81 FR 12533 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Graduate Research Fellowship Program Pilot Data Collection for Monitoring Longitudinal Career Outcomes of Fellowship Recipients; Proposed Information Collection Request
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 12533-12535] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05280] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Graduate Research Fellowship Program Pilot Data Collection for Monitoring Longitudinal Career Outcomes of Fellowship Recipients; Proposed Information Collection Request AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request establishment and clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than three years. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Submit comments before May 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected]. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling (703) 292-7556. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the agency name and collection name identified above for this information collection. Commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via email. Comments, including any personal information provided become a matter of public record. They will be summarized and/ or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected]. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling (703) 292-7556. 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). [[Page 12534]] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: OMB Number: 3145-NEW. Type of request: Intent to seek approval for ICR. Abstract The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to develop and pilot an instrument to follow several cohorts of Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellows to track program and career outcomes over time. The intent is for the pilot instrument to become part of a permanent monitoring system to track all Fellows over time. As part of NSF's commitment to graduate student education in the U.S, the GRFP seeks to promote and maintain advanced training in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field by annually awarding about 2,000 fellowships to graduate students in research-based programs. The program goals are: (1) To select, recognize, and financially support, early in their careers, individuals with the demonstrated potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, and (2) to broaden participation in science and engineering of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. NSF especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. NSF also encourages undergraduate seniors to apply. GRFP is a critical program in NSF's overall strategy to develop the globally-engaged workforce necessary to ensure the Nation's leadership in advancing science and engineering research and innovation. The program has had two large-scale evaluations, first in 2002 and again in 2012. The second evaluation coincided with a major program expansion by NSF, whereby the annual number of fellowship awards was increased from roughly 1,000 to the current 2,000. As the program has expanded, so has the need for a monitoring system to track program outcomes and Fellow career trajectories following completion of the fellowship. NSF contracts with NORC at the University of Chicago to develop and pilot a data collection instrument to support GRFP monitoring. The objective of the monitoring activity will be to accomplish the following:NSF will be able at any time to provide cumulative as well as annualized data on outcomes for the Fellows (e.g., career outcomes of minority Fellows in 2017, as compared to 2015, etc.) and compare those results to national samples. The longitudinal collections will allow NSF to analyze how Fellows' careers develop over time and if there are differences in the career outcomes related to Fellow demographics and field of study. NSF will be able to analyze trends on a large number of career outcomes for key subpopulations of Fellows including women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and monitor them within fields of graduate study, in order to inform policy and program changes. The data collection instrument will be designed to gather information on the following broad sets of variables: Career activities, progress, and job characteristics following graduate school; STEM-related professional productivity (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, etc.); Broader impacts of the Fellows (ways in which the Fellows or their work may benefit society). The pilot data will be collected primarily through a Web-based survey. The data will be supplemented with administrative data collected by the GRFP on the demographic and educational backgrounds of the Fellows. The pilot data will be collected in two rounds after questionnaire testing, with survey rounds conducted in both 2016 and 2017. The 2016 round will include all Fellows from award years 2003, 2006, and 2009 and the 2017 round will include all Fellows from award years 2004, 2007, and 2010. These two rounds will collect data from Fellows with different award years (i.e., no Fellow will be asked to participate in both rounds) to obtain comparable baseline data on their career outcomes, and to refine the instrument administration procedures and survey content to maximize the reliability and validity of the questionnaire items. Although the project will adopt questions that have been tested and used in previous National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) instruments, the GRFP instrument is be considered a new instrument because it will include some new questions and the questions from different NCSES questionnaires will be combined and re-sequenced. Therefore, there is a need to test the questionnaire via cognitive interviews before conducting a larger data collection with all Fellows. I. Review Focus NSF is interested in comments on the practical utility of the survey in view of the project goals and the study approach, the burden on respondents and potential ways to minimize it. Comments submitted in response to this Notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the ICR; they will also become a matter of public record. II. Current Actions Affected Public: Individuals. Frequency: Questionnaire testing followed by two rounds of pilot data collection. Total Respondents: Questionnaire Testing Phase: The plan is to conduct two iterations (``rounds'') of cognitive interviews, with up to 25 respondents in the first round and 15 in the second round. In the first round the instrument will be tested to determine if revisions are necessary and, if so, to develop revisions to be tested in the second round. The respondents are expected to be graduate degree candidates or recipients. Pilot Round 1: Surveys will be administered to approximately 2,434 GRFP Fellows (there are approximately 3,042 Fellows who were awarded the GRFP in 2003, 2006, or 2009, and we expect approximately 80% of these Fellows to respond). Pilot Round 2: Surveys will be administered to approximately 3,152 GRFP Fellows (there are approximately 3,940 Fellows who were awarded the GRFP in 2004, 2007, or 2010, and we expect approximately 80% of these Fellows to respond). Note that because different award years are included in each round of the survey, there is no overlap in participants between rounds 1 and 2. Estimated Total Burden Hours: Questionnaire Testing Phase: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 120 minutes per respondent will be required to participate in the cognitive interview. The annual respondent burden for participating in the cognitive interviews is estimated at 80 hours, based on 40 respondents. Pilot Round 1: The Foundation estimates that, on average, the survey will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete. The annual respondent burden for Pilot Round 1 is estimated at between 1,826 and 2,434 hours, based on 2,434 respondents. Pilot Round 2: The Foundation estimates that, on average, the survey will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete. The annual respondent burden for Pilot Round 2 is estimated at between 2,364 and 3,152 hours, based on 3,152 respondents. [[Page 12535]] Dated: March 4, 2016. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2016-05280 Filed 3-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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4. Job Corps’ Commitment to Diversity reasonable period of time in advance of NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Job Corps currently serves a diverse any final decision to close the center.
