[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43061-43062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15339]


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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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 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: Presidential Awards for Excellence in 
Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST): State Coordinators 
Questionnaire.
    OMB Number: 3145-0241.
    Abstract: The PAEMST is a White House program established by 
Congress in 1983 authorizing the President to bestow up to 108 awards 
each year to teachers of mathematics and science at the elementary and 
secondary levels. The NSF is the designated federal agency for 
administration of this Presidential program. Awards are given in the 
Mathematics Category (includes mathematics and Computer Science/
Technology) and the Science Category (includes science and engineering) 
to teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. The 
jurisdictions are Washington DC; Puerto Rico; Department of Defense 
Education

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Activity schools; and the U.S. territories as a group (American Samoa, 
Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands). The award recognizes those teachers who develop and 
implement a high-quality instructional program that is informed by 
content knowledge and enhances student learning. Since the program's 
inception, more than 5,200 teachers have been recognized for their 
contributions in the classroom and to their profession. Awardees serve 
as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and 
leaders in the improvement of STEM education.
    The State or Jurisdiction Coordinator (SC) manages the PAEMST 
program within his or her state or jurisdiction. SCs recruit eligible 
nominees, select and assign mentors to nominees, coordinate the 
selection committee, and plan local recognition events within their 
State or Jurisdiction. They also carry out the responsibilities as 
noted in the ``Operational Handbook for State and Jurisdiction STEM 
Coordinators.''
    The purpose of this survey is to seek feedback from the 
approximately 120 SCs regarding PAEMST management within their state or 
jurisdiction. The NSF PAEMST support team will ask directed questions 
using the survey to gather information that may specifically address 
the methods and recruitment efforts that SCs use to support the 
attracting of prospective award nominees. Additional survey areas may 
also include:

 Applicant Mentoring
 Mentor Training
 State or Jurisdiction selection Committee
 State or Jurisdiction selection Process
 Applicant and State or Jurisdiction Finalist Notification and 
Recognition
 In-kind contributions

    The survey will evaluate the impact SCs have on attracting 
prospective award nominees to PAEMST. This will be conducted as a web-
based survey.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 30-40 minutes for State/
Jurisdiction Coordinators.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Form: 120 Coordinators.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 80 hours (120 
Coordinators at 40 minutes per survey = 80 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One per application cycle.

    Dated: July 13, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-15339 Filed 7-18-22; 8:45 am]
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