Notice2025-01611
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)
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Published
January 23, 2025
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National Science Foundation
Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide an opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8055-8056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01611]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Partnership for Research and
Education in Materials (PREM)
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide an opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment,
NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 24,
2025 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to an extent practicable. Send comments to address
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a595a4643475a5e456a44594c044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86f5f6eaefebf6f2e9c6e8f5e0a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
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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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for
Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM).
OMB Number: 3145-0232.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2025.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew information
collection.
Overview of this Information Collection: The Partnerships for
Research and Education in Materials (PREM) aims to enhance broadening
participation of underserved groups in materials research and education
by stimulating the development of formal, long-term, collaborative
research and education relationships between minority-serving colleges
and universities and centers, institutes and facilities supported by
the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR). With this collaborative
model PREMs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and
between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer. PREMs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities. New
knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society, with an
emphasis on enhancing broadening participation and workforce
development.
PREMs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that
discovery and creativity more fully support the learning process. PREMs
capitalize on broadening participation of underserved communities
through participation and collaboration in center activities and
demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups underrepresented in
science and engineering.
PREMs will be required to submit annual reports on progress and
plans, which will be used as a basis for performance review and
determining the level of continued funding. To support this review and
the management of the award PREMs will be required to develop a set of
management and performance indicators for submission annually to NSF
via the Research Performance Project Reporting module in <a href="http://Research.gov">Research.gov</a>.
These indicators are both quantitative and descriptive and may include,
for example, the characteristics of personnel and students; sources of
financial support and in-kind support; expenditures by operational
component; research activities; education activities; patents,
licenses; publications; degrees granted to students involved in PREM
activities; descriptions of significant advances and other outcomes of
the PREM effort.
Each PREM's annual report will include the following categories of
activities: (1) research, (2) education (3) outreach, (4) partnerships,
(5) pathway for enhancing broadening participation, (6) management, and
(7) budget reports.
For each of the categories the report will describe overall
objectives for the year, achievements and accomplishments, potential
problems the PREM has encountered in making progress towards goals,
anticipated problems in the following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
PREMs are required to file a final report through the RPPR and
external technical assistance contractor. Final reports contain similar
information and metrics as annual reports but are retrospective.
Use of the Information: NSF will use the information to continue
funding of PREMs, and to evaluate the progress of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 70 hours per PREM for 38 PREMs for a total of
2,660 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the
fifteen PREMs.
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology; 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.
Dated: January 17, 2025.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2025-01611 Filed 1-22-25; 8:45 am]
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