Approved on the
condition that NSF revise the fourth option of Q. C15 read
"American Indian or Alaskan Native". NSF may include "Eskimo,
Aleut" as examples, but not as the primary category title. In
additio NSF shall revise the second option of this question to read
"Black". NSF may include "African American" as an example, but not
as part of t primary category title. -- Approval of this pretest
does not have any impact on OMB action regarding the main SDR 1993
survey. In the Supporting Statement for that study, NSF shall
report the results of this pretest and how they have influenced the
development of questions for 1993.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
19,750
0
19,750
4,358
0
4,358
0
0
0
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POPULATION OF THE U.S. THE INFORMATION ALLO FOR POLICY AND PLANNING
ACTIVITIES BY OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.
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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.