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Comments: Comments regarding (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
NSF, including whether the information
shall 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, use, and clarity of the
information on respondents; 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,
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.
Copies of the submission 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.
Title of Collection: NSF Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Program Phase I, NSF Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
Phase I, and NSF Fast-Track Pilot Presubmission Project Pitch Form.
OMB Control No.: 3145–NEW.
Abstract: The NSF Small Business
Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Phase I, Small Business Technology
Transfer Program (STTR) Phase I, and
SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Project
Pitch is an NSF SBIR/STTR presubmission process that conveys
information needed to direct the
proposed SBIR/STTR project to the
appropriate NSF Program Director (PD)
for review and possible proposal
submission invitation. The Project Pitch
is to be submitted by the applying small
business concern (as ‘‘proposer’’) to the
relevant NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I or
Fast-Track Pilot technology topic. The
Project Pitch outlines solicitation-
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specific aspects of the project (such as
the proposed technology innovation))
and captures the same requested
information, as outlined in the NSF
SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track
Program solicitations, but all within one
secure, web-based form. Specifically,
the form collects the submitting
proposer company and team
information, the proposed technology
innovation; the technical objectives and
challenges, and the market opportunity.
The form also allows the proposer to
choose (from a drop-down menu) the
most relevant NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I
and Fast-Track Pilot technical topic
area, ensuring that the submitted Project
Pitch goes to the most appropriate
Program Director. For the SBIR/STTR
Fast-Track Pilot submission, the Project
Pitch encompasses the same questions
as outlined in the Phase I Project Pitch
but also seeks responses to three key
eligibility requirements: NSF lineage,
customer-discovery experience, and
confirmation that the team members are
currently employed by the company.
These requirements expand on the
details of the previously required
information on the proposed technology
innovation, the market opportunity, and
the company and team, respectively.
Respondents: Small business
concerns who submit proposals to
NSF’s SBIR/STTR Phase I and FastTrack Pilot Programs.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 2,500.
Burden on the Public: 3 hours (per
response) for an annual total of 7,500
hours.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request; Louis
Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation (LSAMP) Program
Evaluation
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to establish this collection. In
accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
are providing the opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining
and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting
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(OMB) clearance of this collection for no
longer than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by November 25, 2024
to be assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent Practicable.
Send comments to the address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite E6447,
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, which is accessible 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year (including Federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: Comments regarding (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
NSF, including whether the information
shall 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, use, and clarity of the
information on respondents; 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,
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: Louis Stokes
Alliances for Minority Participation
(LSAMP) Program Evaluation.
OMB Control No.: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
applicable.
Abstract: This proposed data
collection is a core component of a
larger comprehensive evaluation
strategy to assess the effectiveness and
functioning of the Louis Stokes
Alliances for Minority Participation
(LSAMP) program, funded through
grants from the National Science
Foundation (NSF). LSAMP alliances are
entities at member higher education
institutions that support the learning
and development of STEM
undergraduates from underrepresented
backgrounds.
This current research seeks to
consider the experiences of those
leading and participating in LSAMP
since the last full evaluation (which
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concluded in 2007), as well as current
experiences, at ten select site locations.
The ten sites were selected by the NSF
in collaboration with our research
partner who will conduct all data
collection, NORC at the University of
Chicago. A key component of the site
selection process has been to assure
variability in site representation, to
include sites with more remote
geographies, differing populations, and
alliance types.
This work will enable the program to
better understand where successes can
be modeled and opportunities can be
identified to better support the
underrepresented students in these
fields, by encouraging greater inclusion
in academic and professional
development opportunities. Currently,
we are seeking approval to conduct
interviews and focus groups with
individuals who are affiliated with the
LSAMP alliances at these pre-identified
sites using the procedures discussed
below.
As of FY2021, there were 61 LSAMP
alliances, 55 of which were led by fouryear institutions. There are three groups
of LSAMP alliances: 11 STEM Pathways
Implementation Only (SPIO) alliances
in existence less than 10 years, 22 STEM
Pathways Research Alliances (SPRA) in
existence at least 10 years, and 22
alliances that had not yet applied for
funding under the 2018 solicitation. Ten
of the alliances in existence at least 10
years also have Bridge to the Doctorate
(BD) projects that provide additional
funding to support students’ graduate
work. An additional 6 alliances are
Bridge to the Baccalaureate (B2B)
alliances led by two-year institutions.
