Notice2024-21845
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program Evaluation
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September 24, 2024
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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 the 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77898-77899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21845]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Louis
Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program Evaluation
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 the 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 November 25,
2024 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent Practicable. Send comments to the
address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
E6447, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7704071b1e1a0703183719041159101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4330332f2a2e33372c032d30256d242c35">[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:
Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
use, and clarity of the information on respondents; 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 should be addressed to the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Title of Collection: Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation (LSAMP) Program Evaluation.
OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Abstract: This proposed data collection is a core component of a
larger comprehensive evaluation strategy to assess the effectiveness
and functioning of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority
Participation (LSAMP) program, funded through grants from the National
Science Foundation (NSF). LSAMP alliances are entities at member higher
education institutions that support the learning and development of
STEM undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds.
This current research seeks to consider the experiences of those
leading and participating in LSAMP since the last full evaluation
(which
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concluded in 2007), as well as current experiences, at ten select site
locations. The ten sites were selected by the NSF in collaboration with
our research partner who will conduct all data collection, NORC at the
University of Chicago. A key component of the site selection process
has been to assure variability in site representation, to include sites
with more remote geographies, differing populations, and alliance
types.
This work will enable the program to better understand where
successes can be modeled and opportunities can be identified to better
support the underrepresented students in these fields, by encouraging
greater inclusion in academic and professional development
opportunities. Currently, we are seeking approval to conduct interviews
and focus groups with individuals who are affiliated with the LSAMP
alliances at these pre-identified sites using the procedures discussed
below.
As of FY2021, there were 61 LSAMP alliances, 55 of which were led
by four-year institutions. There are three groups of LSAMP alliances:
11 STEM Pathways Implementation Only (SPIO) alliances in existence less
than 10 years, 22 STEM Pathways Research Alliances (SPRA) in existence
at least 10 years, and 22 alliances that had not yet applied for
funding under the 2018 solicitation. Ten of the alliances in existence
at least 10 years also have Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) projects that
provide additional funding to support students' graduate work. An
additional 6 alliances are Bridge to the Baccalaureate (B2B) alliances
led by two-year institutions. Each alliance consists of a lead
institution and several other affiliated institutions all operating
towards the same alliance goals. Affiliated institutions typically are
in the same geographic region and may vary by type (e.g., two-year
institutions). Participating underrepresented minority (URM) STEM
students in alliance schools could be defined in three groups: Level 1
students who receive direct financial support through the alliance for
activities, Level 2 students who attended activities sponsored by LSAMP
funds, and Level 3 students who are students at LSAMP institutions who
did not receive funds or participate in LSAMP activities.
Research suggests that collaboratives, such as the alliances funded
by the LSAMP program can improve STEM degree completion rates, but
long-term success requires sustained change at the institutional level
(Center for Urban Education, 2019; May & Bridger, 2010). LSAMP has a
30-year history of increasing the diversity of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and the STEM workforce.
NORC at the University of Chicago's (NORC) is leading the present
approach for evaluating the operations, success, and opportunities of
LSAMP, under the guidance and sponsorship of the NSF Directorate for
Education and Human Resources (EHR) Division of Human Resource
Development (HRD). This evaluation aims to identify and characterize
the organizational structure and institutionalization of LSAMP
alliances and assess the impact of LSAMP strategies to strengthen
pathways and increase undergraduate and graduate STEM degrees earned by
students from populations underrepresented in STEM on all educational
levels.
As part of this comprehensive evaluation, and with a focus on fully
utilizing all preexisting data, NORC has completed a thorough review of
available data (e.g., annual reports). The LSAMP program anticipates
using the results of this evaluation (both the review of existing data
and data from site visits) to identify ``LSAMP best practices'' that
can be implemented by both LSAMP grantee/alliance institutions and non-
LSAMP grantees/alliance institutions to sustain and grow impacts of the
LSAMP programming on diversity in STEM and inform the LSAMP program on
sustainability mechanisms and goals appropriate for LSAMP alliance
institutions to maintain their successful outcomes.
Respondents: LSAMP Faculty and Staff (200); LSAMP Students (120).
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 320.
Burden on the Public: Estimated 1-3 hours to participate in an
interview or focus group (1 hour for staff and students, 3 hours for
coordinators/provosts or other leaders). The estimated burden time is
750 hours.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2024-21845 Filed 9-23-24; 8:45 am]
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