Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2018 PREM Final Report Guidelines.doc Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
2017 PREM Annual Report Guidelines.doc Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
FINAL RPPR PRA Instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-05
3145-0232 Supporting Statement 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208776	Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Program Other-Reporting Guidelines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0232	ICR Reference No: 201907-3145-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Program
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: 09/17/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	15	0	12
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	408
Cost Burden (Dollars)	127,695	0	63,624

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Abstract: The NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program provides significant support ($0.5-0.6 million / year) for research, education, and infrastructure with a renewable term of 5 years, for a total investment of $2.5-3.0M. Because of the duration and size of these awards, it is necessary for the NSF to ensure that its substantial investment is spent appropriately, that each of the PREMs meets the goals stated in its strategic plan, and that each PREM's activities satisfy the goals and objectives of the PREM program. The PREM program currently funds a total of 15 active awards, For effective oversight of these substantial investments, the NSF requires that each currently funded PREM submit an annual progress report that describes all its activities. Each PREM is expected to submit a final report at the end of the award. Data contained in these reports are also submitted to a website managed by a contractor for NSF. Electronic submission will facilitate program-wide data analysis.

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

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:
	84 FR 23589	05/22/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 36127	07/26/2019
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
Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Program

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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	15	12	0	3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	408	0	342	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	127,695	63,624	0	64,071	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: NSF funded three additional sites and reassessed the amount of time needed to complete the annual and final reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 07/26/2019

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