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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NIST-1103-A Teacher Application for the NIST Summer Institute for DCPS Middle School Science Teachers Form	Removed
Form NIST-1103 NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers or the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Form	Modified
0693-0059.SupportingStatement.082214.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201260	Teacher Application for the NIST Summer Institute for DCPS Middle School Science Teachers Form	Removed
195771	NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers or the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0059	ICR Reference No: 201405-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: DY
Title: NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers or the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Programs Application Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/23/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	100	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) and the NIST Research Experience (NIST RET) provide funding to U.S. public school districts or U.S. accredited private educational institutions for middle school science teachers to participate in hands-on activities, lectures, tours, or research with scientists and engineers in NIST laboratories.

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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:
	79 FR 25580	05/05/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 49754	08/22/2014
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 or the NIST Research Experience for Teachers	NIST-1103	Teacher Application for the Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) or the NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET)
Teacher Application for the NIST Summer Institute for DCPS Middle School Science Teachers	NIST-1103-A	Teacher Application for the NIST Summer Institute for DCPS Middle School Science 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	150	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	150	0	-50	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program Change: The NIST 1103-A form has been removed from the collection. DC Public School Teachers now use form NIST 1103. This resulted in a decrease of 50 responses and 50 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,538

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: 08/22/2014

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