This collection
is actually an extension without change of an existing
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2009
17
0
17
1,700
0
1,700
1,768
0
0
The annual progress reports for the
Science and Technology Centers are necessary to allow the National
Science Foundation to closely monitor its large investment into the
six new centers. These centers are multi-instutitonal partnerships
of scientists and educators and are funded at a level of up to four
million dollars a year for up to ten years. The reports will be
used during annual evaluations of each center's progress and making
decisions about the next year's funding for the center. In
addition, the reports will be used in evaluating the STC program as
a whole and allowing effective management of the program.
Changes are due to reporting of
cost burden from the last submission to this one.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Suzanne Plimpton
No
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.