[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24876-24877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07491]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Graduate Research Fellowship
Program
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
reinstate this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing 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 June 10,
2024 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, Suite
W18253, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send
email to [email protected]. 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments: Comments are invited on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the NCSES, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
NCSES'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, 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
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the
Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
OMB Number: 3145-0223.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2024.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection.
Abstract:
Proposed Project: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research
Fellowship Program is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the
scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program
recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing
research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in STEM education. The GRFP
provides three years of support, to be used during a five-year
fellowship period, for the graduate education of individuals who have
demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in
STEM and STEM education.
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program uses several sources of
information in assessing and documenting program performance and
impact. These sources include reports from program evaluation, the GRFP
Committee of Visitors, and data compiled from the applications. In
addition, GRFP Fellows submit annual activity reports to NSF.
The GRFP Completion report is proposed as a continuing component of
the annual reporting requirement for the program. This report,
submitted by the GRFP Institution, certifies the completion status of
Fellows at the institution (e.g., in progress, completed, graduated,
transferred, or withdrawn). The existing Completion Report, Grants
Roster Report, and the Program Expense Report comprise the GRFP Annual
Reporting requirements from the Grantee GRFP institution. Through
submission of the Completion Report to NSF GRFP institutions certify
the current status of all GRFP Fellows at the institution as either: In
Progress, Graduated, Transferred, or Withdrawn. For Graduate Fellows
with Graduated status, the graduation date is a required reporting
element. Collection of this information allows the program to obtain
information on the current status of Fellows, the number and/or
percentage of Graduate Fellowship recipients who complete a science or
engineering graduate degree, and an estimate of time to degree
completion. The report must be certified and submitted by the
institution's designated Coordinating Official (CO) annually.
Use of the Information: The completion report data provides NSF
with accurate Fellow information regarding completion of the Fellows'
graduate programs. The data is used by NSF in its assessment of the
impact of its investments in the GRFP, and informs its program
management.
Estimate of Burden: Overall average time will be 15 minutes per
Fellow (8,250 Fellows) for a total of 2,063 hours for all institutions
with Fellows. An estimate for institutions with 12 or fewer Fellows
will be 1 hour, institutions with 12-48 Fellows will be 4 hours, and
institutions over 48 Fellows will be 10 hours.
Respondents: Academic institutions with NSF Graduate Fellows (GRFP
Institutions).
Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 271
current GRFP institutions.
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Dated: April 4, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2024-07491 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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