[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 245 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65748-65749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31284]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request clearance of this 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 3 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 on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be received by February 19, 2002, to be 
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date would 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 Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 
22230, or by e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or 
send e-mail 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 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: The Evaluation of the 
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program.
    OMB Control No.: 3145-0183.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2002.
    Abstract: This document has been prepared to support the clearance 
of data collection instruments to be used in the evaluation of the 
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program, funded since 1993 by The PEW 
Charitable Trust, the National Science Foundation, and an anonymous 
donor. PFF is designed to change the culture of graduate education in 
order to produce faculty for colleges and universities who are fully 
prepared for teaching and

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service responsibilities as well as the research role.
    Data will be collected using Web-based surveys and conducting 
institutional site visits for six selected case studies. Titles of the 
survey instruments and interview protocol for the PFF Evaluation are as 
follows:
     PFF Partner Faculty Survey.
     PFF Graduate Faculty Survey.
     PFF Participant Survey (Graduate Students)
     PFF Site Visit Protocol (for case studies).
    NSF will use this collection to evaluate the impact and 
effectiveness of the Preparing Future Faculty Program on graduate 
education and the development of future professors.
    Expected Respondents: The expected respondents are project 
directors, deans, and graduate student participants at PFF grantee 
institutions as well as faculty associated directly with the PFF 
program at both graduate institutions and partner institutions.
    Burden on the Public: The remaining elements for this collection 
represent 734 burden hours for a maximum of 3840 participants over two 
years, assuming an 80-100% response rate. The burden on the public is 
neligible; the study is limited to project participants that have 
directly received funding from or otherwise have benefited from 
participation in the PFF program.

    Dated: December 14, 2001.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-31284 Filed 12-19-01; 8:45 am]
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