Survey of Laboratory Equipment Donations for Schools

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
nsf_section_hr2272.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-14	Repair queued
Part B-NSF Lab Study OMB - Supporting Statement May 11.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-08-14	Repair queued
Part A-NSF Lab Study OMB - Supporting Statement July 25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-08-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
203673	Survey of Laboratory Equipment Donations for Schools	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201208-3145-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Laboratory Equipment Donations for Schools
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 01/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The America Competes Act, Public Law 100-69, Section 7027, requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct a study on laboratory equipment donations for schools. The law states: "Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [August 9, 2007], the Director [of the National Science Foundation] shall transmit a report to Congress examining the extent to which institutions of higher education and entities in the private sector are donating used laboratory equipment to elementary schools and secondary schools. The Director…shall survey institutions of higher education and entities in the private sector to determine- (1) how often, how much, and what type of equipment is donated; (2) what criteria or guidelines the institutions and entities are using to determine what types of equipment can be donated, what condition the equipment should be in, and which schools receive the equipment; (3) whether the institutions and entities provide any support to, or follow-up with the schools; and (4) how appropriate donations can be encouraged."

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
  

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:
	76 FR 76441	12/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 48554	08/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Laboratory Equipment Donations for Schools

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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 as required by the America Competes Act (Pub. L. 100-69, Section 7027).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $246,486

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: 08/14/2012

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