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Site Visit to Huntington Museum of Art
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Dated: June 7, 2018.
Sherry Hale,
Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the
Arts.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Establish an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request establishment and clearance
of this collection. In accordance with
the requirements 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 that OMB
approve clearance of this collection for
no longer than one year.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by August 13, 2018 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room
W18000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 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).
Instructions: Please submit one copy
of your comments by only one method.
All submissions received must include
the agency name and collection name
identified above for this information
collection. Commenters are strongly
encouraged to transmit their comments
electronically via email. Comments,
including any personal information
provided become a matter of public
record. They will be summarized and/
or included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Title of Collection: Survey of NSF
INCLUDES Principal Investigators and
Program Participants.
OMB Control Number: 3145—NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
survey is to collect data on the
formation of partnerships between
Alliance grantees and collaborating
organizations for the National Science
Foundation (NSF) Inclusion Across the
Nation of Communities of Learners of
Underrepresented Discoverers in
Engineering and Science (INCLUDES)
initiative. These data will be used to
understand how these partnerships form
a network infrastructure for leveraging
innovative strategies and approaches to
eradicate the persistent lack of diversity
and underrepresentation in science,
technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields. The goal of
NSF INCLUDES is to support pioneering
models, networks, partnerships, and
research that enable the U.S. STEM
workforce to thrive by ensuring all
groups are represented in percentages
comparable to their representation in
the U.S. population. NSF INCLUDES
Alliances leverage the collective efforts
of launch pilot grantees, which have
proposed and implemented diverse
change strategies at a small scale, to
catalyze NSF’s broadening participation
(BP) investments. Alliances build on the
activities of launch pilot grantees,
partners, collaborators, and networks to
propose and implement solutions to
address the barriers that result in
underrepresentation in the STEM
enterprise.
Data from the survey will provide
NSF with critical information about the
impact of networked, collaborative
approaches on broadening participation
in STEM. These data will also provide
an understanding of the specific ways in
which the change process of a
networked, collaborative approach
meets NSF’s goal of scaling innovative
solutions to this pervasive and complex
problem. Additionally, these data will
provide an understanding for how the
NSF INCLUDES approach can be used
by other federal agencies to address
similarly difficult problems. This survey
is one component of a research design
that includes extensive analysis of
secondary data; however, an
understanding of network formation and
interaction requires primary data
collection from network participants.
This type of data is not currently being
collected elsewhere and is critical to
developing a real-world understanding
of how organizations work together
within a federally funded collaborative.
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The survey will collect the following
data on entities within the Alliances:
• Partnerships and partnership
history
• Frequency of interactions
• Types of interactions (goal
alignment, activity coordination, etc.)
Respondents will be informed in
advance that they will be receiving
surveys, and they will be sent URL
information for completing the surveys
through email communication.
Need and Use of the Information: The
primary purpose of this survey is to
inform NSF about how organizations
network and collaborate within the NSF
INCLUDES initiative to leverage
expertise and strategies to eliminate
barriers to access to STEM for
underrepresented minorities. These data
will be used in conjunction with
secondary data by the NSF INCLUDES
contractor for program evaluation in
conducting a social network analysis
(SNA) of Alliance grantees and their
partners. From the survey and SNA,
NSF will gain an understanding of how
participants in the NSF INCLUDES
initiative have formed a ‘‘network of
networks’’ to implement programs to
increase diversity in STEM. Further, the
data will show the strength and health
of the network, indicating if and how
participants increase capacity to address
the problem by developing partnerships
with other organizations. Through
understanding how a networked,
collaborative approach works to reduce
the pervasive impact of a lack of
diversity in STEM, NSF and other
federal agencies can learn from and
utilize similar strategies to address
persistently difficult and complex
issues.
Affected Public: The population for
the survey includes all organizations
that are NSF INCLUDES Alliance
grantees. These organizations represent
a variety of organization types,
including universities, federal research
laboratories, PreK–12 schools, and
nonprofits. The survey requests that one
individual from each organization
provide responses that represent the
networking activities of that
organization.
Total Respondents: Approximately
100 individuals representing the
universe of participating NSF
INCLUDES Alliance organizations.
Frequency: Twice within a time
period of approximately 5 months. The
participating organizations will be
surveyed twice to capture networking
activity at early and later stages of
grants.
Total Responses: 200.
Average Time per Response: There are
12 items that a respondent needs to
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answer for each organization in their
Alliance. It will take approximately 20
seconds to respond to each of these 12
items (4 minutes/Alliance organization).
The total burden is calculated based on
the time for an Alliance with the
average number of 30 organizations (30
× 4 = 120 minutes/per administration).
Each of the approximately 100
individuals will take the survey twice
for a burden of 240 minutes each.
The survey will take an estimated 120
minutes for each respondent to
complete. Surveys will be tailored to
each of the three Alliances to only
include the portion of the
approximately 100 organizations with
which the respondent organization has
partnered. Each Alliance is composed of
an estimated 30 organizations.
Total Burden Hours (annual
estimate): 400.
Dated: June 6, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Extend a Current Information
Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request renewal of the National
Survey of College Graduates (OMB
Control Number 3145–0141). In
accordance with the requirements 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
that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by August 13, 2018 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Ms. Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Ave., Suite W18253, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314; 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
SUMMARY:
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between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
NSF, including whether the information
will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the NSF’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected, 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 those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title of Collection: 2019 National
Survey of College Graduates.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0141.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
29, 2020
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to renew an information
collection for three years.
Abstract: The National Survey of
College Graduates (NSCG) has been
conducted biennially since the 1970s.
