### 13673 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 49 / Monday, March 14, 2011 / Notices

1 The 60-day notice included the following estimate of the aggregate burden hours for this generic clearance federal-wide:

Average Expected Annual Number of activities:
25,000.

Average number of Respondents per Activity:

200. Annual responses: 5,000,000. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average minutes per response: 30.
Burden hours: 2,500,000. and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate,methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.

The Agency received no comments in response to the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542).

Below we provide the National Endowment for the Arts’ projected average estimates for the next three

years: 1 Current Actions: New collection of information.

Type of Review: New Collection. Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.

Average Expected Annual Number of
activities: 4 (FY 2011, 2012); 3 (FY 2013).

Respondents: 21,272. Annual responses: 7,024 (FY 2011); 7,524 (FY 2012); 6,724 (FY 2013).

Frequency of Response: Once per request.

Average minutes per response: 11.25 minutes.

Burden hours: FY 2011: 1,139.6; FY 2012: 1,309.6; FY 2013: 1,109.6.

The NEA acknowledges that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

Kathleen Edwards, Support Services Supervisor, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.

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**NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES** 

**National Endowment for the Arts; Agency Information Collection**  **Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance**  **for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery** 

**AGENCY :**  The National Endowment for the Arts, NFAH.

**ACTION :**  30-Day notice of submission of information collection approval from the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments.

**SUMMARY :**  As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the National Endowment for the Arts has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery’’ to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ).

**DATES :**  Comments must be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202– 395–7316, within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register

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**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  To request additional information, please contact Sunil Iyengar, Director, Research & Analysis, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 616, Washington, DC 20506–0001, telephone (202) 682–5654 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 682–5677.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.

Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate,methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data


### 13674 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 49 / Monday, March 14, 2011 / Notices

1 The 60-day notice included the following estimate of the aggregate burden hours for this generic clearance Federal-wide:

Average Expected Annual Number of Activities:
25,000

Average Number of Respondents per Activity:

200.

Annual Responses: 5,000,000. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average Minutes per Response: 30.
Burden Hours: 2,500,000. collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.

The Agency received no comments were received in response to the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542).

Below we provide the National Endowment for the Arts’ projected average estimates for the next three

years: 1

Current Actions: New collection of information.

Type of Review: New Collection. Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.

Average Expected Annual Number of
Activities: 4.

Respondents: 7,091. Annual Responses: 7,091. Frequency of Response: Once per request.

Average Minutes per Response: 11.25 minutes.

Burden Hours: 1,186. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

Kathleen Edwards, Support Services Supervisor, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.

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**NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  National Science Foundation.

**ACTION :**  Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 75 FR 8818. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at: http:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain

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Comments: Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; or (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: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send e-mail

to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703–292–

7556.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Suzanne H. Plimpton at 703–292–7556 or send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC).

OMB Number: 3145–0088. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to reinstate an information collection.

Abstract
Proposed Project

The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program was initiated in 1973 to develop long-term partnerships among industry, academe and government. The National Science Foundation invests in these partnerships to promote research programs of mutual interest, contribute to the Nation’s research infrastructure base and enhance the intellectual capacity of the engineering or science workforce through the integration of research and education. As appropriate, NSF encourages international collaborations that advance these goals within the global context.

The I/UCRC program seeks to achieve this by:

1. Contributing to the nation’sresearch enterprise by developing longterm partnerships among industry, academe, and government;

2. Leveraging NSF funds with industry to support graduate students performing industrially relevant research; and

3. Expanding the innovation capacity of our nation’s competitive workforce through partnerships between industries and universities.

4. Encouraging the nation’s research enterprise to remain competitive through active engagement with academic and industrial leaders throughout the world.

The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from NSF and they are primarily supported by other private and public sector center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in the development and evolution of the I/ UCRC. The I/UCRC program initially offers five-year (Phase I) continuing awards. This five-year period of support allows for the development of a strong partnership between the academic researchers and their industrial and government members. After five years, centers that continue to meet the I/ UCRC program requirements may request support for a second five-year (Phase II) period. These awards allow centers to continue to grow and diversify their non-NSF memberships during their Phase II period. After ten years, a Phase III award provides a third five-year award for centers that