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confidence to the agency. In accordance
with the determination of the Chairman
of February 15, 2012, these sessions will
be closed to the public pursuant to
subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title
5, United States Code.
Dated: July 14, 2015.
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for
the Arts.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings; National
Science Board
The National Science Board’s
Committee on Strategy and Budget
(CSB), pursuant to NSF regulations (45
CFR part 614), the National Science
Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1862n–5), and the Government in the
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby
gives notice of the scheduling of a
teleconference for the transaction of
National Science Board business, as
follows:
DATE & TIME: Tuesday July 28, 2015 at
3:00–4:00 p.m. EDT.
SUBJECT MATTER: Discussion of the
NSF’s FT 2017 budget development.
STATUS: Closed.
This meeting will be held by
teleconference. Please refer to the
National Science Board Web site for
additional information and schedule
updates (time, place, subject matter or
status of meeting), which may be found
at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/.
Point of contact for this meeting is Elise
Lipkowitz (elipkowi@nsf.gov).
Dated: July 16, 2015.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Management Analyst.
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proposed continuing information
collection.
Comments are invited on whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Foundation,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Foundation’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of
information; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by September 18,
2015, to be assured consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
(703) 292–7556; or send email 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, which is accessible 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Community
College Innovation Challenge
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 3145—NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection for post-challenge outcome
monitoring system.
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Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part
of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) is
inviting the general public or other
Federal agencies to comment on this
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NSF provides nearly 20 percent of
federal funding for basic research to
academic institutions.1 The Office of
Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA)
communicates information about the
activities, programs, research results
and policies of NSF. OLPA employs a
wide variety of tools and techniques to
engage the general public and selected
audiences including Congress, the news
media, state and local governments,
other Federal agencies, and the research
and education communities. To these
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ends, OLPA provides support for
innovative new initiatives designed to
increase public engagement and
scientific progress. An important aspect
of scientific progress is the education of
future scientists. Improvements in
science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) curricula,
particularly changes that engage
students in the process of research and
discovery, have become a focal point for
attracting more students into science.
Undergraduate research is a significant
strategy for improving undergraduate
STEM education.
Community colleges prepare
technicians who will become an integral
part of research efforts and students
who will continue their education at
four-year institutions. Further, they play
a significant role in the preparation of
underrepresented groups in science.
Community colleges have long
recognized the importance of mentoring
students and have a history of success
in educating underrepresented students
for successful careers in STEM. Thus,
community colleges play an important
role in workforce development in their
states and local communities. Industry
frequently looks to community colleges
to provide an educated and
technologically up-to-date workforce.
The National Science Foundation’s
(NSF) thrust of incorporating research
into the traditional teaching mission of
the community college is a relatively
new expansion of its mission. This
challenge furthers NSF’s mission by
enabling students to discover and
demonstrate their capacity to use
science to make a difference in the
world, and to transfer knowledge into
action.
The Office of Legislative and Public
Affairs (OLPA) requests of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) an
approval for an information collection
intended to monitor outputs, short-term,
intermediate and long term outcomes of
OLPA’s new Community College
Innovation Challenge.
The survey questionnaire,
individually tailored to measure outputs
and outcomes for this initiative, will
provide essential information for
program monitoring purposes. Data
collected by this collection will be used
for program planning, management, and
evaluation. A summary of monitoring
data can be used to respond to queries
from Congress, the public, NSF’s
external merit reviewers who serve as
advisors, including Committees of
Visitors (COVs), and NSF’s Office of the
Inspector General. These data are
needed for effective administration,
program and project monitoring,
evaluation, and for measuring
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board
The National Science Board's Committee on Strategy and Budget
(CSB), pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National
Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the
Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of
the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National
Science Board business, as follows:
DATE & TIME: Tuesday July 28, 2015 at 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT.
SUBJECT MATTER: Discussion of the NSF's FT 2017 budget development.
STATUS: Closed.
This meeting will be held by teleconference. Please refer to the
National Science Board Web site for additional information and schedule
updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting), which may
be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/. Point of contact for this
meeting is Elise Lipkowitz (elipkowi@nsf.gov).
Dated: July 16, 2015.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2015-17868 Filed 7-16-15; 4:15 pm]
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