[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 64794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26032]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
    Title: SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship) Program 
Student Application Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0693-0042.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Burden Hours: 300.
    Needs and Uses: The SURF Program provides an opportunity for the 
NIST laboratories and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to join in 
a partnership to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to pursue 
careers in science and engineering. The Program also provides research 
opportunities for students to work with internationally known NIST 
scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research, and promote the 
pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. The information 
is used for evaluation and selection, and includes: Student's name, 
host institution, email address/contact information, home address, 
class standing, first- and second-choice NIST laboratories they wish to 
apply to, academic major (minor), current overall grade point average, 
need for housing and gender (for housing purposes only), availability 
dates, resume, personal statement of commitment and research interests, 
two letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, verification of 
U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency, and verification of 
health coverage.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395-3123.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-5167, or via 
the Internet at [email protected].

    Dated: October 18, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26032 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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