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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection
requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13. This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 74 FR 12153, and no
substantial comments were received.
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of
this second notice. The full submission
may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; or (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology should be
addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room
10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to
Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295,
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send e-mail
to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments
regarding these information collections
are best assured of having their full
effect if received within 30 days of this
notification. Copies of the submission(s)
may be obtained by calling 703–292–
7556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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,
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VA, 22230, or by e-mail to
splimpto@nsf.gov.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless the
collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number
and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the
collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of
Collection: Research in Disabilities
Education Program On-Line Project Data
Management System.
OMB Control No.: 3145–0164.
Abstract
The National Science Foundation
(NSF) requests a reinstatement of the
information collection for the Program
for Persons with Disabilities, now called
the Research in Disabilities Education
(RDE) program. This on-line, annual
data collection will describe and track
the impact of RDE program funding on
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 serving STEM learning and
research at all institutional (e.g. preschool through postdoctoral) levels in
formal and informal settings; and
individuals of all ages (birth and
beyond). The RDE program focuses
specifically on broadening the
participation and achievement of people
with disabilities in all fields of STEM
education and associated professional
careers. The RDE program has been
funding this objective since 1994 under
the prior name Program for Persons with
Disabilities. Particular emphasis is
placed on contributing to the knowledge
base by addressing disability related
differences in secondary and postsecondary STEM learning and in the
educational, social and pre-professional
experiences that influence student
interest, academic performance,
retention in STEM degree programs,
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STEM degree completion, and career
choices. Research and demonstration
projects also investigate effective
practices for transitioning students with
disabilities across critical academic
junctures, retaining students in
undergraduate and graduate STEM
degree programs, and graduating
students with STEM associate,
baccalaureate and graduate degrees.
Research, demonstration, and
enrichment project results inform the
delivery of innovative, transformative
and successful practices employed by
the Alliances for Students with
Disabilities in STEM to increase the
number of students with disabilities
completing associate, undergraduate
and graduate degrees in STEM and to
increase the number of students with
disabilities entering our nation’s science
and engineering workforce. RDE
projects contribute to closing the gaps
occurring for people with disabilities in
STEM fields by successfully
disseminating findings, project
evaluation results, and proven good
practices and products to the public.
The original information collection,
approved by OMB in 1996, surveyed
three groups of students: students with
disabilities in STEM fields, student with
disabilities in other fields, and students
without disabilities in STEM fields.
These data allowed NSFD to understand
more fully the population of students
with disabilities in STEM fields and the
issues they faced. The collection that
will be submitted for reinstatement
focuses more specifically on the
outcomes of the RDE program, and how
alliances and researchers receiving NSF
RDE funding have improved the
academic environment for students with
disabilities. This information collection
will consist of an on-line data
instrument that RDE awardees will use
to submit annual data on their project
activities and participants, as well as
future evaluation activities.
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, as required
by the President’s Management agenda
as represented by the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB)
Program Assessment Rating Tool
(PART) and the NSF’s Strategic Plan.
The Foundation’s FY 2006–2011
Strategic Plan describes four strategic
outcome goals of Discovery, Learning,
Research Infrastructure, and
Stewardship. NSF’s complete strategic
plan may be found at: https://
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www.nsf.gov/publications/
pubsumm.jsp?ods_key=nsf0648.
Data collected will be used for
accountability purposes, including
responding from queries from
Committees of Visitors and other
scientific experts, and for separate
research and evaluation studies.
Estimate of Burden
Respondents: Principal Investigators
and/or project staff receiving NSF RDE
awards.
Number of Respondents: 45.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1220 hours.
Frequency of Responses: Data will be
collected from awardees annually, and
on an as-needed basis for future
evaluation work.
Dated: August 7, 2009.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 74 FR 12153, and no substantial comments
were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with
the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found
at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments regarding (a)
whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected; or (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology should be addressed to: Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National
Science Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, and to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington,
Virginia 22230 or send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding
these information collections are best assured of having their full
effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Research in
Disabilities Education Program On-Line Project Data Management System.
OMB Control No.: 3145-0164.
Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests a reinstatement of
the information collection for the Program for Persons with
Disabilities, now called the Research in Disabilities Education (RDE)
program. This on-line, annual data collection will describe and track
the impact of RDE program funding on 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 serving 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). The RDE program focuses specifically on broadening
the participation and achievement of people with disabilities in all
fields of STEM education and associated professional careers. The RDE
program has been funding this objective since 1994 under the prior name
Program for Persons with Disabilities. Particular emphasis is placed on
contributing to the knowledge base by addressing disability related
differences in secondary and post-secondary STEM learning and in the
educational, social and pre-professional experiences that influence
student interest, academic performance, retention in STEM degree
programs,
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STEM degree completion, and career choices. Research and demonstration
projects also investigate effective practices for transitioning
students with disabilities across critical academic junctures,
retaining students in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs,
and graduating students with STEM associate, baccalaureate and graduate
degrees. Research, demonstration, and enrichment project results inform
the delivery of innovative, transformative and successful practices
employed by the Alliances for Students with Disabilities in STEM to
increase the number of students with disabilities completing associate,
undergraduate and graduate degrees in STEM and to increase the number
of students with disabilities entering our nation's science and
engineering workforce. RDE projects contribute to closing the gaps
occurring for people with disabilities in STEM fields by successfully
disseminating findings, project evaluation results, and proven good
practices and products to the public.
The original information collection, approved by OMB in 1996,
surveyed three groups of students: students with disabilities in STEM
fields, student with disabilities in other fields, and students without
disabilities in STEM fields. These data allowed NSFD to understand more
fully the population of students with disabilities in STEM fields and
the issues they faced. The collection that will be submitted for
reinstatement focuses more specifically on the outcomes of the RDE
program, and how alliances and researchers receiving NSF RDE funding
have improved the academic environment for students with disabilities.
This information collection will consist of an on-line data instrument
that RDE awardees will use to submit annual data on their project
activities and participants, as well as future evaluation activities.
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, as
required by the President's Management agenda as represented by the
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Program Assessment Rating Tool
(PART) and the NSF's Strategic Plan. The Foundation's FY 2006-2011
Strategic Plan describes four strategic outcome goals of Discovery,
Learning, Research Infrastructure, and Stewardship. NSF's complete
strategic plan may be found at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pubsumm.jsp?ods_key=nsf0648.
Data collected will be used for accountability purposes, including
responding from queries from Committees of Visitors and other
scientific experts, and for separate research and evaluation studies.
Estimate of Burden
Respondents: Principal Investigators and/or project staff receiving
NSF RDE awards.
Number of Respondents: 45.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1220 hours.
Frequency of Responses: Data will be collected from awardees
annually, and on an as-needed basis for future evaluation work.
Dated: August 7, 2009.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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