[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 11147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5871]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


OMB Submission and Review

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION:  Notice.

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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 66 FR 48280, 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; (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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton at (703) 292-7556 or 
send e-mail 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.

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 
underrepresented 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.

    Dated: March 6, 2002.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 02-5871 Filed 3-11-02; 8:45 am]
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