[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70299-70300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28958]


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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: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 75 FR 48369, and no significant comments 
were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with 
the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found 
at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments regarding (a) 
whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency'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; (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, 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]. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal 
holidays).
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
703-292-7556.
    NSF 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: A Social Network 
Analysis of the National Science Foundation's Research and Evaluation 
on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) and Discovery Research 
K-12 (DR K-12) Programs.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection for three years.

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    Proposed Project: This study will assess the linkages, impacts, 
influences of NSF's REESE and DRK-12 programs. The primary objectives 
of the study are to conduct a social network analysis of the DR-K12 and 
REESE programs to understand the impact and influence of each program 
and whether there are links between the two programs and to other NSF 
programs. The findings will provide valuable information concerning the 
impacts and influences of the grant and grantees and whether the REESE 
and DRK-12 programs influence broader American society.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Affected Public: None.
    Type of Respondents: REESE and DRK-12 grantees. There are no 
Capital Costs to report.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1325
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1
    Average Burden Hours per Response: .33
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 437.25 and the 
annualized cost to respondents is estimated at $14,534.19. Table l and 
Table 2, respectively, present data concerning the burden hours and 
cost burdens for this data collection.

                                   Table 1--Annualized Estimate of Hour Burden
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                                                                                Average time
          Type of  respondents                Number of       Frequency of      for response       Total hour
                                             respondents        response            (hr)            burden *
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    Grantees............................             1,325                 1               .33           $437.25
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    Total...............................             1,325                 1               .33            437.25
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* Total Burden = N Respondents * Response Frequency * (minutes to complete/60)


                                     Table 2--Annualized Cost to Respondents
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                                                                                                      Total
          Type of  respondents                Number of         Response       Approx. hourly    respondent cost
                                             respondents        frequency         wage rate            **
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Grantee.................................             1,325                 1            $33.24        $14,534.19
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    Total...............................             1,325                 1             33.24         14,534.19
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** Total Respondent Cost = Total Hour Burden * Hourly Wage Rate.


    Dated: November 12, 2010.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2010-28958 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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