Rules and Regulations. Emergency clearance: Public information collection requirements submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Agency: National Science Foundation
Action: Emergency clearance: Public information collection requirements submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Citation: FR Doc. 01-31772

Summary

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request reinstatement and approval of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing an opportunity for public comment on this action.

Dates

Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden or any other aspect of these collections of information requirements. However, as noted below, comments on these information collection and record keeping requirements must be received by the designees referenced below by January 18, 2002.

Supplementary Information

Title: Survey of Principal Investigator and Institutional Views on NSF Award Size and Duration OMB Approval Number: 3145-NEW. Expiration Date: Not applicable. Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) plans to conduct two surveys to obtain the views of the U.S. academic research community on NSF award size and duration issues. The surveys will be conducted with principal investigators receiving NSF grants in FY 2001 as well as representatives from the principal investigators' respective institutions. The data collected will provide NSF with information about NSF's impact on the scientific and educational communities and information to assist future planning. Respondents: Individuals. Number of Respondents: 6,330. Burden on the Public: 1,760 hours. Dated: December 14, 2001. Suzanne H. Plimpton, NSF Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 01-31772 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]