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automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Office of the Secretary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–
693–8073, TTY 202–693–8064, (these
are not toll-free numbers) or by email at
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
The
Standard requires employers to train
workers about the hazards of asbestos,
to monitor worker exposure, to provide
medical surveillance, and maintain
accurate records of worker exposure to
asbestos. These records will be used by
employers, workers, and the
Government to ensure that workers are
not harmed by exposure to asbestos in
the workplace. For additional
substantive information about this ICR,
see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on November 29, 2019
(84 FR 65849).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–OSHA.
Title of Collection: Asbestos in
Shipyards Standard.
OMB Control Number: 1218–0195.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Business or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 585.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 3,583.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
1,237 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $ 44,578.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Dated: April 12, 2020.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Beryllium
Standard for General Industry,
Construction and Maritime
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before May 18, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–
693–8073, TTY 202–693–8064, (these
are not toll-free numbers) or by email at
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
standard requires employers to monitor
employee exposure to beryllium and
beryllium compounds, to establish and
implement a written control plan, to
conduct medical surveillance, to
provide personal protective equipment,
to train workers about the hazards faced
working in and around beryllium, and
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to establish and maintain accurate
records of worker exposure to beryllium
and beryllium compounds. These
records are used by employers, workers,
physicians, and the Government to
ensure that workers are not harmed by
exposure to beryllium. For additional
substantive information about this ICR,
see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on February 3, 2020
(85 FR 5996).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–OSHA.
Title of Collection: Beryllium
Standard for General Industry,
Construction and Maritime.
OMB Control Number: 1218–0267.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Business or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 5,872.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 246,656.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
194,261 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $46,158,266.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Dated: April 12, 2020.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request;
National Science Foundation.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Center for
Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES) within the National Science
SUMMARY:
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Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request approval for a new collection
referred to as the National Training,
Education, and Workforce Survey
(NTEWS). The NTEWS will be a new,
voluntary data collection sponsored by
NCSES and cosponsored by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
within the U.S. Department of
Education. The NTEWS serves to
measure and understand two research
concepts that are of national interest: (1)
The education, training, and career
pathways of skilled technical workers,
and (2) the prevalence and interplay of
education (postsecondary degrees and
certificates), work credentials
(certifications and licenses), and work
experience programs among American
workers. NCSES intends to release
national estimates from the NTEWS
collection. Under the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
NCSES is providing an opportunity for
public comment on this action. After
obtaining and considering public
comment, NCSES will prepare the
submission requesting that OMB
approve clearance of this collection for
three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by June 15, 2020 to be
assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to the address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314;
telephone (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: The National
Training, Education, and Workforce
Survey.
OMB Control Number: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval for a new information
collection.
Abstract: The pervasiveness of
science and technology in society,
including its central role in the
economy, has changed the nature of
work for individuals at all education
levels, making skilled technical workers
increasingly important to U.S. economic
competitiveness, national security, and
scientific progress. American workers
who use science, technology,
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engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
knowledge and skills in their jobs, but
who do not have a bachelor’s degree
comprise the skilled technical
workforce (STW). While data exists to
quantify the number of skilled technical
workers, limited information exists to
examine how individuals enter,
maintain relevance, or seek
advancement in STW occupations. As a
result, the currently available survey
data are of limited utility for
policymakers and STW stakeholders
(employers, workforce advocates, and
educational trainers) who are seeking
more detailed information to inform
discussions about STW policies,
processes, and education and training
programs. In response, NCSES has
begun a multidimensional initiative to
measure and understand the skilled
technical workforce. This effort includes
outreach with STW stakeholders to
determine information needs and
current data gaps, the identification and
assessment of viable administrative data
sources to inform STW-related research
and policy discussions, and the plans
for a new federal survey targeting the
STW—the National Training, Education,
and Workforce Survey (NTEWS).
The NTEWS will be a new, voluntary
data collection sponsored by the
National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within
the National Science Foundation and
cosponsored by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES) within the
U.S. Department of Education. The
NTEWS serves to measure and
understand two research concepts that
are of national interest: (1) The
education, training, and career
pathways of skilled technical workers,
and (2) the prevalence and interplay of
education (postsecondary degrees and
certificates), work credentials
(certifications and licenses), and work
experience programs among American
workers.
