[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 91 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 20663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09675]


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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. This is the second 
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal 
Register, 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. The full 
submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by June 10, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email 
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).
    Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-
7556.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    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 the points 
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Title of Collection: Evaluation of the National Science Foundation 
Advanced Technological Education Program.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The ATE program is designed to (1) produce more qualified 
science and engineering technicians to meet workforce demands and (2) 
improve the technical skills and the general science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) preparation of these technicians 
and the educators who teach them. The ATE program provides federal 
funds through four tracks: Projects, centers, small grants for 
institutions new to the ATE program, and targeted research on 
technician education. The purpose of the outcomes study is to examine 
the capacity of academic institutions to educate STEM technicians, the 
partnerships between academic institutions and industry, the academic 
and employment outcomes of students, and the receipt of professional 
development by technical educators. To that end, the new collection of 
data for the outcomes study is a web survey of principal investigators 
(PIs) designed to collect new information about these topics and is 
scheduled to take place from April 2019 through September 2019. The 
population of interest consists of projects and centers--the tracks 
most likely to provide direct support for technician education--that 
first received funding between fiscal year (FY) 2011 and 2015 and 
includes awards that are currently active and those that have expired.
    Use of the Information: The primary purpose of collecting this 
information is program evaluation. The data collected will enable NSF 
to describe program components that are implemented with ATE funds and 
will be used by NSF to monitor and improve the program and assess its 
merit and worth. The evaluation will also inform the design of a future 
impact evaluation.
    Expected Respondents: The expected respondents are up to 204 ATE 
PIs who have received ATE funding since 2007.
    Estimate of Burden: The collection occurs once for each respondent. 
The total estimate for this collection is 204 burden hours and $5,146.

    Dated: May 7, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-09675 Filed 5-9-19; 8:45 am]
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