[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69327-69328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33241]
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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(s) to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13.
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; (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 email to splimpto@nsf.gov. 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 703-306-1125 X
2017.
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.
Title: 1999 Survey of Doctoral Recipients.
OMB Control Number: 3145-0020.
Summary of Collection: The Bureau of the Census will conduct this
study for NSF in 1999. The National Research Council (NRC) conducted
the survey from 1973 through 1995, and the National Opinion Research
Center (NORC) conducted the 1997 survey. Questionnaires will be mailed
in April 1999 and nonrespondents to the mail questionnaire will receive
computer assisted telephone interviewing. The survey will be collected
in conformance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the individual's
response to the survey is voluntary. The first Federal Register notice
for this survey was 63 FR 50604, published September 22, 1998.
Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this longitudinal
study is to provide national estimates of the doctorate level science
and engineering workforce and changes in employment, education and
demographic characteristics. The study is one of the three components
of the Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT). NSF
uses this information to prepare Congressionally mandated reports such
as Science and Engineering Indicators and Women and Minorities in
Science and Engineering. A public release file of collected data,
edited to protect respondent confidentiality, will be made available to
researchers on CD-ROM and on the World Wide Web.
Description of Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 34,000.
Frequency of Responses: Biennially reporting.
Total Burden Hours: 14,167.
Title: 1999 Survey of Recent College Graduates.
OMB Control Number: 3145-0077.
Summary of Collection: Westat Inc. has served as NSF contractor
conducting this survey in the previous two cycles and will conduct the
study for NSF in the 1999 survey cycle. Computer assisted telephone
interviewing (CATI) will begin in May 1999 and questionnaires will be
sent to those that cannot be reached or are unwilling to cooperate on
the telephone. The survey will be collected in conformance with the
privacy act of 1974 and the individual responses to the survey are
voluntary. The first Federal Register notice for this survey was 63 FR
53104, published October 2, 1998.
Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this study is to
provide cross sectional and longitudinal estimates of
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recent science and engineering graduates to use in preparing national
estimates of the Nation's science and engineering workforce national
estimates. The study is one of three components Scientists and
Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT). NSF uses this information
to prepare Congressionally mandated reports such as Science and
Engineering Indicators and Women and Minorities in Science and
Engineering.
Description of Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 24,975.
Frequency of Responses: Biennially reporting.
Total Burden Hours: 12,487.
Title: 1999 National Survey of College Graduates.
OMB Control Number: 3145-0141.
Summary of Collection: The Bureau of the Census, as in the past,
will conduct this study for NSF. Questionnaires will be mailed in April
1999 and nonrespondents to the mail questionnaire will receive computer
assisted telephone interviewing. The survey will be collected in
conformance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the individual's response
to the survey is voluntary. The first federal register notice for this
survey was 63 FR 49615, published September 16, 1998.
Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this longitudinal
study is to provide national estimates on the experienced science and
engineering workforce and changes in employment, education and
demographic characteristics over time. The study is the third component
of the Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT). NSF
uses this information to prepare Congressionally mandated reports such
as Science and Engineering Indicators and Women and Minorities in
Science and Engineering. A public release file on collected data,
edited to protect respondent confidentiality, will be made available to
researchers on CD-ROM and on the World Wide Web.
Description of Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 37,600.
Frequency of Responses: Biennially reporting.
Total Burden Hours: 15,666.
Dated: December 10, 1998.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 98-33241 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am]
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