Evaluation of the Initial Impacts of NSF's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) Program

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33065	Evaluation of the Initial Impacts of NSF's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) Program		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0182	ICR Reference No: 200402-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200205-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Initial Impacts of NSF's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2004
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2004
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with NSF memos submitted to OMB on 07/20/04 and 07/21/04. NSF aknowledges that selection of leaders in STEM fields and international respondents represents a purposive sampling procedure, and results will not be gerneralizable to entire populations. OMB approval for this package will extend until 07/2005.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2005	07/31/2005	07/31/2005
Responses	2,555	0	880
Time Burden (Hours)	1,180	0	690
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: An extension of the current on-site data collection from programs that receive IGERT awards. Response from participants at sites funded between 1998 and 2000 will be compared with responses from appropriate comparison groups to examine the initial impacts of the IGERT program on students, faculty, graduates, institutions, and scientific fields.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of the Initial Impacts of NSF's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships (IGERT) Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,555	880	0	838	837	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,180	690	0	245	245	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/27/2004

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