Reporting Requirements for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hubs Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
nsf20529.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-16	Repair queued
nsf22566.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-15	Repair queued
3145-0258 I-CORPS Hubs Supporting Statement A_NewSolicitation_FINAL 2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-09-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
255977	I-Corps Hubs Reporting Requirements	Other-Grant Reporting Requirements	New
247944	I-Corps Follow-Up Survey	Other-Survey	Modified
247943	I-Corps Record of Participation	Other-Monitoring	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0258	ICR Reference No: 202208-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting Requirements for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hubs Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	12,015	0	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	258,000	0	37,200

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Abstract: The NSF I-Corps Program was started in 2011 to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem built upon fundamental research that guides the output of scientific and engineering discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products, and services that benefit society. The goal of the I-Corps Program is to use experiential education to help entrepreneurial researchers reduce the time necessary to translate promising ideas from the laboratory bench to widespread implementation. In addition to accelerating technology translation, the Program also seeks to reduce the risk associated with technology development conducted without insight into industry requirements and challenges. This request is for approval of reporting requirements for the NSF Innovation Corps Hubs Program (I-Corps Hubs) Program (NSF 22-566) and is intended to monitor short- and long-term outcomes of the Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861, et seq. Name of Law: 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:
	87 FR 30282	05/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 53023	08/30/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
I-Corps Follow-Up Survey
I-Corps Hubs Reporting Requirements
I-Corps Record of Participation

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	12,015	12,000	0	15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	1,500	0	6,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	258,000	37,200	0	220,800	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: The program changed the reporting requirements and expanded the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,164

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.     Yes

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: 09/16/2022

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