The 2019 NSCG sample will be selected
from the 2017 American Community
Survey (ACS) and the 2017 NSCG. By
selecting sample from these two
sources, the 2019 NSCG will provide
coverage of the college graduate
population residing in the United
States. The purpose of the NSCG, a
longitudinal survey, is to collect data
that will be used to provide national
estimates on the science and
engineering workforce and changes in
their employment, education, and
demographic characteristics.
The National Science Foundation Act
of 1950, as subsequently amended,
includes a statutory charge to ‘‘. . .
provide a central clearinghouse for the
collection, interpretation, and analysis
of data on scientific and engineering
resources, and to provide a source of
information for policy formulation by
other agencies of the Federal
Government.’’ The NSCG is designed to
comply with these mandates by
providing information on the supply
and utilization of the nation’s scientists
and engineers.
The U.S. Census Bureau, as the
agency responsible for the ACS, will
serve as the NSCG data collection
contractor for NSF. The survey data
collection will begin in February 2019
using web and mail questionnaires.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
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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 and clearance of this collection. In accordance
with the requirements 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 that OMB approve clearance of this collection for
no longer than one year.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 13,
2018 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Room W18000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; or send email to
[email protected]. 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).
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one
method. All submissions received must include the agency name and
collection name identified above for this information collection.
Commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments
electronically via email. Comments, including any personal information
provided become a matter of public record. They will be summarized and/
or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval
of the information collection request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Survey of NSF INCLUDES Principal Investigators
and Program Participants.
OMB Control Number: 3145--NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the survey is to collect data on
the formation of partnerships between Alliance grantees and
collaborating organizations for the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of
Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES)
initiative. These data will be used to understand how these
partnerships form a network infrastructure for leveraging innovative
strategies and approaches to eradicate the persistent lack of diversity
and underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields. The goal of NSF INCLUDES is to support
pioneering models, networks, partnerships, and research that enable the
U.S. STEM workforce to thrive by ensuring all groups are represented in
percentages comparable to their representation in the U.S. population.
NSF INCLUDES Alliances leverage the collective efforts of launch pilot
grantees, which have proposed and implemented diverse change strategies
at a small scale, to catalyze NSF's broadening participation (BP)
investments. Alliances build on the activities of launch pilot
grantees, partners, collaborators, and networks to propose and
implement solutions to address the barriers that result in
underrepresentation in the STEM enterprise.
Data from the survey will provide NSF with critical information
about the impact of networked, collaborative approaches on broadening
participation in STEM. These data will also provide an understanding of
the specific ways in which the change process of a networked,
collaborative approach meets NSF's goal of scaling innovative solutions
to this pervasive and complex problem. Additionally, these data will
provide an understanding for how the NSF INCLUDES approach can be used
by other federal agencies to address similarly difficult problems. This
survey is one component of a research design that includes extensive
analysis of secondary data; however, an understanding of network
formation and interaction requires primary data collection from network
participants. This type of data is not currently being collected
elsewhere and is critical to developing a real-world understanding of
how organizations work together within a federally funded
collaborative.
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The survey will collect the following data on entities within the
Alliances:
Partnerships and partnership history
Frequency of interactions
Types of interactions (goal alignment, activity
coordination, etc.)
Respondents will be informed in advance that they will be receiving
surveys, and they will be sent URL information for completing the
surveys through email communication.
Need and Use of the Information: The primary purpose of this survey
is to inform NSF about how organizations network and collaborate within
the NSF INCLUDES initiative to leverage expertise and strategies to
eliminate barriers to access to STEM for underrepresented minorities.
These data will be used in conjunction with secondary data by the NSF
INCLUDES contractor for program evaluation in conducting a social
network analysis (SNA) of Alliance grantees and their partners. From
the survey and SNA, NSF will gain an understanding of how participants
in the NSF INCLUDES initiative have formed a ``network of networks'' to
implement programs to increase diversity in STEM. Further, the data
will show the strength and health of the network, indicating if and how
participants increase capacity to address the problem by developing
partnerships with other organizations. Through understanding how a
networked, collaborative approach works to reduce the pervasive impact
of a lack of diversity in STEM, NSF and other federal agencies can
learn from and utilize similar strategies to address persistently
difficult and complex issues.
Affected Public: The population for the survey includes all
organizations that are NSF INCLUDES Alliance grantees. These
organizations represent a variety of organization types, including
universities, federal research laboratories, PreK-12 schools, and
nonprofits. The survey requests that one individual from each
organization provide responses that represent the networking activities
of that organization.
Total Respondents: Approximately 100 individuals representing the
universe of participating NSF INCLUDES Alliance organizations.
Frequency: Twice within a time period of approximately 5 months.
The participating organizations will be surveyed twice to capture
networking activity at early and later stages of grants.
Total Responses: 200.
Average Time per Response: There are 12 items that a respondent
needs to answer for each organization in their Alliance. It will take
approximately 20 seconds to respond to each of these 12 items (4
minutes/Alliance organization). The total burden is calculated based on
the time for an Alliance with the average number of 30 organizations
(30 x 4 = 120 minutes/per administration). Each of the approximately
100 individuals will take the survey twice for a burden of 240 minutes
each.
The survey will take an estimated 120 minutes for each respondent
to complete. Surveys will be tailored to each of the three Alliances to
only include the portion of the approximately 100 organizations with
which the respondent organization has partnered. Each Alliance is
composed of an estimated 30 organizations.
Total Burden Hours (annual estimate): 400.
Dated: June 6, 2018.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-12616 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am]
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