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Education grants who have access to the
information to fulfill their
responsibilities of (a) providing and
managing the Education programs on
behalf of NASA, or of (b) maintaining
the systems in which the information
resides;
(2) Disclosure may be made to a
congressional office from the record of
an individual in response to an inquiry
from the congressional office made at
the request of that individual; and
(3) Standard routine uses 1 through 4
inclusive as set forth in Appendix B.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Stored on secure server as electronic
records.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are indexed and may be
searched by any one or a combination
of choices by authorized users to
include name, identification number,
zip code, state, grade level and
institution.
SAFEGUARDS:
Access to records is password
controlled based on functional user
roles in the program. Information
system security is managed in
accordance with OMB Circular A–130,
‘‘Management of Federal Information
Resources.’’
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
The records in this System of Records
are managed, retained and dispositioned
in accordance with the guidelines
defined in NASA Procedural
Requirements (NPR) 1441.1, NASA
Records Retention Schedules, Schedule
1, item 32.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Director of Education, Office of
Strategic Communications, Location 1
(see Appendix A).
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Contact System Manager by mail at
Location 1 (See Appendix A).
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:
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Individuals who wish to gain access
to their records should submit their
request in writing to the System
Manager at the addresses given above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
The NASA regulations governing
access to records, procedures for
contesting the contents and for
appealing initial determinations are set
forth in 14 CFR part 1212.
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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The information is obtained directly
from NASA Education Program
Managers, presenters, Participants, and
Principal Investigators.
Dated: March 30, 2006.
Patricia L. Dunnington,
Chief Information Officer.
Appendix A—Location Numbers and
Mailing Addresses of NASA
Installations at Which Records are
Located
Location 1.
NASA Headquarters, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration Washington, DC
20546–0001
Location 2.
Ames Research Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Moffett Field, CA 94035–1000
Location 3.
Dryden Flight Research Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, PO
Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523–0273
Location 4.
Goddard Space Flight Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Greenbelt, MD 20771–0001
Location 5.
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Houston, TX 77058–3696
Location 6.
John F. Kennedy Space Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899–0001
Location 7.
Langley Research Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Hampton, VA 23681–2199
Location 8.
John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis
Field, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, 21000 Brookpark Road,
Cleveland, OH 44135–3191
Location 9.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Marshall Space Flight
Center, AL 35812–0001
Location 10.
HQ NASA Management Office-JPL,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, 4800 Oak Grove Drive,
Pasadena, CA 91109–8099
Location 11.
John C. Stennis Space Center, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529–6000
Appendix B—Standard Routine Uses—
NASA
The following routine uses of information
contained in systems of records, subject to
the Privacy Act of 1974, are standard for
many NASA systems. They are cited by
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reference in the paragraph ‘‘Routine uses of
records maintained in the system, including
categories of users and the purpose of such
uses’’ of the Federal Register Notice on those
systems to which they apply.
Standard Routine Use No. 1—LAW
ENFORCEMENT—In the event that this
system of records indicates a violation or
potential violation of law, whether civil,
criminal, or regulatory in nature, and
whether arising by general statute or
particular program statute, or by regulation,
rule or order issued pursuant thereto, the
relevant records in the system of records may
be referred, as a routine use, to the
appropriate agency, whether Federal, State,
local or foreign, charged with the
responsibility of investigating or prosecuting
such violation or charged with enforcing or
implementing the statute, or rule, regulation
or order issued pursuant thereto.
Standard Routine Use No. 2—
DISCLOSURE WHEN REQUESTING
INFORMATION—A record from this system
of records may be disclosed as a ‘routine use’
to a Federal, State, or local agency
maintaining civil, criminal, or other relevant
enforcement information or other pertinent
information, such as current licenses, if
necessary to obtain information relevant to
an agency decision concerning the hiring or
retention of an employee, the issuance of a
security clearance, the letting of a contract,
or the issuance of a license, grant, or other
benefit.
Standard Routine Use No. 3—
DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED
INFORMATION—A record from this system
of records may be disclosed to a Federal
agency, in response to its request, in
connection with the hiring or retention of an
employee, the issuance of a security
clearance, the reporting of an investigation of
an employee, the letting of a contract, or the
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit
by the requesting agency, to the extent that
the information is relevant and necessary to
the requesting agency’s decision on the
matter.
Standard Routine Use No. 4—COURT OR
OTHER FORMAL PROCEEDINGS—In the
event there is a pending court or formal
administrative proceeding, any records
which are relevant to the proceeding may be
disclosed to the Department of Justice or
other agency for purposes of representing the
Government, or in the course of presenting
evidence, or they may be produced to parties
or counsel involved in the proceeding in the
course of pretrial discovery.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed New Data
Collection; Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
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to establish clearance for an evaluation
of the Teacher Professional Continuum
(TPC) to assess how well the TPC
program is meeting its intended goals.
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: 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.
Written comments should be
received by June 6, 2006 to be assured
of consideration. Comments received
after that date would be considered to
the extent practicable.
DATES:
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.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Plimpton at (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.
Request
for Clearance for Program Evaluation of
the National Science Foundation’s
(NSF) Teacher Professional Continuum
(TPC).
Title of Collection: Evaluation of the
National Science Foundation’s Teacher
Professional Continuum (TPC) Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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1. Abstract
The National Science Foundation
(NSF) requests a three-year clearance for
research, evaluation and data collection
(e.g. surveys and interviews) from
stakeholders in the Teacher Professional
Continuum (TPC) Program. TPC
stakeholders typically are limited to
faculty and administrators from
universities and not-for-profit
institutions (e.g., museums, non-degree
granting educational or research
institutions), K–12 educators, and
former NSF employees and
intergovernmental personnel act (IPA)
appointees. This data collection will be
the first time the NSF has evaluated the
TPC Program.
