[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32065-32066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11912]


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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: 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 66 FR 57113 and no comments were received. NSF is 
forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and 
Budget

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(OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second 
notice.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by OMB within 30 days of 
publication in the Federal Register.

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 ifnromation 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]. Copies of 
the submission may be obtained by calling (703) 292-7556.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports 
Clearance Officer at (703) 292-7556 or send e-mail 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: The National Science Foundation's Graduate 
Research Traineeship Program's Follow Up Study.
    OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
    Abstract: This document has been prepared to support the clearance 
of data collection instruments to be used in the follow up study of the 
National Science Foundation's (NSF) Graduate Research Traineeship (GRT) 
Program. GRT supported graduate students in peer-review selected 
institutions to achieve a doctorate (PhD) in critical or emerging areas 
of science, mathematics, and engineering. The study addresses the 
following questions: What positions do graduates obtain following 
completion of the doctorate? What academic awards or private/public 
sector attainments do graduates receive? What impacts do traineeships 
have on the sponsoring institution, faculty, and colleagues? How do GRT 
trainees who stopped their pursuit of a PhD characterize their GRT 
experience? Is there a relationship between the average time of GRT 
funding support for a trainee and the average number of years required 
for completing a PhD? Despite not completing the doctorate, did former 
GRT recipients find the traineeship relevant to their subsequent 
employment or study related to science and technology needs in priority 
fields? What is the overall ``value added'' of traineeships?
    The data to address these questions will be gathered via two survey 
instruments. The first instrument is an Institutional Impact Survey 
that GRT project Principal Investigators (PI) will complete 2 years 
after their final year of funding. The second instrument is an 
individual survey that all trainees who have received doctorates or 
withdrawn from the GRT program will be asked to complete.
    2. Expected Respondents: The expected respondents are the Principal 
Investigators and GRT funding recipients (trainees) from GRT projects 
funded by NSF since 1993.
    3. Burden on the Public: The total annual burden hours for this 
collection are 290 for a maximum of 373 respondents, assuming an 80-
100% response rate. The average annual reporting burden is one hour or 
less per respondent. The burden on the public is limited because the 
study is limited to GRT project participants and no other individuals.

    Dated: May 8, 2002.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 02-11912 Filed 5-10-02; 8:45 am]
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