80 FR 69701 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Education and Human Resources Program Monitoring Clearance
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 69701-69702] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28576] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Education and Human Resources Program Monitoring Clearance AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 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. 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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be received by January 11, 2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 22030, or by email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton at (703) 292-7556 or send email to [email protected]. 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: Education and Human Resources Program Monitoring Clearance. OMB Approval Number: 3145-0226. Expiration Date of Approval: 2/29/2016. Type of Request: Intent to seek renewal of an information collection. Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests reclearance of program accountability data collections that describe and track the impact of NSF funding that focuses on the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and STEM workforce. NSF funds grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to colleges, universities, and other eligible institutions, and provides graduate research fellowships to individuals in all parts of the United States and internationally. The Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), a unit within NSF, promotes rigor and vitality within the Nation's STEM education enterprise to further the development of the 21st century's STEM workforce and public scientific literacy. EHR does this through diverse projects and programs that support research, extension, outreach, and hands-on activities that service STEM learning and research at all institutional (e.g., pre-school through postdoctoral) levels in formal and informal settings; and individuals of all ages (birth and beyond). EHR also focuses on broadening participation in STEM learning and careers among United States citizens, permanent residents, and nationals, particularly those individuals traditionally underemployed in the STEM research workforce, including but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities. The scope of this information collection request will primarily cover descriptive information gathered from education and training (E&T) projects that are funded by NSF. NSF will primarily use the data from this collection for program planning, management, and audit purposes to respond to queries from the Congress, the public, NSF's external merit reviewers who serve as advisors, including Committees of Visitors (COVs), the NSF's Office of the Inspector General, and as a basis for either internal or third-party evaluations of individual programs. The collections will generally include three categories of descriptive data: (1) Staff and project participants (data that are also necessary to determine individual-level treatment and control groups for future third-party study or for internal evaluation); (2) project implementation characteristics (also necessary for future use to identify well-matched comparison groups); and (3) project outputs (necessary to measure baseline for pre- and post- NSF-funding-level impacts). Use of the Information: This information is required for effective administration, communication, program and project monitoring and evaluation, and for measuring attainment of NSF's program, project, and strategic goals, and as identified by the President's Accountability in Government Initiative; GPRA, and the NSF's Strategic Plan. The Foundation's [[Page 69702]] FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan may be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14043/nsf14043.pdf. Since this collection will primarily be used for accountability and evaluation purposes, including responding to queries from COVs and other scientific experts, a census rather than sampling design typically is necessary. At the individual project level funding can be adjusted based on individual project's responses to some of the surveys. Some data collected under this collection will serve as baseline data for separate research and evaluation studies. NSF-funded contract or grantee researchers and internal or external evaluators in part may identify control, comparison, or treatment groups for NSF's E&T portfolio using some of the descriptive data gathered through this collection to conduct well-designed, rigorous research and portfolio evaluation studies. Respondents: Individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, business or other for profit, and Federal, State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 8,184. Burden on the Public: NSF estimates that a total reporting and recordkeeping burden of 58,449 hours will result from activities to monitor EHR STEM education programs. The calculation is shown in table 1. Table 1--Anticipated Programs That Will Collect Data on Project Progress and Outcomes Along With the Number of Respondents and Burden Hours per Collection per Year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Annual hour Collection title respondents Number of responses burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) 155 155.............................. 1,921 Monitoring System. Centers of Research Excellence in Science and 40 40............................... 1,810 Technology (CREST) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (HBCU-RISE) Monitoring System. Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK- 1,267 1,267............................ 3,529 12) Monitoring System. Integrative Graduate Education and Research 3,307 3,307............................ 12,282 Traineeship Program (IGERT) Monitoring System. Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority 563 563.............................. 12,949 Participation (LSAMP) Monitoring System. Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority 55 55............................... 2,090 Participation Bridge to the Doctorate (LSAMP- BD) Monitoring System. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program 422 422.............................. 5,908 (Noyce) Monitoring System. Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) 12 12............................... 1,368 Monitoring System. Scholarships in Science, Technology, 500 1,000 (500 respondents x 2 6,000 Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) responses/yr.). Monitoring System. Science, Technology, Engineering, and 277 277.............................. 6,648 Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Monitoring System. Transforming Undergraduate Education in 686 686.............................. 2,744 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (TUES) Monitoring System. Additional Collections not Specified......... 900 900.............................. 1,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total.................................... 8,184 8,684............................ 58,449 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total estimate for this collection is 58,449 annual burden hours. The average annual reporting burden is between 1.7 and 114 hours per ``respondent,'' depending on whether a respondent is a direct participant who is self-reporting or representing a project and reporting on behalf of many project participants. Dated: November 5, 2015. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. 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retire an old diesel switch locomotive Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing agreements to colleges, universities, and
and replace it with a low emission opportunity for public comment on this other eligible institutions, and provides
diesel-electric switch locomotive at an action. After obtaining and considering graduate research fellowships to
estimated cost of $1 million, which will public comment, NSF will prepare the individuals in all parts of the United
result in reduced nitrogen oxides, submission requesting Office of States and internationally.
