NSF Math and Science Partnership Program Monitoring System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment J - Correspondence for respondents.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-15
3145-0199 Part B 2015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-10-15
3145-0199 Part A 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-15
Attachment K (Primers).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185313	Annual Survey for MSP Institute K-12 Participants Other-Survey	Modified
185312	Initial Survey for K-12 MSP Institute Participants Other-Survey	Modified
185311	Annual IHE Participant Survey for Institute MSPs Other-Survey	Modified
185310	Annual Survey for Institute Partnership Projects - Principal Investigator Other-Survey	Modified
185300	Annual K-12 District Survey Other-Survey - track changes version	Modified
185299	Annual IHE Survey for Comprehensive and Targeted MSPs - IHE Partners Other-Survey	Modified
185298	Annual Targeted and Comprehensive MSP IHE Participant Survey Other-Survey	Modified
185297	Annual Survey for Comprehensive and Targeted Partnership Projects - Principal Investigator Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0199	ICR Reference No: 201510-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NSF Math and Science Partnership Program Monitoring System
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: 12/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	1,936	0	1,687
Time Burden (Hours)	17,727	0	16,245
Cost Burden (Dollars)	761,021	0	72,004

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Abstract: A data collecting mechanism of participants and institutions involved with the NSF's Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) program, to examine project activity and outcomes, serving as an essential repository of data for the evaluation of MSP. Respondents include Principal Investigators (PIs) for Partnership and RETA Awards, K-12 School Districts, Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) Partners, and IHE Participants. Information is to be used by NSF staff for progrm implementation and impact assessment.

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

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 43801	07/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 62115	10/15/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey for Comprehensive and Targeted Partnership Projects - Principal Investigator
Annual Targeted and Comprehensive MSP IHE Participant Survey
Initial Survey for K-12 MSP Institute Participants
Annual Survey for Institute Partnership Projects - Principal Investigator
Annual IHE Participant Survey for Institute MSPs
Annual Survey for MSP Institute K-12 Participants
Annual IHE Survey for Comprehensive and Targeted MSPs - IHE Partners
Annual K-12 District 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	1,936	1,687	0	249	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,727	16,245	0	1,482	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	761,021	72,004	0	689,017	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase is due to a higher number of respondents on six of the eight surveys, and the decrease is due to the removal of several items that were deemed no longer necessary and/or could be obtained on public websites

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,201,914

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: 10/15/2015

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