THE NSF REGULARLY SOLICITS AND RECEIVES PROPOSALS FROM COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHETHER PROCESSING PROPOSALS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS OR IN LARGE BLOCKS THE STAFF RELIES HEAVILY ON A PEER REVIEW SYSTEM BOTH IN IDENTIFICATIO OR MERITORIOUS PROJECTS AND IN PROVIDING THE SOUND BASIS FOR PROJECT RESTRUCTURING. THIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED FOR REVIEWER SELECTION.
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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