This Notice serves as the public Agency Information Collection
student population and remains
announcement of the decision to close Activities; Comment Request;
committed to serving disadvantaged
the Ouachita Job Corps Center. The Graduate Research Fellowship
youth from all backgrounds. In making
Department is providing a 30-day period Program Pilot Data Collection for
final closure decisions under any of the Monitoring Longitudinal Career
three criteria, we will consider whether for interested individuals to submit
written comments on the proposed Outcomes of Fellowship Recipients;
a center’s closure would result in a Proposed Information Collection
significant reduction in student decision to close these centers.
Request
diversity within the overall Job Corps Portia Wu,
system. Assistant Secretary for Employment and AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
III. Job Corps Centers Selected for Training. ACTION: Notice.
Closure [FR Doc. 2016–04977 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: The National Science
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Based on the performance-based Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
criteria, and after applying the to request establishment and clearance
additional considerations described of this collection. In accordance with
above, the Department proposes to close NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A)
the Ouachita Job Corps Center in Royal, of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Arkansas. As noted above, the two new Advisory Committee for Geosciences; (Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing
criteria did not factor into this decision. Notice of Meeting opportunity for public comment on this
In applying the performance-based action. After obtaining and considering
In accordance with the Federal public comment, NSF will prepare the
criteria, the Department first calculated
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– submission requesting that OMB
the five-year OMS performance level,
463, as amended), the National Science approve clearance of this collection for
the five-year OBS, and the five-year FCI
Foundation announces the following no longer than three years.
and then calculated the Overall Rating
meeting: A copy of the proposed information
for Primary Selection Factors, as
described above, using data from PY NAME: Advisory Committee for collection request (ICR) can be obtained
2010–2014. The Ouachita Job Corps Geosciences (1755). by contacting the office listed below in
Center in received the lowest Overall DATE AND TIME: the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Rating for Primary Selection Factors April 13, 2016, 8:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. DATES: Submit comments before May 9,
and, therefore, the lowest ranking. April 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 2016.
After ranking the centers based on the PLACE: National Science Foundation, ADDRESSES: Suzanne H. Plimpton,
primary criteria, the Department then Stafford I, Room 1235, 4201 Wilson Reports Clearance Officer, National
applied the additional considerations. Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
The Department determined that these TYPE OF MEETING: Open.
Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington,
considerations did not preclude closure Virginia 22230 or send email to
CONTACT PERSON: Melissa Lane, splimpto@nsf.gov. Copies of the
of the Ouachita Job Corps Center. The
National Science Foundation, Suite 705, submission may be obtained by calling
Department is requesting public
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia (703) 292–7556.
comments on the selection of the
22230. Phone 703–292–8500. Instructions: Please submit one copy
Ouachita Job Corps Center for closure.
The Department will implement the MINUTES: May be obtained from the of your comments by only one method.
closure process pursuant to the center contact person listed above. All submissions received must include
closure requirements outlined in the PURPOSE OF MEETING: To provide the agency name and collection name
WIOA at section 159(j) and as stipulated advice, recommendations, and oversight identified above for this information
in the DOL/USDA Interagency on support for geoscience research and collection. Commenters are strongly
Agreement. education including atmospheric, geo- encouraged to transmit their comments
space, earth, ocean and polar sciences. electronically via email. Comments,
IV. The Process for Closing Job Corps including any personal information
Centers, as Outlined in the Workforce Agenda provided become a matter of public
Innovation and Opportunity Act Wednesday, April 13, 2016 record. They will be summarized and/
(WIOA) or included in the request for Office of
Directorate and NSF activities and plans
The Department’s process for closing Management and Budget approval of the
Division Subcommittee Meetings
Job Corps centers will follow the information collection request.
Meeting with President-designate of the
requirements of section 159(j) of the National Academy of Sciences FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
WIOA, which include the following: Meeting with the NSF Director and CIO Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
• The proposed decision to close a Officer, National Science Foundation,
particular center is announced in Thursday, April 14, 2016 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
advance to the general public through Division Subcommittee Meetings Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email
publication in the Federal Register or Meeting with Head of the NSF Office of to splimpto@nsf.gov. Copies of the
other appropriate means; International Science and Engineering submission may be obtained by calling
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• A reasonable comment period, not Action Items/Planning for Fall Meeting (703) 292–7556. Individuals who use a
to exceed 30 days, is established for telecommunications device for the deaf
interested individuals to submit written Dated: March 3, 2016. (TDD) may call the Federal Information
comments to the Secretary; and Crystal Robinson, Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
• The Member of Congress who Committee Management Officer. 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
represents the district in which such [FR Doc. 2016–05157 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am] day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
center is located is notified within a BILLING CODE 7555–01–P (including federal holidays).
