Notice2025-17544
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Office of Civil Rights Civil Rights Case Management System
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Published
September 11, 2025
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National Science Foundation
Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comments 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 174 (Thursday, September 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44108-44109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17544]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Office
of Civil Rights Civil Rights Case Management System
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for
public comments 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 November 10,
2025 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address
below.
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#384b48545155484c5778564b5e165f574e"><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 are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of
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information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Foundation, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Office of Civil Rights--Civil Rights Case
Management System.
OMB Control No.: 3145-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Abstract: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of
Civil Rights (OCR) processes discrimination complaints under various
federal civil rights laws and regulations. Organizations that receive
funding awards from NSF are prohibited from discriminating against
individuals who participate in any NSF-funded programs, services, and
activities. To ensure awardee organizations follow civil rights laws,
OCR's Awardee Compliance Branch (ACB) receives and considers complaints
for investigation of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and
retaliation in NSF-funded programs, services, and activities.
OCR ACB is establishing an electronic case management system to
receive, evaluate, process, investigate, and resolve allegations of
discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Complainants submit their
complaint information into the case management system. Information
collected and maintained by the system includes: name and contact
information for the complainant; impacted party (i.e., complainant or
other individual), witnesses, respondent, awardee organization;
complaint information (which includes basis of discrimination or
harassment, complaint description, remedies, and whether the complaint
is filed in any other forum); any additional documentation; and a
consent form for investigation and sharing of information with the
relevant organization(s). If the complaint is accepted for
investigation, additional information may be collected that is relevant
to the case. This information is collected to help OCR staff determine
if there is jurisdiction to accept complaints for investigation by OCR
or if the complaint should be referred to NSF's Office of the Inspector
General (OIG), to the institution, or another federal agency.
Information is only used and shared on a need-to-know basis.
Respondents: Those who experienced or witnessed harassment or
discrimination within an NSF program or activity.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 100.
Burden on the Public: Estimated 30 minutes to fill out the
information to submit a complaint. The time varies by complaint. The
estimated burden time is 50 hours a year.
Dated: September 9, 2025.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2025-17544 Filed 9-10-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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