Notice2022-22258
Notice of Request for Revision of an Information Collection
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October 13, 2022
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National Science Foundation
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request a revision for the approved collection of research and development data through the CISE REU Sites and Supplements Evaluation. In accordance with the requirement 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 that OMB approve the revision of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62119-62121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22258]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Request for Revision of an Information Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Revision of an approved information collection and request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request a revision for the approved collection of research and
development data through the CISE REU Sites and Supplements Evaluation.
In accordance with the requirement 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 that OMB approve the revision of this collection
for no longer than 3 years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by December 12,
2022 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone 703-292-7556 or send email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b282b3732362b2f341b35283d753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="daa9aab6b3b7aaaeb59ab4a9bcf4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: Computer and Information Science and
Engineering (CISE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites
and Supplements Evaluation.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0266.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: April 30, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection.
Abstract: Every year the National Science Foundation (NSF) funds
hundreds of Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) activities
through its REU program. The Directorate of Computer and Information
Science and Engineering (CISE) is seeking to evaluate the effectiveness
of the CISE REU program.
The REU program provides undergraduate students at US higher
education institutions with opportunities to work with faculty on a
research project. They can take the form of REU Sites or REU
Supplements. REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate
and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU
Supplements are included as a component of proposals for new or renewal
NSF grants or cooperative agreements or may be requested for ongoing
NSF-funded research projects.
By offering this opportunity to undergraduate students, the REU
program seeks to expand student participation in all kinds of
research--both disciplinary and interdisciplinary--encompassing efforts
by individual investigators, groups, centers, national facilities, and
others. The REU experience integrates research and education to attract
a diverse pool of talented students into careers in science and
engineering, including teaching and education research related to
science and engineering.
The current data collection project intends to measure the impact
of the undergraduate REU Sites and REU Supplements programs sponsored
by NSF CISE. The project will conduct online surveys to track NSF CISE
REU participants over time--including pre-program, post-program and
one-year post-program measurement--alongside two comparison groups: (1)
students participating in other undergraduate research, and (2)
students who do not participate in research. The researchers will
supplement REU participants' survey data with basic REU information and
perceptions of impact from NSF
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CISE REU Principal Investigators (PI's). The evaluation and research
questions guiding this project include the following:
1. Who are the students reached through the NSF REU Program, and
how do they compare to students participating in other types of
research experiences and to students in the broader CISE community?
2. How do CISE REU Sites and REU Supplements differ from other
research experiences (e.g., other REUs, internships, and independent
research projects)?
3. To what extent are the goals of the NSF REU Program being met by
the individual projects within the program, including recruitment and
retention of students in science and engineering fields and increasing
diversity in these fields?
4. In what ways does participation in REU Sites, REU Supplements,
internships, and/or other independent research experiences impact
student attitudes and pathways to CISE careers and other research
experiences?
5. In what ways does participation in the REU Sites and REU
Supplements impact recruitment and retention of students who are
underrepresented in computing?
Ultimately, the findings from this data collection will be used to
understand and improve the impact of the CISE REU program, including
increasing recruitment and retention in science and engineering and
promoting a diverse group of computing/STEM careers.
Use of the information: The information collected through this
survey will be used to evaluate the NSF CISE REU Program.
Respondents: There will be four types of respondents: NSF CISE REU
Site and Supplement participants, a comparison group of undergraduate
students who participate in other, non-NSF REU research experiences, a
comparison group of undergraduate students who do not participate in
research, and NSF CISE REU PI's.
NSF CISE REU participants will include undergraduate students who
participate in REU projects in which the project's Principal
Investigator chooses to use NSF-sponsored program evaluation services.
Participants from the two comparison groups will be identified and
recruited from a pool of undergraduates in computing fields who have
participated in a prior survey of the Computing Research Association
and have agreed to be contacted for future data collection. The
participating NSF CISE REU PI's will also complete PI REU Information
Forms at the beginning and end of their REUs.
