[Federal Register: December 20, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 245)]
[Notices]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 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 OMB clearance of this collection for no longer
than 3 years.
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 respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be received by February 19, 2002, to be
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date would be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA
22230, or by e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or
send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: The Evaluation of the
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program.
OMB Control No.: 3145-0183.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2002.
Abstract: This document has been prepared to support the clearance
of data collection instruments to be used in the evaluation of the
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program, funded since 1993 by The PEW
Charitable Trust, the National Science Foundation, and an anonymous
donor. PFF is designed to change the culture of graduate education in
order to produce faculty for colleges and universities who are fully
prepared for teaching and
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service responsibilities as well as the research role.
Data will be collected using Web-based surveys and conducting
institutional site visits for six selected case studies. Titles of the
survey instruments and interview protocol for the PFF Evaluation are as
follows:
PFF Partner Faculty Survey.
PFF Graduate Faculty Survey.
PFF Participant Survey (Graduate Students)
PFF Site Visit Protocol (for case studies).
NSF will use this collection to evaluate the impact and
effectiveness of the Preparing Future Faculty Program on graduate
education and the development of future professors.
Expected Respondents: The expected respondents are project
directors, deans, and graduate student participants at PFF grantee
institutions as well as faculty associated directly with the PFF
program at both graduate institutions and partner institutions.
Burden on the Public: The remaining elements for this collection
represent 734 burden hours for a maximum of 3840 participants over two
years, assuming an 80-100% response rate. The burden on the public is
neligible; the study is limited to project participants that have
directly received funding from or otherwise have benefited from
participation in the PFF program.
Dated: December 14, 2001.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
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