particulate matter and greenhouse gas Management and Budget (OMB) The Directorate for Education and
emissions. clearance of this collection for no longer Human Resources (EHR), a unit within
The publication of this notice opens than 3 years. NSF, promotes rigor and vitality within
a period for public comment on the Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the Nation’s STEM education enterprise
proposed consent decree. Comments the proposed collection of information to further the development of the 21st
should be addressed to the Assistant is necessary for the proper performance century’s STEM workforce and public
Attorney General, Environment and of the functions of the Agency, scientific literacy. EHR does this
Natural Resources Division, and should including whether the information shall through diverse projects and programs
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comments must be submitted no later the proposed collection of information; service STEM learning and research at
than thirty (30) days after the (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, all institutional (e.g., pre-school through
publication date of this notice. and clarity of the information on postdoctoral) levels in formal and
Comments may be submitted either by respondents, including through the use informal settings; and individuals of all
email or by mail: of automated collection techniques or ages (birth and beyond). EHR also
other forms of information technology; focuses on broadening participation in
To submit Send them to: and (d) ways to minimize the burden of STEM learning and careers among
comments: United States citizens, permanent
the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use residents, and nationals, particularly
By e-mail ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov. of automated collection techniques or those individuals traditionally
By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, other forms of information technology. underemployed in the STEM research
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workforce, including but not limited to
Box 7611, Washington, DC received by January 11, 2016 to be women, persons with disabilities, and
20044–7611. assured of consideration. Comments racial and ethnic minorities.
The scope of this information
received after that date will be
During the public comment period, collection request will primarily cover
considered to the extent practicable.
the proposed consent decree may be descriptive information gathered from
examined and downloaded at this ADDRESSES: Written comments education and training (E&T) projects
Justice Department Web site: http:// regarding the information collection and that are funded by NSF. NSF will
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. requests for copies of the proposed primarily use the data from this
We will provide a paper copy of the information collection request should be collection for program planning,
proposed consent decree upon written addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports management, and audit purposes to
request and payment of reproduction Clearance Officer, National Science respond to queries from the Congress,
costs. Please mail your request and Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. the public, NSF’s external merit
payment to: Consent Decree Library, 295, Arlington, VA 22030, or by email reviewers who serve as advisors,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, to splimpto@nsf.gov. including Committees of Visitors
Washington, DC 20044–7611. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (COVs), the NSF’s Office of the
Please enclose a check or money order Suzanne Plimpton at (703) 292–7556 or Inspector General, and as a basis for
for $32.75 (25 cents per page send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. either internal or third-party evaluations
reproduction cost) payable to the United Individuals who use a of individual programs.
States Treasury. telecommunications device for the deaf The collections will generally include
(TDD) may call the Federal Information three categories of descriptive data: (1)
Henry Friedman, Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– Staff and project participants (data that
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a are also necessary to determine
Enforcement Section, Environment and day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year individual-level treatment and control
Natural Resources Division.
