Approved
consistent with the following terms of clearance: approved per NSF
memo revising the proposed study protocol to remove site visits for
the RETA awards and parallel revisions of the burden and respondent
estimates. NSF shall submit a copy of the results of this study to
OMB within the current clearance period.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2009
06/30/2009
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The information collection is part of
a comprehensive evaluation of NSF's Math and Science Partnership
(MSP) Program. The evaluation will help identify features within
the MSP Program that are worth developing on a large scale;
determine what processes influence or interfere with the outcomes;
and determine what conditions account for the demonstrated quality
and innovativeness of the research and evaluation conducted within
the MSP Program. Total number of respondents is 450 and includes
MSP grantees' principal investigators, co-principal investigators,
project coordinators, and project evaluators.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.