Grantee Reporting Request for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSF 19-599-EFRI FY20 Solicitation.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-14
final report DACS14p1212.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-27
Supporting Statement for 3145-0233-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209548	Grantee Reporting Request for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program Other-Project Reporting Guidelines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0233	ICR Reference No: 202005-3145-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Request for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) 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: 06/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	100	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	510
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,000	0	32,800

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Abstract: The development of an Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program monitoring system stems from the following: a desire to obtain, on a voluntary basis, the best data available on the outcomes of the funded research. EFRI is a unique program at NSF that was motivated by the vision of the Directorate for Engineering to be the global leader in advancing the frontiers of fundamental emerging research. EFRI serves a critical role in focusing research on important emerging areas in a timely manner. EFRI awards receive support of up to a total of $2,000,000 over four years. The EFRI program has awarded 215 research proposals since 2007. Because of the unique and innovative nature of the EFRI grants, we are seeking to collect additional longitudinal information from the grantees about their research that allows us to capture the unique goals and purpose of the program. This is very important to enable appropriate and accurate evaluation of the program and to determine whether or not the specific goals of the program are being met.

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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:
	85 FR 9811	02/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 28987	05/14/2020
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 Request for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) 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	100	20	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	510	0	190	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,000	32,800	0	1,200	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: The burden increased as the number of respondents increased; however, the burden time per response has decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

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? No

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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: 05/14/2020

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