Generic Clearance for the NASA Office of Education Performance Measurement and Evaluation (Testing)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Generic Consent. Data Instrument Collection Testing (6-29-21).docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-04
Final Supt. Stmt. Part B - NASA OSTEM Performance Measurement and Evaluation Testing (7-23-21) REVISED.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-08-04
Final Supt. Stmt. Part A - NASA OSTEM Performance Measurement and Evaluation Testing (7-23-21)_REVISED.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252488	NASA National K-12 Stakeholders Survey Other-Survey	New
252422	NASA Intern Interview (OSTEM) Other-Survey	New
252421	NASA Intern Survey (OSTEM) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0159	ICR Reference No: 202108-2700-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-2700-002
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the NASA Office of Education Performance Measurement and Evaluation (Testing)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/04/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	22,400	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,600	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	54,093	0

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Abstract: The NASA Office of Education administers the agency's national education activities in support of the Space Act, including the performance measurement and evaluation of educational projects and programs. Through this generic clearance, NASA Office of Education will enhance the quality of its data collection instruments and overall data management through interdisciplinary scientific research, and utilization of best practices in educational, psychological, and statistical measurement. Methodological testing will ensure forms and instruments accurately and consistently collect and measure what they are intended to measure and that data collection items are interpreted precisely and consistently. By improving the approach to achieving meaningful results, this information collection will contribute to the improvement of NASA Office of Education policy, decision-making, services, and accountability.

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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:
	86 FR 19288	04/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 41521	08/02/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	22,400	0	0	19,042	0	3,358
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,600	0	0	3,288	0	2,312
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	54,093	0	0	22,217	0	31,876

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 increase in burden is due to a better understanding since the last renewal of the number of responses to be collected, and the average amount of time required by individuals to provide responses. The previous instance of this collection required a burden increase prior to its expiration, and we wish to avoid having to do that again.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $700,000

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: 08/04/2021

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