NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Programs Application Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NIST-1103 NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Form	New
Letter to OMB.01112011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-01-10
SupportingStatement.SummerInst.RET.TeacherApplication.010311.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195771	NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0059	ICR Reference No: 201012-0693-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Programs Application Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/04/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/10/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2011
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance. This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department and for six months only. If the Department wishes to use this collection longer than six months, the regular comment process needs to be followed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NIST Summer Institute and the NIST RET are two competitive financial assistance (cooperative agreement) programs that offer middle school (Grades 6-8) science teachers an opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, lectures, tours, visits, or in scientific research with scientists and engineers in NIST laboratories in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The aim is to encourage them to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Emergency Justfication: The NIST Summer Institute and the NIST RET are two competitive financial assistance (cooperative agreement) programs that offer middle school (Grades 6-8) science teachers an opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, lectures, tours, visits, or in scientific research with scientists and engineers in NIST laboratories in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The aim is to encourage them to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Applications nominating middle school science teachers to participate in these two programs may only be submitted by U.S. public school districts and U.S. accredited private educational institutions in response to NIST announcements of availability of funds posted on the Grants.gov Web site. This request is for the information collection requirements associated with applying for funding. The intent of the collection is to meet programmatic requirements, as well as compliance with 15 C.F.R. Part 14. In order to meet the intent of the programs, expedited review needs to be completed as soon as possible, but no later than February 4, 2011. Once NIST receives OMB approval, NIST will announce competitions under these two programs in February 2011, receive and review applications, and make awards in time to start the programs in July 2011. Activities will commence as quickly as possible while ensuring prudent management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

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
NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers	NIST-1103	Teacher Application for the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers or the NIST Research Experience for Middle School Teachers

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	0	400	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 01/10/2011

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