Each alliance consists of a lead
institution and several other affiliated
institutions all operating towards the
same alliance goals. Affiliated
institutions typically are in the same
geographic region and may vary by type
(e.g., two-year institutions).
Participating underrepresented minority
(URM) STEM students in alliance
schools could be defined in three
groups: Level 1 students who receive
direct financial support through the
alliance for activities, Level 2 students
who attended activities sponsored by
LSAMP funds, and Level 3 students
who are students at LSAMP institutions
who did not receive funds or participate
in LSAMP activities.
Research suggests that collaboratives,
such as the alliances funded by the
LSAMP program can improve STEM
degree completion rates, but long-term
success requires sustained change at the
institutional level (Center for Urban
Education, 2019; May & Bridger, 2010).
LSAMP has a 30-year history of
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increasing the diversity of science,
technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) disciplines and the
STEM workforce.
NORC at the University of Chicago’s
(NORC) is leading the present approach
for evaluating the operations, success,
and opportunities of LSAMP, under the
guidance and sponsorship of the NSF
Directorate for Education and Human
Resources (EHR) Division of Human
Resource Development (HRD). This
evaluation aims to identify and
characterize the organizational structure
and institutionalization of LSAMP
alliances and assess the impact of
LSAMP strategies to strengthen
pathways and increase undergraduate
and graduate STEM degrees earned by
students from populations
underrepresented in STEM on all
educational levels.
As part of this comprehensive
evaluation, and with a focus on fully
utilizing all preexisting data, NORC has
completed a thorough review of
available data (e.g., annual reports). The
LSAMP program anticipates using the
results of this evaluation (both the
review of existing data and data from
site visits) to identify ‘‘LSAMP best
practices’’ that can be implemented by
both LSAMP grantee/alliance
institutions and non-LSAMP grantees/
alliance institutions to sustain and grow
impacts of the LSAMP programming on
diversity in STEM and inform the
LSAMP program on sustainability
mechanisms and goals appropriate for
LSAMP alliance institutions to maintain
their successful outcomes.
Respondents: LSAMP Faculty and
Staff (200); LSAMP Students (120).
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 320.
Burden on the Public: Estimated 1–3
hours to participate in an interview or
focus group (1 hour for staff and
students, 3 hours for coordinators/
provosts or other leaders). The
estimated burden time is 750 hours.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Submission for Review: Revision and
Consolidation of Two Existing
Information Collections Related to
Health Benefits Election Forms
Office of Personnel
Management.
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30-Day notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) offers the general
public and other Federal agencies the
opportunity to comment on a revised
information collection request (ICR) for
two forms: SF 2809 Health Benefits
Election Form and OPM 2809 Health
Benefits Election Form.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until October 24, 2024.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection request
by selecting ‘‘Office of Personnel
Management’’ under ‘‘Currently Under
Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR
for Public Comment’’ checkbox.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to these
information collection activities, please
contact: Retirement Services
Publications Team, Office of Personnel
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room
3316–L, Washington, DC 20415,
Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via
electronic mail to
RSPublicationsTeam@opm.gov or faxed
to (202) 606–0910 or via telephone at
(202) 936–0401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Personnel Management, in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the public with
an opportunity to comment on
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps
OPM assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and
minimize the public’s reporting burden.
It also helps the public understand
OPM’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. On May 5,
2024, OPM published notice of its intent
to combine OMB Control Nos. 3206–
0160 and 3206–0141 into a single,
updated collection in the Federal
Register at 89 FR 37269.
The SF 2809 and the OPM 2809 forms
are generally very similar in terms of the
information collected, with only a few
different data points to reflect
differences between an employee and an
annuitant. Nonetheless, the forms were
historically managed under two
different information collections. OPM
is not currently planning to consolidate
the forms into a single form because the
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Louis
Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program Evaluation
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing the opportunity for
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by November 25,
2024 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent Practicable. Send comments to the
address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
E6447, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the NSF, including whether the information shall 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,
use, and clarity of the information on respondents; 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,
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: Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation (LSAMP) Program Evaluation.
OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Abstract: This proposed data collection is a core component of a
larger comprehensive evaluation strategy to assess the effectiveness
and functioning of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation (LSAMP) program, funded through grants from the National
Science Foundation (NSF). LSAMP alliances are entities at member higher
education institutions that support the learning and development of
STEM undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds.
This current research seeks to consider the experiences of those
leading and participating in LSAMP since the last full evaluation
(which
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concluded in 2007), as well as current experiences, at ten select site
locations. The ten sites were selected by the NSF in collaboration with
our research partner who will conduct all data collection, NORC at the
University of Chicago. A key component of the site selection process
has been to assure variability in site representation, to include sites
with more remote geographies, differing populations, and alliance
types.
This work will enable the program to better understand where
successes can be modeled and opportunities can be identified to better
support the underrepresented students in these fields, by encouraging
greater inclusion in academic and professional development
opportunities. Currently, we are seeking approval to conduct interviews
and focus groups with individuals who are affiliated with the LSAMP
alliances at these pre-identified sites using the procedures discussed
below.
As of FY2021, there were 61 LSAMP alliances, 55 of which were led
by four-year institutions. There are three groups of LSAMP alliances:
11 STEM Pathways Implementation Only (SPIO) alliances in existence less
than 10 years, 22 STEM Pathways Research Alliances (SPRA) in existence
at least 10 years, and 22 alliances that had not yet applied for
funding under the 2018 solicitation. Ten of the alliances in existence
at least 10 years also have Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) projects that
provide additional funding to support students' graduate work. An
additional 6 alliances are Bridge to the Baccalaureate (B2B) alliances
led by two-year institutions. Each alliance consists of a lead
institution and several other affiliated institutions all operating
towards the same alliance goals. Affiliated institutions typically are
in the same geographic region and may vary by type (e.g., two-year
institutions). Participating underrepresented minority (URM) STEM
students in alliance schools could be defined in three groups: Level 1
students who receive direct financial support through the alliance for
activities, Level 2 students who attended activities sponsored by LSAMP
funds, and Level 3 students who are students at LSAMP institutions who
did not receive funds or participate in LSAMP activities.
Research suggests that collaboratives, such as the alliances funded
by the LSAMP program can improve STEM degree completion rates, but
long-term success requires sustained change at the institutional level
(Center for Urban Education, 2019; May & Bridger, 2010). LSAMP has a
30-year history of increasing the diversity of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and the STEM workforce.
NORC at the University of Chicago's (NORC) is leading the present
approach for evaluating the operations, success, and opportunities of
LSAMP, under the guidance and sponsorship of the NSF Directorate for
Education and Human Resources (EHR) Division of Human Resource
Development (HRD). This evaluation aims to identify and characterize
the organizational structure and institutionalization of LSAMP
alliances and assess the impact of LSAMP strategies to strengthen
pathways and increase undergraduate and graduate STEM degrees earned by
students from populations underrepresented in STEM on all educational
levels.
As part of this comprehensive evaluation, and with a focus on fully
utilizing all preexisting data, NORC has completed a thorough review of
available data (e.g., annual reports). The LSAMP program anticipates
using the results of this evaluation (both the review of existing data
and data from site visits) to identify ``LSAMP best practices'' that
can be implemented by both LSAMP grantee/alliance institutions and non-
LSAMP grantees/alliance institutions to sustain and grow impacts of the
LSAMP programming on diversity in STEM and inform the LSAMP program on
sustainability mechanisms and goals appropriate for LSAMP alliance
institutions to maintain their successful outcomes.
Respondents: LSAMP Faculty and Staff (200); LSAMP Students (120).
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 320.
Burden on the Public: Estimated 1-3 hours to participate in an
interview or focus group (1 hour for staff and students, 3 hours for
coordinators/provosts or other leaders). The estimated burden time is
750 hours.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2024-21845 Filed 9-23-24; 8:45 am]
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