Notice2023-05560
Agency Information Collection Activities: National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Reviewer Request Form
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March 20, 2023
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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 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16673-16674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05560]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: National Science
Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and
Partnerships (TIP) Reviewer Request Form
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#f58685999c9885819ab59b8693db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f58685999c9885819ab59b8693db929a83">[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: National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate
for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Reviewer Request
Form.
OMB Control No.: 3145-New.
Abstract: NSF has advanced the full spectrum of fundamental
research and education in all fields of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics, or STEM, for more than 70 years--from
foundational, curiosity-driven research that has led to new knowledge
about our world, to use-
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inspired, solution-oriented research that has directly impacted
people's everyday lives. At every stage, investments across this
spectrum have been deeply intertwined.
NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
(TIP) doubles down on the agency's commitment to support use-inspired
research and the translation of research results to the market and
society. In doing so, the new directorate strengthens the intense
interplay between foundational and use-inspired work, enhancing the
full cycle of discovery and innovation. This is best illustrated
through the programs within the TIP Directorate portfolio--America's
Seed Fund, Convergence Accelerator, Innovation Corps (I-Corps),
Partnerships for Innovation, Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems,
and Regional Innovation Engines--all reflect and represent the various
phases of the technology transition/translation spectrum, while
accentuating the core theme of use-inspired and solution-oriented
research.
Due to the specialized nature of these programs, it is necessary
for the TIP Directorate to refine its reviewer recruitment efforts and
reach out to individuals that have the adequate and appropriate
combinations of expertise and experience to serve as proposal reviewers
for these programs. To recruit cognizant reviewers that have the set of
unique skills and credentials--ones that meet and align well with the
needs of these programs, the NSF TIP Directorate requests the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a customizable, directorate-
wide Reviewer Request Form to collect information that is germane and
bespoke to each program within the TIP Directorate.
There are two parts to the Form. The first part is similar to the
agency-wide Reviewer Request Form (NSF 428A), in that information
pertaining to the individual's name, contact information, demographics,
education level, and professional experience will be asked. The second
part will vary based on the program, as some programs in TIP are more
topically-driven, and/or theme-focused than others. The information
collected on the second part encompasses, but is not limited to, the
following areas: type of employing institutions, areas of expertise,
provision of the individual's LinkedIn or professional web page, and
potential conflict of interests. Such data collection will enable the
Program Directors to better assess whether the combination of
experience, expertise, and skills of the interested individuals are
adequate and well-suited to help the programs to evaluate proposals
through the merit review criteria as set forth by the agency and the
National Science Board. (For more information on NSF merit review
principles and criteria, please consult the NSF Proposal & Award
Policies & Procedures Guides (PAPPG), Chapter III.A.)
Following standard OMB requirements, NSF will require OMB approval
in advance and provide OMB with a copy of the form containing these
questions and/or data fields. Data collected will be used strictly for
reviewer recruiting purposes. The data collection burden to the
individuals will be limited to no more than 10 minutes of the
respondents' time in each instance.
Respondents: The respondents generally have the education and/or
experience level commensurate to a university assistant professor.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 5,000.
Burden on the Public: The respondents of the NSF TIP Reviewer
Request Form, albeit with varying education level and professional
experience, are generally doctorate degree holders. According to a
study conducted by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2021, the median
income for doctorate degree holders was around $99,268 (``Education
pays, 2021,'' Career Outlook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May
2022). Using that as the basis for the calculation--divide that median
income by the number of standard annual work hours (2,080), which
calculates to approximately $48 per hour, the annualized estimate of
cost to the respondents is around $40,000 per year.
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Number of Burden hours Average hourly Estimated
Respondent type respondents per respondent rate annual cost
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PIs............................................. 5,000 0.167 $48 $40,000
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Total....................................... .............. 835 .............. 40,000
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Dated: March 14, 2023.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-05560 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
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