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the methods may be incorporated into 

an existing or new project, including, 

but not limited to, projects in the 

following typology: 

D Data gathering projects. These 

projects may include: (1) Observation, 

characterization and documentation of 

natural phenomena or general 

environmental health observations, 

opinions, or preferences or (2) surveying 

participants or screening environmental 

conditions, including using specialized 

equipment provided by project leaders 

to record and submit data, or submitting 

samples plus descriptors (e.g. of air or 

water) for testing. Data may be collected 

using technologies mentioned above, 

through structured data forms, surveys, 

focus groups or interviews, submitting 

photographs or other media, surveys or 

questionnaires, or providing written 

observations. 

D Classification/problem solving 

projects. Participants’ tasks may 

include: (1) Observation of recorded 

materials provided by project organizers 

(images, video, etc.) through structured 

data submission forms, surveys or 

questionnaires in an online or computer 

program, clicking boxes, highlighting 

parts of text or image, and providing 

comments and/or annotations; (2) 

Classification of images or sounds using 

structured data submission forms or 

clicking boxes in an online or computer 

program; (3) Transcribing information, 

by typing handwritten logs or notes; (4) 

Performing a function meant to generate 

human behavior data; or (5) Problemsolving or manipulation of data. Tasks 

1–5 may be conducted via structured 

actions or instructions or through the 

use of ‘‘human-based computational 

game’’ or ‘‘game with a purpose’’, a 

human-based computational technique 

in which a computational process 

performs its function by presenting 

certain steps to humans in an 

entertaining way. 

III. Data 

Title: NASA Citizen Science. 

OMB Number: 2700–XXXX. 

Type of review: New information 

collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10,000–50,000. 

Estimated Time per Response: 5–10 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Public 

Burden Hours: 450,000 to 600,000 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Government 

Cost: $100,000. 

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. 

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NASA PRA Clearance Officer. 

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Activities: Comment Request 

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 on the National 

Science Foundation Proposal and 

Award Policies and Procedures Guide. 

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 

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DATES: Comments regarding these 

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of having their full effect if received 

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ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to: Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: 

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Officer, National Science Foundation, 

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obtained by calling 703–292–7556. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the 

second notice for public comment; the 

first was published in the Federal 

Register at 82 FR 32724, and no 

comments were received. NSF is 

forwarding the proposed renewal 

submission to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for clearance 

simultaneously with the publication of 

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The National Science Foundation 

(NSF) is announcing plans to request 

renewed clearance of this collection. 

The primary purpose of this revision is 

to implement changes described in the 

Supplementary Information section of 

this notice. Comments regarding (a) 

whether the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the agency, including 

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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. 

Title of Collection: ‘‘National Science 

Foundation Honorary Awards.’’ 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0035. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend with revision an 

information collection for three years. 

Abstract: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) administers several 

external awards, among them the 

President’s National Medal of Science, 

the Alan T. Waterman Award, the 

National Science Board (NSB) Vannevar 

Bush Award, the NSB Public Service 

Award, the Presidential Awards for 

Excellence in Science, Mathematics and 

Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) 

program, and the Presidential Awards 

for Excellence in Mathematics and 

Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. 

In 2003, to comply with E-government 

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were converted to electronic submission 

through the National Science 

Foundation’s (NSF) FastLane system or 

via other electronic systems as 

described in the individual nomination 

process. Individuals can now prepare 

nominations and references through 

www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/. Firsttime users must register on the Fastlane 

Web site using the link found in the 

upper right-hand corner above the ‘‘Log 

In’’ box before accessing any of the 

honorary award categories. The 

nominations for PAESMEM also may be 

submitted via www.grants.gov. 

Nominations and applications are 

submitted on the PAEMST portal at 

www.PAEMST.org. 

