This survey is
approved with the understanding that the Foundation will not be
creating a Privacy system of records with informaton gathered
because identifying information will be destroyed on receipt.
Further it is understood that the information collected will be
indicative and not generalizable and therefore cannot be used in a
generalized way.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1981
05/31/1981
1,400
0
0
700
0
0
0
0
0
THE DATA COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO
ANALYZE THE REASONS FOR A LOWER FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION RATE FOR
MINORITY POETS COMPARED TO NON-MINORIT POETS. BASED ON THE
INFORMATION OBTAINED, POLICY CHANGES WILL BE RECOMMENDED TO
ENCOURAGE MINORITIES TO APPLY.
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.