Notice2023-03557

Request for Information on the 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan

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Published
February 21, 2023

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National Science Foundation

Abstract

On February 7, 2023, the NITRD NCO and NSF, on behalf of the NITRD Cyber Security and Information Assurance Interagency Working Group (CSIA IWG), published in the Federal Register a document entitled "Request for Information on the 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan." Through this RFI, the NITRD NCO seeks input from the public on Federal priorities in cybersecurity R&D. In the interest of ensuring that prospective responders are able to adequately consider and respond to the RFI, the NITRD NCO and NSF have determined that an extension of the comment period until March 14, 2023, is appropriate.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 10552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03557]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Request for Information on the 2023 Federal Cybersecurity 
Research and Development Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development 
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO), National Science Foundation 
(NSF).

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On February 7, 2023, the NITRD NCO and NSF, on behalf of the 
NITRD Cyber Security and Information Assurance Interagency Working 
Group (CSIA IWG), published in the Federal Register a document entitled 
``Request for Information on the 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Research 
and Development Strategic Plan.'' Through this RFI, the NITRD NCO seeks 
input from the public on Federal priorities in cybersecurity R&D. In 
the interest of ensuring that prospective responders are able to 
adequately consider and respond to the RFI, the NITRD NCO and NSF have 
determined that an extension of the comment period until March 14, 
2023, is appropriate.

DATES: The end of the comment period for the document entitled 
``Request for Information on the 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Research 
and Development Strategic Plan,'' published on February 7, 2023 (88 FR 
7999), is extended from March 3, 2023 to 11:59 p.m. (ET) on March 14, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to 88 FR 7999 may be sent by 
any of the following methods:
    (a) Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a1903181f08091f190f08130e033a14130e081e541d150c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c4f554e495e5f494f595e4558556c4245585e48024b435a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Email submissions should be 
machine-readable and not be copy-protected. Submissions should include 
``RFI Response: Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan'' in the 
subject line of the message.
    (b) Fax: 202-459-9673, Attn: Tomas Vagoun.
    (c) Mail: NCO/NITRD, Attn: Tomas Vagoun, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
    Instructions: Response to this RFI (88 FR 7999) is voluntary. 
Submissions must not exceed 25 pages in 12-point or larger font, with a 
page number provided on each page. Responses should include the name of 
the person(s) or organization(s) providing the submission.
    Responses to this RFI (88 FR 7999) may be posted online at <a href="https://www.nitrd.gov">https://www.nitrd.gov</a>. Therefore, we request that no business-proprietary 
information, copyrighted information, or personally identifiable 
information be submitted in response to this RFI.
    In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), responses to this notice are not 
offers and cannot be accepted by the Federal Government to form a 
binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses 
associated with responding to this RFI (88 FR 7999).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomas Vagoun at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1c2d8c3c4d3d2c4c2d4d3c8d5d8e1cfc8d5d3c58fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b6872696e79786e687e79627f724b65627f796f256c647d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 202-459-9674, or by mailing to NCO/NITRD, 
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 7, 2023, the NITRD NCO and NSF, 
on behalf of the NITRD Cyber Security and Information Assurance 
Interagency Working Group (CSIA IWG), published in the Federal Register 
an RFI (88 FR 7999) seeking public input on Federal priorities in 
cybersecurity R&D. The document stated that the comment period would 
close on March 3, 2023. The NITRD NCO and NSF have decided to extend 
the comment period. An extension of the comment period will provide 
additional opportunity for the public to consider the RFI (88 FR 7999) 
and submit responses to the questions posed therein. Therefore, NITRD 
NCO and NSF are extending the end of the comment period for the RFI (88 
FR 7999) from March 3, 2023, until March 14, 2023.
    Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the 
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) 
National Coordination Office (NCO) on February 15, 2023.

(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1861.)

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-03557 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
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