Notice2022-20522
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Account Management Profile
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Published
September 22, 2022
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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 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 183 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57926-57927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20522]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Account Management Profile
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, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b686b7772766b6f745b75687d357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cefecf0f5f1ece8f3dcf2effab2fbf3ea">[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: Account Management Profile.
OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection for three years.
Abstract: The purpose of the National Science Foundation's (NSF)
Account Profile is to collect information (contact information,
demographic information, and academic/professional information) on
<a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a>. This profile will assist the NSF in maintaining a
centralized registration and profile management process for
individuals. NSF may track information provided over time to review and
evaluate NSF programs, facilitate proposal submission, simplify
reviewer activities, and provide data for the selection and management
of reviewers and related merit review functions. Collecting this
information supports the program officers across each directorate by
improving efficiencies for internal staff, leveraging consolidated
profile data, and creating a seamless user experience for the
scientific community. This process will also provide researchers with a
consolidated profile and access to their information in the
<a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a> system, with the ability to easily access and update their
information as necessary over the course of their respective research
career and in all official interactions with NSF, as applicant, awardee
(Fellow, Principal Investigator (PI), co-PI, subawardee, consultant),
institutional representative, reviewer, or in other roles. In addition,
the Biden Administration has made it a priority to deliver services
more equitably and effectively via Executive Order 14058, Transforming
Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in
Government. The President directed heads of agencies to integrate
activities to improve customer experience and identify means by which
their respective agencies can improve transparency and accessibility
for their customers. This expansion effort will allow users, including
those with a Principal Investigator role, a Reviewer role, or those
applying to the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), or those
designated as current Fellow with GRFP, to self-report and self-manage
demographic and academic/professional information over the course of
their respective research careers.
Use of the Information: Information collected as part of the NSF
Account Profile (contact information, demographic information, and
academic/professional information) on <a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a> will enable program
officials to select diverse panels and expand opportunities to increase
participation from underrepresented groups and diverse institutions
throughout the United States in all NSF activities and programs. The
information provided over time will
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also be used by administrative support professionals to review and
evaluate NSF programs, facilitate proposal submission, simplify
reviewer activities, and provide data for the selection and management
of reviewers and related merit review functions. This information will
provide NSF with the necessary data to create dashboards across
business applications that allow users to easily access and update
their data over time and enable administrators to report on efforts to
broaden participation. Additionally, the information collected as part
of the NSF Account profile will align with the precedent set by the
Department of State with the option to select a third gender marker for
non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals. This
additional gender response option is based on the two-part qualitative
study coordinated between the Department of State and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. The results concluded that
``unspecified or another gender identity'' is the most appropriate
definition. ``Unspecified'' is also the International Civil Aviation
Organization's (ICAO) standard for third gender markers, aligning
efforts with that of the international community, public commenters,
and all U.S. citizens regardless of their gender identity.
Expected Respondents: Researchers and administrative support
professionals, including those with a Principal Investigator role, a
Reviewer role, or those applying to the Graduate Research Fellowship
Program (GRFP), or those designated as current Fellow with GRFP.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 587,776.
Burden on the Public: It should be noted that burden estimates
associated with the NSF Account Profile amount to 5 minutes to fill out
the contact information, demographic information, and academic/
professional information, including the collection of data to fill in
the fields. This assumption includes users who have filled out
information in the past and do not wish to update their information.
The demographic information should be readily available as the
selection fields are available on <a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a> today and the
professional information can be gathered from external data sources.
The estimated number of annual respondents considers all users in
<a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a>, regardless of role and demographic information completion
status, all unique reviewers for NSF, all current GRFP Fellows, and the
estimated annual number of GRFP applicants. The estimated burden time
is 48,981 hours.
Dated: September 19, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-20522 Filed 9-21-22; 8:45 am]
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