Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 20663 [2019-09675]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
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. This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register, and no comments were
received. NSF is forwarding the
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proposed 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.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
June 10, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
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).
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
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 the points of contact in the
20663
Abstract: The ATE program is
designed to (1) produce more qualified
science and engineering technicians to
meet workforce demands and (2)
improve the technical skills and the
general science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
preparation of these technicians and the
educators who teach them. The ATE
program provides federal funds through
four tracks: Projects, centers, small
grants for institutions new to the ATE
program, and targeted research on
technician education. The purpose of
the outcomes study is to examine the
capacity of academic institutions to
educate STEM technicians, the
partnerships between academic
institutions and industry, the academic
and employment outcomes of students,
and the receipt of professional
development by technical educators. To
that end, the new collection of data for
the outcomes study is a web survey of
principal investigators (PIs) designed to
collect new information about these
topics and is scheduled to take place
from April 2019 through September
2019. The population of interest
consists of projects and centers—the
tracks most likely to provide direct
support for technician education—that
first received funding between fiscal
year (FY) 2011 and 2015 and includes
awards that are currently active and
those that have expired.
Use of the Information: The primary
purpose of collecting this information is
program evaluation. The data collected
will enable NSF to describe program
components that are implemented with
ATE funds and will be used by NSF to
monitor and improve the program and
assess its merit and worth. The
evaluation will also inform the design of
a future impact evaluation.
Expected Respondents: The expected
respondents are up to 204 ATE PIs who
have received ATE funding since 2007.
Estimate of Burden: The collection
occurs once for each respondent. The
total estimate for this collection is 204
burden hours and $5,146.
Dated: May 7, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Title of Collection: Evaluation of the
National Science Foundation Advanced
Technological Education Program.
OMB Number: 3145–NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection.
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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. This is the second
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal
Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed
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.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by June 10, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 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).
Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-
7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
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 the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Title of Collection: Evaluation of the National Science Foundation
Advanced Technological Education Program.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: The ATE program is designed to (1) produce more qualified
science and engineering technicians to meet workforce demands and (2)
improve the technical skills and the general science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) preparation of these technicians
and the educators who teach them. The ATE program provides federal
funds through four tracks: Projects, centers, small grants for
institutions new to the ATE program, and targeted research on
technician education. The purpose of the outcomes study is to examine
the capacity of academic institutions to educate STEM technicians, the
partnerships between academic institutions and industry, the academic
and employment outcomes of students, and the receipt of professional
development by technical educators. To that end, the new collection of
data for the outcomes study is a web survey of principal investigators
(PIs) designed to collect new information about these topics and is
scheduled to take place from April 2019 through September 2019. The
population of interest consists of projects and centers--the tracks
most likely to provide direct support for technician education--that
first received funding between fiscal year (FY) 2011 and 2015 and
includes awards that are currently active and those that have expired.
Use of the Information: The primary purpose of collecting this
information is program evaluation. The data collected will enable NSF
to describe program components that are implemented with ATE funds and
will be used by NSF to monitor and improve the program and assess its
merit and worth. The evaluation will also inform the design of a future
impact evaluation.
Expected Respondents: The expected respondents are up to 204 ATE
PIs who have received ATE funding since 2007.
Estimate of Burden: The collection occurs once for each respondent.
The total estimate for this collection is 204 burden hours and $5,146.
Dated: May 7, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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