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Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) is an independent
Federal grant-making agency and is the
primary source of Federal support for
the Nation’s 123,000 libraries and
17,500 museums. IMLS provides a
variety of grant programs to assist the
Nation’s museums and libraries in
improving their operations and
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museum and library services funded by
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with funds made available by IMLS in
addressing such needs; and identifying,
and disseminating information on, the
best practices of such programs. (20
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Abstract: The Public Libraries Survey
has been conducted by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services under the
clearance number 3137–0074, which
expires 11/30/2010. This survey collects
annual descriptive data on the universe
of public libraries in the U.S. and the
Outlying Areas. Information such as
public service hours per year,
circulation of library books, etc.,
number of librarians, population of legal
service area, expenditures for library
collection, staff salary data, and access
to technology are collected.
Current Actions: This notice proposes
clearance of the Public Libraries Survey.
The 60-day notice for the Public
Libraries Survey, FY 2011–2013, was
published in the Federal Register on
August 23, 2010, (FR vol. 75, No. 162,
pgs. 51853–51854). The agency has
taken into consideration the two
comments that were received under this
notice.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Public Libraries Survey, 2011–
2013.
OMB Number: 3137–0074.
Agency Number: 3137.
Affected Public: State and local
governments, State library agencies, and
public libraries.
Number of Respondents: 55.
Note: 55 StLAs administer state-based
surveys to the public libraries in their
respective States and Outlying Areas on
an annual basis. A portion of the statebased survey data is then provided to
IMLS, which aggregates the information
into the national PLS dataset.
Frequency: Annually.
Burden hours per respondent: 85.7.
Total burden hours: 4,541.
Total Annualized capital/startup
costs: n/a.
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Total Annual Costs: $119,428.
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Education, Office of Management and
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20503, (202) 395–7316.
Dated: November 5, 2010.
Kim A. Miller,
Management Analyst, Office of Policy,
Planning, Research, and Communication.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 32196, and no
comments addressing the areas in
question 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. 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; (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 H. 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
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their full effect if received within 30
days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703–292–7556.
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: Evaluation of the
National Science Foundation’s Math
and Science Partnership (MSP) Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145–0200.
Abstract: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) requests a three-year
clearance for an evaluation of the Math
and Science Partnership (MSP) program.
The MSP program is a research and
development (R&D) effort funded by the
NSF to integrate the work of higher
education, especially disciplinary
faculty in math, sciences, and
engineering, with that of K–12
communities in order to strengthen and
reform math and science education. The
program is authorized under the NSF
Authorization Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–
368), December 19, 2002 (to authorize
appropriations for FY 2003–07 and ‘‘for
other purposes’’). MSP is among 11
programs specifically authorized by the
legislation (Sec. 11 authorizes a 12th
program, the Centers for Research on
Mathematics and Science Learning and
Education Improvement).
NSF’s MSP program portfolio consists
of about 80 awards or projects (e.g.
design grants, standard or continuing
grants or cooperative agreements) that
initially were funded between 2002 and
2004. The type of awards subject to
study and data collection, however,
include only the comprehensive MSPs,
targeted MSPs and teacher institute
partnerships, or a universe of
approximately 65 discrete projects.
The evaluation’s data collection and
analysis activities will be conducted by
COSMOS Corporation, Bethesda, MD, in
partnership with Brown University via
a contract administered by the NSF’s
Division of Research, Evaluation and
Communication (REC). This evaluation
involves both quantitative and
qualitative data, collected from multiple
sources using multiple methods,
including secondary analyses of projectrelated materials such as existing
databases (MSP Management
Information System—OMB 3145–0199),
annual reports, Web sites, and relevant
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policy and methodological documents
and original data collection through
one-on-one interviews with key
stakeholders conducted during site
visits. For the MSP Management
Information System, the contract team
will analyze these data using
quantitative statistical models. A second
data source consists of annual project
reports and other reports submitted by
the MSP grantees to the NSF in
accordance with Federal research
project reporting requirements
established at NSF under OMB 3145–
0058. A third source is U.S. Department
of Education’s public use files on
student achievement and school
systems’ demographic characteristics.
The fourth source for data is the
proposed evaluation’s original data
collection activities. In particular and
principally a series of site visits will be
conducted during 2006–2011.
The evaluation’s overall framework
consists of several substudies each
focusing on a different, but essential
part of the MSP grantees’ work (e.g.,
partnerships, the role of disciplinary
faculty, student achievement). The
relevant evaluation design under these
conditions might be considered a metaanalytic rather than singular design—
e.g., providing a rationale for the
selection of substudies as well as some
guidance for conducting the substudies.
Consultations have occurred with a
team of external experts on the research
design during the evaluation’s design
phase and will continue to take place
throughout the evaluation. The team of
external experts represents the nation’s
leading researchers and scholars on
methodology and content in the field of
evaluation and representatives are from
top-tier university schools of education
and departments of mathematics or
science; an education advocacy group;
and an education research council.
The data collection instruments
include face-to-face interviews, such as
focus groups, and telephone or
electronic surveys. An interview
protocol based on the evaluation
framework will be administered during
the site visits. Expected respondents at
site visits are Principal Investigators, coPrincipal Investigators, administrators,
teams of external experts, and other
stakeholders who participated in MSP.
