[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37939-37940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18532]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
Submission for OMB Review: NSF Applicant Survey, OMB No. 3145-0096

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce

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paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation (NSF) 
is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on 
this proposed continuing information collection. This is the second 
notice for public comment, the first was published in the Federal 
Register at 62 FR 18818-18819, April 17, 1997 and no comments were 
received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to OMB for 
clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gail A. McHenry, NSF Reports Clearance Officer, on (703) 306-1125 x2010 
or send e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    1. Abstract. The current National Science Foundation Applicant 
Survey has been in use for 3 years. Data were collected from applicant 
pools to examine the racial/sexual/disability composition and to 
determine the source of information about NSF vacancies. Use of the 
information: Analysis of the applicant pools is necessary to determine 
if NSF's targeted recruitment efforts are reaching groups that are 
underrepresented in the Agency's workforce and/or to defend the 
Foundation's practices in discrimination cases.
    2. Expected Respondents. NSF anticipates that about 5,000 
applicants for NSF positions will complete the survey in the course of 
one year.
    3. Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates a total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden of 3 minutes. It is anticipated that 
this will result in a total of 250 hours annually. The calculation is: 
3 minutes  x  5,000 = 15,000 minutes/60 = 250 hours.

Comments Requested

    Date: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should receive 
written comments on or before August 14, 1997.
    Address: Submit comments to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science 
Foundation, 725 17th Street, N.W., Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503, 
Please include OMB Control No. 3145-0096 in any correspondence.
    Special Areas for Review: NSF especially requests comments 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 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: July 9, 1997.
Gail A. McHenry,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-18532 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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