98-14041. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comments Request; Title of Collection: Cross Projects Evaluation of the Local Systemic Change Through Teacher Enhancement Program

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14041]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comments Request; Title 
of Collection: Cross Projects Evaluation of the Local Systemic Change 
Through Teacher Enhancement Program

agency: National Science Foundation.

action: Notice.

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summary: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewal 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.

send comments to: Gail A. McHenry, Reports Clearance Officer, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 245, Arlington, 
Virginia 22230 or send email to [e-mail]. Written comments 
should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

for further information contact: Mrs. McHenry on [phone] x2010 
or send email to [e-mail]. You may also obtain a copy of the 
data collection instrument and instructions from Mrs. McHenry.
    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 the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Renewal Project: The current National Science Foundation Local 
Systemic Change Teacher and Principal Questionnaires have been in use 
for three years. This program provides funds for the initiation of 
systemic efforts that will result in K-12 teachers making significant 
progress toward national goals for the teaching of science, 
mathematics, and technology.
    Use of Information: Information obtained will provide the 
Foundation with a common set of evaluation data from all projects in 
order to evaluate individual projects, aggregate data and information 
across projects; and produce cross-project analyses.
    Burden on the Public: There are currently 55 projects. A sample of 
300 science or mathematics teachers per project will complete the 
Teacher Questionnaire (approximately 20 minutes) and an average of 60 
principals per project will complete the Principal Questionnaire 
(approximately 20 minutes). Each project will conduct one-half hour 
interviews with each of 10 teachers.

    Dated: May 21, 1998.
Gail A. McHenry,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-14041 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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