Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Statement to OMB_with responses[5038].docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-23	Available
Statement to OMB[4719].docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-23	Available
3145-CCI Supporting Statement Part B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2018-09-14	Available
3145-CCI Supporting Statement Part A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-09-14	Available
3145-CCI Appendix E - CCI Program Logic Model.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233015	CCI Center Industry Partners Interview	Other-Interview	New
233014	CCI Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Survey	Other-Survey	New
233013	Phase II Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator Interview	Other-Interview	New
233012	CCI Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator Survey	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0250	ICR Reference No: 201809-3145-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program
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: 05/14/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,112	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	317	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,517	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) seeks to establish a new information data collection, consisting of two surveys and two interview protocols to support the Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program. The goals of the CCI Program can be divided into two categories that correspond to the NSF merit review criteria of Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts: 1) advance knowledge in chemistry (Intellectual Merit) and 2) benefit society and contribute to desired societal outcomes (Broader Impacts).

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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:
	83 FR 23301	05/18/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 47371	09/19/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Phase II Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator Interview
CCI Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Survey
CCI Center Industry Partners Interview
CCI Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator 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	1,112	0	0	1,112	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	317	0	0	317	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,517	0	0	9,517	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: This will be a new information collection for the National Science Foundation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/19/2018

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