[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5485-5486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01697]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for 
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public 
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer 
than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 2, 
2020 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; 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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Evaluation of the Sustainability and Diffusion 
of the NSF ADVANCE Program.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an 
information collection.
    Proposed Project: Use of the Information: The ADVANCE Program, 
launched by the National Science Foundation in 2001, supports projects 
to identify and address structural and policy barriers to equity for 
STEM faculty. The proposed evaluation examines the sustainability and 
diffusion of ADVANCE strategies. The evaluation focuses on ADVANCE 
projects that started between 2001 and 2018, as well as proposals for 
the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) grants that were not 
funded. The data collection for this request includes: Six self-
completion online surveys (with questions tailored to different types 
of ADVANCE grants); one self-completion online survey for ADVANCE 
Institutional Transformation applicants; and one instrument to conduct 
interviews with two representatives from six ADVANCE grantees.
    Respondents: Respondents are representatives from ADVANCE grantees 
and applicants of ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grants.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 328 individuals.
    Burden on the Public: 227 hours.

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                                                                                   Participation
                      Data collection type                           Number of       time (in       Burden (in
                                                                    individuals      minutes)      annual hours)
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Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey...........              74              60              74
Single Institution Organizational Change Ongoing Survey.........              19              60              19
Leadership Ended Survey.........................................              34              30              17
Partnership Ended Survey........................................              27              30            13.5
Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey.................              34              30              17
Partnership Ongoing Survey......................................               8              30               4
Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey and                      6              90               9
 Partnership Ended Survey.......................................
Partnership Ended Survey and Leadership Ended Survey............               1              60               1
Leadership Ended Survey and Single Institution Self-Assessment                 1              90             1.5
 Ended Survey...................................................
Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey and Single               1             120               2
 Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey.......................
Single Institution Organizational Change Ongoing Survey and                    1             120               2
 Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey................
Institutional Transformation Applicant Survey...................             110              30              55
Telephone interviews with representatives of ADVANCE Grantees...              12              60              12
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    Total.......................................................             328  ..............             227
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    Comments: 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 on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (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.

    Dated: January 27, 2020.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2020-01697 Filed 1-29-20; 8:45 am]
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