[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 31383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11535]


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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 (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; the first notice was published at 67 FR 8562 
and no comments were received. 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; 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 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 email 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: National Science Foundation Applicant Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0096.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an 
information collection for three years.
    Proposed Project: The current National Science Foundation Applicant 
survey has been in use for several years. Data are collected from 
applicant pools to examine the racial/sexual/disability composition and 
to determine the source of information about NSF vacancies.
    Use of the Information: Analysis of the applicant pools is 
necessary to determine if NSF's targeted recruitment efforts are 
reaching groups that are underrepresented in the Agency's workforce 
and/or to defend the Foundation's practices in discrimination cases.
    Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates about 5,000 
responses annually at 3 minutes per response; this computes to 
approximately 250 hours annually.

    Dated: May 3, 2002.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 02-11535 Filed 5-8-02; 8:45 am]
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