[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15146-15147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6397]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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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 
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 65 FR 81549 and no comments were received. NSF is 
forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this 
second notice.

DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received on or before April 16, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NSF, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of NSF'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 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 Teresa R. Pierce, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science

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Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 
or send email to [email protected]. Copies of the submission may be 
obtained by calling (703) 292-7555.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa R. Pierce, Reports Clearance 
Officer at (703) 292-7555 or send email to [email protected].
    An agency 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: National Science Foundation Information 
Technology Innovation Survey
    OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
    Abstract:
    Proposed Project: The NSF plans to survey a nationally 
representative sample of about 3,750 U.S. businesses in selected 
manufacturing and service-sector industries. The survey is designed to 
collect information about the planning for and impact of technological 
innovation. Using Web and Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing 
technologies, firms will be asked about their strategic planning, use 
of technology, innovation activities based on information technology, 
factors influencing the decision to innovate, and the costs and 
expected benefits of information technology based innovation.
    Use of the Information: The information will be used by NSF to: (1) 
Develop nationally representative profiles of corporate information 
technology innovators and users; (2) provide the means for comparative 
analyses among similar national studies; and (3) provide data for use 
by policy-makers to assist in understanding the development and use of 
information technology as they relate to formulating technology policy, 
regulatory reform, and other issues.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 12 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Form: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden or Respondents: 750 hours--3,750 
respondents at 12 minutes per response.
    Frequency of Responses: Once.

    Dated: March 9, 2001.
Teresa R. Pierce,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-6397 Filed 3-14-01; 8:45 am]
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