83 FR 27353 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 113 (June 12, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-12616 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 27353-27354] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12616] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request establishment and clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirements 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 that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than one year. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 13, 2018 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W18000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 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). 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Survey of NSF INCLUDES Principal Investigators and Program Participants. OMB Control Number: 3145--NEW. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an information collection. Abstract: The primary objective of the survey is to collect data on the formation of partnerships between Alliance grantees and collaborating organizations for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) initiative. These data will be used to understand how these partnerships form a network infrastructure for leveraging innovative strategies and approaches to eradicate the persistent lack of diversity and underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The goal of NSF INCLUDES is to support pioneering models, networks, partnerships, and research that enable the U.S. STEM workforce to thrive by ensuring all groups are represented in percentages comparable to their representation in the U.S. population. NSF INCLUDES Alliances leverage the collective efforts of launch pilot grantees, which have proposed and implemented diverse change strategies at a small scale, to catalyze NSF's broadening participation (BP) investments. Alliances build on the activities of launch pilot grantees, partners, collaborators, and networks to propose and implement solutions to address the barriers that result in underrepresentation in the STEM enterprise. Data from the survey will provide NSF with critical information about the impact of networked, collaborative approaches on broadening participation in STEM. These data will also provide an understanding of the specific ways in which the change process of a networked, collaborative approach meets NSF's goal of scaling innovative solutions to this pervasive and complex problem. Additionally, these data will provide an understanding for how the NSF INCLUDES approach can be used by other federal agencies to address similarly difficult problems. This survey is one component of a research design that includes extensive analysis of secondary data; however, an understanding of network formation and interaction requires primary data collection from network participants. This type of data is not currently being collected elsewhere and is critical to developing a real-world understanding of how organizations work together within a federally funded collaborative. [[Page 27354]] The survey will collect the following data on entities within the Alliances:Partnerships and partnership history Frequency of interactions Types of interactions (goal alignment, activity coordination, etc.) Respondents will be informed in advance that they will be receiving surveys, and they will be sent URL information for completing the surveys through email communication. Need and Use of the Information: The primary purpose of this survey is to inform NSF about how organizations network and collaborate within the NSF INCLUDES initiative to leverage expertise and strategies to eliminate barriers to access to STEM for underrepresented minorities. These data will be used in conjunction with secondary data by the NSF INCLUDES contractor for program evaluation in conducting a social network analysis (SNA) of Alliance grantees and their partners. From the survey and SNA, NSF will gain an understanding of how participants in the NSF INCLUDES initiative have formed a ``network of networks'' to implement programs to increase diversity in STEM. Further, the data will show the strength and health of the network, indicating if and how participants increase capacity to address the problem by developing partnerships with other organizations. Through understanding how a networked, collaborative approach works to reduce the pervasive impact of a lack of diversity in STEM, NSF and other federal agencies can learn from and utilize similar strategies to address persistently difficult and complex issues. Affected Public: The population for the survey includes all organizations that are NSF INCLUDES Alliance grantees. These organizations represent a variety of organization types, including universities, federal research laboratories, PreK-12 schools, and nonprofits. The survey requests that one individual from each organization provide responses that represent the networking activities of that organization. Total Respondents: Approximately 100 individuals representing the universe of participating NSF INCLUDES Alliance organizations. Frequency: Twice within a time period of approximately 5 months. The participating organizations will be surveyed twice to capture networking activity at early and later stages of grants. Total Responses: 200. Average Time per Response: There are 12 items that a respondent needs to answer for each organization in their Alliance. It will take approximately 20 seconds to respond to each of these 12 items (4 minutes/Alliance organization). The total burden is calculated based on the time for an Alliance with the average number of 30 organizations (30 x 4 = 120 minutes/per administration). Each of the approximately 100 individuals will take the survey twice for a burden of 240 minutes each. The survey will take an estimated 120 minutes for each respondent to complete. Surveys will be tailored to each of the three Alliances to only include the portion of the approximately 100 organizations with which the respondent organization has partnered. Each Alliance is composed of an estimated 30 organizations. Total Burden Hours (annual estimate): 400. Dated: June 6, 2018. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. 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National Council on the Arts will be There will be opening remarks and Title of Collection: Survey of NSF
held. Open to the public on a space voting on recommendations for grant INCLUDES Principal Investigators and
available basis. funding and rejection, followed by Program Participants.
DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY updates from the Acting Chairman and OMB Control Number: 3145—NEW.
INFORMATION section for meeting times guest presentations. Type of Request: Intent to seek
and dates. All activities are Eastern time approval to establish an information
Dated: June 7, 2018.
and ending times are approximate. collection.
