Clearance of
this activity is granted for six months to allow the NSF's
industrial panel to continue. Future requests for approval should
contain a more thorough explanation of the increase in response
burden and a copy of the questionnaire or a listing of typical
questions asked during an interview.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1982
06/30/1982
12/31/1981
700
0
250
700
0
250
0
0
0
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION IS
COLLECTED FROM FIRMS ON THE PANE FREQUENTLY IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS
FROM AGENCIES SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. THE DATA COLLECTED HAVE
NOT DUPLICATED ANY OTHER INFORMATION, THE USUALLY QUALITATIVE
INFORMATION OF THE PANEL SUPPLEMENTS THE STATISTIC DATA ACQUIRED
ELSEWHERE BY THE FOUNDATION. INFORMATION COLLECTION WIL BEGIN IN
JANUARY AND CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 1983.
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.