Use of the Information: The 

Foundation has the following honorary 

award programs: 

• President’s National Medal of 

Science. Statutory authority for the 

President’s National Medal of Science is 

contained in 42 U.S.C. 1881 (Pub. L. 86– 

209), which established the award and 

stated that ‘‘(t)he President shall . . . 

award the Medal on the 

recommendations received from the 

National Academy of Sciences or on the 

basis of such other information and 

evidence as . . . appropriate.’’ 

Subsequently, Executive Order 10961 

specified procedures for the Award by 

establishing a National Medal of Science 

Committee which would ‘‘receive 

recommendations made by any other 

nationally representative scientific or 

engineering organization.’’ On the basis 

of these recommendations, the 

Committee was directed to select its 

candidates and to forward its 

recommendations to the President. 

In 1962, to comply with these 

directives, the Committee initiated a 

solicitation form letter to invite these 

nominations. In 1979, the Committee 

initiated a nomination form as an 

attachment to the solicitation letter. A 

slightly modified version of the 

nomination form was used in 1980. 

The Committee has established the 

following considerations for selection of 

candidates: 

a. The impact of an individual’s body 

of work on the current state of his or her 

field of science or engineering; 

b. Whether the individual’s 

achievements are of an unusually 

significant nature in relation to the 

potential effects on the development of 

thought in his or her field of science or 

engineering; 

c. Whether the nominee has 

demonstrated unusually distinguished 

service in the general advancement of 

science and/or engineering for the 

Nation, especially when accompanied 

by substantial contributions to the 

content of science; 

d. The recognition of the nominee by 

peers within his or her community, and 

whether s/he is recognized for 

substantial impact in fields in addition 

to his/her discipline; 

e. If the nominee has made 

contributions to innovation and 

industry; 

f. Whether the nominee has 

demonstrated sustained influence on 

education through publications, 

teaching activities, outreach, mentoring, 

etc., and; 

g. Whether the nominee’s 

contributions have created significant 

positive impact for the Nation. 

In 2003, the Committee changed the 

active period of eligibility to three years, 

including the year of nomination. After 

that time, candidates must be renominated with a new nomination 

package for them to be considered by 

the Committee. 

Narratives are now restricted to three 

pages of text, as stipulated in the 

guidelines at: https://www.fast

lane.nsf.gov/honawards/medal

Home.do. 

• Alan T. Waterman Award. Congress 

established the Alan T. Waterman 

Award in August 1975 (42 U.S.C. 1881a 

(Pub. L. 94–86) and authorized NSF to 

‘‘establish the Alan T. Waterman Award 

for research or advanced study in any of 

the sciences or engineering’’ to mark the 

25th anniversary of the National Science 

Foundation and to honor its first 

Director. The annual award recognizes 

an outstanding young researcher in any 

field of science or engineering 

supported by NSF. In addition to a 

medal, the awardee receives a grant of 

$1,000,000 over a five-year period for 

scientific research or advanced study in 

the mathematical, physical, medical, 

biological, engineering, social, or other 

sciences at the institution of the 

recipient’s choice. 

The Alan T. Waterman Award 

Committee was established by NSF to 

comply with the directive contained in 

Public Law 94–86. The Committee 

solicits nominations from members of 

the National Academy of Sciences, 

National Academy of Engineering, 

scientific and technical organizations, 

and any other source, public or private, 

as appropriate. 

In 1976, the Committee initiated a 

form letter to solicit these nominations. 

In 1980, a nomination form was used 

which standardized the nomination 

procedures, allowed for more effective 

Committee review, and permitted better 

staff work in a short period of time. On 

the basis of its review, the Committee 

forwards its recommendation to the 

Director, NSF, and the National Science 

Board (NSB). 

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or 

permanent residents and must be 35 

years of age or younger or not more than 

seven years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. 

degree by December 31 of the year in 

which they are nominated. Candidates 

should have demonstrated exceptional 

individual achievements in scientific or 

engineering research of sufficient 

quality to place them at the forefront of 

their peers. Criteria include originality, 

innovation, and significant impact on 

the field. 

