[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38218-38219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18016]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend Without Revision, a 
Current Information Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 64 FR 18639 (April 15, 1999), and no 
comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance 
simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (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 or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to : Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer 
for National Science Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, 
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [email protected].
    NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless 
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control 
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to 
the collection of information that such persons are not required to 
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received on or before August 16, 1999. 
Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-306-1125 X 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR COMMENTS ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Suzanne H. 
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 
306-1125 X 2017; or send email to [email protected]. You also may obtain 
a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. 
Plimpton.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Fellowship Applications and Award Forms.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0023.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend without 
revision, an information collection for three years.
    Abstract: Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 
(42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states that ``The Foundation is 
authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available * * * 
scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or 
scientific work in the mathematical physical, medical, biological, 
engineering, social, and other sciences at appropriate nonprofit 
American or nonprofit foreign institutions selected by the recipient of 
such aid, for stated periods of time.''
    The Foundation Fellowship Programs are designed to meet the 
following objectives:
     To assure that some of the Nation's most talented students 
in the sciences obtain the education necessary to become creative and 
productive scientific researchers.
     To train or upgrade advanced scientific personnel to 
enhance their abilities as teachers and researchers.
     To promote graduate education in the sciences, 
mathematics, and engineering at institutions that have traditionally 
served ethnic minorities.
     To encourage pursuit of advanced science degrees by 
students who are members of ethnic groups traditionally under-
represented in the Nation's advanced science personnel pool.
    The list of fellowship award programs sponsored by the Foundation 
includes, but may not be limited to, the following:

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

     NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Including Women in 
Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards (NSF 98-143).
     NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships in Science and 
Engineering Including Special Fellowship Opportunities for Visiting 
Scientists from NATO Partner Countries (NSF 98-149).
     NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships in Science, Mathematics, 
Engineering, and Technology Education (NSF 99-17).
     Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting 
Activities (NSF 94-133).
     Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological 
Informatics (NSF 98-162--electronic dissemination only).
     International Research Fellow Awards.
     Mid-Career Methodological Opportunities (NSF 99-33--
electronic dissemination only).
     Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 
(w/Research Instructorship option).
     Mathematical Sciences University/Industry Postdoctoral 
Research Fellowships.
     Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctorals 
Awards for U.S. Researchers.
     Science and Technology Agency of Japan Postdoctoral Awards 
for U.S. Researchers.
     Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiments Postdoctoral 
Research Fellowships.
     CISE Postdoctoral Research Associates in Experimental 
Computer Science (NSF 97-169).
     NSF Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.
    Estimate of Burden: These are annual award programs with 
application deadlines varying according to the fellowship program. 
Public burden may also vary according to program, however it is 
estimated that each submission is averaged to be 12 hours per 
respondent.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 13,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 156,000 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.


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    Dated: July 9, 1999.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-18016 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]
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