29252 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 102 /Thursday, May 28, 1998 / Notices

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

Combined Arts Panel; Meeting

Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public

Law 92–463), as amended, notice is

hereby given that a meeting of the

Combined Arts Panel, Local Arts

Agencies/Presenting Section (Creation &

Presentation Category) to the National

Council on the Arts will be held on June

16–17, 1998. The panel will meet from

9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on June 16 and

from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 17,

in Room 716 at the Nancy Hanks Center,

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20506. A portion of this

meeting, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on

June 17, will be open to the public for

a policy discussion of guidelines,

planning, field needs and trends, and

Leadership Initiatives.

The remaining portions of this

meeting, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on

June 16, and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

and 3:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 17,

are for the purpose of Panel review,

discussion, evaluation, and

recommendation on applications for

financial assistance under the National

Foundation of the Arts and the

Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,

including information given in

confidence to the agency by grant

applicants. In accordance with the

determination of the Chairman of May

14, 1998, these sessions will be closed

to the public pursuant to subsection

(c)(4), (6) and (9)(B) of section 552b of

Title 5, United States Code.

Any person may observe meetings, or

portions thereof, of advisory panels

which are open to the public, and may

be permitted to participate in the

panel’s discussions at the discretion of

the panel chairman and with the

approval of the full-time Federal

employee in attendance.

If you need special accommodations

due to a disability, please contact the

Office of AccessAbility, National

Endowment for the Arts, 1100

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20506, 202/682–5532, TDY–TDD

202/682–5496, at least seven (7) days

prior to the meeting.

Further information with reference to

this meeting can be obtained from Kathy

Plowitz-Worden, Office of Guidelines &

Panel Operations, National Endowment

for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506, or

call 202/682–5691.

Dated: May 21, 1998.

Kathy Plowitz-Worden,

Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations,

National Endowment for the Arts.

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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.

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

gmchenry@nsf.gov. Written comments

should be received within 60 days of the

date of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.

McHenry on (703) 306–1125 x2010 or

send email to gmchenry@nsf.gov. 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 onehalf hour interviews with each of 10

teachers.

Dated: May 21, 1998.

Gail A. McHenry,

Reports Clearance Officer.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in

Mathematical Sciences; Notice of

Meeting

In accordance with the federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting.

Name and Committee Code: Special

Emphasis in Mathematical Sciences (1204).

Date and time: June 18–20, 1998, 8:30 A.M.

until 5:00 P.M.

Place: Room 360, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact person: Dr. Ann Boyle, Program

Director, National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

Telephone: (703) 306–1875.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals

concerning the Mathematical Sciences

Research Institutes Program, as part of the

selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data, such as

salaries and personal information concerning

individuals associated with the proposals.

These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C.

552b(c) (4) and (6) of the Government in the

Sunshine Act.

Dated: May 22, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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