The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship
Program recognizes outstanding scholarship by providing financial
support to graduate students pursuing masters and doctoral degrees
in the areas of marine biology, oceanography, and maritime
archeology. Applicants must submit information that allows NOAA to
make scholarship selections. Those applicants selected to receive
scholarships must submit additional information that enables NOAA
to arrange funding and track their academic progress.
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.