Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3145-0220 Supporting Statement 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-17
'FY2015_ERCWeb_Data_Entry_Guidelines.doc'.doc Supplementary Document	2015-04-17
'FY2015_Annual_Reporting_Guidelines.docx'.docx Supplementary Document	2015-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201261	Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program Other-Reporting mechanism	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0220	ICR Reference No: 201503-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program
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: 06/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	20	0	17
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	1,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	208,040	0	176,834

---

Abstract: The National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center (ERC) program provides multiyear (up to ten years) support to ERCs as continuing awards that are among the largest awarded by NSF. Since the duration and size of these awards are extensive, it is necessary for NSF to ensure that its substantial investment is spent appropriately, that each of the centers meets the goals stated in its own strategic plan, and that each Center's activities satisfy the goals and objectives of the ERC program. To enable effective oversight of its investment, NSF requires that each currently funded Center submit an annual progress report that describes all activities of the Center.

---

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1670	01/13/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 14414	03/19/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program

---

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	20	17	0	3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	1,700	0	300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	208,040	176,834	0	31,206	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: Three additional centers were added from the last clearance cycle. The overall burden per center did not change.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $454,040

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 04/17/2015

---