Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,
[Federal Register: September 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 184)]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Title of Collection: 1998-99 Pilot Study on Instructional Facilities at U.S. Colleges and Universities
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance 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
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submission requesting that OMB clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
SEND COMMENTS TO: Mary Lou Higgs, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to mlhiggs@nsf.gov. Written comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Higgs on (703) 306-1125 x 2010 or send email to mlhiggs@nsf.gov. You may also obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Higgs.
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 through the use of automatic collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: The 1998 Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities conducted by NSF collected data on the status of academic science and engineering (S&E) research facilities. This proposed survey will build on that data collection methodology and assess the quantity, quality, and needs for instructional facilities in all academic fields at the nation's colleges and universities.
Use of Information: Currently there exists no nationwide inventory of postsecondary instructional facilities. The demand for college-level education is expected to rise sharply in the near future due to at least three factors:
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Current enrollments are at alltime highs and not expected to decline soon;
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An increasing number of students are nearing typical college age;
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``Mature'' (older) students continue to return to campus in growing numbers.
By establishing an inventory of postsecondary instructional facilities, Federal legislators and policymakers can better assess and plan for the future educational needs of the country.
Burden on the Public: The pre-test will include no more than nine colleges and universities, requiring approximately 1.5 hours each. The pilot test instrument will be sent to 150. We expect each to spend approximately 1.5 hours to 6 hours, for a total annual burden of 225- 900 hours.
Dated: September 17, 1998. Mary Lou Higgs, Acting NSF Clearance Officer.
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