Program Evaluation of the Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSF_PIRE_OMB PartA_submit.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-10
Appendix N_2014-07963_60dayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
Appendix M Recruitment Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
Appendix L_Nonresponse Bias.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
Appendix K_Power Calculations.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
Appendix J_Estimation of Impacts.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
Appendix I_Approach to Matching.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
Appendix H 3_mapping.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10
NSF_PIRE_OMB Part B_submit.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-07-10
Appendix A_PIRE logic model.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212311	Institutional Administrator Survey Other-Survey	New
212310	Foreign Investigator Survey Other-Survey	New
212309	Undergraduate Participant Survey Other-Survey	New
212308	Graduate Student Participant Survey Other-Survey	New
212307	Postdoctoral Participant Survey Other-Survey	New
212306	Principal/Co-Principal Investigator Survey Other-Add-on to Q. E3	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0236	ICR Reference No: 201407-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Program Evaluation of the Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,102	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,417	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,914	0	0

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Abstract: The evaluation of NSF's PIRE program will document publication, educational and career outcomes of participants and will compare these outcomes to those of a matched comparison group; results will provide NSF evidence of PIRE's effectiveness at meeting its goals and will inform program management and later solicitations for proposals. Respondents include Principal Investigators, postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate students, foreign investigators, and international affairs representatives at Lead PIs' U.S. institutions.

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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:
	79 FR 19931	04/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 40793	07/14/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Principal/Co-Principal Investigator Survey
Graduate Student Participant Survey
Foreign Investigator Survey
Postdoctoral Participant Survey
Undergraduate Participant Survey
Institutional Administrator 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	3,102	0	0	3,102	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,417	0	0	1,417	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,914	0	0	40,914	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: $402,465

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: 07/14/2014

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