INFORMATION, ESP. OF A QUALITATIVE
NATURE, IS NEEDED TO SUPPLEMENT AND EXPLAIN THE QUANTITATIVE DATA
ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT AND FUNDING WHICH IS OBTAINED
FROM OTHER FOUNDATION SOURCES. OMB, THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY POLICY & CONGRESS, WHO ARE OFTEN UNAB TO AWAIT THE
RESULTS OF OUR ANNUAL SURVEYS, USE THE IMMEDIATE PANEL INFO. TO
MAKE DECISIONS ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY. INFO. FROM THE
PANEL WILL BE COLLECTED FROM JULY 1982 TO JUNE 1984.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.