[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 31384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11536]



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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: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 and other Federal agencies to comment on 
this proposed continuing information collection. This is the second 
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal 
Register at 67 FR 2248 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.

DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received by OMB within 30 days 
of publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NSF, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of NSF'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; or (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 of 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: 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 to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, 
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send e-mail to [email protected]. Copies of 
the submission may be obtained by calling (703) 292-7556.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports 
Clearance Officer at (703) 292-7556 or send e-mail to [email protected].
    An agency 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: The Cross Site Analysis of the Integrative 
Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program.
    OMB Control No.: 3145-0182.
    Abstract: This document has been prepared to support the clearance 
of data collection instruments to be used in the evaluation of the 
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) 
Program. This site-based interview component is a part of a mixed 
method implementation and impact study and is comprised of on-site 
interviews of PIs, trainees, key faculty, and administrative personnel 
for all IGERT projects in their third year of funding (approximately 20 
sites per year). It complements and verifies data from the previously 
cleared IGERT Distance Monitoring System (a Web-based survey completed 
annually by the project Principal Investigators, funded trainees, and 
non-funded associate students). While the Web-based survey provides 
prescribed and consistent data across all IGERT sites, site visits 
allow the collection of site-specific, in-depth information that 
answers questions raised by the Web-based collection and extends its 
scope. The two approaches inform and enrich each other to provide the 
clearest and most complete portrait possible of the evaluated program. 
Data are needed by NSF for program monitoring and to support program 
analysis, impact assessment, and evaluation activities.
    Expected Respondents: Interview respondents at each IGERT project 
will include: The Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigators, 
Faculty associated with the project or advisors to trainees, Funded 
Trainees, Non-Funded Associates, and University Administrators.
    Burden on the Public: Burden for respondents varies according to 
role, from 30 minutes to three hours. A total of 34 hours and 30 
minutes interview time is projected for the estimated 44 respondents at 
each site. Over the average of 20 sites each year, this amounts to 880 
respondents and a total of 690 hours. Burden to the public is limited 
because all respondents are limited to those associated with IGERT 
projects in their third year of implementation.

    Dated: May 3, 2002.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 02-11536 Filed 5-8-02; 8:45 am]
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