Sherry Hale, Abstract: The primary objective of the
ADDRESSES: Huntington Museum of Art, Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the survey is to collect data on the
2033 McCoy Road, Huntington, West Arts. formation of partnerships between
Virginia 25701; Keith-Albee Theater, [FR Doc. 2018–12612 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] Alliance grantees and collaborating
925 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, West BILLING CODE 7537–01–P organizations for the National Science
Virginia 25701; West Virginia State Foundation (NSF) Inclusion Across the
Museum, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard Nation of Communities of Learners of
East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Underrepresented Discoverers in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Engineering and Science (INCLUDES)
Victoria Hutter, Office of Public Affairs, initiative. These data will be used to
National Endowment for the Arts, Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
understand how these partnerships form
Washington, DC 20506, at 202/682– Establish an Information Collection
a network infrastructure for leveraging
5570. National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: innovative strategies and approaches to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If, in the Notice and request for
ACTION: eradicate the persistent lack of diversity
course of the open session discussion, it comments. and underrepresentation in science,
becomes necessary for the Council to technology, engineering, and
discuss non-public commercial or SUMMARY: The National Science mathematics (STEM) fields. The goal of
financial information of intrinsic value, Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans NSF INCLUDES is to support pioneering
the Council will go into closed session to request establishment and clearance models, networks, partnerships, and
pursuant to subsection (c)(4) of the of this collection. In accordance with research that enable the U.S. STEM
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 the requirements of the Paperwork workforce to thrive by ensuring all
U.S.C. 552b, and in accordance with the Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing groups are represented in percentages
July 5, 2016 determination of the opportunity for public comment on this comparable to their representation in
Chairman. Additionally, discussion action. After obtaining and considering the U.S. population. NSF INCLUDES
concerning purely personal information public comment, NSF will prepare the Alliances leverage the collective efforts
about individuals, such as personal submission requesting that OMB of launch pilot grantees, which have
biographical and salary data or medical approve clearance of this collection for proposed and implemented diverse
information, may be conducted by the no longer than one year. change strategies at a small scale, to
Council in closed session in accordance DATES: Written comments on this notice catalyze NSF’s broadening participation
with subsection (c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. must be received by August 13, 2018 to (BP) investments. Alliances build on the
Any interested persons may attend, as be assured of consideration. Comments activities of launch pilot grantees,
observers, to Council discussions and received after that date will be partners, collaborators, and networks to
reviews that are open to the public. If considered to the extent practicable. propose and implement solutions to
you need special accommodations due address the barriers that result in
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
to a disability, please contact Beth underrepresentation in the STEM
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance enterprise.
Bienvenu, Office of Accessibility, Officer, National Science Foundation, Data from the survey will provide
National Endowment for the Arts, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room NSF with critical information about the
Constitution Center, 400 7th St. SW, W18000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; or impact of networked, collaborative
Washington, DC 20506, 202/682–5733, send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. approaches on broadening participation
Voice/T.T.Y. 202/682–5496, at least Individuals who use a in STEM. These data will also provide
seven (7) days prior to the meeting. telecommunications device for the deaf an understanding of the specific ways in
The Upcoming Meeting is: (TDD) may call the Federal Information which the change process of a
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– networked, collaborative approach
National Council on the Arts 194th 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a meets NSF’s goal of scaling innovative
Meeting day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year solutions to this pervasive and complex
This meeting and activities will be (including federal holidays). problem. Additionally, these data will
open. Instructions: Please submit one copy provide an understanding for how the
of your comments by only one method. NSF INCLUDES approach can be used
Dates and Times: All submissions received must include by other federal agencies to address
Site Visit to Huntington Museum of Art the agency name and collection name similarly difficult problems. This survey
in Huntington, WV identified above for this information is one component of a research design
collection. Commenters are strongly that includes extensive analysis of
June 28, 2018; 12:00 p.m. to 12:20
encouraged to transmit their comments secondary data; however, an
p.m.
electronically via email. Comments, understanding of network formation and
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Site Visit to Keith-Albee Theater in including any personal information interaction requires primary data
Huntington, WV provided become a matter of public collection from network participants.
June 28, 2018; 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. record. They will be summarized and/ This type of data is not currently being
or included in the request for Office of collected elsewhere and is critical to
Council meeting at West Virginia State Management and Budget approval of the developing a real-world understanding
Museum in Charleston, WV information collection request. of how organizations work together
June 29, 2018; 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within a federally funded collaborative.
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The survey will collect the following answer for each organization in their between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time,
data on entities within the Alliances: Alliance. It will take approximately 20 Monday through Friday.
