Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSF OIA STC Annual Reporting Requirements and Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified
nsf22521(1).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-25
3145-0194 Supporting Statement - 2022revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188196	STC Annual Reporting Requirements and Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0194	ICR Reference No: 202202-3145-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	13	12
Time Burden (Hours)	1,300	1,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	135,226	124,824

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Abstract: The annual progress reports for the Science and Technology Centers are necessary to allow the National Science Foundation to closely monitor its large investment into the six new centers. These centers are multi-instutitonal partnerships of scientists and educators and are funded at a level of up to four million dollars a year for up to ten years. The reports will be used during annual evaluations of each center's progress and making decisions about the next year's funding for the center. In addition, the reports will be used in evaluating the STC program as a whole and allowing effective management of the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation Act
  

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 72641	12/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 10827	02/25/2022
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
STC Annual Reporting Requirements and Instructions	NSF OIA	STC

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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	13	12	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,300	1,200	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	135,226	124,824	0	10,402	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: One center was added, but the burden hour has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,392

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: 02/25/2022

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