[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 112 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14590]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Comment Request: National Science Foundation--Applicant Survey

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published 
in the Federal Register at 65 FR 17681, and no comments were received. 
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the 
publication of this second notice. 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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aedddec2c7c3dedac1eec0ddc880c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e291928e8b8f92968da28c9184cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 X2017.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Plimption on (703) 306-1125 
x2017 or send email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb989b8782869b9f84ab85988dc58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="394a49555054494d5679574a5f175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: ``National Science Foundation Applicant 
Survey.''
    OMB Approval Number: 3145-0096
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend with revision an 
information collection for three years.
    Proposed Project: The current National Science Foundation Applicant 
Survey has been in use for several years. Data are 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 2,000 
responses annually at 3 minutes per response; this computes to 
approximately 200 hours annually.

    Dated: June 5, 2000.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-14590 Filed 6-8-00; 8:45 am]
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