[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 37419-37420] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-18385] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Title of Collection: EHR Impact Database AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of this collection, OMB control number 3145-0136, 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 have provided an opportunity for public comment on this action. Such a notice was published Federal Register 23810, dated April 30, 1998. No comments were received. The materials are now being sent to OMB for review. Send any written comments to Desk Officer, OMB, 3145-0136, OIRA, OMB, Washington, D.C. 20503. Comments should be received by July 31, 1998. 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. [[Page 37420]] 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 adminsitrative, 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: July 1, 1998. Mary Lou Higgs, Acting NSF Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 98-18385 Filed 7-9-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-M