This information
collection is approved for only a few months because the National
Science Foundation (NSF) has not yet provided the Office of
Management and Budget with sufficient information to decide whether
or not NSF's request meets the criteria under the Paperwork
Reduction Act. NSF must resubmit this request for clearance. A
final decision regarding this request will be made during NSF's
next request for clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1989
04/30/1989
11/30/1988
37,000
0
34,000
4,440,000
0
4,200,000
0
0
0
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN ALL SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES, SCIENCE EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH POLICY. THIS SUPPORT IS MADE THROUGH GRANTS,
CONTRACTS, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AWARDED TO UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITY
CONSORTIA, NONPROFIT, AND OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. THESE
AWARDS ARE BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION.
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.