NASA Grant Application Demographic Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NF1839 Research and Related Personnel Data Form and Instruction	New
Research and Related Personal Data Supporting Stmt. 2015. December.2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-18
60-day FRN Research and Related Date.htm Supplementary Document	2015-09-01
30-day FRN Research and Related Personal Data. 98.29.2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218081	Research and Related Personnel Data Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0161	ICR Reference No: 201509-2700-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Grant Application Demographic Data
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: 12/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2015
Terms of Clearance: NASA should consult with grants.gov at the time of renewal to determine if this collection should still be done separately or could be folded into the grants.gov common form library.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Government has a continuing commitment to monitor the operation of its review and award processes for grants, and identify/address potential inequities relative to the Civil rights laws of the United States. One of NASA's strategic goals is to ensure all qualified proposers are evaluated based solely on the quality of the proposal submitted. Through this information collection, NASA is requesting demographic data based on gender, race, ethnicity, and disability. The targeted respondents are the proposed Principle Investigators/Co-Investigators to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and NASA implementing regulations. Collecting this demographic data will provide insight into the grant award process at NASA. The collection of this information is consistent with practices at other agencies such as the NASA Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

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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:
	80 FR 116	06/17/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 197	08/28/2015
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
Research and Related Personnel Data	NF1839	Research and Related Personal Data

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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	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	0	83	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: NASA is collecting this information in accordance with a March 17, 2015 U.S. Government Accountability Office review regarding the representation of women in federal STEM research programs. Through this information collection, NASA is implementing a process to accomplish the following: (1) routinely collect demographic data on researchers who apply for and receive federal grants, and (2) evaluate differences if any, in grants made to women and men.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,500

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: 09/02/2015

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