[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64283-64284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30659]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NMSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork

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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 66 
FR 46292, and two comments, showing a positive response to NSF's 
implementation of a web-based job recruitment system, 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; (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 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]. Comments regarding these information collections 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days 
of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling 703-292-7556.
    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.
    Title: ``eRecruitment'' System.
    OMB Control Number: 3145-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: 
    Use of the Information: The information will be used by NSF to 
provide applicants with the ability to apply electronically for NSF 
positions and receive notification as to their qualifications, 
application dispensation and to request to be notified of future 
vacancies for which they may qualify.
    In order to apply for vacancies, applicants will be required to 
submit certain data in order to receive consideration. Users only need 
access to the Internet for this system to work. This information will 
be used to determine which applicants are best qualified for a 
position, based on applicant responses to a series of job related 
``yes/no'' or ``multiple choice'' questions. The resume portion 
requires applicants to provide the same information they would provide 
were they submitting a paper OF-612. The obvious benefit being that the 
applicant may do so on-line, 24 hours a day/seven days a week and 
receive electronic notification about the status of their application 
or information on other vacancies for which they may qualify. Staff 
members of the Human Resource Division and the selecting official(s) 
for specific positions for which applicants apply are the only ones 
privy to the applicant data. The most significant data is not the 
applicant personal data such as address or phone number but rather 
their description of their work experience and their corresponding 
responses to those questions, which determine their overall rating, 
ranking, and referral to the selecting official.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average less than 30 to 45 minutes to 
create the on line resume and potentially less than 10 to 15 minutes to 
apply for jobs on-line.
    Respondents: Individuals. Approximately 4800 applicants apply for 
NSF vacancies a year. This number could potentially double based on 
evidence from other agencies that use electronic recruitment systems; 
the estimated number of responses is 6500.
    Estimated Number of Responses: Approximately 25 responses per job 
opening.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:  Approximately 45 
minutes per respondent total time is all that will be needed to 
complete the on-line application, for a total of 4,875 hours annually.
    Frequency of Responses: Applicants need only complete the resume 
one time, and they may use that resume to apply as often as they wish 
for any NSF job opening.

    Dated: December 6, 2001.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-30659 Filed 12-11-01; 8:45 am]
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