[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 109 (Monday, June 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12815]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
Generic Survey Clearance for the Directorate of Education and Human 
Resources (EHR)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewed clearance of this collection. In accordance with the 
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. 
After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the 
submission requesting OMB clearance of this collection for no longer 
than 3 years.
    Comments are invited on: (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 on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology; 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.

DATES: Written comments should be received by August 6, 2004 to be 
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be 
considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection request 
should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 
22030, or by e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or 
send email 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: EHR Generic Clearance.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0136.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2004.
    Proposed Renewal Project: The EHR Generic Clearance was established 
in 1995 to integrate management, monitoring and evaluation information 
pertaining to the NSF's Education and Training (E&T) portfolio. Under a 
generic survey clearance (OMB 3145-0136) data from the NSF 
administrative databases are incorporated and additional information is 
available through initiative-, divisional-, and program-specific data 
collections.
    Use of the Information: This information is required for effective 
administration, program monitoring and evaluation, and for measuring 
attainment of NSF's program goals, as required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 and the President's 
Management 2003 agenda as represented by the Office of Management and 
Budget's (OMB) Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART).
    Burden of the Public: The total estimate for this collection is 
50,000 annual burden hours. This figure is based on the previous 3 
years of collecting information under this clearance and anticipated 
collections. The average annual reporting burden is between .5 and 50 
hours per `respondent' depending on whether a respondent is self-
reporting or representing a project and reporting on behalf of groups 
of individuals.

    Dated: June 2, 2004.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 04-12815 Filed 6-4-04; 8:45 am]
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