97-9899. Proposed Collection: Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18818-18819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9899]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

    Title of Proposed Collection: National Science Foundation Applicant 
Survey.
    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirement 
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
providing opportunity for public comment on this proposed renewal. 
After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the 
submission requesting that OMB grant renewal of this survey for no 
longer than 3 years.
    To request more information on the proposed project that is 
described below or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, call the NSF Clearance Officer on [phone] x2010 or 
email at [e-mail].
    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information

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is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Proposed Renewal Project: The current National Science Foundation 
Applicant Survey has been in use for 3 years. Data were collected from 
applicant pools to examine the racial/sexual/disability composition and 
to determine the source of information about NSF vacancies.
    Use of the information: Analysis of the applicant pools is 
necessary to determine if NSF's targeted recruitment efforts are 
reaching groups that are underrepresented in the Agency's workforce 
and/or to defend the Foundation's practices in discrimination cases.
    Burden on the public: The Foundation estimates about 5,000 
responses annually at 3 minutes per response; this computes to 
approximately 250 hours annually.
    Please send comments to Gail A. McHenry, Reports Clearance Officer, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 245, 
Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to [e-mail]. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

    Dated: April 11, 1997.
Gail A. McHenry,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-9899 Filed 4-16-97; 8:45 am]
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