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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register at 77 FR 32700, 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. The full submission
may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments: Comments regarding (a)
whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the NSF, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
NSF’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
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use of appropriate automated 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 email to
splimpto@nsf.gov.
DATES: 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: 2013 National
Survey of College Graduates.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0141.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to reinstate an information
collection for three years.
1. Abstract. The National Survey of
College Graduates (NSCG) has been
conducted biennially since the 1970s.
The 2013 NSCG sample will be selected
from the 2011 American Community
Survey (ACS), the 2010 NSCG, and the
2010 National Survey of Recent College
Graduates (NSRCG). The purpose of this
longitudinal panel survey is to provide
national estimates on the science and
engineering workforce and changes in
their employment, education and
demographic characteristics. The NSCG
is one of the 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 population. The 2013
NSCG will provide necessary input into
the SESTAT.
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
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providing information on the supply
and utilization of the nation’s scientists
and engineers.
The NSF uses the information from
the NSCG 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 the
Internet.
The U.S. Census Bureau, as in the
past, will conduct the NSCG for NSF.
The survey data collection will begin in
February 2013 using web and mail
questionnaires. Nonrespondents to the
web or mail questionnaire will be
followed up by computer-assisted
telephone interviewing. The survey will
be collected in conformance with the
Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002, and
the individual’s response to the survey
is voluntary. NSF will ensure that all
information collected will be kept
strictly confidential and will be used
only for statistical purposes.
2. Expected Respondents. A statistical
sample of approximately 144,000
persons will be contacted in 2013. NSF
estimates the response rate to be 80 to
90 percent.
3. Estimate of Burden. 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.
NSF estimates that the total burden for
the 2013 NSCG will be no more than
50,542 hours.
Dated: September 17, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2012–23258 Filed 9–19–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB review;
comment request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register at 77 FR 2012–32699, and no
SUMMARY:
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comment was 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.
DATES: 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. The full submission
may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments: Comments regarding (a)
whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the NSF, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
NSF’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated 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 email to
splimpto@nsf.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: 2013 Survey of
Doctorate Recipients.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to reinstate an information
collection for three years.
1. Abstract. The Survey of Doctorate
Recipients (SDR) has been conducted
biennially since 1973 and is a
longitudinal survey. The 2013 SDR will
consist of a sample of individuals less
than 76 years of age who have earned
a research doctoral degree in a science,
engineering or health field from a U.S.
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institution. The purpose of this
longitudinal panel survey is to collect
data that will be used to provide
national estimates on the U.S.-educated
doctoral science and engineering
workforce and changes in their
employment, education and
demographic characteristics. The SDR is
one of the 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 2013 SDR will provide
necessary input into the SESTAT.
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.
The NSF uses the information from
the SDR to prepare congressionally
mandated reports such as Women,
Minorities and Persons with Disabilities
in Science and Engineering and Science
and Engineering Indicators. The NSF
publishes statistics from the SDR in
many reports, but primarily in the
biennial series, Characteristics of
Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the
United States. A public release file of
collected data, designed to protect
respondent confidentiality, also will be
made available to researchers on the
Internet.
The survey data collection will begin
in February 2013 by web survey, mail
questionnaire, and computer-assisted
telephone interview. The survey will be
collected in conformance with the
Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002, and
the individual’s response to the survey
is voluntary. NSF will ensure that all
information collected will be kept
strictly confidential and will be used
only for statistical purposes.
2. Expected Respondents. A statistical
sample of approximately 47,000
individuals with U.S.-earned doctorates
in science, engineering or health will be
contacted in 2013. This sample will
include approximately 40,000
individuals residing in the U.S.
(national component) and 7,000 residing
abroad (international component). NSF
expects the response rate to be 70 to 80
percent for both the national and
international components.
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3. Estimate of Burden. 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.
NSF estimates that the annual burden
will be 13,333 hours for the national
component and 2,333 hours for the
international component. Thus, NSF
estimates that the total annual burden
for both components will be 15,667
hours.
Dated: September 17, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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The Networking and
Information Technology Research and
Development (NITRD) National
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the NITRD Web site at: https://
www.nitrd.gov/.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
AGENCY:
Dr.
Grant Miller at miller@nitrd.gov or (703)
292–4873.
Date/Location: The JET meetings are
held on the third Tuesday of each
month, 11:00am–2:00pm, at the
National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
Please note that public seating for these
meetings is limited and is available on
a first-come, first served basis. WebEx
participation is available for each
meeting. Please reference the JET Web
site for updates.
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and other meeting materials and
information can be found on the JET
Web site at: https://connect.nitrd.gov/
nitrdgroups/index.php?title=
Joint_Engineering_Team_(JET).
SUMMARY: The JET, established in 1997,
provides for information sharing among
Federal agencies and non-Federal
participants with interest in high
performance research networking and
networking to support science
applications. The JET reports to the
Large Scale Networking (LSN)
Coordinating Group (CG).
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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
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is the second notice for public comment;
the first was published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 2012-32699,
and no
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comment was 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.
DATES: 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. The full submission may be found
at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the NSF, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated 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 email to
splimpto@nsf.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: 2013 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0020.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to reinstate an
information collection for three years.
1. Abstract. The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been
conducted biennially since 1973 and is a longitudinal survey. The 2013
SDR will consist of a sample of individuals less than 76 years of age
who have earned a research doctoral degree in a science, engineering or
health field from a U.S. institution. The purpose of this longitudinal
panel survey is to collect data that will be used to provide national
estimates on the U.S.-educated doctoral science and engineering
workforce and changes in their employment, education and demographic
characteristics. The SDR is one of the 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 2013 SDR will provide necessary input into
the SESTAT.
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.
The NSF uses the information from the SDR to prepare
congressionally mandated reports such as Women, Minorities and Persons
with Disabilities in Science and Engineering and Science and
Engineering Indicators. The NSF publishes statistics from the SDR in
many reports, but primarily in the biennial series, Characteristics of
Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States. A public
release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent
confidentiality, also will be made available to researchers on the
Internet.
The survey data collection will begin in February 2013 by web
survey, mail questionnaire, and computer-assisted telephone interview.
The survey will be collected in conformance with the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002, and the
individual's response to the survey is voluntary. NSF will ensure that
all information collected will be kept strictly confidential and will
be used only for statistical purposes.
2. Expected Respondents. A statistical sample of approximately
47,000 individuals with U.S.-earned doctorates in science, engineering
or health will be contacted in 2013. This sample will include
approximately 40,000 individuals residing in the U.S. (national
component) and 7,000 residing abroad (international component). NSF
expects the response rate to be 70 to 80 percent for both the national
and international components.
3. Estimate of Burden. 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. NSF
estimates that the annual burden will be 13,333 hours for the national
component and 2,333 hours for the international component. Thus, NSF
estimates that the total annual burden for both components will be
15,667 hours.
Dated: September 17, 2012.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2012-23257 Filed 9-19-12; 8:45 am]
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