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Respondent type Collection title 

Total number 

of respondents 

in category 

Burden hours 

per respondent 

Total hours 

burden 

Average 

hourly rate 

estimate 

Estimated 

annual 

cost 

Pretest: 

PIs ............................................ Pretest Demographic Questionnaire 1 0.33 0.33 70.66 23.32 

Potential PIs ............................. 1 0.33 0.33 58.66 19.36 

External Evaluators .................. 1 0.33 0.33 70.66 23.32 

PIs ............................................ Pretest Principal Investigator Interview Protocol.5 1 5 70.66 353.30 

Potential PIs ............................. Pretest Potential Principal Investigator Interview Protocol.3 1 3 58.66 175.98 

Current Scholars/Fellows ......... Pretest Scholars and Fellows 

Focus Group Protocol.

4 1 4 47.84 191.36 

Program Coordinators .............. Pretest Program Coordinator Focus 

Group Protocol.

1 1 1 37.12 37.12 

External Evaluators .................. Pretest External Evaluators Focus 

Group Protocol.

1 1 1 70.66 70.66 

Demographic Questionnaire: 

PIs ............................................ Demographic Questionnaire ........... 78 0.33 25.74 70.66 1,818.79 

Potential PIs ............................. 56 0.33 18.48 58.66 1,084.01 

Program Coordinators .............. 94 0.33 31.02 37.12 1,151.46 

Faculty ...................................... 188 0.33 62.04 70.66 4,383.75 

External Evaluators .................. 63 0.33 20.79 70.66 1,469.02 

Current Scholars/Fellows ......... 125 0.33 41.25 47.84 1,973.40 

Former Scholars/Fellows .......... 100 0.33 33 47.84 1,578.72 

High Need K–12 School Leaders.125 0.33 41.25 77.10 3,180.38 

Interviews: 

PIs ............................................ Principal Investigator Interview Protocol.50 1 50 70.66 3,532.99 

Potential PIs ............................. Potential Principal Investigator 

Interview Protocol.

20 1 20 58.66 1,173.20 

Focus Groups: 

Program Coordinators .............. Program Coordinator Focus Group 

Protocol.

60 1 60 37.12 2,227.20 

Faculty ...................................... Faculty Focus Group Protocol ........ 120 1 120 70.66 8,479.17 

External Evaluators .................. External Evaluators Focus Group 

Protocol.

40 1 40 70.66 2,826.39 

Current Scholars/Fellows ......... Current Scholars/Fellows Focus 

Group Protocol.

80 1 80 47.84 3,827.22 

Former Scholars/Fellows .......... Former Scholars/Fellows Focus 

Group Protocol.

64 1 64 47.84 3,061.78 

High Need K–12 School Leaders.High Need K–12 School/District 

Leaders Focus Group Protocol.

80 1 80 77.10 6,167.78 

AAAS Staff ............................... AAAS Staff Focus Group Protocol 3 1 3 42.24 126.72 

Current NSF Staff ..................... Current and Former NSF Staff 

Focus Group Protocol.

6 1 6 66.82 400.92 

Former NSF Staff ..................... Current and Former NSF Staff 

Focus Group Protocol.

16 1 16 70.66 1,130.56 

Total .................................. ......................................................... 556 ............................ 827.04 ........................ 50,455.69 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Report 

It is estimated that there will be up to 

1,366 responses (which does not 

include the 17 pretest responses). Up to 

827 of these responses will be from the 

demographic questionnaire (excluding 

the 3 from the pretest), up to 70 from the 

interviews (excluding the 8 from the 

pretest), and up to 469 for the focus 

groups from those directly or indirectly 

affiliated with institutions eligible to 

receive Noyce funding (excluding the 6 

from the pretest). 

Dated: October 28, 2024. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation 

Corps (I-CorpsTM) Program PreSubmission Executive Summary Form 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; 

comment request. 

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 

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clearance simultaneously with the 

publication of this second notice. 

DATES: Written comments and 

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PRAmain. Find this particular 

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‘‘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 splimpto@

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(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: National Science 

Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (ICorpsTM) Program Pre-submission 

Executive Summary Form. 

OMB Control No.: 3145–NEW. 

Abstract: The NSF Innovation Corps 

(I-Corps) Teams Program PreSubmission Executive Summary is an 

important component of the NSF ICorps Teams pre-submission process 

and conveys information needed to 

direct the proposed team project to the 

appropriate NSF Program Director (PD) 

for review and possible proposal 

submission invitation. This Executive 

Summary (ES) is to be submitted by the 

applying team to the cognizant I-Corps 

Team’s PD outlining solicitationspecific aspects of the project (such as 

proposed team members, technology, 

commercial application and NSF 

lineage). In the past, this ES was 

submitted via email as an attached twopage (maximum) document and was 

often in varying formats or missing 

some parts of the required ES elements. 

The NSF I-Corps Teams Executive 

Summary Form captures the same 

requested information, as outlined in 

NSF I-Corps Teams Program 

solicitation, but all within one secure, 

web-based form. In specific, the form 

collects submitting team member 

information (composition, roles and a 

brief description of each member’s 

qualifications), Principal Investigator 

(PI) information (and a brief description 

of their connection to the team), NSF 

lineage (relevant current or previous 

NSF awards), brief descriptions of the 

core technology, the potential 

commercial application, and the current 

commercialization plan for the 

proposed technology. If the proposed ICorps Team is applying based on 

participation in a local or regional NSF 

I-Corps Hub, Node or Site training 

session, the form will provide fields for 

the applying team to complete regarding 

the associated I-Corps Hub, Node or Site 

senior member’s contact information (as 

a reference), the date of participation, 

and location of the associated Hub, 

Node or Site program. 

Respondents: Investigators who 

submit proposals to NSF’s I-Corps 

Teams Program. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: 1,500. 

Burden on the Public: 1 hour (per 

response) for an annual total of 1,500 

hours. 

Dated: October 28, 2024. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

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The National Science Board hereby 

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teleconference of the National Science 

Board/National Science Foundation 

Commission on Merit Review (MRX) for 

the transaction of National Science 

Board business pursuant to the NSF Act 

and the Government in the Sunshine 

Act. 

TIME AND DATE: The MRX meeting is 

scheduled for Monday, November 4, 

2024, from 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Eastern. 

PLACE: This meeting will be via 

videoconference through the National 

Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 

Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. 

STATUS: Closed 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda 

is: Commission Chair’s remarks about 

the agenda; Discussion of Revised 

Recommendations and Guidance and 

Draft Policy Language; and Commission 

Chair’s closing remarks. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Point of contact for this meeting is: 

Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292– 

7000. Meeting information and updates 

may be found at www.nsf.gov/nsb. 

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Activities: Comment Request; Office of 

Integrative Activities 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

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 December 31, 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, 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: 

Title of Collection: Public Engagement 

with Science Initiative. 

OMB Control No.: 3145–New. 

Expiration Date of Approval: Not 

applicable. 

Abstract: The Public Engagement with 

Science Initiative aims to engage the 

U.S. public in a national conversation 

on the value of science and engineering. 

We seek input from a broad cross 

section of the U.S. public on the 

questions and issues they would like 

researchers to address. Data collection, 

via an open format question, will gather 

insights from a diverse array of voices 

across the nation. This Initiative will 

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