[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80267-80268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22588]


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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 December 2, 
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#f281829e9b9f82869db29c8194dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2c1c2dedbdfc2c6ddf2dcc1d49cd5ddc4">[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 regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
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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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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 impact of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation 
(LSAMP) program, funded through grants from the National Science 
Foundation (NSF). The LSAMP program invests in the Nation's colleges 
and universities to aid student success to create a new generation of 
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) discovers for 
the national STEM enterprise. The program is an alliance-based program, 
whereby a group of institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other 
non-academic organizations join to increase the number of STEM 
baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to persons from racial/
ethnic populations underrepresented in STEM disciplines.
    The current evaluation examines the experiences of alliance 
personnel and student participants at lead and partner institutions 
since the last full evaluation (which concluded in 2005) at ten 
alliances. The ten alliances were selected by the NSF in collaboration 
with NORC at the University of Chicago, the evaluation partner who will 
conduct all data collection. A key component of the site selection 
process has been to assure variability in representation, to include 
diverse two and four-year institutions, taking into consideration 
institution type, student populations, geography.
    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. For this data collection, NSF is seeking approval to 
conduct interviews and focus groups with individuals who are affiliated 
with the LSAMP alliances at the pre-identified sites using the 
procedures discussed below.
    Respondents: LSAMP Administrators, 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 26, 2024.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2024-22588 Filed 10-1-24; 8:45 am]
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