(including federal holidays). groups for future third-party study or for
[FR Doc. 2015–28479 Filed 11–9–15; 8:45 am] internal evaluation); (2) project
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Title of Collection: Education and implementation characteristics (also
Human Resources Program Monitoring necessary for future use to identify well-
Clearance. matched comparison groups); and (3)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION OMB Approval Number: 3145–0226. project outputs (necessary to measure
Expiration Date of Approval: 2/29/ baseline for pre- and post- NSF-funding-
Agency Information Collection 2016. level impacts).
Activities: Comment Request; Type of Request: Intent to seek Use of the Information: This
Education and Human Resources renewal of an information collection. information is required for effective
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Program Monitoring Clearance Abstract: The National Science administration, communication,
AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Foundation (NSF) requests reclearance program and project monitoring and
ACTION: Notice. of program accountability data evaluation, and for measuring
collections that describe and track the attainment of NSF’s program, project,
SUMMARY: The National Science impact of NSF funding that focuses on and strategic goals, and as identified by
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans the Nation’s science, technology, the President’s Accountability in
to renew this collection. In accordance engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Government Initiative; GPRA, and the
with the requirement of section education and STEM workforce. NSF NSF’s Strategic Plan. The Foundation’s
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FY 2014–2018 Strategic Plan may be data collected under this collection will Respondents: Individuals or
found at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/ serve as baseline data for separate households, not-for-profit institutions,
2014/nsf14043/nsf14043.pdf. research and evaluation studies. business or other for profit, and Federal,
Since this collection will primarily be NSF-funded contract or grantee State, local or tribal government.
used for accountability and evaluation researchers and internal or external
Number of Respondents: 8,184.
purposes, including responding to evaluators in part may identify control,
queries from COVs and other scientific comparison, or treatment groups for Burden on the Public: NSF estimates
experts, a census rather than sampling NSF’s E&T portfolio using some of the that a total reporting and recordkeeping
design typically is necessary. At the descriptive data gathered through this burden of 58,449 hours will result from
individual project level funding can be collection to conduct well-designed, activities to monitor EHR STEM
adjusted based on individual project’s rigorous research and portfolio education programs. The calculation is
responses to some of the surveys. Some evaluation studies. shown in table 1.
TABLE 1—ANTICIPATED PROGRAMS THAT WILL COLLECT DATA ON PROJECT PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES ALONG WITH
THE NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS AND BURDEN HOURS PER COLLECTION PER YEAR
Number of Number of Annual hour
Collection title respondents responses burden
Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Monitoring System ................................................... 155 155 .............. 1,921
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) and Historically Black 40 40 ................ 1,810
Colleges and Universities Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (HBCU–
RISE) Monitoring System.
Graduate STEM Fellows in K–12 Education (GK–12) Monitoring System ................................... 1,267 1,267 ........... 3,529
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) Monitoring Sys- 3,307 3,307 ........... 12,282
tem.
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Monitoring System ............................ 563 563 .............. 12,949
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Bridge to the Doctorate (LSAMP–BD) Moni- 55 55 ................ 2,090
toring System.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) Monitoring System ................................... 422 422 .............. 5,908
Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) Monitoring System ...................................................... 12 12 ................ 1,368
Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S–STEM) Monitoring 500 1,000 (500 6,000
System. respond-
ents × 2
responses/
yr.).
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Moni- 277 277 .............. 6,648
toring System.
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathe- 686 686 .............. 2,744
matics (TUES) Monitoring System.
Additional Collections not Specified ............................................................................................... 900 900 .............. 1,200
Total ........................................................................................................................................ 8,184 8,684 ........... 58,449
The total estimate for this collection ACTION: Draft interim staff guidance; ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
is 58,449 annual burden hours. The request for comment. by any of the following methods (unless
average annual reporting burden is this document describes a different
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and reporting on behalf of many project (JLD–ISG), JLD–ISG–2012–01, Draft for Docket ID NRC–2012–0068. Address
participants. Revision 1, ‘‘Compliance with Order questions about NRC dockets to Carol
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