[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52348-52349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7388]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
    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 to be collected; 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 on this notice must be received by November 6, 
2006 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne Plimpton, 
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone 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. to 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. You also may obtain a copy 
of the date collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Hines.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Model Institutions for Excellence Graduates' 
Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not Applicable.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection for three years.
    Proposed Project: The Division of Human Resource Development (EHR/
HRD) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) has requested impact 
information on the Model Institutions for Excellence (MIE) Program. 
Jointly funded by NSF and the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA), the MIE Program funded eight minority-service 
undergraduate institutions to promote under represented minority 
participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering and 
mathematics (STEM). Now NSF seeks follow-up information on program 
graduates to determine whether or not they have continued their 
education in STEM graduate programs and/or STEM employment, and how the 
MIE program influence their decisions with respect to graduate school 
and employment. NSF proposed a one-time on-line survey of the 931 MIE 
students who received bachelor's degrees in a STEM field from one of 
the MIE colleges between 2002 through 2005.
    Estimate of Burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 30 
minutes per respondent will be required to complete the survey, for a 
total of 465.5 hours for all respondents. Respondents from the eight 
institutions that received NSF MIE support will complete this survey 
once.
    Respondents: STEM graduates from MIE programs.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 931.
    Estimates Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 465.5 hours.

    Dated: August 29, 2006.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 06-7388 Filed 9-1-06; 8:45 am]
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