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Under the proposed Decree, the
Transocean Defendants will pay a $1
billion civil penalty. The proposed
Decree does not conclude any claim
against the Transocean Defendants other
than those claims for penalty specified
in the proposed Decree. The proposed
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Extend an
Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and Request for
Comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part
of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) is
inviting the general public or other
Federal agencies to comment on this
proposed continuing information
collection. The National Science
Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects.
Comments: 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 to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by March 11, 2013 to
be assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to address below.
SUMMARY:
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR
COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne Plimpton,
the NSF Reports Clearance Officer,
phone (703) 292–7556, or send email to
splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Survey of Earned
Doctorates.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0019.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,
2014.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection for three years.
1. Abstract: Established within the
National Science Foundation by the
America COMPETES Reauthorization
Act of 2010 § 505, codified in the
National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended, the National Center
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for Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES) serves as a central Federal
clearinghouse for the collection,
interpretation, analysis, and
dissemination of objective data on
science, engineering, technology, and
research and development for use by
practitioners, researchers, policymakers,
and the public. The Survey of Earned
Doctorates (SED) is part of an integrated
survey system that meets the human
resources part of this mission.
The SED has been conducted
annually since 1958 and is jointly
sponsored by six Federal agencies in
order to avoid duplication. It is an
accurate, timely source of information
on one of our Nation’s most important
resources—highly educated individuals.
Data are obtained via paper
questionnaire or Web survey from each
person earning a research doctorate at
the time they receive the degree. Data
are collected on their field of specialty,
educational background, sources of
support in graduate school, debt level,
postgraduation plans for employment,
and demographic characteristics.
The Federal government, universities,
researchers, and others use the
information extensively. The National
Science Foundation, as the lead agency,
publishes statistics from the survey in
several reports, but primarily in the
annual publication series, ‘‘Science and
Engineering Doctorates’’ and the
Interagency Report, ‘‘Doctorate
Recipients from U.S. Universities.’’
These reports are available in print and
electronically on the World Wide Web.
The survey will be collected in
conformance with the Privacy Act of
1974. Responses from individuals are
voluntary. NSF will ensure that all
individually identifiable information
collected will be kept strictly
confidential and will be used for
research or statistical purposes,
analyzing data, and preparing scientific
reports and articles.
2. Expected Respondents: A total
response rate of 92.8% of the 49,010
persons who earned a research doctorate
was obtained in academic year 2011.
This level of response rate has been
consistent for several years. The
respondents will be individuals and the
estimated number of respondents
annually is around 48,000 (based on the
2011 response rate).
3. Estimate of Burden: In 2014,
approximately 52,000 individuals are
expected to receive research doctorates
from United States institutions. The
Foundation estimates that, on average,
20 minutes per respondent will be
required to complete the survey. The
annual respondent burden for
completing the SED is therefore
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estimated at 17,333 hours, based on
52,000 respondents.
Additional time is needed to complete
the Missing Information Letter (MIL),
which is sent to any survey respondent
who did not provide data on any of
eight ‘‘critical items’’ (year of Master’s,
year of Bachelor’s, postgraduation
location (state or country), birth date,
citizenship status, race, ethnicity, and
gender) on their original response. Most
MILs address fewer than eight missing
items. Based on past results, the average
respondent is expected to spend two
minutes completing the MIL. The SED
receives an average of 2,000 completed
MILs each survey round, for an annual
MIL completion burden estimate of 67
hours.
In addition to the actual survey, the
SED also requires the collection of
administrative data from participating
institutions. The Institutional
Coordinator at the institution helps
distribute the survey, track it, collect it
and submit the completed
questionnaires to the SED survey
contractor. Based on focus groups
conducted with Institutional
Coordinators, it is estimated that the
SED demands no more than 1% of the
Institutional Coordinator’s time over the
course of a year, which computes to 20
hours per year per individual contact
(40 hours per week × 50 weeks per year
× .01). With 530 programs participating
in the SED, the estimated annual burden
to Institutional Coordinators of
administering the SED is 10,600 hours.
