[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63185-63186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24169]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice; 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 for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 69 FR 31846, and no comments were received. 
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the 
publication of this second notice. 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; (d) ways to minimize the burden of 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 Plimpton, 
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to [email protected]. 
Comments regarding this information collection 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 
703-292-8060.
    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.
    Under OMB regulations, the agency may continue to conduct or 
sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending 
at OMB.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and 
requests for copies of the proposed

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information collection request should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, 
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292-7556 or 
send e-mail 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.
    Abstract: 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 obtained 
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 on the Public: The total estimate for this collection is 
39,188 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: October 25, 2004.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 04-24169 Filed 10-28-04; 8:45 am]
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