Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP), 59741 [2014-23610]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Institute of Standards and Technology

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23610]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Summer High 
School Intern Program (SHIP)

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 2, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at JJessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Jeremy Lawson, Civil Rights and Diversity Office, NIST, 
100 Bureau Dr., Mail Stop 1080, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1080; 301-975-
5481; jeremy.lawson@nist.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP) is a NIST-wide 8-week 
summer intern program for students who will have finished their junior 
or senior year of high school by the start of the program, are U.S. 
citizens, and are interested in scientific research. Students selected 
for this competitive volunteer program will participate in cutting-edge 
research at NIST, and will work closely with NIST staff scientists and 
engineers on a specific research problem.
    The first round of the application process is completed via an on-
line application through the Student Information System which collects 
basic biographical information about the student. This information is 
reviewed and finalists are invited to submit secondary materials via 
email to ship@nist.gov. These secondary materials include a resume, 
transcript, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and parental 
consent and commitment form.

II. Method of Collection

    The initial application is via NIST's on-line Student Information 
System. The finalist application is via email to ship@nist.gov.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Local government 
(public schools).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,800.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for 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 
(including hours and cost) 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.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: September 30, 2014
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-23610 Filed 10-2-14; 8:45 am]
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