Approved as
amended by NSF's memoranda to OMB of 3/14/95 and 4/19/95. In
addition, NSF has agreed to the following conditions for the 1997
SDR: -- The OMB address will be removed from the burden disclosure
paragraph. -- The heading for the firt part of Part D will be
retitled "Recent Education", leaving the "Background" section for
only the basic demographic variables. -- NSF will assess the
results of Q. D2 in the Humanities Survey to determine whether this
wording is appropriate for both surveys in the future.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1997
03/31/1997
04/30/1995
25,075
0
0
10,710
0
9,479
0
0
0
This survey will collect demographic
and laborforce data on Ph.D. Scientists, Engineers, and Humanists.
This information will be used in policy and planning activities by
government agencies, educational institutions and private
industry.
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.