Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 4887-4888 [05-1677]

Agencies

• NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 19 (Monday, January 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4887-4888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1677]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review: comment request.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearaqnce 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 69 FR 62304, and no comments were 
received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the 
Office of Managaement 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

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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 an 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(s) 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:
    Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Human 
Resources Management (HRM), as part of its Workforce Planning efforts, 
is continuing to reengineer its business processes. Part of this 
reengineering effort is devoted to making the application and referral 
process for both internal and external applicants easier to use, more 
efficient and timely. Applicants apply on-line using a Web-based 
r[eacute]sum[eacute], which prompts them to provide pertinent personal 
data necessary to apply for a position.
    Use of the Information: The information is used by NSF to provide 
applicants with the ability to apply electronically for NSF positions 
and receive notification as to their qualifications, application 
dispensation and to request to be notified of future vacancies for 
which they may qualify.
    In order to apply for vacancies, applicants are encouraged to 
submit certain data in order to receive consideration. Users only need 
access to the Internet for this system to work. This information is 
used to determine which applicants are best qualified for a position, 
based on applicant responses to a series of job related ``yes/no'' or 
``multiple choice'' questions. The resume portion requires applicants 
to provide the same information they would provide were they submitting 
a paper OF-612. The obvious benefit being that the applicant may do so 
online, 24 hours a day/seven days a week and receive electronic 
notification about the status of their application or information on 
other vacancies for which they may qualify. Staff members of the 
Division of Human Resource Management and the selecting official(s) for 
specific positions for which applicants apply are the only ones privy 
to the applicant data. The most significant data is not the applicant 
personal data such as address or phone number but rather their 
description of their work experience and their corresponding responses 
to those questions, which determine their overall rating, ranking, and 
referral to the selecting official.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 45 minutes to create the on line 
resume and potentially less than 45 minutes to apply for jobs on-line.
    There is no financial burden on the applicant, infact this relieves 
much of the burden the former paper-intensive process puts on 
applicants.
    Respondents: Individuals. 7971 applicants applied for NSF vacancies 
between October 2003 and September 2004.
    Average Number of Applicants: Approximately 42 responses per job 
opening for vacancy announcements between October 2003 and September 
2004.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: Approximately 45 
minutes per respondent total time is all that is needed to complete the 
on-line application, for a total of 5,978.25 hours annually.
    Frequency of Responses: Applicants need only complete the resume 
one time, and they may use that resume to apply as often as they wish 
for any NSF job opening.

    Dated: January 25, 2005.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 05-1677 Filed 1-28-05; 8:45 am]
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