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DATES: All comments should be 

submitted within 30 calendar days from 

the date of this publication. 

ADDRESSES: All comments should be 

addressed to Lori Parker, National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration, 

Washington, DC 20546–0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Lori Parker, NASA PRA 

Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E 

Street, SW., JF000, Washington, DC 

20546, (202) 358–1351, 

Lori.Parker@nasa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Women in STEM High School 

Aerospace Scholars (WISH) is a pilot 

project for FY11. Applicants will apply 

voluntarily to be considered for this 

opportunity. This data collection is 

solely for identifying interested, 

qualified applications to participate in a 

multiple month online curriculum 

delivery and those who successfully 

complete the on-line curriculum will be 

invited to participate in a one-week 

experience at Johnson Space Center. 

II. Method of Collection 

Electronic. 

III. Data 

Title: Women in STEM High School 

Aerospace Scholars (WISH). 

OMB Number: 2700–xxxx. 

Type of review: Emergency. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Number of Respondents: 50. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 50. 

Hours per Request: 1. 

Annual Burden Hours: 50. 

Frequency of Report: Annually. 

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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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to 

Reinstate an Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request clearance of this collection. In 

accordance with the requirement of 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), 

we are providing opportunity for public 

comment on this action. After obtaining 

and considering public comment, NSF 

will prepare the submission requesting 

that OMB approve clearance of this 

collection for no longer than three years. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by February 28, 2011 

to be assured of consideration. 

Comments received after that date will 

be considered to the extent practicable. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR

COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne H. 

Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, 

National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, 

Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292– 

7556; or send e-mail 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 between 8 a.m. and 8 

p.m., Eastern time, Monday through 

Friday. You also may obtain a copy of 

the data collection instrument and 

instructions from Ms. Plimpton. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting 

Requirements for the Industry 

University Cooperative Research 

Centers Program (I/UCRC). 

OMB Number: 3145–0088. 

Expiration Date of Approval: Not 

applicable. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to reinstate an information 

collection. 

Abstract: 

Proposed Project: 

The Industry/University Cooperative 

Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program was 

initiated in 1973 to develop long-term 

partnerships among industry, academe 

and government. The National Science 

Foundation invests in these 

partnerships to promote research 

programs of mutual interest, contribute 

to the Nation’s research infrastructure 

base and enhance the intellectual 

capacity of the engineering or science 

workforce through the integration of 

research and education. As appropriate, 

NSF encourages international 

collaborations that advance these goals 

within the global context. 

The I/UCRC program seeks to achieve 

this by: 

1. Contributing to the nation’s 

research enterprise by developing longterm partnerships among industry, 

academe, and government; 

2. Leveraging NSF funds with 

industry to support graduate students 

performing industrially relevant 

research; and 

3. Expanding the innovation capacity 

of our nation’s competitive workforce 

through partnerships between industries 

and universities. 

4. Encouraging the nation’s research 

enterprise to remain competitive 

through active engagement with 

academic and industrial leaders 

throughout the world. 

The centers are catalyzed by a small 

investment from NSF and they are 

primarily supported by other private 

and public sector center members, with 

NSF taking a supporting role in the 

development and evolution of the I/ 

UCRC. The I/UCRC program initially 

offers five-year Phase I) continuing 

awards. This five-year period of support 

allows for the development of a strong 

partnership between the academic 

researchers and their industrial and 

government members. After five years, 

centers that continue to meet the I/ 

UCRC program requirements may 

request support for a second five-year 

(Phase II) period. These awards allow 

centers to continue to grow and 

diversify their non-NSF memberships 

during their Phase II period. After ten 

years, a Phase III award provides a third 

five-year award for centers that 

demonstrate their viability, 

sustainability, and which have had a 

significant impact on industry research 

as measured through annual reports, site 

visits, and adherence to I/UCRC 

requirements. Centers are expected to be 

fully supported by industry, other 

Federal agencies, and state and local 

government partners after fifteen-years 

as an I/UCRC. 

