Request for Clearance of Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Univesity Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
31450204 Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-10-17
31450204 Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44203	Request for Clearance of Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Univesity Program Other-Survey	Modified
182372	HBCU Course Revision Form Other-Survey	New
182370	HBCU Faculty Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0204	ICR Reference No: 200710-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Clearance of Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Univesity Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	4,155	0	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,073	0	1,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Science Foundation funded a program, called Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), designed to help institutions strengthen the quality of their undergraduate STEM programs. The Urban Institute is conducting an evaluation of the HBCU-UP program. A key goal of the evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Program has produced outcomes that meet state goals for students, faculty and instiitutions. To conduct this assessment, the evaluation will rely primarily on data collected through a survey of graduates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 11912	03/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 58901	10/17/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HBCU Faculty Survey
HBCU Course Revision Form
Request for Clearance of Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Univesity 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	4,155	5,000	0	-845	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,073	1,250	0	-177	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This package was originally granted clearance in October 2006 based on one IC - survey of recipients of STEM undergraduate degrees from institutions awarded an HBCU-UP grant from NSF. Due to programmatic changes, the Urban Institute, which has a contract with NSF, will also now collect data from STEM faculty at those institutions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/17/2007

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