• Partnerships and partnership seconds to respond to each of these 12 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
history items (4 minutes/Alliance organization). Comments: Comments are invited on
• Frequency of interactions The total burden is calculated based on (a) whether the proposed collection of
• Types of interactions (goal the time for an Alliance with the information is necessary for the proper
alignment, activity coordination, etc.) average number of 30 organizations (30 performance of the functions of the
Respondents will be informed in × 4 = 120 minutes/per administration). NSF, including whether the information
advance that they will be receiving Each of the approximately 100 will have practical utility; (b) the
surveys, and they will be sent URL individuals will take the survey twice accuracy of the NSF’s estimate of the
information for completing the surveys for a burden of 240 minutes each. burden of the proposed collection of
through email communication. The survey will take an estimated 120
Need and Use of the Information: The information; (c) ways to enhance the
minutes for each respondent to quality, utility, and clarity of the
primary purpose of this survey is to complete. Surveys will be tailored to
inform NSF about how organizations information to be collected, including
each of the three Alliances to only through the use of automated collection
network and collaborate within the NSF include the portion of the
INCLUDES initiative to leverage techniques or other forms of information
approximately 100 organizations with technology; and (d) ways to minimize
expertise and strategies to eliminate which the respondent organization has
barriers to access to STEM for the burden of the collection of
partnered. Each Alliance is composed of
underrepresented minorities. These data information on those who are to
an estimated 30 organizations.
will be used in conjunction with respond, including through the use of
Total Burden Hours (annual
secondary data by the NSF INCLUDES estimate): 400. appropriate automated collection
contractor for program evaluation in techniques or other forms of information
Dated: June 6, 2018. technology.
conducting a social network analysis Suzanne H. Plimpton,
(SNA) of Alliance grantees and their Title of Collection: 2019 National
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Survey of College Graduates.
partners. From the survey and SNA, Foundation.
NSF will gain an understanding of how OMB Approval Number: 3145–0141.
participants in the NSF INCLUDES
[FR Doc. 2018–12616 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] Expiration Date of Approval: February
initiative have formed a ‘‘network of BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 29, 2020
networks’’ to implement programs to Type of Request: Intent to seek
increase diversity in STEM. Further, the approval to renew an information
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION collection for three years.
data will show the strength and health
of the network, indicating if and how Abstract: The National Survey of
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To College Graduates (NSCG) has been
participants increase capacity to address Extend a Current Information
the problem by developing partnerships conducted biennially since the 1970s.
Collection
with other organizations. Through The 2019 NSCG sample will be selected
understanding how a networked, National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: from the 2017 American Community
collaborative approach works to reduce Notice and request for
ACTION: Survey (ACS) and the 2017 NSCG. By
the pervasive impact of a lack of comments. selecting sample from these two
diversity in STEM, NSF and other sources, the 2019 NSCG will provide
SUMMARY: The National Science coverage of the college graduate
federal agencies can learn from and Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
utilize similar strategies to address population residing in the United
to request renewal of the National States. The purpose of the NSCG, a
persistently difficult and complex Survey of College Graduates (OMB
issues. longitudinal survey, is to collect data
Control Number 3145–0141). In that will be used to provide national
Affected Public: The population for accordance with the requirements of the
the survey includes all organizations estimates on the science and
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we engineering workforce and changes in
that are NSF INCLUDES Alliance are providing opportunity for public
grantees. These organizations represent their employment, education, and
comment on this action. After obtaining demographic characteristics.
a variety of organization types, and considering public comment, NSF
including universities, federal research The National Science Foundation Act
will prepare the submission requesting of 1950, as subsequently amended,
laboratories, PreK–12 schools, and that OMB approve clearance of this
nonprofits. The survey requests that one includes a statutory charge to ‘‘. . .
collection for three years. provide a central clearinghouse for the
individual from each organization
DATES: Written comments on this notice collection, interpretation, and analysis
provide responses that represent the
networking activities of that must be received by August 13, 2018 to of data on scientific and engineering
organization. be assured of consideration. Comments resources, and to provide a source of
Total Respondents: Approximately received after that date will be information for policy formulation by
100 individuals representing the considered to the extent practicable. other agencies of the Federal
universe of participating NSF FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Government.’’ The NSCG is designed to
INCLUDES Alliance organizations. Contact Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton, comply with these mandates by
Frequency: Twice within a time Reports Clearance Officer, National providing information on the supply
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower and utilization of the nation’s scientists
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
period of approximately 5 months. The
participating organizations will be Ave., Suite W18253, Alexandria, and engineers.
surveyed twice to capture networking Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292– The U.S. Census Bureau, as the
activity at early and later stages of 7556; or send email to splimpto@ agency responsible for the ACS, will
grants. nsf.gov. Individuals who use a serve as the NSCG data collection
Total Responses: 200. telecommunications device for the deaf contractor for NSF. The survey data
Average Time per Response: There are (TDD) may call the Federal Information collection will begin in February 2019
12 items that a respondent needs to Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 using web and mail questionnaires.
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