Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Computer & Information Science & Engineering’s Pathways to a Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education Program (CPATH)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CPATH Evaluation OMB Pkg_Appendix B_Crosswalk of Questions_final_12-11-09.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-11	Available
CPATH Evaluation OMB Pkg_Supporting Part B_final 12-11-09.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-12-11	Available
CPATH Evaluation OMB Pkg_Supporting Part A_final 032210 revisions.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
191537	Student Focus Group Protocol	Other-Survey	New
191536	PARTNER INTERVIEW PROTOCOL	Other-Survey	New
191535	Staff Interview Protocol	Other-Survey	New
191534	Faculty Interview Protocol	Other-Survey	New
191533	Administrator Interview Protocol	Other-Survey	New
191532	Co-Principal Investigator Interview Protocol	Other-Survey	New
191531	Principal Investigator Interview Protocol	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0211	ICR Reference No: 200912-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Computer & Information Science & Engineering’s Pathways to a Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education Program (CPATH)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/22/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	348	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,082	0	0

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Abstract: This request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review asks for a 3-year clearance of the evaluation plan and the initial data collection for the Evaluation of the Computer & Information Science & Engineering’s Pathways to a Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education Program (CPATH), which is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). The evaluation is funded through the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). This package describes plans for the evaluation of the CPATH program, including two types of data collections. The first data collection will focus on interviews that will be conducted face to face with six respondent types at CPATH project sites, or by telephone with off-site respondents.

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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 48316	09/22/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 64743	12/09/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Co-Principal Investigator Interview Protocol
Administrator Interview Protocol
Faculty Interview Protocol
Staff Interview Protocol
PARTNER INTERVIEW PROTOCOL
Principal Investigator Interview Protocol
Student Focus Group Protocol

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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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	348	0	0	348	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,082	0	0	7,082	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: New proposed survey

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $413,286

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: 12/11/2009

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