Notices. Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License

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BILLING CODE 4510-30-C NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (06-023)] Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License. SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive license in the United States to practice the invention described in Invention Disclosure KSC-12713 entitled “Cam and Groove Coupling Halves Safety Modification” to P-T Coupling Company, having its principal place of business in Enid, Oklahoma.

The patent rights in this invention will be assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. DATES: The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen

(15)days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen

(15)days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mail Code CC-A, NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Telephone: 321-867-7214; Facsimile: 321-867-1817. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randall M. Heald, Patent Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mail Code CC-A, NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Telephone: 321-867-7214; Facsimile: 321-867-1817. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at *http://techtracs.nasa.gov/.* Dated: March 31, 2006. Keith T. Sefton, Deputy General Counsel, Administration and Management. [FR Doc. E6-5127 Filed 4-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (06-024)] Privacy Act of 1974; Privacy Act System of Records AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: Each Federal agency is required by the Privacy Act of 1974 to publish description of the systems of records it maintains containing personal information when a system is substantially revised, deleted, or created. In this notice, NASA provides the required information for a new system of records that will enable NASA civil servants and support contractors to evaluate education programs. The information collected is used in the administration of Federal funded Training Programs and is used to document the nomination of participants and completion of training; and it serves as the principal repository of personal, fiscal, and administrative information about participants and the programs in which they participate. In order to measure the reach of NASA's Education Programs, some requested personal information such as gender, nationality, disability, and ethnicity is only requested on a voluntary basis. Finally, in order to assess training program effectiveness and to determine necessary changes/improvements to its programs, NASA needs to be able to contact program participants and principal investigators and is collecting and maintaining personal data in order to do so. DATES: Submit comments on or before 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patti F. Stockman, Privacy Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Suite 6Q79, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546-0001, *NASA-PAOfficer@nasa.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NASA Privacy Act Officer Patti F. Stockman, 202-358-4787, *NASA-PAOfficer@nasa.gov.* NASA 10EDUA System Name: NASA Education Program Evaluation System. Security Classification: None. System Location: Secure NASA and NASA contractor Servers in Locations 1 through 11 as set forth in Appendix A. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: Records will be maintained on NASA civil servants and contractors serving as Education Program/Project Managers and Session Presenters, as well as on Program Participants and members of the public including students (K-12 and Higher Education), teachers, faculty, school administrators, and participants' parents/guardians/family members. Records are also maintained on the performance outcomes by Principal Investigators and their institutions and organizations that have been awarded grants under the Minority University Research and Education Program. Categories of Records in the System: Records in the system include identifying information about students enrolled in and/or graduated from NASA programs and whether students are promoted to the next grade level in math and/or science. Personal data is also maintained on Program managers, Program points of contact, and Session Presenters including information that includes, but is not limited to name, work address and telephone. Information about Program participants includes, but is not limited to, name, permanent and school addresses, ethnicity, gender, school grade or college level, highest attained degree and degree field, institution type, and ratings about program/experience. Authority for Maintenance of the System: 42 U.S.C. 2473 (2003); 44 U.S.C. 3101; 5 U.S.C. 4101 et seq. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purpose of Such Uses: Any disclosures of information will be compatible with the purpose for which the Agency collected the information. The records and information in these records may be used to:

(1)Provide information to NASA support contractors or partners on Education grants who have access to the information to fulfill their responsibilities of

(a)providing and managing the Education programs on behalf of NASA, or of

(b)maintaining the systems in which the information resides;

(2)Disclosure may be made to a congressional office from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from the congressional office made at the request of that individual; and

(3)Standard routine uses 1 through 4 inclusive as set forth in Appendix B. Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, and Disposing of Records in the System: Storage: Stored on secure server as electronic records. Retrievability: Records are indexed and may be searched by any one or a combination of choices by authorized users to include name, identification number, zip code, state, grade level and institution. Safeguards: Access to records is password controlled based on functional user roles in the program. Information system security is managed in accordance with OMB Circular A-130, “Management of Federal Information Resources.” Retention and Disposal: The records in this System of Records are managed, retained and dispositioned in accordance with the guidelines defined in NASA Procedural Requirements

