Merit Review Survey: 2021 and 2023 Assessment of Applicant and Reviewer Experiences

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
B8_Last chance_breakoff_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B7_Last chance_nonrespondent_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B6_NSF reminder_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B5_First followup_control_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B4_First followup_experimental_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B3_Initial invitation_control_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B2_Initial invitation_experimental_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
B1_NSF Pre-invitation_to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-02
OMB Statement B_2021 Merit Review Survey_020121_to OMB.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-02-02
OMB Statement A_2021 Merit Review Survey_020121_to OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245545	Merit Review Survey: 2021 and 2023 Assessment of Applicant and Reviewer Experiences Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202102-3145-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Merit Review Survey: 2021 and 2023 Assessment of Applicant and Reviewer Experiences
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	34,800	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,600	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	440,800	0

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Abstract: The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks approval to collect ongoing information on the perceptions and experiences of individuals who have submitted proposals to NSF (applicants) and/or served as reviewers for NSF proposals between FY 2018 and FY 2020 and between FY 2020 and FY 2022.

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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 65436	10/15/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8045	02/03/2021
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
Merit Review Survey: 2021 and 2023 Assessment of Applicant and Reviewer Experiences

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	34,800	0	0	34,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,600	0	0	11,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	440,800	0	0	440,800	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: $339,433

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: 02/03/2021

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