[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3975-3976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01518]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; SURF Fellow Housing Application

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before March 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0084 in 
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Dr. Brandi Toliver, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1090, Gaithersburg, 
MD 20899-1090, tel. (301)972-2371, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of this collection is to gather information requested 
on behalf of the NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) 
Program for both Gaithersburg and Boulder locations. Students 
participating in the program receive a fellowship which includes 
lodging arranged by the agency. To coordinate the lodging, information 
is submitted by accepted students which require lodging during the 
program dates. The student information is utilized for roommate 
matching based on gender and common interests. The information 
includes: Identification of accepted laboratory, housing requirement 
(yes or no), first name, last name, dates requesting housing, gender, 
roommate identification, name of academic institution of enrollment, 
preferences (night owl, early bird, neatness, smoking,), and special 
requests.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected electronically. Accepted students 
will receive a link to the Housing Application administered on Google 
Documents (NIST approved platform). The application must be completed 
by a required deadline. The provided link will be inactive after the 
deadline.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0084.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain benefits.
    Legal Authority:

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or

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summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other 
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-01518 Filed 1-25-22; 8:45 am]
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