There are no costs to respondents other
than the time involved in the interview
or survey process.
Information from the evaluation’s data
collections and analysis will be used to
improve the NSF’s program processes
and outcomes. It will enable NSF to
prepare and publish reports, and to
respond to requests from Committees of
Visitors, Congress, and the Office of
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Management and Budget, particularly as
related to the Government Performance
and Results Act (GPRA) and the
Program Effectiveness Rating Tool
(PART).
The primary evaluation questions
include but are not limited to:
(1) How has the MSP Program effected
or influenced the expertise, numbers,
and diversity of the mathematics and
science teaching force, K–12 student
achievement in mathematics and
science, and other presumed program
outcomes?
(2) What factors or attributes have
accelerated or constrained progress in
the MSP Program’s achievements? and
(3) How have institutions of higher
education (IHEs) disciplinary faculty
(mathematics, science, and engineering)
participated in the MSP Program, and
what has been their role in the
Program’s achievements?
Respondents: Individuals and not-forprofit institutions.
Estimated Number of Total
Respondents: 352.
Total Burden on the Public: 960
hours.
Dated: November 4, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Title 10 of the Code of Federal
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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 32196, and no comments addressing the
areas in question 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. 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; (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 H. 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.
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: Evaluation of the National Science
Foundation's Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145-0200.
Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests a three-
year clearance for an evaluation of the Math and Science Partnership
(MSP) program. The MSP program is a research and development (R&D)
effort funded by the NSF to integrate the work of higher education,
especially disciplinary faculty in math, sciences, and engineering,
with that of K-12 communities in order to strengthen and reform math
and science education. The program is authorized under the NSF
Authorization Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-368), December 19, 2002 (to
authorize appropriations for FY 2003-07 and ``for other purposes'').
MSP is among 11 programs specifically authorized by the legislation
(Sec. 11 authorizes a 12th program, the Centers for Research on
Mathematics and Science Learning and Education Improvement).
NSF's MSP program portfolio consists of about 80 awards or projects
(e.g. design grants, standard or continuing grants or cooperative
agreements) that initially were funded between 2002 and 2004. The type
of awards subject to study and data collection, however, include only
the comprehensive MSPs, targeted MSPs and teacher institute
partnerships, or a universe of approximately 65 discrete projects.
The evaluation's data collection and analysis activities will be
conducted by COSMOS Corporation, Bethesda, MD, in partnership with
Brown University via a contract administered by the NSF's Division of
Research, Evaluation and Communication (REC). This evaluation involves
both quantitative and qualitative data, collected from multiple sources
using multiple methods, including secondary analyses of project-related
materials such as existing databases (MSP Management Information
System--OMB 3145-0199), annual reports, Web sites, and relevant
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policy and methodological documents and original data collection
through one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders conducted during
site visits. For the MSP Management Information System, the contract
team will analyze these data using quantitative statistical models. A
second data source consists of annual project reports and other reports
submitted by the MSP grantees to the NSF in accordance with Federal
research project reporting requirements established at NSF under OMB
3145-0058. A third source is U.S. Department of Education's public use
files on student achievement and school systems' demographic
characteristics.
The fourth source for data is the proposed evaluation's original
data collection activities. In particular and principally a series of
site visits will be conducted during 2006-2011.
The evaluation's overall framework consists of several substudies
each focusing on a different, but essential part of the MSP grantees'
work (e.g., partnerships, the role of disciplinary faculty, student
achievement). The relevant evaluation design under these conditions
might be considered a meta-analytic rather than singular design--e.g.,
providing a rationale for the selection of substudies as well as some
guidance for conducting the substudies. Consultations have occurred
with a team of external experts on the research design during the
evaluation's design phase and will continue to take place throughout
the evaluation. The team of external experts represents the nation's
leading researchers and scholars on methodology and content in the
field of evaluation and representatives are from top-tier university
schools of education and departments of mathematics or science; an
education advocacy group; and an education research council.
The data collection instruments include face-to-face interviews,
such as focus groups, and telephone or electronic surveys. An interview
protocol based on the evaluation framework will be administered during
the site visits. Expected respondents at site visits are Principal
Investigators, co-Principal Investigators, administrators, teams of
external experts, and other stakeholders who participated in MSP. There
are no costs to respondents other than the time involved in the
interview or survey process.
Information from the evaluation's data collections and analysis
will be used to improve the NSF's program processes and outcomes. It
will enable NSF to prepare and publish reports, and 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).
The primary evaluation questions include but are not limited to:
(1) How has the MSP Program effected or influenced the expertise,
numbers, and diversity of the mathematics and science teaching force,
K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science, and other presumed
program outcomes?
(2) What factors or attributes have accelerated or constrained
progress in the MSP Program's achievements? and
(3) How have institutions of higher education (IHEs) disciplinary
faculty (mathematics, science, and engineering) participated in the MSP
Program, and what has been their role in the Program's achievements?
Respondents: Individuals and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Total Respondents: 352.
Total Burden on the Public: 960 hours.
Dated: November 4, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2010-28308 Filed 11-9-10; 8:45 am]
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