[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 32067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11914]


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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 2914 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 or 
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, N.W. 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: Cross-Project Evaluation of the National 
Science Foundation's Local Systemic Change through Teacher Enhancement 
Program (LSC).
    OMB Control No.: 3145-0161.
    Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests an 
extension of approval of instruments to be used in the evaluation of 
the Local Systemic Change (LSC) through Teacher Enhancement Program 
that were previously approved through May 2002 (OMB No. 3145-0136). The 
surveys are part of the ongoing data collection for the program-wide 
evaluation of the LSC. Each of the 72 currently funded projects 
administers teacher and principal questionnaires and conducts teacher 
interviews at appropriate times during the school year based on the 
program evaluation design.
    These surveys have been ongoing for a number of years in LSC 
projects funded by NSF. The LSC program is a large-scale effort to 
modify the nature of teacher in-service training (or professional 
development) provided to mathematics and science teachers in a large 
number of school districts across the country. Currently there are 72 
projects funded at up to $6 million each. The database maintained by 
Horizon Research, Inc. for LSC is designed to provide information on 
the total system, both for accountability and for judging 
effectiveness. For example, NSF is required to report for GPRA the 
number of teachers receiving NSF in-service and development support. 
This information is gathered through this recurring study of the LSC 
projects.
    Expected Respondents: A total of 150 teachers and 55 principals 
from schools in each of the 72 LSC projects, for a total of 10,800 
teachers and 3,960 principals participating in the LSC program.
    Burden On The Public: 3,960 hours for teachers and 990 hours for 
principals per year.

    Dated: May 8, 2002.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 02-11914 Filed 5-10-02; 8:45 am]
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