In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320, this
information collection must include in both the application and the
annual technical summary instruction: 1) The OMB control number; 2)
A Paperwork Reduction Act Statement, including all information
required under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3); and 3) A statement of burden
hours which reflects the time required to complete this collection
and the standard forms which must be included.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
500
0
0
17,200
0
0
0
0
0
The information provided by the
applicant will be used solely to determine the eligibility of the
applicant and to evaluate proposed research against established
criteria for possible funding. Applicants are individuals, colleges
and universities, State and local governments, profit and nonprofit
organizations, and foreign institutions and organizations.
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.