Approved per the
following terms of clearance: 1. Items approved under this generic
clearance, will be used for qualitative research only and are not,
intended to generate quantitative or statistically, generalizable
data. 2. NSF shall submit memos for, individual studies including
statement of need, intended use, of information, description of
respondents, information, collection procedures, incentive
justification,, justification for proposed collection methodology,
estimated, burden for the requested collection and total number of,
hours previously approved under the generic during this, period of
clearance, participant screener and survey, instrument. 3. NSF
shall compile an annual report on this, generic clearance tracking
the number and purpose of, collections approved, the number of
burden hours used in, total and per package, and the mechanisms for
each, collection e.g. web panel, focus group, etc. 4. OMB will,
respond with clearance or questions within 15 working days., 5.
Approval must be obtained from OMB prior to the fielding of any
items under this generic clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2008
06/30/2008
08/31/2005
31,500
0
30,000
5,250
0
5,250
0
0
43,993,000
The Presidential requirements in E.O.
12862, "Setting Customer Service Standards," established an ongong
need for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to engage in an
interactive process of collecting information and using it to
improve program services and processes.
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.