Research Experiences for Undergraduates Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3145-0224 REU Reporting Supporting Statement 12-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204512	Research Experiences for Undergraduates Reporting Requirements Other-Grant Reporting	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0224	ICR Reference No: 201511-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research Experiences for Undergraduates Reporting 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: 02/24/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	2,300	0	2,150
Time Burden (Hours)	383	0	538
Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,764	0	184,900

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Abstract: Because REU Site and Supplement awards are a major contributor to NSF's performance goal of "preparing and engaging a diverse STEM workforce motivated to participate at the frontiers," it is necessary for NSF to ensure that its investment is spent appropriately and that each award is contributing to the goal.

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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 50662	08/20/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76588	12/09/2015
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 Experiences for Undergraduates Reporting Requirements

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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	2,300	2,150	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	383	538	0	-155	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,764	184,900	0	-151,136	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: This is the first renewal for this clearance, and the program learned that the original 15-minute estimate for completion was more than was needed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,636

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: 12/09/2015

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