• Vannevar Bush Award. The 

Vannevar Bush Award honors truly 

exceptional lifelong leaders in science 

and technology who have made 

substantial contributions to the welfare 

of the Nation through public service 

activities in science, technology, and 

public policy. The National Science 

Board established this award in 1980 in 

the memory of Vannevar Bush, who 

served as a science advisor to President 

Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, 

helped to establish Federal funding for 

science and engineering as a national 

priority during peacetime, and was 

behind the creation of the National 

Science Foundation. 

The Vannevar Bush Award recipient 

is selected annually by the National 

Science Board’s Subcommittee on 

Honorary Awards (AWD), which is 

established to solicit nominations from 

scientific, engineering, and educational 

societies and institutions, in both the 

public and private sectors. 

Candidates for the Vannevar Bush 

Award should have demonstrated 

outstanding leadership and 

accomplishment in meeting at least two 

of the following selection criteria: 

1. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. 

2. Distinguished himself/herself 

through public service activities in 

science and technology. 

3. Pioneered the exploration, charting, 

and settlement of new frontiers in 

science, technology, education, and 

public service. 

4. Demonstrated leadership and 

creativity that have inspired others to 

distinguished careers in science and 

technology. 

5. Contributed to the welfare of the 

Nation and mankind through activities 

in science and technology. 

6. Demonstrated leadership and 

creativity that has helped mold the 

history of advancements in the Nation’s 

science, technology, and education. 

Nomination Submissions must 

include: 

1. A current curriculum vita without 

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2. A narrative statement (no more 

than 8 pages) addressing the candidate’s 

activities and contributions related to 

the selection criteria. 

3. A proposed award citation 

addressing the candidate’s activities in 

and contributions to national public 

service activities in science, technology, 

and public policy. 

4. Contact information for award 

candidate and nominator (mailing 

address, email address, and phone 

number). 

5. Two reference letters (no more than 

2 pages each) from individuals familiar 

with the candidate’s accomplishments, 

and not affiliated with the candidate’s 

home institution. Letters should be 

submitted by email to nsbawards@

nsf.gov on letterhead as a PDF file. 

Nominations remain active for three 

years, including the year of nomination. 

After that time, candidates must be 

renominated with a new nomination for 

them to be considered by the selection 

committee. 

Awards Ceremony 

The award recipient is presented with 

a medal and honored at the NSF Annual 

Awards Ceremony and Dinner in 

Washington, DC. 

• NSB Public Service Award. The 

National Science Board established the 

Public Service Award in November 

1996 to honor individuals and groups 

that have made substantial 

contributions to increasing public 

understanding of science and 

engineering in the United States. These 

contributions may be in a wide variety 

of areas that have the potential of 

contributing to public understanding of 

and appreciation for science and 

engineering—including mass media, 

education and/or training programs, and 

entertainment. 

Eligibility includes any individual or 

group (company, corporation or 

organization) that has increased the 

public understanding of science or 

engineering. 

Candidates for the NSB Public Service 

Award should have demonstrated 

outstanding leadership and 

accomplishment in meeting the 

following selection criteria: 

1. Increased the public’s 

understanding of the processes of 

science and engineering through 

scientific discovery, innovation, and its 

communication to the public. 

2. Encouraged others to help raise the 

public understanding of science and 

technology. 

3. Promoted the engagement of 

scientists and engineers in public 

outreach and scientific literacy. 

4. Contributed to the development of 

broad science and engineering policy 

and its support. 

5. Influenced and encouraged the next 

generation of scientists and engineers. 

6. Achieved broad recognition outside 

of the candidate’s area of specialization. 

7. Fostered awareness of science and 

technology among broad segments of the 

population. 

Note: Members of the U.S. 

Government are not eligible for this 

award. 

Nomination Procedures: 

Nominations for an individual must 

include: 

1. A current curriculum vita without 

publications (no more than 3 pages). 