The content of the initial NTEWS
expands on a former federal survey, the
2016 Adult Training and Education
Survey (ATES), which was sponsored
by NCES. The initial NTEWS will
collect information on the following
topics to examine the relationship
between credentials and employment
outcomes:
• Credential types
• Education characteristics
• Initial work training
• Employment characteristics
• Demographic characteristics
Given these areas of mutual interest
for NCSES and NCES, the NTEWS will
reduce public burden by fielding one
cosponsored survey that meets the
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information needs for both federal
agencies.
The initial NTEWS data collection
effort will serve as the first cycle for a
planned biennial, rotating panel design.
Respondents will have the option to
complete the survey by web, paper, or
computer-assisted telephone
interviewing (CATI). NCSES plans to
incorporate methodological experiments
in the initial administration to examine
response mode and incentive options.
Results from those experiments will be
used to determine a data collection
methodology that maximizes data
quality, minimizes respondent burden,
and reduces data collection cost in
future cycles.
NCSES will analyze the initial
NTEWS data to inform and resolve any
statistical, methodological, operational,
and content issues before the
subsequent NTEWS collection cycle in
the planned biennial survey cycle
design.
The U.S. Census Bureau will serve as
the Federal data collection contractor on
behalf of NCSES and NCES. The
NTEWS data will be protected under the
applicable Census Bureau
confidentiality statutes.
Use of the information: NCSES and
NCES intend to publish national
estimates from the initial NTEWS, as
well as use the results to inform the next
survey cycle. It is anticipated that the
NTEWS data will be used for the two
congressionally mandated biennial
reports authored by NCSES: Women,
Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities
in Science and Engineering and Science
and Engineering Indicators. NCES plans
to release a special-topic statistical
report on the status of educational and
professional credentials in the United
States. In addition, a public release file
of collected data, designed to protect
respondent confidentiality, will be
made available to policymakers,
researchers, and the public on the
internet.
Established within NSF by the
America COMPETES Reauthorization
Act of 2010 § 505, codified in the NSF
Act of 1950, as amended, 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. NCSES also provides
data to support the Science and
Engineering Equal Opportunities Act of
1980, which directs NSF to provide to
Congress and the Executive Branch an
‘‘accounting and comparison, by sex,
race, and ethnic group and by
discipline, of the participation of
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women and men in scientific and
engineering positions.’’
NCSES has historically met these
legislative mandates through its suite of
surveys and biennial publications that
measure the education, employment,
and demographic characteristics of the
nation’s college-educated scientists and
engineers. However, an emerging
research and policy interest in the STW
creates a need for new data to expand
and supplement NCSES’s efforts on the
college-educated science and
engineering workforce.
Expected Respondents: All previous
respondents to the 2018 American
Community Survey, collected by the
U.S. Census Bureau, are eligible to be
selected to participate in the initial
NTEWS. Approximately 40,000 adults,
ages 16–75 and not enrolled in high
school, will be selected for the NTEWS
sample. The NTEWS sample design will
meet the needs of both NCSES and
NCES by providing coverage of the
workforce-eligible adult population and
including an oversample of adults who
are in skilled technical occupations.
Estimate of Burden: The expected
response rate is 62.5 percent, or 25,000
completed cases. The amount of time to
complete the survey may vary
depending on an individual’s
circumstances and the mode of the
collection (web, paper, or telephone).
NCSES estimates an average completion
time of 15 minutes. NCSES estimates
that the average annual burden for the
initial NTEWS over the course of the
three-year OMB clearance period will be
no more than 2,084 hours [(25,000
completed cases × 15 minutes)/3 years].
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) aspects of the data collection effort
(including, but not limited to, the
following: The availability of
administrative and supplemental
sources of data on the skilled technical
workforce, survey content, contact
strategy, and statistical methods); (b)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of NCSES,
including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (c) the accuracy of
the NCSES’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information;
(d) ways to enhance the quality, use,
and clarity of the information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (e) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of 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.
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Dated: April 13, 2020.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) will convene a
teleconference meeting of the Advisory
Committee on the Medical Uses of
Isotopes (ACMUI) on April 30, 2020, to
discuss the draft recommendations of
the ACMUI COVID–19 Subcommittee.
