[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48280-48281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23282]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Establish an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the 
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment 
on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF 
will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of 
this collection for no longer than three years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by November 19, 
2001 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, 
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 306-
7556; 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

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Friday. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument 
and instructions from Ms. Plimpton.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Outcomes and Impacts of The NSF Minority 
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MPRF) Program.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Establish an 
Information Collection.
    Abstract: ``Outcomes and Impacts of The NSF Minority Postdoctoral 
Research Fellowships (MPRF) Program''.
    Proposed Project: The National Science Foundation (NSF), through 
its Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MPRF) Program within 
the Directorates of Biosciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences, 
manages a program, established in 1990 that is designed to prepare 
minority scientists for positions of scientific leadership in academia, 
government, and industry. To achieve this, funding is provided through 
the Program to enable new PhDs in BIO and SBE fields from under 
represented minority groups to have an opportunity to start their 
career by conducting fully funded independent research for several 
years. Approximately 12 fellowships are funded each year.
    The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the results of the 
Program in the form of the awardees' career outcomes.
    Use of the Information: The information will be used by NSF to 
understand the extent to which this program assists awardees in 
beginning their research careers.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Form: 157.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 78.5 hours--157 
respondents at \1/2\ hour per response.
    Frequency of Responses: One time.

Comments

    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; 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.

    Dated: September 13, 2001.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-23282 Filed 9-18-01; 8:45 am]
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