Therefore, the total annual
information burden for the SED is
estimated to be 28,000 hours. This is
higher than the last annual estimate
approved by OMB due to the increased
number of respondents (doctorate
recipients).
Dated: January 3, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Extend an Information Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation
(NSF) is inviting the general public or other Federal agencies to
comment on this proposed continuing information collection. The
National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects.
Comments: 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 to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 11,
2013 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address
below.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne Plimpton, the
NSF Reports Clearance Officer, phone (703) 292-7556, or send email to
splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365
days a year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Survey of Earned Doctorates.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0019.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2014.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information
collection for three years.
1. Abstract: Established within the National Science Foundation by
the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 Sec. 505, codified in
the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, the National
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for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) serves as a central
Federal clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and
dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology,
and research and development for use by practitioners, researchers,
policymakers, and the public. The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is
part of an integrated survey system that meets the human resources part
of this mission.
The SED has been conducted annually since 1958 and is jointly
sponsored by six Federal agencies in order to avoid duplication. It is
an accurate, timely source of information on one of our Nation's most
important resources--highly educated individuals. Data are obtained via
paper questionnaire or Web survey from each person earning a research
doctorate at the time they receive the degree. Data are collected on
their field of specialty, educational background, sources of support in
graduate school, debt level, postgraduation plans for employment, and
demographic characteristics.
The Federal government, universities, researchers, and others use
the information extensively. The National Science Foundation, as the
lead agency, publishes statistics from the survey in several reports,
but primarily in the annual publication series, ``Science and
Engineering Doctorates'' and the Interagency Report, ``Doctorate
Recipients from U.S. Universities.'' These reports are available in
print and electronically on the World Wide Web.
The survey will be collected in conformance with the Privacy Act of
1974. Responses from individuals are voluntary. NSF will ensure that
all individually identifiable information collected will be kept
strictly confidential and will be used for research or statistical
purposes, analyzing data, and preparing scientific reports and
articles.
2. Expected Respondents: A total response rate of 92.8% of the
49,010 persons who earned a research doctorate was obtained in academic
year 2011. This level of response rate has been consistent for several
years. The respondents will be individuals and the estimated number of
respondents annually is around 48,000 (based on the 2011 response
rate).
3. Estimate of Burden: In 2014, approximately 52,000 individuals
are expected to receive research doctorates from United States
institutions. The Foundation estimates that, on average, 20 minutes per
respondent will be required to complete the survey. The annual
respondent burden for completing the SED is therefore estimated at
17,333 hours, based on 52,000 respondents.
Additional time is needed to complete the Missing Information
Letter (MIL), which is sent to any survey respondent who did not
provide data on any of eight ``critical items'' (year of Master's, year
of Bachelor's, postgraduation location (state or country), birth date,
citizenship status, race, ethnicity, and gender) on their original
response. Most MILs address fewer than eight missing items. Based on
past results, the average respondent is expected to spend two minutes
completing the MIL. The SED receives an average of 2,000 completed MILs
each survey round, for an annual MIL completion burden estimate of 67
hours.
In addition to the actual survey, the SED also requires the
collection of administrative data from participating institutions. The
Institutional Coordinator at the institution helps distribute the
survey, track it, collect it and submit the completed questionnaires to
the SED survey contractor. Based on focus groups conducted with
Institutional Coordinators, it is estimated that the SED demands no
more than 1% of the Institutional Coordinator's time over the course of
a year, which computes to 20 hours per year per individual contact (40
hours per week x 50 weeks per year x .01). With 530 programs
participating in the SED, the estimated annual burden to Institutional
Coordinators of administering the SED is 10,600 hours.
Therefore, the total annual information burden for the SED is
estimated to be 28,000 hours. This is higher than the last annual
estimate approved by OMB due to the increased number of respondents
(doctorate recipients).
Dated: January 3, 2013.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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