Notice2024-11759
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information Collection
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May 29, 2024
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National Science Foundation
Abstract
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public or other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed continuing information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46425-46426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11759]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public or
other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed continuing
information collection.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by July 29,
2024, 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,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3c0c3dfdadec3c7dcf3ddc0d59dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5724273b3e3a2723381739243179303821">[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).
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: NSF's Evaluation of the Robert Noyce Teacher
Scholarship Program.
OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection.
Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce
Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) aims to address the critical need
for highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science
teachers in high-need school districts. The program supports the
recruitment, preparation, and retention of STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics) undergraduate majors and professionals to
become K-12 STEM teachers, as well as experienced teachers to become
teacher leaders. Noyce offers four program tracks:
1. Scholarships and Stipends: Supports undergraduate STEM majors
and professionals with financial assistance and stipends to become K-12
STEM teachers in high-need school districts. Requires a teaching
commitment of 2 years for each year of scholarship support.
2. Teaching Fellowships: Provides support to STEM professionals to
become K-12 STEM teachers in high-need districts. Requires a 4-year
teaching commitment.
3. Master Teaching Fellowships: Supports experienced K-12 STEM
teachers to become teacher leaders in high-need districts. Requires a
5-year teaching commitment.
4. Noyce Research: Funds research projects focused on the
effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need
districts.
Additionally, the program accepts Capacity Building proposals from
those preparing to submit proposals in any of the program's tracks and
supports conference proposals aimed at improving STEM teacher
preparation. The program also invites proposals for authentic Research
Experiences in STEM Settings (RESS) for both Noyce and non-Noyce pre-
service and in-service STEM teachers.
The NSF Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Division of
Undergraduate Education (DUE) requires evaluation and technical
services for the Noyce program. Noyce has a 20-year history of
responding to the critical need for highly effective K-
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12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts by recruiting and
preparing talented undergraduate STEM majors and STEM professionals to
pursue teaching careers in elementary and secondary schools. Since its
inception, the program has commissioned three program evaluations, the
most recent in 2017. In 2023 Noyce sought contractor support to
evaluate Noyce outcomes and processes to determine the effectiveness of
program components in meeting established goals within the last 10
years. SRI was selected to complete this work.
The evaluation of Noyce focuses on three evaluation questions:
1. What are the goals of Noyce awards and what activities do
teacher preparation programs use to diversify, recruit, select,
prepare, empower, and support Noyce recipients?
2. What are the relationships between the types of support,
activities, and training that Noyce recipients receive; the types of
Noyce recipients; and the recipients' plans to go into and stay in
teaching and leadership roles?
3. What is the impact of Noyce on teacher certification in STEM
fields and employment in high-need schools?
The NSF EDU Directorate requests the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval of this clearance to initiate new data
collections to be conducted as part of an external evaluation of the
Noyce program. These collections, to be conducted by the evaluation
contractor, include:
Qualitative data collection. The qualitative data collection
includes interviews and focus groups that will support the development
of case studies, network analysis. We plan to conduct case studies with
up to 12 Noyce hub grantees. The case studies will include the awardee
institution, its partner organizations, Noyce project staff, project
participants, and partner schools. Our primary method of data
collection will be through interviews with key stakeholders. These
stakeholders will include the Noyce project Principal Investigator
(PI), co-PI(s), program staff, and teachers. This data will also be
used to support Noyce network analysis to understand how Noyce-funded
individuals and organizations are connected and the quality of their
interactions. In addition, we plan to conduct an additional 20
interviews with Noyce principal investigators, scholars, and teachers,
along with 10 focus groups.
Use of the Information: Noyce anticipates using the results of this
evaluation to:
1. Identify ``Noyce best, emerging, or promising practices'' that
can make the program more effective and efficient to sustain and grow
impacts of Noyce on diversifying, recruiting, selecting, preparing,
empowering, and supporting K-12 STEM teachers.
2. Inform Noyce on sustainability mechanisms and goals appropriate
for Noyce Principal Investigators (PIs) to maintain their successful
outcomes.
3. To understand and disseminate how Noyce is impacting the field.
4. Provide insights into potential barriers PIs face that inhibit
success.
5. Identify strategies Noyce projects can implement to optimize
goal attainment, effectiveness, and efficiencies.
Expected Respondents: Data collection will primarily involve
interviews with key stakeholders including the Noyce project Principal
Investigator (PI), co-PI(s), program staff, and teachers.
Estimate of Burden
Estimates of Annualized Cost to Respondents for the Hour Burdens:
The overall annualized cost to the respondents is estimated to be
$8,435. The following table shows the estimated burden and costs to
respondents. The estimated hourly rates are based on a report from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wages, May
2023).\1\
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Total number of Burden hours per Total hour Average hourly Estimated annual
Collection title respondents respondent burden rate cost
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Noyce PIs, program staff for case studies...................... 60 1 60 $48.87 $2,932.20
Noyce-funded teachers for case studies......................... 60 1 60 35.48 2,128.80
Noyce PIs, program staff....................................... 10 1 10 48.87 488.70
Noyce teacher interviews....................................... 10 1 10 35.48 354.80
Noyce PIs, program staff focus groups.......................... 30 1 30 48.87 1,466.10
Noyce teacher focus groups..................................... 30 1 30 35.48 1,064.40
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Total...................................................... 200 ................. 200 ................. 8,435.00
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Estimated Number of Responses per Report: Data collection is
estimated to involve a total number of 200 respondents.
Dated: May 23, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2024-11759 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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