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Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Establish an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and Request for
Comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request establishment of this
information 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
three 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
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 of
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
received by September 23, 2013, 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 Boulevard,
Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by
email to splimpton@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or
send email to splimpton@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, which is accessible 24 hours a
day, 7 days a wee, 365 days a year
(including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of
Collection: Advancing Informal Science
Learning Evaluation
OMB Number: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable
Type of request: Establishing.
Abstract: Advancing Informal Science
Learning (AISL), formerly titled
Informal Science Education (ISE)
program, is an NSF program that
supports innovation in anywhere,
anytime, lifelong learning, through
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investments in research, development,
infrastructure, and capacity-building for
science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) learning outside
formal school settings. Informal science
experiences can serve to spark young
people’s interest in pursuing careers in
STEM fields as well as to improve
public engagement with STEM,
contributing to science learning for most
citizens. For over 40 years, NSF AISL
has supported efforts to engage the
public in science and science learning.
Since the last major evaluation of the
AISL program (COSMOS Corporation,
1998), the program has taken strategic
steps to support the growing maturation
of the informal science field, including
field-wide resources, such as the
InformalScience.org Web site and the
Center for the Advancement of Informal
Science Education. The program’s grant
solicitations have reflected a growing
professionalization for the informal
science community with new
expectations for rigorous research and
evaluation on implementation and
outcomes.
The AISL program evaluation will
characterize changes in the informal
science arena since 1999 and delineate
the role in those changes of the AISL
program between 1999 and 2010. The
evaluation will do so by analyzing
AISL-funded projects over that time
frame, attending in particular to the
impact on informal science
infrastructure, the rigor of individual
project evaluations, the learning
outcomes for diverse audiences, and the
features of exemplary projects. The
AISL program evaluation will employ a
mixed-method approach including
extensive document review of
solicitations, proposals, reports, and
published literature; qualitative and
quantitative analyses of surveys and
interviews with researchers and
practitioners in the field; and case
studies of influential projects,
initiatives, and ideas. This information
collection request will include a survey
instrument for principal investigators of
past and current AISL projects, a survey
instrument for project evaluators, and
protocols for follow-up interviews with
a sample of principal investigator and
evaluator survey respondents.
Estimate of Burden
Respondents: Individuals
Frequency: One time
Estimated Number of Respondents:
PIs and evaluator surveys will be
administered to individuals associated
with a sample of 200 (of 703 funded)
projects. In addition, 20 PIs and 20
evaluators will be purposively sampled
from survey respondents for interviews.
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Estimated Burden Hours on
Respondents: The following aspects of
the data collection add to respondent
burden: (1) One-time administration of
surveys to ISE-funded PIs and project
evaluators, and (2) interviews with
them. SRI anticipates that, including
reading notification emails and consent
forms, participating in the Web-based
surveys will require 0.5 hour (30
minutes) on average of each
respondent’s time. Average completion
time is estimated because completion
time may vary significantly according to
the duration and complexity of an
individual’s involvement with the NSF
ISE program. SRI estimates that
respondents who have a long history
with the NSF program may take much
longer to complete the survey, while a
PI or evaluator who has worked on one
or two projects may complete it in well
under 30 minutes. Average interview
participation will require no more than
60 minutes of each respondent’s time.
Respondents will not incur any
equipment, postage, or travel costs. A
total of 140 one-time burden hours are
estimated for the study. There are no
annually recurring burden hours.
Dated: July 18, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request establishment of this information 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 three 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 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 of respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be received by September 23, 2013, 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 Boulevard, Room 295,
Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to splimpton@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or
send email to splimpton@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, which is accessible
24 hours a day, 7 days a wee, 365 days a year (including federal
holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Advancing Informal
Science Learning Evaluation
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable
Type of request: Establishing.
Abstract: Advancing Informal Science Learning (AISL), formerly
titled Informal Science Education (ISE) program, is an NSF program that
supports innovation in anywhere, anytime, lifelong learning, through
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investments in research, development, infrastructure, and capacity-
building for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
learning outside formal school settings. Informal science experiences
can serve to spark young people's interest in pursuing careers in STEM
fields as well as to improve public engagement with STEM, contributing
to science learning for most citizens. For over 40 years, NSF AISL has
supported efforts to engage the public in science and science learning.
Since the last major evaluation of the AISL program (COSMOS
Corporation, 1998), the program has taken strategic steps to support
the growing maturation of the informal science field, including field-
wide resources, such as the InformalScience.org Web site and the Center
for the Advancement of Informal Science Education. The program's grant
solicitations have reflected a growing professionalization for the
informal science community with new expectations for rigorous research
and evaluation on implementation and outcomes.
The AISL program evaluation will characterize changes in the
informal science arena since 1999 and delineate the role in those
changes of the AISL program between 1999 and 2010. The evaluation will
do so by analyzing AISL-funded projects over that time frame, attending
in particular to the impact on informal science infrastructure, the
rigor of individual project evaluations, the learning outcomes for
diverse audiences, and the features of exemplary projects. The AISL
program evaluation will employ a mixed-method approach including
extensive document review of solicitations, proposals, reports, and
published literature; qualitative and quantitative analyses of surveys
and interviews with researchers and practitioners in the field; and
case studies of influential projects, initiatives, and ideas. This
information collection request will include a survey instrument for
principal investigators of past and current AISL projects, a survey
instrument for project evaluators, and protocols for follow-up
interviews with a sample of principal investigator and evaluator survey
respondents.
Estimate of Burden
Respondents: Individuals
Frequency: One time
Estimated Number of Respondents: PIs and evaluator surveys will be
administered to individuals associated with a sample of 200 (of 703
funded) projects. In addition, 20 PIs and 20 evaluators will be
purposively sampled from survey respondents for interviews.
Estimated Burden Hours on Respondents: The following aspects of the
data collection add to respondent burden: (1) One-time administration
of surveys to ISE-funded PIs and project evaluators, and (2) interviews
with them. SRI anticipates that, including reading notification emails
and consent forms, participating in the Web-based surveys will require
0.5 hour (30 minutes) on average of each respondent's time. Average
completion time is estimated because completion time may vary
significantly according to the duration and complexity of an
individual's involvement with the NSF ISE program. SRI estimates that
respondents who have a long history with the NSF program may take much
longer to complete the survey, while a PI or evaluator who has worked
on one or two projects may complete it in well under 30 minutes.
Average interview participation will require no more than 60 minutes of
each respondent's time. Respondents will not incur any equipment,
postage, or travel costs. A total of 140 one-time burden hours are
estimated for the study. There are no annually recurring burden hours.
Dated: July 18, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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