[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56859-56860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22591]


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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 67 FR 39444 and no comments were received. NSF is 
forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this 
second notice.

DATES: Comments regarding these 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 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]. 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 sent 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: Request for Review and Correction of 
Information under Section 515.
    OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
    Proposed Project: In accordance with section 515 of Public Law 106-
554, codified at 44 U.S.C. 3516, note, the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) has developed mechanisms to allow affected persons to seek and 
obtain correction of information maintained and disseminated by this 
agency. To seek a correction under section 515 of information 
maintained or disseminated by the National Science Foundation, 
individuals should follow the procedure described at http://www.nsf.gov/home/pubinfo/infoqual.htm.
    As part of this effort, NSF has developed a form to assist the 
public in reviewing NSF's information products.

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The form also may be found at the website above.
    Estimate of Burden: 15 minutes.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12.5 hours, based on 
15 minutes per respondent.
    Frequency of Responses: On occasion.

    Dated: August 29, 2002.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 02-22591 Filed 9-4-02; 8:45 am]
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