The ACMUI subcommittee’s
recommendations will include its
review of the impact of COVID–19 on
the medical use community and
potential regulatory relief measures as it
relates to the medical uses of radioactive
material. Meeting information,
including a copy of the agenda and
handouts, will be available at https://
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/acmui/meetings/2020.html.
The agenda and handouts may also be
obtained by contacting Ms. Kellee
Jamerson using the information below.
DATES: The teleconference meeting will
be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020,
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Public Participation: Any member of
the public who wishes to participate in
the teleconference should contact Ms.
Jamerson using the contact information
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kellee Jamerson, (301) 415–7408; email:
Kellee.Jamerson@nrc.gov.
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Sunshine Act Meeting; National
Science Board
The National Science Board’s
Committee on National Science and
Engineering Policy (SEP), pursuant to
NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the
National Science Foundation Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the
Government in the Sunshine Act (5
U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of the
scheduling of a teleconference for the
transaction of National Science Board
business, as follows:
Wednesday, April 22,
2020 at 4:00–5:00 p.m. EDT.
TIME AND DATE:
This meeting will be held by
teleconference at the National Science
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314. An audio link
will be available for the public. Contact
the Board Office 24 hours before the
teleconference to request the public
audio link at nationalsciencebrd@
nsf.gov.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Open.
Chair’s
opening remarks; discussion of
outcomes from the committee retreat
and items to be brought forth for
discussion at the May NSB meeting.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Point of contact for this meeting is: Reba
Bandyopadhyay (rbandyop@nsf.gov),
703/292–7000. Members of the public
must contact the Board Office to request
the public audio link by sending an
email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov at
least 24 hours prior to the
teleconference.
Meeting information and updates
(time, place, subject matter or status of
meeting) may be found at https://
www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/
notices.jsp#sunshine. Please refer to the
National Science Board website
www.nsf.gov/nsb for additional
information.
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Dr. Robert Schleipman, ACMUI Vice
Chairman, will preside over the
meeting. Dr. Schleipman will conduct
the meeting in a manner that will
facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. The following procedures
apply to public participation in the
meeting:
1. Persons who wish to provide a
written statement should submit an
electronic copy to
Ms. Jamerson at the contact information
listed above. All written statements
must be received by April 27, 2020,
three business days prior to the meeting,
and must pertain to the topic on the
agenda for the meeting.
2. Questions and comments from
members of the public will be permitted
during the meeting at the discretion of
the ACMUI Vice Chairman.
3. The draft transcript and meeting
summary will be available on ACMUI’s
website https://www.nrc.gov/reading-
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AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES) within the National Science
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Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request approval for a new
collection referred to as the National Training, Education, and
Workforce Survey (NTEWS). The NTEWS will be a new, voluntary data
collection sponsored by NCSES and cosponsored by the National Center
for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of
Education. The NTEWS serves to measure and understand two research
concepts that are of national interest: (1) The education, training,
and career pathways of skilled technical workers, and (2) the
prevalence and interplay of education (postsecondary degrees and
certificates), work credentials (certifications and licenses), and work
experience programs among American workers. NCSES intends to release
national estimates from the NTEWS collection. Under the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, NCSES is providing an opportunity
for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering
public comment, NCSES will prepare the submission requesting that OMB
approve clearance of this collection for three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by June 15,
2020 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to the
address below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send
email to [email protected]. 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: The National Training, Education, and
Workforce Survey.
OMB Control Number: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval for a new information
collection.
Abstract: The pervasiveness of science and technology in society,
including its central role in the economy, has changed the nature of
work for individuals at all education levels, making skilled technical
workers increasingly important to U.S. economic competitiveness,
national security, and scientific progress. American workers who use
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge and
skills in their jobs, but who do not have a bachelor's degree comprise
the skilled technical workforce (STW). While data exists to quantify
the number of skilled technical workers, limited information exists to
examine how individuals enter, maintain relevance, or seek advancement
in STW occupations. As a result, the currently available survey data
are of limited utility for policymakers and STW stakeholders
(employers, workforce advocates, and educational trainers) who are
seeking more detailed information to inform discussions about STW
policies, processes, and education and training programs. In response,
NCSES has begun a multidimensional initiative to measure and understand
the skilled technical workforce. This effort includes outreach with STW
stakeholders to determine information needs and current data gaps, the
identification and assessment of viable administrative data sources to
inform STW-related research and policy discussions, and the plans for a
new federal survey targeting the STW--the National Training, Education,
and Workforce Survey (NTEWS).
