Approved
consistent with and as amended by NSF's memos to OMB of 6/15/99,
6/16/99, and 6/18/99. In addition, consistent with the 6/18 memo,
NSF will implement, as soon as possible, electronic signature
capability in the FASTLANE system. This approval is for 3 years,
however, one year from this clearance, NSF will submit an addendum
to this package that describes progress on the electronic signature
initiative.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2002
06/30/2002
09/30/1999
30,000
0
30,000
3,600,000
0
3,600,000
0
0
0
NSF funds research and education in
most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants
and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges,
universities, and other research and/or education organizations in
all parts of the U.S. NSF receives approximately 30,000 proposals
annually for new or renewal support for research, graduate and
postdoctoral fellowships, and math/science/engineering education
projects and makes approximately 10,000 new awards. These typically
are awarded to universities, colleges, academic consortia,
nonprofit institutions, and small businesses.
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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).
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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
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