The National Science Foundation's Study of Persons with Disabilities Majoring in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
31450164 Supporting Statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-08-12
31450164 Supporting Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33040	The National Science Foundation's Study of Persons with Disabilities Majoring in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology	Removed
190301	Research in Disabilities Education Program On-Line Project Data Management System (Completed by PIs/Project Coordinators of other RDE Awards) Other-Survey	New
190300	Research in Disabilities Education Program On-Line Project Data Management System (Completed by PIs/Program Coordinators of RDE Alliance Awards) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0164	ICR Reference No: 200908-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199603-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Science Foundation's Study of Persons with Disabilities Majoring in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/28/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	45	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,220	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information needed to fill information gaps regarding the participation of individuals with disabilities in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology (SEMT). Data will be collected from 3 groups of post-secondary students: 1) Those with disabilities majoring in SEMT; 2) those without disabilities majoring in SEMT; and 3) students with disabilities majoring in other areas and SEMT faculty.

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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:
	74 FR 12153	03/23/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 40628	08/12/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research in Disabilities Education Program On-Line Project Data Management System (Completed by PIs/Project Coordinators of other RDE Awards)
The National Science Foundation's Study of Persons with Disabilities Majoring in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology
Research in Disabilities Education Program On-Line Project Data Management System (Completed by PIs/Program Coordinators of RDE Alliance Awards)

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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	45	0	0	-1,630	0	1,675
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,220	0	0	495	0	725
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: The original information collection, approved by OMB as 3145-0164 in 1996, surveyed three groups of students: students with disabilities in STEM fields, student with disabilities in other fields, and students without disabilities in STEM fields. These data allowed NSF to understand more fully the population of students with disabilities in STEM fields and the issues they faced. This collection submitted for reinstatement focuses more specifically on the outcomes of the RDE program, and how the alliance projects and researchers receiving NSF RDE funding have improved the academic environment for students with disabilities. This information collection will consist of an on-line data instrument that RDE awardees will use to submit annual data on their project activities and participants. RDE program staff members need these data about the awards and program performance to fulfill planning and management responsibilities, and to answer queries from Congress, OMB, and NSF management.

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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: 08/12/2009

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