[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 44 (Monday, March 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 11808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5347]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an 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 65 FR 1182 (January 7, 2000), 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:  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; or (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 
for 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 e-mail to 
[email protected].

DATES:  Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received on or before April 5, 
2000. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained at 703-306-1125 X 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports 
Clearance Officer at (703) 306-1125 X 2017 or send email to 
[email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through 
Friday.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  
    Title of Collection: Survey of Earned Doctorates.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0019.
    Proposed Project: 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 speciality, 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 many reports, but primarily in the manual 
publication series ``Science and Engineering Doctorates'' (available in 
print and electronically on the World Wide Web). The National Opinion 
Research Corporation, U. of Chicago, also disseminates a free report 
entitled ``Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: Summary Report 
1998.''
    A total response rate of 92% of the total 42,683 persons who earned 
a research doctorate was obtained in fiscal year 1998.

Estimate of Burden

    The Foundation estimates that, on average, 20 minutes per 
respondent will be required to complete the survey, for a total of 
14,228 hours for all respondents.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 42,683 (FY 1998 number)
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 14,228 hours total 
(FY 1998 number).

    March 1, 2000.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
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