[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 38753-38754] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-18888] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Nominee Information Form (NIF) is coming up for renewal. This is the application that candidates are required to complete to be considered for a Truman Scholarship. Before submitting the renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (Foundation) is soliciting comments on the specific aspects of the information collection as described below. The Foundation proposes to renew the NIF without making any changes. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 23, 1996. ADDRESSES: Bring or submit written comments to: Mrs. Tonji Wade Barrow, Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, 712 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Copies of the NIF may be obtained by writing to the Foundation or from the World Wide Web [http:/www.act.org/truman]. Comments may be submitted electronically to [email protected]. All written comments will be available for public inspection at the Foundation at the address given above from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding legal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Tonji Barrow, Senior Program Assistant, telephone 202-395-7430. I. Information Collection Request The Foundation is seeking comments on the following request. Title: Nominee Information Form, OMB No. 3200-0004. Approved for use through 11/30/96. Affected entities: Parties affected by this information collection are college juniors who wish to compete for Truman Scholarships. Abstract: PL 93-642 authorizes the Foundation to provide for the conduct of a national competition for the purpose of selecting Truman scholars. The purpose of this information collection through the NIF is to enable a committee to review the credentials of applicants and to determine which appear to meet the selection criteria and should be designated as Finalists and invited to an interview. For persons invited to the interview, the information collection through the NIF helps the Truman Scholars Selection Panel make its decisions after interviewing the Finalists. Data collected include: schools attended; campus, community and government activities and services; awards received; leadership and public service interests and ambitions; graduate study plans; and other information that candidates deem significant. It also includes a 700-800 analysis of a public policy issue chosen by the applicant to demonstrate analytical and writing skills. The data are used only by Foundation staff or selection committees except for items that may be used to publicize the [[Page 38754]] program, to provide examples to help candidates in future years, or aggregated for educational research purposes. Likely respondents: The likely respondents consist of 800-900 college juniors who wish to receive support from the Foundation to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in the public service. Each applicant is required to submit this application only once. He/she is also required to provide four letters of recommendation including one from the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative at his/her institution: Burden Statement: The current total annual respondent burden is estimated at 20,000 hours based on 800 applicants spending 25 hours each on the application and the public policy analysis. II. Request for Comments The Foundation solicits comments to: (1) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Foundation, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of the Foundation's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of the information; (3) enhances the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond. III. Public Docket A public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of electronic comments is available for inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding legal holidays. The public record is located at 712 Jackson Place, NW, third Floor, Washington, DC 20006. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the Foundation at this address. Electronic comments can be sent directly to [email protected]. Dated: July 19, 1996. Louis H. Blair, Executive Secretary, Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. [FR Doc. 96-18888 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4738-10-M