NSF seeks renewal of graduate student and postdoctoral survey
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The notice keeps in place a federal data collection on graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in science, engineering, and health fields for another three years. The survey is run by NSF’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics with support from the National Institutes of Health. Universities and academic institutions that report graduate enrollment and postdoctoral data are the main affected parties. They may comment during the 30-day review period, but the practical effect is limited: this is a routine renewal of an existing survey rather than a new compliance regime.
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Key Changes
- Extends the approved information collection for three more years
- Opens a 30-day public comment period through OMB’s review process
- Continues collection of data on graduate students and postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health fields
Obligations
What this law requires
NSF must not conduct or sponsor the information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
NSF must inform potential respondents that they are not required to respond to the information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.