ISE Project Monitoring System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ISE ISE Project Monitoring System Form and Instruction	Removed
July 20 memo to Sharon Mar.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-20
31450158 Supporting Statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-07-15
31450158 Supporting Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-15
3145-0158 Nonmaterial Change.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44199	ISE Project Monitoring System Form and Instruction	Removed
189968	Informal Science Education - Closeout Report (PIs Conferences, EAGER, RAPID) Other-Survey	New
189967	Informal Science Education - Closeout Report (PIs Research, Pathways, CRPA) Other-Survey	New
189966	Informal Science Education - Closeout Report (PIs Full-scale and Broad Implementation) Other-Survey	New
189965	Informal Science Education - Annual Update (PIs - Research, Pathways, CRPA) Other-Survey	New
189964	Informal Science Education - Annual Update (PIs Full-scale and Broad Implementation) Other-Survey	New
189963	Informal Science Education - Baseline Survey (PIs - Conferences, EAGER, RAPID) Other-Survey	New
189962	Informal Science Education - Baseline Survey (PIs - research, Pathways, CRPA) Other-Survey	New
189961	Informal Science Education - Baseline Survey (PIs - full-scale and broad implementation) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0158	ICR Reference No: 200907-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ISE Project Monitoring System
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: 09/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	230	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	2,508	0	1,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,672	0	1,800

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Abstract: A project monitoring system designed to obtain information from Principal Investigators (PIs), about individual ISE-funded projects and their respective grant recipient and partner organizations, participants, activities, deliverables, and outcomes.

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

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 20740	05/05/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 35206	07/20/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ISE Project Monitoring System	ISE	Informal Science Education
Informal Science Education - Baseline Survey (PIs - full-scale and broad implementation)
Informal Science Education - Baseline Survey (PIs - research, Pathways, CRPA)
Informal Science Education - Annual Update (PIs - Research, Pathways, CRPA)
Informal Science Education - Baseline Survey (PIs - Conferences, EAGER, RAPID)
Informal Science Education - Closeout Report (PIs Full-scale and Broad Implementation)
Informal Science Education - Closeout Report (PIs Research, Pathways, CRPA)
Informal Science Education - Closeout Report (PIs Conferences, EAGER, RAPID)
Informal Science Education - Annual Update (PIs Full-scale and Broad Implementation)

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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	230	150	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,508	1,920	0	588	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,672	1,800	0	8,872	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: Better accounting by NSF for more accurate burden amounts.

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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)? 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: 07/20/2009

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