Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 28323 [05-9775]

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• NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9775]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Re-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 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. 
This is the third notice for public comment; the first was published in 
the Federal Register at 69 FR 62304, the second notice to accompany the 
package to the Office of Management and Budget was published in the 
Federal Register at 70 FR 4887, and no comments were received. NSF is 
re-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 
the 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 Office 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 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) 292-7566.
    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 
resume, 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 
on-line, 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, in fact this 
relieves much of the burden on the applicant, in fact 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: May 11, 2005.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 05-9775 Filed 5-16-05; 8:45 am]
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