Federal Register #2026-20339

NSF seeks comments on annual MRSEC reporting requirements

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public comment on annual reporting requirements for Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs). - Government buyer: National Science Foundation; the information collection was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review. - Purpose: NSF uses MRSEC annual reports and management and performance indicators to review center progress, manage the centers, evaluate the program, and inform continued funding. - Respondents and burden: Nonprofit institutions; one report per center for 22 centers, estimated at 185 hours per report and 4,070 hours total annually. - Public comment topics: Whether the information is necessary and useful, whether the burden estimate is accurate, how to improve the information, and how to reduce respondent burden. - OEMs, vendors, products, and services: None identified; this is an information collection review, not a procurement or award.

Description

The National Science Foundation submitted the information collection “Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs)” to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act. MRSECs submit annual reports and management and performance indicators used by NSF to review progress, manage the centers, and evaluate the program and continued funding. The collection estimates 185 hours per annual report for each of 22 centers, or 4,070 hours annually, with nonprofit institutions as respondents. Comments and recommendations were requested within 30 days of publication.

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