[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1136]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Proposed Data Collection: Comment Request
Title of Proposed Request: Survey of Earned Doctorates

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request 
more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the 
data collection plans and instruments, call the NSF Clearance Officer 
on (703) 306-1243.
    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 to be collected; 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.
    Proposed Project: The Survey of Earned Doctorates: The Survey of 
Earned Doctorates has been conducted continuously since 1958 and is 
jointly sponsored by five Federal agencies in order to avoid 
duplication. It is an accurate, timely source of information on our 
Nation's most precious resource--highly educated individuals. Data is 
obtained from each person earning a research doctorate on their field 
of specialty, educational background, sources of support in graduate 
school, postgraduation plans for employment, and demographic 
characteristics. The information is used extensively by the Federal 
government, universities, and others. The National Science Foundation, 
as the lead agency, publishes statistics from the survey in the annual 
publication series Selected Data on Science and Engineering Doctorates 
(available in print and electronically on the World Wide Web). The 
National Academy of Sciences also disseminates a free report entitled 
Summary Report: Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities.
    A total response rate of 95% of the total 41,610 persons who earned 
a research doctorate was obtained in fiscal year 1995.
    Burden estimates are as follows:
    Total Number of Respondents FY 1995--41,610.
    Burden Hours--20 minutes per respondent=1,383 hours total.
    Send comments to Herman Fleming, Clearance Officer, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 485, Arlington, VA 
22230. Written comments should be received by March 17, 1997.

    Dated: January 13, 1997.
Herman G. Fleming,
NSF Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1136 Filed 1-16-97; 8:45 am]
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