[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 148 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 44777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17553]


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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: 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, Public Law 104-13. 
The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. This is the second notice; the first notice was published at 
73 FR 30421 and no comments were received. 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; and (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]. Comments 
regarding these information collections 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 703-292-7556.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Fellowship Applications and Award Forms.
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0023.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend without revision 
an information collection for three years.

Abstract

    Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended, states that ``The Foundation is 
authorized to award, within the limits of funds made available * * * 
scholarships and graduate fellowships for scientific study or 
scientific work in the mathematical physical, medical, biological, 
engineering, social, and other sciences at appropriate nonprofit 
American or nonprofit foreign institutions selected by the recipient of 
such aid, for stated periods of time.''
    The Foundation Fellowship Programs are designed to meet the 
following objectives:
     To assure that some of the Nation's most talented students 
in the sciences obtain the education necessary to become creative and 
productive scientific researchers.
     To train or upgrade advanced scientific personnel to 
enhance their abilities as teachers and researchers.
     To promote graduate education in the sciences, 
mathematics, and engineering at institutions that have traditionally 
served ethnic minorities.
     To encourage pursuit of advanced science degrees by 
students who are members of ethnic groups traditionally under-
represented in the Nation's advanced science personnel pool.
    The list of fellowship award programs sponsored by the Foundation 
may be found via FastLane through the NSF Web site: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov.
    Estimate of Burden: These are annual award programs with 
application deadlines varying according to the fellowship program. 
Public burden may also vary according to program, however it is 
estimated that each submission is averaged to be 12 hours per 
respondent.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 8,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 102,000 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.

    Dated: July 28, 2008.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. E8-17553 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]
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