(NPR)1441.1, NASA Records Retention Schedules, Schedule 1, item 32. System Manager(s) and Address: Director of Education, Office of Strategic Communications, Location 1 (see Appendix A). Notification Procedure: Contact System Manager by mail at Location 1 (See Appendix A). Record Access Procedure: Individuals who wish to gain access to their records should submit their request in writing to the System Manager at the addresses given above. Contesting Record Procedures: The NASA regulations governing access to records, procedures for contesting the contents and for appealing initial determinations are set forth in 14 CFR part 1212. Record Source Categories: The information is obtained directly from NASA Education Program Managers, presenters, Participants, and Principal Investigators. Dated: March 30, 2006. Patricia L. Dunnington, Chief Information Officer. Appendix A—Location Numbers and Mailing Addresses of NASA Installations at Which Records are Located Location 1. NASA Headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, DC 20546-0001 Location 2. Ames Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 Location 3. Dryden Flight Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, PO Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523-0273 Location 4. Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001 Location 5. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX 77058-3696 Location 6. John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001 Location 7. Langley Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, VA 23681-2199 Location 8. John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135-3191 Location 9. George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812-0001 Location 10. HQ NASA Management Office-JPL, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099 Location 11. John C. Stennis Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000 Appendix B—Standard Routine Uses—NASA The following routine uses of information contained in systems of records, subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, are standard for many NASA systems. They are cited by reference in the paragraph “Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purpose of such uses” of the **Federal Register** Notice on those systems to which they apply. Standard Routine Use No. 1—LAW ENFORCEMENT—In the event that this system of records indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule or order issued pursuant thereto, the relevant records in the system of records may be referred, as a routine use, to the appropriate agency, whether Federal, State, local or foreign, charged with the responsibility of investigating or prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, or rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto. Standard Routine Use No. 2—DISCLOSURE WHEN REQUESTING INFORMATION—A record from this system of records may be disclosed as a ‘routine use’ to a Federal, State, or local agency maintaining civil, criminal, or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent information, such as current licenses, if necessary to obtain information relevant to an agency decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit. Standard Routine Use No. 3—DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED INFORMATION—A record from this system of records may be disclosed to a Federal agency, in response to its request, in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit by the requesting agency, to the extent that the information is relevant and necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter. Standard Routine Use No. 4—COURT OR OTHER FORMAL PROCEEDINGS—In the event there is a pending court or formal administrative proceeding, any records which are relevant to the proceeding may be disclosed to the Department of Justice or other agency for purposes of representing the Government, or in the course of presenting evidence, or they may be produced to parties or counsel involved in the proceeding in the course of pretrial discovery. [FR Doc. E6-5128 Filed 4-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Data Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation

(NSF)is announcing plans to establish clearance for an evaluation of the Teacher Professional Continuum

(TPC)to assess how well the TPC program is meeting its intended goals. 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. *Comments:* 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 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be received by June 6, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date would be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and requests for copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to *splimpto@nsf.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Clearance for Program Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's

(NSF)Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC). *Title of Collection:* Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Teacher Professional Continuum

(TPC)Program. *OMB Control No.:* 3145-NEW. *Expiration Date of Approval:* Not applicable. 1. Abstract The National Science Foundation

(NSF)requests a three-year clearance for research, evaluation and data collection (e.g. surveys and interviews) from stakeholders in the Teacher Professional Continuum

(TPC)Program. TPC stakeholders typically are limited to faculty and administrators from universities and not-for-profit institutions (e.g., museums, non-degree granting educational or research institutions), K-12 educators, and former NSF employees and intergovernmental personnel act

(IPA)appointees. This data collection will be the first time the NSF has evaluated the TPC Program. K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

(STEM)teachers and pre-service teacher candidates have inadequate content knowledge and experience high rates of teacher turnover that threaten student learning and the STEM teacher workforce. The current STEM knowledge base and infrastructure is ill equipped to respond to this crisis. In response, the TPC Program is designed to expand research on effective STEM teaching and teacher learning; develop professional resources for STEM teachers and those who educate them; and strengthen the infrastructure that supports the STEM profession. Recognizing that teacher professional development is comprised of a sequence of experiences that spans teachers' professional careers, the TPC program awards grants to researchers addressing pre-service training, new teacher induction, and in-service professional development. For specific details and the most updated information regarding TPC program operations, please visit the NSF Web site at: *http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12785=ESIE&from=home* . Abt Associates Inc. has been awarded a three-year contract to assess how well the TPC program is meeting its intended goals and to examine the program's contribution to the knowledge base for each stage of the teacher professional continuum. This theory-based evaluation will construct a conceptual model outlining how the TPC Program is intended to work, and then use a mixed-methods approach to assess observed program implementation and outcomes against the desired model. The study will answer the questions:

(1)How does the TPC program work?

(2)How are TPC resources allocated and what is the relationship between allocated resources and project results?

(3)To what extent is the TPC program meeting its stated outcomes of expanding research on effective STEM teaching and teacher learning, developing professional resources of STEM teachers and those who educate them, and strengthening the STEM education infrastructure?

(4)What has facilitated the accomplishment or progress towards outcomes? A series of surveys and interviews will be employed to answer these questions, along with the visits. Data sources will include a review of literature and resources, a review of grantee portfolios (including proposals, products and annual reports), surveys of TPC Principal Investigators (PIs), interviews with PIs and other grant staff, and extend grant documentation. NSF will use the TPC program evaluation data and analyses to respond to requests from Committees of Visitors (COV), Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, particularly as related to the Government Performance and Results Act

(GPRA)and the Program Effectiveness Rating Tool (PART). NSF will also use the program evaluation to improve communication with TPC stakeholders and to share the broader impacts of the TPC program with the general public. *Respondents:* Individuals or households, business or other for profit, and not-for-profit institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 143. *Burden on the Public:* 1100 hours. Dated: April 3, 2006. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 06-3334 Filed 4-6-06; 8:45 am]

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