Approved as
amended by NSF's memos to OMB of 11/20/97 and 11/21/97.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
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The NSF FastLane project is a 3-year
experimental program using advanced information technology to
re-design and streamline the way NSF does business with the
research community. The long-term goals of FastLane are to reduce
administrative burden, lower costs, and increase access to
information for the research and education communities. The
National Science Foundation (NSF) designed this new collection
effort to assemble baseline information from research institutions
about the administrative burden (time and cost measurements) and
workflow processes associated........
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.