Approved with
the following changes to the personal data section: 1) Delete
question on religion 2) Use the standard Federal format for
collection of race data 3) Delete questions 12 and 15 pertaining to
parent's institution of highest degree obtained 4) Use only marital
status categories. Delete "how many times" 5) Delete questions
19,20,21. NSF should sent a copy of the revised questionnaire to
OMB for the record, before it is administered to respondents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1983
07/31/1983
07/31/1983
10,000
0
10,000
2,500
0
2,500
0
0
0
TO ASSIST THE NSF (DEB) IN
ESTABLISHING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES OVER THE NEXT TEN
YEARS, A SURVEY IS PROPOSED OF THE SYSTEMIC BIOLOGY COMMUNITY AND
ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THE TYPES, DIVERSITY,
AND AVAILABILITY OF PHYSICAL RESOURCES AND THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY
OF PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMATISTS (ACCOUNTING FOR THEIR TAXONOMIC
EXPERTISE AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS) IN THE U.S. THE TWO-PHASE SURVEY
WILL BE INITIATED IN FY '82 AND COMPLETED IN FY '83.
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.