Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ERC Overview Fact Sheet_2020_0.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
nsf20553.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
FY2021_GEN4_Annual_Reporting_Guidelines.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
FY2021_GEN3_Annual_Reporting_Guidelines.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
FY2021_ERCWeb_Data_Entry_Guidelines.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
FY2021_ERC_Class_of_2011_Final_Summary_Reporting_Guidelines.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
3145-0220 Supporting Statement 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201261	Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program Other-Reporting Instructions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0220	ICR Reference No: 202106-3145-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/04/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	18	20
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	216,162	226,800

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Abstract: The National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center (ERC) program provides multiyear (up to ten years) support to ERCs as continuing awards that are among the largest awarded by NSF. Since the duration and size of these awards are extensive, it is necessary for NSF to ensure that its substantial investment is spent appropriately, that each of the centers meets the goals stated in its own strategic plan, and that each Center's activities satisfy the goals and objectives of the ERC program. To enable effective oversight of its investment, NSF requires that each currently funded Center submit an annual progress report that describes all activities of the Center.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The 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:
	86 FR 12219	03/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 29808	06/03/2021
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
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Engineering Research Centers Program

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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	18	20	0	-2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	2,000	0	-200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	216,162	226,800	0	-10,638	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease occurred because there are two fewer Engineering Research Centers; however, the burden on the respondents remains the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $534,160

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.     Yes

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: 06/04/2021

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