The centers are catalyzed by a small 

investment from NSF and they are 

primarily supported by other private 

and public sector center members, with 

NSF taking a supporting role in the 


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development and evolution of the I/ 

UCRC. The I/UCRC program initially 

offers five-year Phase I) continuing 

awards. This five-year period of support 

allows for the development of a strong 

partnership between the academic 

researchers and their industrial and 

government members. After five years, 

centers that continue to meet the I/ 

UCRC program requirements may 

request support for a second five-year 

(Phase II) period. These awards allow 

centers to continue to grow and 

diversify their non-NSF memberships 

during their Phase II period. After ten 

years, a Phase III award provides a third 

five-year award for centers that 

demonstrate their viability, 

sustainability, and which have had a 

significant impact on industry research 

as measured through annual reports, site 

visits, and adherence to I/UCRC 

requirements. Centers are expected to be 

fully supported by industry, other 

Federal agencies, and state and local 

government partners after fifteen-years 

as an I/UCRC. 

Centers will be required to provide 

data to NSF and its authorized 

representatives (contractors or grantees). 

These data will be used for NSF internal 

reports, historical data, and for securing 

future funding for continued I/UCRC 

program maintenance and growth. 

Updates to the IUCRC database of 

performance indicators will be required 

annually. Centers will be responsible for 

submitting the following information 

after the award expires for their fiscal 

year of activity. The indicators are both 

quantitative and descriptive. 

• Quantitative information from the 

most recently completed fiscal year 

such as: 

Æ Number and diversity of students, 

faculty, and industrial numbers 

involved in the center 

Æ Degrees granted to students 

involved in center activities 

Æ Amounts and sources of income to 

the center, and 

Æ Lists of patents, licenses, and 

publications created 

• Operating budget and total funding: 

Æ Total funding 

Æ NSF I/UCRC funding received 

Æ Other NSF funding received 

Æ Additional support broken down by 

Industry, State, University, Other 

Federal, Non-Federal and other support 

• Capital and in-kind support: 

Æ Equipment 

Æ Facilities 

Æ Personnel 

Æ Software 

Æ Other support 

• Human resources: 

Æ Researchers (number of faculty 

scientists and engineers, number of nonfaculty scientists and engineers) 

Æ Students (number of graduates, 

number of undergraduates) 

Æ Administration, number of full and 

part time professional and clerical staff 

Æ Information about broadening 

participation on the above with plans to 

increase broadening participation, if 

necessary 

• Center director descriptors: 

Æ Position and rank of director 

Æ Status of tenure 

Æ Name and position of the person to 

whom the center director reports 

Æ Estimate of the percent of time the 

director devotes to center 

administration, other administration, 

research, teaching, other 

• Center outcomes: 

Æ Students receiving degrees and type 

degree earned 

Æ Students hired by industry by type 

of degree 

Æ Publications 

fi Number with center research 

fi Number with Industrial Advisory 

Board Members 

fi Number of presentations 

• Intellectual property events: 

Æ Invention disclosures 

Æ Patent applications 

Æ Software copyrights 

Æ Patents granted and derived or both 

Æ Licensing agreements 

Æ Royalties realized 

I/UCRCs will also include evaluation 

conducted by independent evaluators 

who cannot be from the department(s) 

with the institution(s) receiving funding 

for the I/UCRC award. The center 

evaluator will be responsible for: 

Æ Preparing an annual report of 

center activities with respect to 

industrial collaboration 

Æ Conducting a survey of all center 

participants to probe the participant 

satisfaction with center activities 

Æ Compiling a set of quantitative 

indicators determined by NSF to 

analyze the management and operation 

of the center 

Æ Participating in I/UCRC center and 

informational meetings 

Æ Reporting to NSF on the center’s 

status using a checklist provided by 

NSF to help determine if the center is 

adhering to the I/UCRC policy and 

guidelines 

Æ Bi-annual reporting to NSF 

Æ Reporting to NSF within a month of 

each Industrial Advisory Board meeting 

on the top research highlights, 

technology transfer, patents, and major 

discoveries that demonstrate successful 

investments 

Æ Performing exit interviews to 

determine why members chose to 

withdraw from the center 

Æ Participating in continuous quality 

process improvement by providing 

information to the NSF I/UCRC program 

Use of the Information: The data 

collected will be used for NSF internal 

reports, historical data, and for securing 

future funding for continued I/UCRC 

program maintenance and growth. 

Estimate of Burden: 150 hours per 

center (160 sites) for fifty six centers for 

a total of 8400 hours. 

Respondents: Industry, academic 

institutions; non-profit institutions; 

government. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Report: One from each of the 160 sites. 

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: December 21, 2010. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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