Notice2025-23121
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Office of Civil Rights Civil Rights Case Management System
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Published
December 17, 2025
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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 90, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58635-58636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23121]
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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: 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#2350534f4a4e53574c634d50450d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c3f3c2025213c38230c223f2a622b233a">[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: Office of Civil Rights--Civil Rights Case
Management System.
OMB Control No.: 3145-New.
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
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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: December 15, 2025.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2025-23121 Filed 12-16-25; 8:45 am]
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