Estimated number of respondents: The study's data collection
activities will occur over a span of 18 months. It is estimated that
during this time, there will be approximately 2,000 NSF CISE REU survey
respondents, 1,000 comparison group survey respondents, and 200 NSF
CISE REU PI respondents, for a total of 3,200 respondents.
Average time per reporting: Each online survey for REU participants
and comparison group respondents is designed to be completed in 25
minutes or less. Each REU PI Information Form is designed to be
completed in 10 minutes or less.
Frequency: Each NSF CISE REU participant will be asked to complete
three surveys: (1) a pre-test before they begin their REU project; (2)
a post-test, after their REU ends; and (3) a one-year follow-up survey.
Within the data collection timeline for this project, this will allow
for one full data collection cohort, plus a subset of Cohort 2 summer
REU participants who will only complete a pre-test and a post-test, but
no follow-up survey. Each comparison group participant, including both
those with a different research experience and those with no research
experience, will be asked to complete a pre-test survey and a follow-up
survey occurring approximately one year later. There will be one full
data collection cycle for comparison group participants. Each NSF CISE
REU PI will complete a Time 1 PI REU Information Form before their REU
begins and a Time 2 REU PI Information Form when their REU ends. There
will be two data collection cycles for the REU PIs.
Estimate burden on the public: For REU participants, in the 18
months of data collection, there will be one cohort of complete data
collection (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up) and one cohort with a
partial data collection cycle (pre-test and post-test only). Based on
an expected 1,000 REU participant respondents per cohort, it is
expected that a total of approximately 2,000 REU respondents will
complete a 25-minute pre-survey in the project. Of these 2,000 REU
participant respondents, we expect that approximately 80%, or 1,600,
will complete a 25-minute post-survey. For the follow-up survey, only
the 1,000 REU participants from the first year's data collection cohort
would be able to complete the survey within the time range of the
study. It is expected that approximately 50% of these respondents, or N
= 500, will complete a 25-minute one-year follow-up survey. This would
result in a total of 4,100 25-minute surveys completed by REU
respondents, for a total of 1,708 burden hours for this subset of
respondents.
For comparison group participants, there will be just one cohort of
data collection (pre-test and follow-up). It is expected that a total
of 1,000 of these respondents will complete a 25-minute pre-survey in
the project. Of these, approximately 50%, or 500, are expected to
complete a 25-minute one-year follow-up survey. This would result in a
total of 1,500 surveys completed by comparison group respondents, for a
total of 625 burden hours.
For REU PI's, there will be 18 months of complete data collection
(Time 1 and Time 2 REU PI Information Forms). Based on an expected 100
NSF CISE REU PI's choosing to receive evaluation services in each of
the two years, It is expected that a total of approximately 200 REU
PI's will complete both the Time 1 and Time 2 PI REU Information Forms
(each one takes 10 minutes to complete). This would result in a total
of 400 10-minute forms completed by REU PI's, for a total of 67 burden
hours for this subset of respondents.
Together, the total estimated survey burden for the project is
2,400 hours. The calculations are shown in Table 1.
Table 1--Estimated Survey Burden
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Number of
Number of cohort 2 Burden
Category of respondent cohort 1 responses Participation time (hours)
responses (partial year)
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REU participant Pre-survey........ 1,000 1,000 25 mins each 833.33
REU participant Post-survey (80% 800 800 25 mins each 666.67
of original).
REU participant Follow-up survey 500 Not conducted 25 mins each 208.33
(50% of original).
Comparison participant Pre-survey. 1,000 Not conducted 25 mins each 416.67
Comparison participant Follow-up 500 Not conducted 25 mins each 208.33
survey (50% of original).
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REU PI Time 1 Information Form.... 100 100 10 mins each 33.33
REU PI Time 2 Information Form.... 100 100 10 mins each 33.33
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Total surveys completed....... 4,000 2,000 400 @10 min 2,400
5600 @ 25 mins
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Comments: Comments are invited on:
1. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the evaluation of the CISE REU Sites and Supplements Program.
2. The accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information.
3. 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.
Dated: October 7, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-22258 Filed 10-12-22; 8:45 am]
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