The NTEWS will be a new, voluntary data collection sponsored by the
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within
the National Science Foundation and cosponsored by the National Center
for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of
Education. The NTEWS serves to measure and understand two research
concepts that are of national interest: (1) The education, training,
and career pathways of skilled technical workers, and (2) the
prevalence and interplay of education (postsecondary degrees and
certificates), work credentials (certifications and licenses), and work
experience programs among American workers.
The content of the initial NTEWS expands on a former federal
survey, the 2016 Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES), which was
sponsored by NCES. The initial NTEWS will collect information on the
following topics to examine the relationship between credentials and
employment outcomes:
Credential types
Education characteristics
Initial work training
Employment characteristics
Demographic characteristics
Given these areas of mutual interest for NCSES and NCES, the NTEWS
will reduce public burden by fielding one cosponsored survey that meets
the information needs for both federal agencies.
The initial NTEWS data collection effort will serve as the first
cycle for a planned biennial, rotating panel design. Respondents will
have the option to complete the survey by web, paper, or computer-
assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). NCSES plans to incorporate
methodological experiments in the initial administration to examine
response mode and incentive options. Results from those experiments
will be used to determine a data collection methodology that maximizes
data quality, minimizes respondent burden, and reduces data collection
cost in future cycles.
NCSES will analyze the initial NTEWS data to inform and resolve any
statistical, methodological, operational, and content issues before the
subsequent NTEWS collection cycle in the planned biennial survey cycle
design.
The U.S. Census Bureau will serve as the Federal data collection
contractor on behalf of NCSES and NCES. The NTEWS data will be
protected under the applicable Census Bureau confidentiality statutes.
Use of the information: NCSES and NCES intend to publish national
estimates from the initial NTEWS, as well as use the results to inform
the next survey cycle. It is anticipated that the NTEWS data will be
used for the two congressionally mandated biennial reports authored by
NCSES: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and
Engineering and Science and Engineering Indicators. NCES plans to
release a special-topic statistical report on the status of educational
and professional credentials in the United States. In addition, a
public release file of collected data, designed to protect respondent
confidentiality, will be made available to policymakers, researchers,
and the public on the internet.
Established within NSF by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
of 2010 Sec. [thinsp]505, codified in the NSF Act of 1950, as amended,
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. NCSES also
provides data to support the Science and Engineering Equal
Opportunities Act of 1980, which directs NSF to provide to Congress and
the Executive Branch an ``accounting and comparison, by sex, race, and
ethnic group and by discipline, of the participation of
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women and men in scientific and engineering positions.''
NCSES has historically met these legislative mandates through its
suite of surveys and biennial publications that measure the education,
employment, and demographic characteristics of the nation's college-
educated scientists and engineers. However, an emerging research and
policy interest in the STW creates a need for new data to expand and
supplement NCSES's efforts on the college-educated science and
engineering workforce.
Expected Respondents: All previous respondents to the 2018 American
Community Survey, collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, are eligible to
be selected to participate in the initial NTEWS. Approximately 40,000
adults, ages 16-75 and not enrolled in high school, will be selected
for the NTEWS sample. The NTEWS sample design will meet the needs of
both NCSES and NCES by providing coverage of the workforce-eligible
adult population and including an oversample of adults who are in
skilled technical occupations.
Estimate of Burden: The expected response rate is 62.5 percent, or
25,000 completed cases. The amount of time to complete the survey may
vary depending on an individual's circumstances and the mode of the
collection (web, paper, or telephone). NCSES estimates an average
completion time of 15 minutes. NCSES estimates that the average annual
burden for the initial NTEWS over the course of the three-year OMB
clearance period will be no more than 2,084 hours [(25,000 completed
cases x 15 minutes)/3 years].
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) aspects of the data
collection effort (including, but not limited to, the following: The
availability of administrative and supplemental sources of data on the
skilled technical workforce, survey content, contact strategy, and
statistical methods); (b) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
NCSES, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(c) the accuracy of the NCSES's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (d) ways to enhance the quality, use, and
clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
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.
Dated: April 13, 2020.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2020-08067 Filed 4-15-20; 8:45 am]
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