[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14088]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
request renewal of this collection, OMB control number 3145-0136, the 
EHR (Directorate for Education and Human Resources) Impact Database. We 
are requesting that the name of the collection be changed to EHR 
Program Information Generic Clearance to better reflect the nature and 
purpose of the collection. In accordance with the requirement of 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have 
provided an opportunity for public comment on this action. Such a 
notice was published at 66 FR 8242, Tuesday, January 30, 2001. No 
comments were received.
    The materials are now being sent to OMB for review. Send any 
written comments to Desk Officer, OMB, 3145-0136, OIRA, OMB, 
Washington, D.C. 20503. Comments should be received within 30 days of 
this notice.
    Comments are invited 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 on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology; 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 or other forms of information 
technology.
    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.

Proposed Renewal Project

    The EHR Impact Database was established in 1995 to integrate all 
available information pertaining to the NSF's Education and Training 
portfolio. Under a generic survey clearance (OMB 3145-0136) data from 
the NSF administrative database are incorporated and additional 
information is obtained through initiative-, divisional-, and program-
specific data collections.

Use of the Information

    This information is required for effective administrative, program 
monitoring and evaluation, and for measuring attainment of NSF's 
program goals, as required by the Government Performance and Results 
Act (GPRA).

Burden on the Public

    The total estimate for this collection is 50,000 annual burden 
hours. This figure is based on the previous 3 years of collecting 
information under this clearance. The average annual reporting burden 
is between 2 and 50 hours per `respondent' who may be an individual or 
a project site representing groups.

    Dated: May 30, 2001.
Teresa R. Pierce,
NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-14088 Filed 6-4-01; 8:45 am]
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