[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 52036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22203]


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HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION


Notice of Intent To Extend an Information Collection

AGENCY: Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Truman Scholarship Foundation [Foundation] has submitted 
the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment: the first was published 
in the Federal Register (June 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 124), Page 
38341), and no comments were received. The Foundation is forwarding the 
proposed renewal submission to OMB for clearance simultaneously with 
the publication of this second notice.
    Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology should be addressed to: Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Louis H. Blair, Executive 
Secretary, Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, 712 Jackson Place, 
NW., Washington, DC 20005, or send e-mail to [email protected].

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received on or before September 28, 
2003. Copies of the submission may be obtained at 202-395-7434.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Louis H. Blair, Executive 
Secretary, Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, 712 Jackson Place, 
NW., Washington, DC 20006; telephone 202-395-4831; or send e-mail to 
[email protected]. You also may obtain a copy of the data collection 
instrument and instructions from Mr. Blair.
    The Foundation may not conduct a collection of information unless 
the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number and the 
agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection 
of information that such person are not required to respond to the 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Truman Scholarship Application.
    OMB Approval Number: 3200-0004.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 08/03.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information 
collection for three years.
    Proposed Project: The Foundation has been providing scholarships 
since 1977 in compliance with Public Law 93-642. This data collection 
instrument is used to collect essential information to enable the 
Truman Scholarship Finalists Selection Committee to determine whom to 
invite to interviews. It is used by Regional Review Panels as essential 
background information on the Finalists whom they interview and 
ultimately the Truman Scholars they select. A total response rate of 
100% was provided by the 635 candidates who applied for Year 2003 
Truman Scholarships.
    Estimate of Burden: The Foundation estimates that, on average, 50 
hours per respondent will be required to complete the application, for 
a total of 35,000 hours for all respondents.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 700.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 35,000 hours.

    Dated: August 25, 2003.
Louis H. Blair,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22203 Filed 8-28-03; 8:45 am]
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