OMB approves
this information collection request, as amended by NSF's memoranda
to OMB of 01/23/91 and 01/25/91. In addition, NSF has agreed to
collect data for Question 5b of the survey in a field test mode, as
the current open-ended format does not lend itself to comparability
and thus lacks sufficient practical utility for the agency. NSF
will use the responses from this question to develop more
systematic questions for the next version of this survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1994
01/31/1994
415
0
0
9,806
0
0
0
0
0
THESE TWO SURVEYS OF ACADMIC RESEARCH
FACILITIES (1992 AND 1994) WILL UPDATE DATA FROM PREVIOUS BIENNIAL
SURVEYS IN 1988 AND 1990 AND WILL DOCUMENT TRENDS IN FACILITIES
AMOUNT, CONDITION, ADEQUACY, COST, AND NEEDS. FINDINGS WILL BE USED
TO INFORM INSTITUTION, STATE AND FEDERAL FACILITIES PROGRAMS AND
POLICY MAKERS ON RECENT TRENDS REGARDI RESEARCH
FACILITIES.
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.