PRA and Privacy Statements

Privacy and PRA Statement for NSF-ICF tour survey form

Authority

We are collecting this information under the authority of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-516: 42 USC 1885a and b).

Principle Purpose

The information collected will be used by the National Science Foundation to determine if the outreach activities of the NSF Ice Core Facility are effective in educating a diverse cross-section of the public.

Disclosure is Voluntary

If the individual doesn’t furnish the requested information, there will be no adverse impacts to the individual. However, if the NSF-ICF is unable to consistently demonstrate that it is reaching diverse audiences, we may be required to suspend tours.

Privacy Act Statement

The anonymous demographic information requested will be shared with the National Science Foundation.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 USC 3501 et. Seq.) requires us to inform you that this information is being collected to determine if the outreach activities of the NSF Ice Core Facility are reaching a diverse cross-section of the public, and are effective in educating this population. Response to this request is voluntary. Public reporting for this form is estimated to average 4 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions and completing the form. A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. Comments regarding this collection of information should be directed to: Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, [email protected].