EHR Generic Clearance

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Demographic Information.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-08	Available
Response to OMB Questions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-08	Available
Request for a one year ext.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-08	Available
31450136 Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-03-09	Available
31450136 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
196684	Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Monitoring System (TUES)	Other-Survey	New
196665	Computer & Information Science & Engineering Pathways to a Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education Program Monitoring System (CPATH)	Other-Survey text	New
196663	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program Monitoring System (STEP)	Other-Survey	New
196662	Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program Monitoring System (S-STEM)	Other-Survey	New
196661	Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Monitoring System (Noyce)	Other-Survey	New
196660	Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Bridge to the Doctorate Monitoring System (LSAMP BD)	Other-Survey	New
196659	Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Monitoring System (LSAMP)	Other-Survey	New
196606	Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Monitoring System (IGERT) - Trainee	Other-Survey	New
196605	Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Monitoring System (IGERT) - PI	Other-Survey	New
196464	Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Monitoring System (GK-12) - Teachers	Other-Survey	New
196463	Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Monitoring System (GK-12): Fellow	Other-Survey	New
196462	Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Monitoring System (GK-12) - Awardees	Other-Survey	New
196461	Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology Monitoring System (CREST)	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0136	ICR Reference No: 201102-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EHR Generic Clearance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2011
Terms of Clearance: Since EHR monitoring systems are currently being re-examined, OMB is granting NSF with only a one year clearance. Before NSF returns to OMB requesting for re-approval, the EHR committee will work to determine whether there are areas to streamline/or improve. At that same time, NSF will make the recommended changes to disabilities reporting, adopting the currently approved RPPR format.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	25,000	0	24,792
Time Burden (Hours)	70,000	0	56,948
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000,000	0	1,000,000

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Abstract: This request for OMB review asks for the renewal of the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Directorate for Education and Human Resources' (EHR) Generic Clearance OMB 3145-0136 that expires on 11/30/2004. This generic clearance covers information that focuses on NSF's education and training (E&T) portfolio. The individual collections within the EHR Generic are used 1) for program monitoring, project management, and communication and 2) to support EHR's compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and PART reporting requirments. EHR's Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication (REC) coordinates......

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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:
	75 FR 68829	11/09/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 5841	02/03/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Monitoring System (IGERT) - PI
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Bridge to the Doctorate Monitoring System (LSAMP BD)
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Monitoring System (LSAMP)
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology Monitoring System (CREST)
Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Monitoring System (GK-12): Fellow
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program Monitoring System (STEP)
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Monitoring System (Noyce)
Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Monitoring System (GK-12) - Teachers
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Monitoring System (TUES)
Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program Monitoring System (S-STEM)
Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Monitoring System (GK-12) - Awardees
Computer & Information Science & Engineering Pathways to a Revitalized Undergraduate Computing Education Program Monitoring System (CPATH)
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Monitoring System (IGERT) - Trainee

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	25,000	24,792	0	208	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70,000	56,948	0	13,052	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000,000	1,000,000	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: Some surveys were expanded to reflect the increase in respondents.

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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]? 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: 03/09/2011

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