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Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: 

Desk Officer for National Science 

Foundation, 725 7th 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 e-mail 

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 

may be obtained by calling 703–292– 

7556. 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: 2010 Survey of 

Doctorate Recipients. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to revise an information 

collection for three years. 

1. Abstract 

The Survey of Doctorate Recipients 

(SDR) has been conducted biennially 

since the 1970s. The 2010 SDR will 

consist of a sample of individuals under 

age 76 who have earned a science, 

engineering or health doctorate from a 

U.S. university from the NSF’s Survey 

of Earned Doctorate, which is an annual 

census of U.S. research doctorates. The 

purpose of this longitudinal study is to 

provide national estimates on the U.S. 

educated doctoral science, engineering 

and health workforce and changes in 

employment, education and 

demographic characteristics of that 

workforce. The study is one of three 

components of the Scientists and 

Engineers Statistical Data System 

(SESTAT), which produces national 

estimates of the size and characteristics 

of the nation’s science and engineering 

workforce. 

The National Science Foundation Act 

of 1950, as subsequently amended, 

includes a statutory charge to ‘‘* * * 

provide a central clearinghouse for the 

collection, interpretation, and analysis 

of data on scientific and engineering 

resources, and to provide a source of 

information for policy formulation by 

other agencies of the Federal 

Government.’’ The SDR is designed to 

comply with these mandates by 

providing information on the supply 

and utilization of the nation’s doctoral 

scientists and engineers. Collected data 

will be used to produce estimates of the 

characteristics of these individuals. 

They will also provide necessary input 

into the SESTAT data system, which 

produces national estimates of the size 

and characteristics of the country’s 

science and engineering personnel. The 

Foundation uses this information to 

prepare congressionally mandated 

reports such as Women, Minorities and 

Persons with Disabilities in Science and 

Engineering and Science and 

Engineering Indicators. A public release 

file of collected data, designed to protect 

respondent confidentiality, will be 

made available to researchers on CD– 

ROM and on the World Wide Web. 

The National Opinion Research 

Center (NORC) at the University of 

Chicago will conduct the study for NSF. 

Data collection will begin in October 

2010 by mail, web survey and 

computer-assisted telephone interview. 

The survey will be collected in 

conformance with the Confidential 

Information Protection and Statistical 

Efficiency Act of 2002 and Privacy Act 

of 1974. The individual’s response to 

the survey is voluntary. NSF will insure 

that all information collected will be 

kept strictly confidential and will be 

used only for research or statistical 

purposes. 

2. Expected Respondents 

A statistical sample of approximately 

43,500 persons, identified as having a 

doctorate in a science, engineering or 

health field from a U.S. university will 

be contacted. The total response rate in 

2008 was 80 percent. 

3. Burden on the Public 

The amount of time to complete the 

questionnaire may vary depending on 

an individual’s circumstances; however, 

on average it will take approximately 25 

minutes to complete the survey. 

Assuming an 80% response rate, NSF 

estimates that the total burden for the 

2010 SDR will be 14,500 hours. 

Dated: May 20, 2010. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12531 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; 

comment request. 

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 75 FR 8408, and no 

substantial comments were received. 

NSF is forwarding the proposed revised 

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 7th 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 e-mail 

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 

may be obtained by calling 703–292– 

7556. 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: 2010 National 

Survey of College Graduates. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0141. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to revise an information 

collection for three years. 

1. Abstract 

The National Survey of College 

Graduates (NSCG), formerly called the 


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National Survey of Natural and Social 

Scientists and Engineers, has been 

conducted biennially since the 1970s. 

The 2010 NSCG will consist of the 

respondents to 2009 American 

Community Survey (ACS), the 2008 

NSCG, and the 2008 National Survey of 

Recent College Graduates (NSRCG). The 

purpose of this longitudinal study is to 

provide national estimates on the 

science and engineering workforce and 

changes in employment, education and 

demographic characteristics. The study 

is one of three components of the 

Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data 

System (SESTAT), which produces 

national estimates of the size and 

characteristics of the nation’s science 

and engineering workforce. 

The National Science Foundation Act 

of 1950, as subsequently amended, 

includes a statutory charge to ‘‘* * * 

provide a central clearinghouse for the 

collection, interpretation, and analysis 

of data on scientific and engineering 

resources, and to provide a source of 

information for policy formulation by 

other agencies of the Federal 

Government.’’ The NSCG is designed to 

comply with these mandates by 

providing information on the supply 

and utilization of the nation’s scientists 

and engineers. Collected data will be 

used to produce estimates of the 

characteristics of these individuals. 

They will also provide necessary input 

into the SESTAT labor force data 

system, which produces national 

estimates of the size and characteristics 

of the country’s science and engineering 

personnel. The Foundation uses this 

information to prepare congressionally 

mandated reports such as Women, 

Minorities and Persons with Disabilities 

in Science and Engineering and Science 

and Engineering Indicators. A public 

release file of the NSCG collected data, 

designed to protect respondent 

confidentiality, will be made available 

to researchers on CD–ROM and on the 

World Wide Web. 

The Bureau of the Census, as in the 

past, will conduct the study for NSF. 

Data are obtained by mail questionnaire, 

computer assisted telephone interview 

and Web survey beginning October 

2010. The survey will be collected in 

conformance with the Confidential 

Information Protection and Statistical 

Efficiency Act of 2002, Privacy Act of 

1974, and Title 13, United States Code, 

Section 9. The individual’s response to 

the survey is voluntary. NSF will insure 

that all information collected will be 

kept strictly confidential, and will be 

used only for research or statistical 

purposes. 

2. Expected Respondents 

A statistical sample of approximately 

100,000 persons will be contacted. The 

total response rate in 2010 is expected 

to be 70 to 80 percent. 

3. Burden on the Public 

The amount of time to complete the 

questionnaire may vary depending on 

an individual’s circumstances; however, 

on average it will take approximately 25 

minutes to complete the survey. NSF 

estimates that the total burden for the 

2010 NSCG will be no more than 33,333 

hours. 

Dated: May 20, 2010. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12528 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; 

comment request. 

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 75 FR 8409, and no 

substantial comments were received. 

NSF is forwarding the proposed revised 

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 7th 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 e-mail 

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 

may be obtained by calling 703–292– 

7556. 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: 2010 National 

Survey of Recent College Graduates. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0077. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to revise an information 

collection for three years. 

1. Abstract 

The National Survey of Recent 

College Graduates (NSRCG) has been 

conducted biennially since 1974. The 

2010 NSRCG will consist of a sample of 

individuals who have recently 

completed bachelor’s and master’s 

degrees in science, engineering and 

health from U.S. institutions. The 

purpose of this study is to provide 

national estimates of new entrants into 

the science and engineering workforce 

with recent bachelor’s and master’s 

degrees in science, engineering, and 

health fields from U.S. institutions, and 

estimates of their characteristics. The 

study is one of three components of the 

Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data 

System (SESTAT), which produces 

national estimates of the size and 

characteristics of the nation’s science 

and engineering workforce. 

The National Science Foundation Act 

of 1950, as subsequently amended, 

includes a statutory charge to ‘‘ * * * 

provide a central clearinghouse for the 

collection, interpretation, and analysis 

of data on scientific and engineering 

resources, and to provide a source of 

information for policy formulation by 

other agencies of the Federal 

Government.’’ The NSRCG is designed 

to comply with these mandates by 

providing information on the supply 

and utilization of the nation’s recent 

bachelor’s and master’s level scientists 

and engineers. Collected data will be 

used to produce estimates of the 

characteristics of these individuals. 

They will also provide necessary input 


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