Retrospective Evaluation of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment 5 - thank-you.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-08
Attachment 4 - reminder.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-08
Attachment 3 - introductory and follow-up letters.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-08
Attachment 2 - Introductory.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-08
Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-06-08
Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196460	Earthquake Engineering Award PI Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0216	ICR Reference No: 201103-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Retrospective Evaluation of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)
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: 06/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	194	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	97	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,566	0	0

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Abstract: The Congressionally mandated George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) was established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in order to upgrade, link, and integrate a system of geographically distributed experimental facilities for earthquake engineering testing of full-sized structures and their components and partial-scale physical models. NSF has initiated an evaluation of the program in order to inform decision making regarding whether and how NSF should continue to support the NEES network after the current operations award expires in 2014. As part of the evaluation, NSF seeks approval to conduct telephone interviews with NEES consortium leaders and facility managers and to conduct a web-based census survey of earthquake engineering investigators who have been funded by and/or made use of NEES facilities.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 65385	10/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 11821	03/03/2011
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
Earthquake Engineering Award PI Survey

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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	194	0	0	194	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97	0	0	97	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,566	0	0	7,566	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 survey within the Engineering Directorate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,854

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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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: 03/03/2011

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