Evaluating the Sustainability and Diffusion of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment B4 Consent for Teleconference Interviews.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-18
Attachment B3 Invitation, Reminder, Schedule Emails Teleconference Interviews.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-18
Attachment B2 Consent Form for ADVANCE Surveys.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-18
Attachment B1 Invitation and Reminder Emails for ADVANCE Surveys.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-18
Attachment A10 Technical Working Group Members.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-18
REVISED_Statement A NSF ADVANCE Evaluation.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-14
Statement B NSF ADVANCE Evaluation.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242333	Teleconference Interview Questions Other-Survey	New
242332	Institutional Transformation Applicant Survey Other-Survey	New
242331	Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey and Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (Version A) Other-Evaluation	New
242330	General ADVANCE Ended Survey and Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (Version A) Other-Evaluation	New
242329	Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey and Partnership Ended Survey Other-Evaluation	New
242328	General ADVANCE Ongoing Survey (PLAN-IHE, PLAN-D, Adaptation, and Partnership) Other-Evaluation	New
242327	General ADVANCE Ended Survey (Leadership, PAID) Other-Evaluation	New
242323	Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (version B) (IT Start and IT Catalyst) Other-Evaluation	New
242322	Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (version A) (IT Start and IT Catalyst) Other-Evaluation	New
242321	Partnership Ended Survey (PAID, PLAN-IHE, and PLAN-D) Other-Evaluation	New
242320	Single Institution Organizational Change Ongoing Other-Evaluation	New
242319	Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey (IT, PAID) Other-Evaluation	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0253	ICR Reference No: 202006-3145-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluating the Sustainability and Diffusion of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE 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: 08/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2020
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	360	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	210	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,090	0	0

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Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, to collect data for the evaluation of the ADVANCE Program. The evaluation focuses on the sustainability and diffusion of STEM faculty equity strategies generated by ADVANCE grantee institutions/organizations; and examines if and how developing the proposal for the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) grant influenced unfunded institutions/organizations to address inequities for STEM faculty. This request seeks approval for nine distinct data collections: seven self-completion online surveys for ADVANCE grantee institutions/organizations (each survey tailored to the specific project focus); one self-completion online survey for ADVANCE IT applicants who were not funded; and one instrument to conduct teleconference interviews with two representatives each from of six ADVANCE awards.

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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:
	85 FR 5485	01/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36885	06/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Teleconference Interview Questions
Institutional Transformation Applicant Survey
Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey and Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (Version A)
Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey (IT, PAID)
Single Institution Organizational Change Ongoing
Partnership Ended Survey (PAID, PLAN-IHE, and PLAN-D)
Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (version A) (IT Start and IT Catalyst)
Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (version B) (IT Start and IT Catalyst)
General ADVANCE Ended Survey (Leadership, PAID)
General ADVANCE Ongoing Survey (PLAN-IHE, PLAN-D, Adaptation, and Partnership)
Single Institution Organizational Change Ended Survey and Partnership Ended Survey
General ADVANCE Ended Survey and Single Institution Self-Assessment Ended Survey (Version A)

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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	360	0	0	360	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210	0	0	210	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,090	0	0	14,090	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 is a new collection for the National Science Foundation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $241,620

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? 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: 06/18/2020

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