[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37939-37940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18532]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Submission for OMB Review: NSF Applicant Survey, OMB No. 3145-0096
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce
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paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation (NSF)
is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on
this proposed continuing information collection. This is the second
notice for public comment, the first was published in the Federal
Register at 62 FR 18818-18819, April 17, 1997 and no comments were
received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to OMB for
clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gail A. McHenry, NSF Reports Clearance Officer, on (703) 306-1125 x2010
or send e-mail to gmchenry@nsf.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Abstract. 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.
2. Expected Respondents. NSF anticipates that about 5,000
applicants for NSF positions will complete the survey in the course of
one year.
3. Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates a total annual
reporting and recordkeeping burden of 3 minutes. It is anticipated that
this will result in a total of 250 hours annually. The calculation is:
3 minutes x 5,000 = 15,000 minutes/60 = 250 hours.
Comments Requested
Date: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should receive
written comments on or before August 14, 1997.
Address: Submit comments to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725 17th Street, N.W., Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503,
Please include OMB Control No. 3145-0096 in any correspondence.
Special Areas for Review: NSF especially requests comments on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information 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 to be collected; and
(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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Dated: July 9, 1997.
Gail A. McHenry,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-18532 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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