Approved. NSF
shall use the case studies only as a supplement to the data
collected from all programs, and should not consider this case
study data to be representative. As agreed on the phone call, NSF
will also change the question about hiring of PFF graduates to
include a "don't know" answer. NSF shall report to OMB about the
selection of the sites after analysis of the surveys and prior to
conducting the site visits.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2002
07/31/2002
4,003
0
0
788
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0
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Evaluation of the PFF program across
four funded phases and multiple disciplines. Data collected will
invlude existing program data and primary data collected through
targeted surveys and institutional site visits. In addition to
providing an overview of the PFF activities and impact, six case
studies of selected PFF sites will be prepared.
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.