Approved as
amended by NSF's 9/24/91 memorandum to OMB. Two-year clearance is
granted. Upon the next clearance request for this survey NSF shall
report on: -- the progress it has made in developing an automated
survey questionnaire for the instrument, and -- its implementation
of each recommendation of the Institutional Response Practices
study. NSF has indicated that substantial progress is being made in
each of these areas.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
08/31/1991
10,500
0
9,600
12,000
0
12,480
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF
NATIONAL STATISTICS ON GRADUATE SCIENCE/ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.
FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE EDUCATION BOARDS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION AND OTHERS USE THE DATA TO MONITOR S/E EDUCATION PROGRESS
AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE S/E PERSONNEL NEEDS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.