[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 14 (Friday, January 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 4246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1503]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[NOTICE (09-009)]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L.104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Dr. Walter Kit, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dr. Walter Kit, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., JE0000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 
358-1350, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The subject information collection involves the collection of data 
to support the operation of the Lewis' Educational and Research 
Collaborative Internship Program (LERCIP). The purpose of this 
undergraduate and graduate scholarship program is to develop the future 
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce in 
the United States. LERCIP is a NASA Center unique program that provides 
paid 10-week internships to graduating high school students through PhD 
candidates.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will complete an online application form hosted on an 
LERCIP Web site. Applicants will be asked to establish a unique login 
and password on their initial visit to the Web site. The applicants may 
use the login and password to return to the Web site and complete their 
application in multiple sessions, if needed. All applicant data will be 
collected online using database technologies.

III. Data

    Title: LERCIP Student Application.
    OMB Number: 2700-XXXX.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.067 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours.
    Estimated Annual Cost for Respondents: $0.00.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques 
or the use of other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

Dr. Walter Kit,
NASA Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-1503 Filed 1-22-09; 8:45 am]
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