Approved as
amended by and consistent with NSF's memo to OMB of 2/10/99.
Consistent with the 2/10 memo, NSF will complete the transition to
the new race/ethnicity classification for subsequent survey rounds
for the SDR. Also, in the next submission of this package NSF will
update OMB on its initiative to allow respondents to reply to the
questionnaires over the web.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2001
04/30/2001
04/30/1999
34,000
0
46,750
14,167
0
21,040
0
0
0
The data collected in this survey will
enable NSF to partially fulfill the congressional mandate to serve
as a clearinghouse for information on this highly trained PhD
population of the U.S. This information allows for policy and
planning activities by officials of Government, private industry,
and academic institutions.
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.