Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1560 Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form Form	Modified
3145-0203 Supporting Statement FINAL.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44202	Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0203	ICR Reference No: 200906-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form
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: 09/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	6,800	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,133	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,400	0	0

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Abstract: Three divisions within NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences will use the Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form -- Biological Infrastructure, Environmental Biology, and Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. All Principal Investigators submitting proposals to these divisions will be asked to complete an electronic version of the Proposal Classification Form. The form consists of brief questions about the substance of the research and the investigator's previous federal support. Each division will have a....

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

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:
	74 FR 10783	03/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 30643	06/26/2009
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
Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form	1560, 1560 - Div of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience, 1560 - Emerging Frontiers, 1560 - Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, 1560 - Division of Biological Infrastructure	Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Div of Environmental Biology ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Division of Biological Infrastructure ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Division of Integrative Organismal Systems ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Div of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Emerging Frontiers

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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	6,800	6,000	0	800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,133	500	0	633	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,400	0	0	156,400	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are five Divisions within the Biology Directorate; this seeks to better account for usage of the forms.

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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)? No

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: 06/29/2009

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