An Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GRFP_OMB_Revised Overview_Nov 23 2011 (2).docx Supplementary Document	2011-12-13
NSF-NORC response to OMB feedback_Nov 23 2011.docx Supplementary Document	2011-12-13
12-9-2011 email.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-13
Crosswalk between Research Questions and Data Sources.docx Supplementary Document	2011-12-13
3145-GRFP Part A - 12-2011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-12-13
GRFP Crosswalk.docx Supplementary Document	2011-09-19
GRFP Overview.docx Supplementary Document	2011-09-19
3145-GRFP Part B - 12-2011.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199292	Institutional Phone Sample - University Full and Associate Professors and Staff Other-Phone interview	New
199291	Institutional Phone Sample - University Administrators Other-Phone interviews	New
199290	Institutional Site Visit Sample Interviews: University Staff Other-Interview	New
199289	Institutional Site Visit Sample Interviews: Full and Associate Professors Other-Interview	New
199288	Institutional Site Visit Sample Interviews: University Administrators Other-Interviews	New
199287	GRFP Follow-Up Survey - Former Graduate Students Other-Survey	New
199286	GRFP Follow-Up Survey - Current Graduate Students Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0218	ICR Reference No: 201109-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: An Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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: 12/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,728	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,112	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	151,244	0	0

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Abstract: As part of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) commitment to graduate student education in the U.S., the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which began in 1952, seeks to promote and maintain advanced training in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields by annually awarding approximately 2,000 fellowships to U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents for graduate study in research-based programs. Accompanying this award is the expectation that NSF Graduate Fellows (referred to as "Fellows" in the remainder of the document) complete their degree and become scientists and engineers with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute to research, teaching, and/or innovation in STEM fields.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The 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 36697	06/28/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 56596	09/16/2010
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
Institutional Site Visit Sample Interviews: University Administrators
Institutional Site Visit Sample Interviews: Full and Associate Professors
Institutional Phone Sample - University Administrators
GRFP Follow-Up Survey - Former Graduate Students
Institutional Site Visit Sample Interviews: University Staff
Institutional Phone Sample - University Full and Associate Professors and Staff
GRFP Follow-Up Survey - Current Graduate Students

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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	8,728	0	0	8,728	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,112	0	0	5,112	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	151,244	0	0	151,244	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 survey for NSF.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,639,512

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: 09/19/2011

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