Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 20937-20938 [05-8060]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 77 / Friday, April 22, 2005 / Notices Clearance Officer: Mr. Neil McNamara, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. Fax No. 703–518–6669. E-mail: mcnamara@ncua.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or a copy of the information collection request, should be directed to Tracy Sumpter at the National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314–3428, or at (703) 518–6444. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal for the following collection of information: Title: 12 CFR 712, Credit Union Service Organizations. OMB Number: 3133–0149. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. Description: This rule helps ensure that relationships that credit unions have with credit union service organizations are adequately and properly documented. Respondents: Credit unions. Estimated No. of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 271. Estimated Burden Hours Per Response: 2 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, reporting and on occasion. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 560 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost: 0. Dated: By the National Credit Union Administration Board on April 13, 2005. Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 05–8079 Filed 4–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Arts Advisory Panel Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held at the Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, as follows: Local Arts Agencies (Access to Artistic Excellence): June 2, 2005. Room 730. This meeting, from 8:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., will be closed. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:27 Apr 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 This meeting is for the purpose of Panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendations on financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including information given in confidence to the agency. In accordance with the determination of the Chairman of April 8, 2005, these sessions will be closed to the public pursuant to subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code. Further information with reference to this meeting can be obtained from Ms. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Guidelines & Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506, or call 202/682–5691. Dated: April 12, 2005. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 05–8130 Filed 4–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #57 Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2005 from 9 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Oregon Historical Society, The Madison Room, 1200 SW., Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205. The Committee meeting will begin at 9 a.m. with a welcome, introductions and reports on recent Committee programs and activities. This will be followed by presentations with a dual national and local focus on (1) aspects of private support for cultural programs and (2) cultural and heritage tourism. The meeting will also include short reports, presented by agency representatives, from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as comments from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Oregon Council for the Humanities, and the Regional Arts and Culture Council in Portland. Slated presenters/guests include Judith Jedlica, President, Business Committee on the Arts, and Barbara Steinfeld, Director of Cultural Tourism, Portland Visitors Association. The meeting will adjourn after PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20937 discussion of other business, as necessary, and closing remarks. The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities was created by Executive Order in 1982, which currently states that the ‘‘Committee shall advise, provide recommendations to, and assist the President, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services on matters relating to the arts and the humanities.’’ Any interested persons may attend as observers, on a space available basis, but seating is limited. Therefore, for this meeting, individuals wishing to attend must contact Haley Gordon of the President’s Committee seven days in advance of the meeting at (202) 682– 5409 or write to the Committee at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 526, Washington, DC 20506. Further information with reference to this meeting can also be obtained from Ms. Gordon. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Ms. Gordon through the Office of AccessAbility, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, (202) 682– 5532, TDY–TDD (202) 682–5496, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Dated: April 11, 2005. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 05–8131 Filed 4–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Science Foundation Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request reinstatement and clearance of 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 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 E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 20938 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 77 / Friday, April 22, 2005 / Notices 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 off information technology. DATES: Written comments should be received by June 21, 2005, 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 22230, or by e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Clearance for a CrossProject Evaluation of the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources’ Local Systemic Change through Teacher Enhancement Program (LSC). Title of Collection OMB Control No.: 3145–0161. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests a three-year extension for evaluation and data collection (e.g., surveys and interviews) from participants in projects funded by the Local Systemic Change (LSC) through Teacher Enhancement (TE) program. This recurring study or ‘‘crossProject Evaluation’’ was most recently approved through July 2005 (OMB 345– 0161). The LSC program is a large-scale effort to modify the nature of teacher inservice training (also called professional development) provided to science and mathematics teachers in a large number of school districts across the United States. NSF provided each individual project with a grant(s) of up to $6 million. Data collection from the NSF-funded LSC projects has been going on for a VerDate jul<14>2003 15:27 Apr 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 long number of years. The surveys and interview protocols are part of a longitudinal data collection used for program-wide monitoring and evaluation of the remaining LSC projects. The universe of LSC projects the last time this collection was renewed was 72. The current universe for this study of LSC projects is 15. NSF does not anticipating making new project awards under the LSC program. As in the past each of the projects will administer teacher and principal questionnaires (surveys) at appropriate times during the school year based on each the evaluation’s design. Horizon Research, Inc. maintains survey responses in a database designed to provide information and reports on LSC projects for individual project accountability and for overall assessment to help NSF judge program effectiveness. Horizon’s data analysis and reports are useful both to the projects themselves for self-assessments and to the NSF in order to help to measure the LSC program’s performance. In particular, NSF uses these data to respond to requests from Committees of Visitors, Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, particularly as related to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the Program Effectiveness Rating Tool (PART). Horizon’s reports to NSF deal with the characteristics and performance of the LSC program and include tables and charts generated from the database. The LSC study’s broad questions addressed by data analysis include (but are not limited to): What is the impact of the LSC projects on science and mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment? How do participant reports of instructional practice change over the course of the LSC projects? How do participant reports of assessment practice change over the course of the projects? How do teacher and principal beliefs about effective science and mathematics instruction change over the course of the NSF-funding for the projects? What is the overall quality of the professional development activities? How do participants rate various aspects of professional development experiences provided by the projects? What is the extent of teacher involvement in these projects? Respondents: Individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 5,650. Burden on the Public: 1,870 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 18, 2005. Suzanne H. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 77 (Friday, April 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20937-20938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8060]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request reinstatement and clearance of 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 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