2. A narrative statement (no more 

than 5 pages) addressing the following: 

a. The candidate’s public service 

activities in science and engineering, 

and 

b. the candidate’s contributions to 

public understanding of science and 

engineering, as they relate to the 

selection criteria. 

3. Contact information of candidate 

and nominator (mailing address, email 

address, phone number). 

Nominations must be submitted by 

email to: nsbawards@nsf.gov. 

Nominations for a group must 

include: 

1. A narrative statement (no more 

than 5 pages) addressing the following: 

a. The group’s activities, and how it 

accomplishes the selection criteria for 

the award, 

b. length of years of the program, 

c. number and type of individuals 

served by the group’s activities; and 

d. data on the success of the program 

(if available). 

2. Contact information of candidate 

and nominator (mailing address, email 

address, phone number). 

3. Reference letters are optional, and 

up to 3 letters (no more than to 2 pages 

each) may be submitted on letterhead as 

a PDF file. 

Nominations must be submitted by 

email to: nsbawards@nsf.gov. 

Nominations remain active for three 

years, including the year of nomination. 

After that time, candidates must be renominated with a new nomination for 

them to be considered by the selection 

committee. 

Awards Ceremony 

Award recipients are presented with a 

medal and honored at the NSF Annual 

Awards Ceremony and Dinner in 

Washington, DC. 

• Presidential Awards for Excellence in 

Science, Mathematics and Engineering 

Mentoring (PAESMEM) Program 

In 1996, the White House, through the 

National Science and Technology 

Council (NSTC) and the Office of 

Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), 

established the Presidential Awards for 

Excellence in Science, Mathematics and 

Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) 

program. The program, administered on 

behalf of the White House by the 

National Science Foundation, seeks to 

identify outstanding mentoring efforts 

or programs designed to enhance the 

participation of groups (women, 

minorities and persons with disabilities 

as well as groups from low 

socioeconomic regions) 

underrepresented in science, 

mathematics and engineering. The 

awardees will serve as exemplars to 

their colleagues and will be leaders in 

the national effort to more fully develop 

the Nation’s human resources in 

science, mathematics and engineering. 

This award is managed at NSF by the 

Directorate for Education and Human 

Resources (EHR). 

The award will be made to U.S. 

citizens or U.S. permanent residents 

based on the following: (1) An 

individual who has demonstrated 

outstanding and sustained mentoring 

and effective guidance to a significant 

number of early career STEM 

professionals, students at the K–12, 

undergraduate, or graduate education 

level or (2) to an organization that, 

through its programming, has enabled a 

substantial number of students 

underrepresented in science, 

mathematics and engineering to 

successfully pursue and complete the 

relevant degree programs as well as 

mentoring of early career STEM 

professionals. Nominees must have 

served in a mentoring role for at least 

five years. Nominations are reviewed for 

impact, significance of the mentoring 

activity and quality of the mentoring 

activity. Nominations for organizational 

awards must demonstrate rigorous 

evaluation and/or assessment during the 

five-year period of the mentoring 

activity. 

Award Ceremony 

The awardees are hosted for two days 

in Washington, DC, for celebratory 

activities. Recipients of the PAESMEM 

award receive a monetary award in the 

amount of $10,000 from NSF and a 

commemorative Presidential certificate. 

If scheduling permits, the President 

meets with the mentors for a photo 

opportunity at the White House. The 

Director of OSTP and the Director of 


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NSF present the awards to the mentors 

at an awards ceremony. 

• Presidential Award for Excellence in 

Mathematics and Science Teaching 

The Presidential Award for 

Excellence in Mathematics and Science 

Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest 

recognition that a kindergarten through 

12th-grade mathematics or science 

teacher may receive for outstanding 

teaching in the United States. Enacted 

by Congress in 1983, this program 

authorizes the President to bestow 108 

awards, assuming there are qualified 

applicants. In even-numbered years, 

nominations are accepted for 

elementary teachers (grades K–6); in 

odd-numbered years, secondary 

teachers (grades 7–12) are nominated. 

