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ACTION: Notice of information 

collection—New Information Collection. 

SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing information collections. 

DATES: Comments are due by April 1, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for this information 

collection should be sent within 30 days 

of publication of this notice to 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

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: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Claire Little, NASA 

Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 

300 E Street SW, JF0000, Washington, 

DC 20546 or email claire.a.little@

nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The NASA STEM Gateway (NASA’s 

universal registration and data 

management system) is a 

comprehensive tool designed to allow 

learners (i.e., students and educators) to 

apply to NASA STEM engagement 

opportunities (e.g., internships, 

fellowships, challenges, educator 

professional development, experiential 

learning activities, etc.) in a single 

location. NASA personnel manage the 

selection of applicants and 

implementation of engagement 

opportunities within the Universal 

Registration and Data Management 

System. Additionally, NASA can deploy 

an evaluation survey to collect shortand intermediate-outcome data by 

surveying learners (i.e., students) in the 

NASA Internship Program. Results from 

evaluation survey information collected 

will be used by the NASA Office of 

STEM Engagement (OSTEM) to 

establish better defined goals, outcomes, 

and standards for measuring progress 

and also to evaluate the outcomes of 

NASA’s Internship Program. This 

process of improvement will enhance 

NASA’s strategic planning, performance 

planning, and performance reporting 

efforts as required by the GPRA 

Modernization Act of 2010 and 

Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 

2018. 

II. Methods of Collection 

Online/Web-based. 

III. Data 

Title: NASA Universal Registration 

and Data Management System. 

OMB Number: 

Type of review: New Collection. 

Affected Public: Eligible students or 

educators, who may voluntarily 

complete an evaluation survey as a 

result of applying to or participating in 

a STEM engagement opportunity (e.g., 

challenges, educator professional 

development, experiential learning 

activities, etc.). 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

2,100. 

Annual Responses: 2,100. 

Estimated Time per Response: 20 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 700. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: 

$12,200. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of NASA, including 

whether the information collected has 

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

NASA’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including automated 

collection techniques or the use of other 

forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection. 

They will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Lori Parker, 

NASA PRA Clearance Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 7510–13–P 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[21–013] 

Name of Information Collection: Term 

and Condition Notification of 

Harassment Form 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

ACTION: Notice of information collection. 

SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing information collections. 

DATES: Comments are due by May 3, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: All comments should be 

addressed to Claire Little, National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration, 

300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 

20546–0001 or call 202–358–2375. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Claire Little, NASA 

Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 

300 E Street SW, JF0000, Washington, 

DC 20546 or email claire.a.little@

nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This collection of information 

supports NASA’s term and condition 

regarding sexual harassment, other 

forms of harassment, and sexual assault. 

This term and condition requires 

recipient organizations to report to 

NASA any findings/determinations of 

sexual harassment, other forms of 

harassment, or sexual assault regarding 

a NASA funded Principle Investigator 

(PI) or Co-Investigator (Co-I). The new 

term and condition will also require the 

recipient to report to NASA if the PI or 

Co-I is placed on administrative leave or 

if the recipient has imposed any 

administrative action on the PI or Co-I, 

or any determination or an investigation 

of an alleged violation of the recipient’s 

policies or codes of conduct, statutes, 

regulations, or executive orders relating 

to sexual harassment, other forms of 

harassment, or sexual assault. 

In reviewing harassment notifications 

pursuant to the term and condition, it 

will be necessary for the Agency to have 

complete information provided in a 

consistent manner. The information 

provided will be used by the Agency to 

assess the matters reported and to 

consult with the Authorized 

Organizational Representative (AOR), or 

designee of the reporting institution. 

Based on the results of this review and 

consultation, NASA may, if necessary, 

assert its programmatic stewardship 

responsibilities and oversight authority 

to initiate the substitution or removal of 

the PI or any co-PI, reduce the award 

funding amount, or where neither of 


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those previous options is available or 

adequate, to suspend or terminate the 

award. 

II. Methods of Collection 

Electronic. 

III. Data 

Title: NASA Term and Condition 

Notification of Harassment Form. 

OMB Number: 

Type of review: New. 

Affected Public: NASA grant recipient 

institution reporting officials. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Activities: 20. 

Estimated Number of Respondents 

per Activity: 1. 

Annual Responses: 20. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 20. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,000. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of NASA, including 

whether the information collected has 

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

NASA’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including automated 

collection techniques or the use of other 

forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection. 

They will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Lori Parker, 

NASA PRA Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–04238 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7510–13–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request; Grantee 

Reporting Requirements for the 

Engineering Research Centers 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, the National 

Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting 

the general public or other Federal 

agencies to comment on this proposed 

continuing information collection. NSF 

will publish periodic summaries of the 

proposed projects. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by May 3, 2021, 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 splimpto@

nsf.gov. 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 

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. 

Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting 

Requirements for the Engineering 

Research Centers (ERCs). 

OMB Number: 3145–0220. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2021. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to renew an information 

collection. 

Abstract: 

Proposed Project 

The Engineering Research Centers 

(ERC) program supports an integrated, 

interdisciplinary research environment 

to advance fundamental engineering 

knowledge and engineered systems; 

educate a globally competitive and 

diverse engineering workforce from K– 

12 on; and join academe and industry in 

partnership to achieve these goals. ERCs 

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. 

ERCs conduct world-class research 

with an engineered systems perspective 

that integrates materials, devices, 

processes, components, control 

algorithms and/or other enabling 

elements to perform a well-defined 

function. These systems provide a 

unique academic research and 

education experience that involves 

integrative complexity and 

technological realization. The 

complexity of the systems perspective 

includes the factors associated with its 

use in industry, society/environment, or 

the human body. 

ERCs enable and foster excellent 

education, integrate research and 

education, speed knowledge/technology 

transfer through partnerships between 

academe and industry, and prepare a 

more competitive future workforce. 

ERCs capitalize on diversity through 

participation in center activities and 

demonstrate leadership in the 

involvement of groups 

underrepresented in science and 

engineering. 

Centers are 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 a Center, 

ERCs also are required to submit 

management and performance 

indicators annually to NSF via a data 

collection website that is managed by a 

technical assistance contractor. These 

indicators are both quantitative and 

descriptive and may include, for 

example, the characteristics of center 

personnel and students; sources of cash 

and in-kind support; expenditures by 

operational component; characteristics 

of industrial and/or other sector 

participation; research activities; 

education activities; knowledge transfer 

activities; patents, licenses; 

publications; degrees granted to 

students involved in Center activities; 

descriptions of significant advances and 

other outcomes of the ERC effort. Such 

reporting requirements will be included 

in the cooperative agreement which is 

binding between the academic 

institution and the NSF. 

Each Center’s annual report will 

address the following categories of 

activities: (1) Vision and impact, (2) 

strategic plan, (3) research program, (4) 

innovation ecosystem and industrial 

collaboration, (5) education, (6) 

infrastructure (leadership, management, 

facilities, diversity) and (7) budget 

issues. 

For each of the categories the report 

will describe overall objectives for the 

year, progress toward center goals, 

problems the Center has encountered in 


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