[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 243 (Monday, December 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 67927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30270]


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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. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 74 FR 54084, and no substantial 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. The full submission may be found 
at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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; or (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.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne Plimpton, the 
NSF Reports Clearance Officer, phone (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, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 
days a year (including Federal holidays).
    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: Partnership for Innovation Program: Research 
and Technology Development Outcomes.
    OMB Number: 3145-NEW.
    Proposed Project: The proposed National Science Foundation Survey 
will collect data from a sample of about 435 companies that are 
partners on 84 PFI awards from 2003-2007 in order to examine research 
and technology development outcomes related to their participation on a 
PFI award.
    Use of the Information: Analysis of these data is necessary to 
provide information to provide outcome evaluation and improvement 
evaluation of the Partnership for Innovation Program and to better 
understand the impact of some aspects of industry-university 
partnerships on companies.
    Respondents: The Survey will be sent to companies that participated 
in 84 Partnerships for Innovation projects from 2003 to 2007. In total, 
we estimate that there are 435 companies affiliated with the 84 PFI 
projects.
    Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates about 435 responses 
annually at 20 minutes per response; this totals to approximately 145 
hours annually.

    Dated: December 16, 2009.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. E9-30270 Filed 12-18-09; 8:45 am]
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