Evaluation and Monitoring for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator (CA) Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CA_Supporting Statement A_FINAL 2-28-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-03	Repair queued
CA_SupplementaryInfo_SectionB_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-02-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258829	NSF's Convergence Accelerator - Coaching Evaluation	Other-Survey	New
258828	NSF's Convergence Accelerator Exit Survey	Other-Survey	New
258827	NSF's Convergence Accelerator Mid-Year Survey	Other-Survey	New
258735	NSF's Convergence Accelerator Group Entrance Survey	Other-Survey	New
258734	NSF's Convergence Accelerator Individual Entrance Survey	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0276	ICR Reference No: 202302-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation and Monitoring for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator (CA) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	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: 03/03/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,733	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,000	0	0

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Abstract: The NSF Convergence Accelerator Program addresses national-scale societal challenges through use-inspired convergence research. In order to maintain effective oversight of its investment and fulfill its monitoring and management responsibilities, NSF needs: 1) Current and up-to-date administrative data; 2) characteristics of the teams funded by the CA Program; and 3) structured and unstructured data on the immediate, intermediate, short- and long-term outputs and 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 1440	01/11/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 10551	02/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSF's Convergence Accelerator - Coaching Evaluation
NSF's Convergence Accelerator Exit Survey
NSF's Convergence Accelerator Group Entrance Survey
NSF's Convergence Accelerator Individual Entrance Survey
NSF's Convergence Accelerator Mid-Year Survey

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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	3,600	0	0	3,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,733	0	0	1,733	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,000	0	0	78,000	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: $83,333

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.     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: 03/03/2023

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