[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65670-65671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26969]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (10-137)]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Lori Parker, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Lori Parker, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JF0000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 
358-1351, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NASA's portfolio of higher education projects aims to educate 
students, support the research and professional development of faculty 
and administrators, and enhance research and education capacity at 
institutions of higher education with the ultimate goal of 
strengthening the Nation's aerospace and aerospace-related science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. NASA intends 
to conduct a multi-staged evaluation of their cumulative investments in 
these higher education projects. Phase one of this evaluation will 
collect data on the degree completion and career placement of 
individuals who previously participated in a NASA project as an 
undergraduate or graduate student. Data from this collection will be 
used by NASA to respond to OMB and congressional inquiries, document 
the education and employment outcomes of NASA's higher education 
investments, and inform decisions about future project modifications 
and funding priorities.

II. Method of Collection

    Data will be collected by means of a Web-based survey of former 
students who participated in or applied to NASA's higher education 
projects and telephone interviews of a sample of these students.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Higher Education Portfolio Evaluation.
    OMB Number: 2700-XXXX.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,571 (15,251 survey; 320 survey/
interview).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 or 2 (survey only; 
survey and interview).
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes for survey; 50 minutes for 
survey and interview.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5298.43 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.00.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including automated

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collection techniques or the use of other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

Lori Parker,
NASA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-26969 Filed 10-25-10; 8:45 am]
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