[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11521]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; EHR 
Impact Database

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewal of this collection, the EHR (Directorate for Education 
and Human Resources) Database. 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 that OMB clearance of this collection for no 
longer than 3 years.

SEND COMMENTS TO: Gail A. McHenry, Reports Clearance Officer, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 245, Arlington, 
Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected]. Written comments 
should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mrs. McHenry on (703) 306-1125 x2010 or send email to [email protected]. 
Copies of specific data collection instruments are available from Mrs. 
McHenry.
    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.
    Proposed Renewal Project: The EHR Impact Database was established 
in 1995 to integrate all available information pertaining to the NSF's 
Education and Training portfolio. Under a generic survey clearance (OMB 
3145-0136) data from the NSF administrative database are incorporated 
and additional information is obtained through initiative-, divisional-
, and program-specific data collections.
    Use of the Information: This information is required for effective 
administration, program monitoring and evaluation, and for measuring 
attainment of NSF's program goals, as required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
    Burden on the Public: The total estimate for this collection is 
50,000 annual burden hours. This figure is based on the previous 3 
years of collecting information under this clearance. The average 
annual reporting burden is between 2 and 50 hours per `respondent' who 
may be an individual or a project site representing groups.

    Dated: April 27, 1998.
Gail A. McHenry,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-11521 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]
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