K–12 Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
teachers and pre-service teacher
candidates have inadequate content
knowledge and experience high rates of
teacher turnover that threaten student
learning and the STEM teacher
workforce. The current STEM
knowledge base and infrastructure is ill
equipped to respond to this crisis. In
response, the TPC Program is designed
to expand research on effective STEM
teaching and teacher learning; develop
professional resources for STEM
teachers and those who educate them;
and strengthen the infrastructure that
supports the STEM profession.
Recognizing that teacher professional
development is comprised of a sequence
of experiences that spans teachers’
professional careers, the TPC program
awards grants to researchers addressing
pre-service training, new teacher
induction, and in-service professional
development. For specific details and
the most updated information regarding
TPC program operations, please visit the
NSF Web site at: https://www.nsf.gov/
funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12785
=ESIE&from=home.
Abt Associates Inc. has been awarded
a three-year contract to assess how well
the TPC program is meeting its intended
goals and to examine the program’s
contribution to the knowledge base for
each stage of the teacher professional
continuum. This theory-based
evaluation will construct a conceptual
model outlining how the TPC Program
is intended to work, and then use a
mixed-methods approach to assess
observed program implementation and
outcomes against the desired model.
The study will answer the questions: (1)
How does the TPC program work? (2)
How are TPC resources allocated and
what is the relationship between
allocated resources and project results?
(3) To what extent is the TPC program
meeting its stated outcomes of
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expanding research on effective STEM
teaching and teacher learning,
developing professional resources of
STEM teachers and those who educate
them, and strengthening the STEM
education infrastructure? (4) What has
facilitated the accomplishment or
progress towards outcomes?
A series of surveys and interviews
will be employed to answer these
questions, along with the visits. Data
sources will include a review of
literature and resources, a review of
grantee portfolios (including proposals,
products and annual reports), surveys of
TPC Principal Investigators (PIs),
interviews with PIs and other grant staff,
and extend grant documentation.
NSF will use the TPC program
evaluation data and analyses to respond
to requests from Committees of Visitors
(COV), 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). NSF will also use the program
evaluation to improve communication
with TPC stakeholders and to share the
broader impacts of the TPC program
with the general public.
Respondents: Individuals or
households, business or other for profit,
and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
143.
Burden on the Public: 1100 hours.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY BOARD
Information Collection Request;
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The National Transportation Safety
Board intends to submit the following
(see below) public information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance under the
paperwork reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB
approval is being requested
concurrently with this submission. A
copy of this individual ICR, with
applicable supporting documentation,
may be obtained by calling the National
Transportation Safety Board Records
Management Officer, Ms. Melba Moye,
at (202) 314–6551.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Data
Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
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to establish clearance for an evaluation of the Teacher Professional
Continuum (TPC) to assess how well the TPC program is meeting its
intended goals. 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: 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 June 6, 2006 to be
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date would 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 at (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 Program Evaluation
of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Teacher Professional
Continuum (TPC).
Title of Collection: Evaluation of the National Science
Foundation's Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
1. Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests a three-year
clearance for research, evaluation and data collection (e.g. surveys
and interviews) from stakeholders in the Teacher Professional Continuum
(TPC) Program. TPC stakeholders typically are limited to faculty and
administrators from universities and not-for-profit institutions (e.g.,
museums, non-degree granting educational or research institutions), K-
12 educators, and former NSF employees and intergovernmental personnel
act (IPA) appointees. This data collection will be the first time the
NSF has evaluated the TPC Program.
K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
teachers and pre-service teacher candidates have inadequate content
knowledge and experience high rates of teacher turnover that threaten
student learning and the STEM teacher workforce. The current STEM
knowledge base and infrastructure is ill equipped to respond to this
crisis. In response, the TPC Program is designed to expand research on
effective STEM teaching and teacher learning; develop professional
resources for STEM teachers and those who educate them; and strengthen
the infrastructure that supports the STEM profession. Recognizing that
teacher professional development is comprised of a sequence of
experiences that spans teachers' professional careers, the TPC program
awards grants to researchers addressing pre-service training, new
teacher induction, and in-service professional development. For
specific details and the most updated information regarding TPC program
operations, please visit the NSF Web site at: https://www.nsf.gov/
funding/pgm_summ.jsp? pims --id=12785 =ESIE &from= home.
Abt Associates Inc. has been awarded a three-year contract to
assess how well the TPC program is meeting its intended goals and to
examine the program's contribution to the knowledge base for each stage
of the teacher professional continuum. This theory-based evaluation
will construct a conceptual model outlining how the TPC Program is
intended to work, and then use a mixed-methods approach to assess
observed program implementation and outcomes against the desired model.
The study will answer the questions: (1) How does the TPC program work?
(2) How are TPC resources allocated and what is the relationship
between allocated resources and project results? (3) To what extent is
the TPC program meeting its stated outcomes of expanding research on
effective STEM teaching and teacher learning, developing professional
resources of STEM teachers and those who educate them, and
strengthening the STEM education infrastructure? (4) What has
facilitated the accomplishment or progress towards outcomes?
A series of surveys and interviews will be employed to answer these
questions, along with the visits. Data sources will include a review of
literature and resources, a review of grantee portfolios (including
proposals, products and annual reports), surveys of TPC Principal
Investigators (PIs), interviews with PIs and other grant staff, and
extend grant documentation.
NSF will use the TPC program evaluation data and analyses to
respond to requests from Committees of Visitors (COV), 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). NSF will also use the program
evaluation to improve communication with TPC stakeholders and to share
the broader impacts of the TPC program with the general public.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for
profit, and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 143.
Burden on the Public: 1100 hours.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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