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Dated: March 4, 2016. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Suzanne H. Plimpton, COMMISSION Statement of the Purpose of, and
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Foundation. [Release No. 34–77289; File No. SR– Change
[FR Doc. 2016–05280 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am] NYSEArca–2016–31] 1. Purpose
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The Exchange proposes to establish
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
the fees for the Order Imbalances Data
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Feed in the NYSE Arca Equities
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Proprietary Market Data Fee Schedule
Rule Change Establishing Fees for the (‘‘Fee Schedule’’).4 The Exchange
Advisory Committee for Mathematical NYSE Arca Order Imbalances Data proposes to establish the following fees
and Physical Sciences; Notice of Feed for the Order Imbalances Data Feed:
Meeting 1. Access Fee. For the receipt of
March 3, 2016.
access to the Order Imbalances Data
In accordance with the Federal Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Feed, the Exchange proposes to charge
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the $500 per month. Although the Exchange
463, as amended), the National Science ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 charges professional and non-
Foundation announces the following notice is hereby given that, on February professional user fees for other
meeting: 22, 2016, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the proprietary market data products, the
Name: Advisory Committee for ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with Exchange does not intend to charge
Mathematical and Physical Sciences (#66). the Securities and Exchange such fees for the Order Imbalances Data
Date/Time: April 7, 2016: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the Feed.
p.m.; April 8, 2016: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. proposed rule change as described in 2. Non-Display Fees. The Exchange
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 proposes to establish non-display fees
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 375, Arlington, for the Order Imbalances Data Feed
have been prepared by the self-
Virginia 22230. using the same non-display use fee
regulatory organization. The structure established for the Exchange’s
Type of Meeting: Open. Commission is publishing this notice to
Contact Person: Eduardo Misawa, National other market data products.5 Non-
solicit comments on the proposed rule display use would mean accessing,
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
change from interested persons. processing, or consuming the Order
Suite 505, Arlington, Virginia 22230;
Telephone: 703/292–8300. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Imbalances Data Feed delivered via
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, Statement of the Terms of the Substance direct and/or Redistributor 6 data feeds
recommendations and counsel on major goals of the Proposed Rule Change for a purpose other than in support of
and policies pertaining to mathematical and a data recipient’s display or further
physical sciences programs and activities. The Exchange proposes to establish internal or external redistribution
fees for the NYSE Arca Order (‘‘Non-Display Use’’). Non-Display Use
Agenda would include any trading use, such as
Imbalances data feed (‘‘Order
Thursday, April 7, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Imbalances Data Feed’’). The proposed high frequency or algorithmic trading,
• Registration and refreshments rule change is available on the and would also include any trading in
• Meeting opening, FACA briefing and Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com, any asset class, automated order or
approval of February meeting minutes at the principal office of the Exchange, quote generation and/or order pegging,
• Update on MPS FY17 Budget Request
price referencing for algorithmic trading
and at the Commission’s Public
• MPS recent activities
or smart order routing, operations
Reference Room. control programs, investment analysis,
• Update on partnerships
• Meeting with the NSF Director and COO II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s order verification, surveillance
• Adjourn Statement of the Purpose of, and programs, risk management,
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule compliance, and portfolio management.
Friday, April 8, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Change Under the proposal, for Non-Display
• Meeting opening Use of the Order Imbalances Data Feed,
• Update on selected education and training In its filing with the Commission, the there would be three categories of, and
programs self-regulatory organization included fees applicable to, data recipients. One,
• Updates on NSF-wide advisory committees statements concerning the purpose of, two or three categories of Non-Display
• Adjourn and basis for, the proposed rule change Use may apply to a data recipient.
and discussed any comments it received • Under the proposal, the Category 1
Dated: March 3, 2016.
on the proposed rule change. The text Fee would be $500 per month and
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer. of those statements may be examined at 4 The proposed rule change establishing the Order
the places specified in Item IV below. Imbalances Data Feed was immediately effective on
[FR Doc. 2016–05158 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]
The Exchange has prepared summaries, January 13, 2016. See Securities Exchange Act
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P set forth in sections A, B, and C below, Release No. 76968 (January 22, 2016), 81 FR 4689
(January 27, 2016) (SR–NYSEArca–2016–10).
of the most significant parts of such 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 73011
statements. (September 5, 2014), 79 FR 54315 (September 11,
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2014) (SR–NYSEArca–2014–93) and 73619
(November 18, 2014), 79 FR 69902 (November 24,
2014) (SR–NYSEArca–2014–132).
6 ‘‘Redistributor’’ means a vendor or any person
1 15
that provides a real-time NYSE Arca data product
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
to a data recipient or to any system that a data
2 15 U.S.C. 78a. recipient uses, irrespective of the means of
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. transmission or access.
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