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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 off information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be received by June 21, 2005, 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 
22230, or by e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or 
send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Request for Clearance for a Cross-Project Evaluation of the 
National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and Human 
Resources' Local Systemic Change through Teacher Enhancement Program 
(LSC).

Title of Collection

    OMB Control No.: 3145-0161.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests a three-
year extension for evaluation and data collection (e.g., surveys and 
interviews) from participants in projects funded by the Local Systemic 
Change (LSC) through Teacher Enhancement (TE) program. This recurring 
study or ``cross-Project Evaluation'' was most recently approved 
through July 2005 (OMB 345-0161). The LSC program is a large-scale 
effort to modify the nature of teacher in-service training (also called 
professional development) provided to science and mathematics teachers 
in a large number of school districts across the United States. NSF 
provided each individual project with a grant(s) of up to $6 million.
    Data collection from the NSF-funded LSC projects has been going on 
for a long number of years. The surveys and interview protocols are 
part of a longitudinal data collection used for program-wide monitoring 
and evaluation of the remaining LSC projects. The universe of LSC 
projects the last time this collection was renewed was 72. The current 
universe for this study of LSC projects is 15. NSF does not 
anticipating making new project awards under the LSC program. As in the 
past each of the projects will administer teacher and principal 
questionnaires (surveys) at appropriate times during the school year 
based on each the evaluation's design.
    Horizon Research, Inc. maintains survey responses in a database 
designed to provide information and reports on LSC projects for 
individual project accountability and for overall assessment to help 
NSF judge program effectiveness. Horizon's data analysis and reports 
are useful both to the projects themselves for self-assessments and to 
the NSF in order to help to measure the LSC program's performance. In 
particular, NSF uses these data to respond to requests from Committees 
of Visitors, Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, 
particularly as related to the Government Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA) and the Program Effectiveness Rating Tool (PART).
    Horizon's reports to NSF deal with the characteristics and 
performance of the LSC program and include tables and charts generated 
from the database. The LSC study's broad questions addressed by data 
analysis include (but are not limited to):
    What is the impact of the LSC projects on science and mathematics 
curriculum, instruction, and assessment? How do participant reports of 
instructional practice change over the course of the LSC projects? How 
do participant reports of assessment practice change over the course of 
the projects? How do teacher and principal beliefs about effective 
science and mathematics instruction change over the course of the NSF-
funding for the projects? What is the overall quality of the 
professional development activities? How do participants rate various 
aspects of professional development experiences provided by the 
projects? What is the extent of teacher involvement in these projects?
    Respondents: Individuals or households, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,650.
    Burden on the Public: 1,870 hours.

    Dated: April 18, 2005.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 05-8060 Filed 4-21-05; 8:45 am]
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