).
Estimated number of respondents: 10-15 hubs.
Frequency: Twice per year for the first year, then once per year
thereafter.
Dated: August 25, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-18725 Filed 8-29-22; 8:45 am]
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