Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1560 Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form Form	Modified
3145-0203 2015-16 Supporting Statement FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44202	Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0203	ICR Reference No: 201512-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form
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: 03/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	6,800	0	6,800
Time Burden (Hours)	567	0	1,133
Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,460	0	156,400

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Abstract: Three divisions within NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences use the Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form -- Biological Infrastructure, Environmental Biology, and Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. All Principal Investigators submitting proposals to these divisions will be asked to complete an electronic version of the Proposal Classification Form. The form consists of brief questions about the substance of the research and the investigator's previous federal support.

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

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 64024	10/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 81375	12/29/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form	1560, 1560 - Div of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience, 1560 - Emerging Frontiers, 1560 - Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, 1560 - Division of Biological Infrastructure	Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Div of Environmental Biology ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Division of Biological Infrastructure ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Division of Integrative Organismal Systems ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Div of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience ,   Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form - Emerging Frontiers

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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	6,800	6,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	567	1,133	0	-566	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,460	156,400	0	-132,940	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: During the last approval cycle, "record-keeping" had been selected in addition to "reporting"; this request removes that category and leaves only "reporting."

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/29/2015

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