This award is managed at NSF by the 

Directorate for Education and Human 

Resources (EHR). 

Nomination Criteria 

A teacher may be nominated by a 

principal, another teacher, students, 

members of the community, or the 

general public. Self-nominations are 

allowed. Awardees must be either U.S. 

Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents. A 

Nominee must meet the following 

criteria to apply: 

• Be highly qualified as deemed by 

their states, districts, or schools; 

• Teach in one of the 50 States, the 

District of Columbia, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 

four U.S. territories, including the 

Department of Defense Schools 

(DoDEA). 

• Hold a degree or appropriate 

credentials in the category for which 

they are applying. 

• Be a full-time employee of the 

school or school district. 

• Have at least 5 years of mathematics 

or science teaching (including computer 

science) experience prior to application. 

• Teach mathematics or science at the 

kindergarten through 6th grade level or 

at the 7th through 12th grade level in a 

public or private school. 

• Not have received the national 

PAEMST award in any prior 

competition or category. 

Application Process 

• Applicants complete a 12-page 

written document on five dimensions of 

outstanding teaching (content 

knowledge, pedagogy, assessment, 

leadership and professional 

development) and submit a video of one 

class. Three letters of reference 

including one from a school official are 

required, along with a resume or 

biographical sketch. 

• The applicant has a 7-month period 

(October to May) to complete 

applications and submit them for state 

review. The nomination period is from 

October to April. 

Review of Nominations 

• State coordinators convene state 

selection committees of prominent 

mathematicians, scientists, mathematics 

and science educators, and past 

awardees to select up to five 

mathematics and five science finalists 

for recognition at the state level and for 

submission to NSF. To ensure 

consistency, state selection committees 

review their applications using the same 

criteria and scoring information that 

was approved by OSTP. 

• NSF (EHR) convenes a National 

Selection Committee of prominent 

mathematicians, scientists, mathematics 

and science educators, and past 

awardees that review the application 

packets of the state finalists and make 

recommendations to NSF. NSF reviews 

these recommendations and 

recommends one awardee in both 

mathematics and science for all eligible 

jurisdictions, when possible, to OSTP. 

Alternatively, NSF may recommend two 

awardees from a discipline in a 

jurisdiction, when warranted. 

Award Ceremony 

The awardees are hosted for 3–4 days 

in Washington, DC, for a variety of 

professional development sessions and 

celebratory activities. Each awardee 

receives a citation signed by the 

President and $10,000 from NSF. If 

scheduling permits, the President meets 

the teachers for a photo opportunity at 

the White House. The Director of OSTP 

and the Director of NSF present the 

citations to the teachers at an awards 

ceremony. Awardees also have the 

opportunity to meet their congressional 

representatives and education 

representatives from other federal 

agencies. 

Estimate of Burden: These are annual 

award programs with application 

deadlines varying according to the 

program. Public burden also may vary 

according to program; however, across 

all the programs, it is estimated that 

each submission will average 19 hours 

per respondent. If the nominator is 

thoroughly familiar with the 

disciplinary background of the nominee, 

time spent to complete the nomination 

may be considerably reduced. See the 

table below for the burden estimates for 

each award. 

Award 

Estimated 

number of 

responses 

Estimated 

annual burden 

hours per 

response 

Total 

estimated 

annual 

burden hours 

President’s National Medal of Science ........................................................................................ 80 20 1,600 

Alan T. Waterman Award ............................................................................................................ 70 20 1,400 

Vannevar Bush Award ................................................................................................................. 20 15 300 

Public Service Award ................................................................................................................... 30 15 450 

PAESMEM ................................................................................................................................... 200 20 4,000 

PAEMST ...................................................................................................................................... 1,000 24 24,000 

Totals .................................................................................................................................... 1,800 ........................ 41,350 

Respondents: Individuals, businesses 

or other for-profit organizations, 

universities, non-profit institutions, and 

Federal and State governments. 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

Dated: October 27, 2017. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

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