Request for Information

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. National Science Foundation AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Request for information. SUMMARY: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) invites information, suggestions, and innovations to inform a comprehensive review of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program. Together, the programs constitute NSF's Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE) investment. Details about the two programs can be found at https://www.nsf.gov/​honorary-awards/​paemst and https://www.nsf.gov/​honorary-awards/​paesmem . In July 2025, NSF announced a pause in the annual application and award cycles of the programs so that the agency can conduct a strategic review and planning process to reorient the programs for the future. DATES: NSF must receive your comments by May 28, 2026. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods: Web: Responses can be submitted via https://nsfevaluation.gov1.qualtrics.com/​jfe/​form/​SV_​85KQysAz92UZmlg . Email: RFI-EASE@nsf.gov . Email submissions should be machine-readable and not be copy-protected. Submissions should include “RFI Response: PAEMST/PAESMEM” in the subject line. Mail: U.S. National Science Foundation, Directorate for STEM Education, Attn.: RFI on PAEMST/PAESMEM, Randolph Building, 401 Dul…