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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden Increase Request and Justification Dec 2023.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-12-13
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
263880	NASA Internship Program Evaluation Other-Experience - text	Unchanged
260859	NASA Office of STEM Engagement Educator Professional Development (ED) Pre- and Post- Workshop Learning Assessment (Survey) Other-PRE workshop screenshots	Unchanged
259811	NASA Internships Retrospective Survey & Cognitive Interview Protocol Other-Survey text	Unchanged
259741	NASA Institutional Research Capacity Evaluation Survey and Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
259597	NASA CONNECTS Evaluation Survey and Focus Group Protocol Other-Screenshots	Unchanged
259467	MUREP Outcome Suite of Surveys (NASA MUREP Student Survey and NASA MUREP PI Survey) Other-Student survey - text	Unchanged
259462	MUREP Outcome Student Participant and Principal Investigator Focus Group Protocols Other-Focus Group Protocols	Unchanged
259200	NASA K-12 Student Outcome Surveys (NASA Elementary School Survey, NASA Middle School Survey, and NASA High School Survey) Other-Screenshots	Unchanged
256571	NASA MUREP Outcome Pilot Surveys (NASA MUREP Student Survey and NASA MUREP PI Survey) Other-Survey	Unchanged
253833	NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Impact Assessment Other-Survey	Unchanged
253832	NASA K-12 Student Outcome Surveys (NASA Elementary School Survey, NASA Middle School Survey, and NASA High School Survey) Other-Survey	Unchanged
252488	NASA National K-12 Stakeholders Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
252422	NASA Intern Interview (OSTEM) Other-Survey	Unchanged
252421	NASA Intern Survey (OSTEM) Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0159	ICR Reference No: 202312-2700-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-2700-001
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the NASA Office of Education Performance Measurement and Evaluation (Testing)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/13/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2024	09/30/2024	09/30/2024
Responses	22,400	0	22,400
Time Burden (Hours)	6,205	0	5,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	54,093	0	54,093

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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: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MUREP Outcome Suite of Surveys (NASA MUREP Student Survey and NASA MUREP PI Survey)
MUREP Outcome Student Participant and Principal Investigator Focus Group Protocols
NASA CONNECTS Evaluation Survey and Focus Group Protocol
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Impact Assessment
NASA Institutional Research Capacity Evaluation Survey and Interview Protocol
NASA Intern Interview (OSTEM)
NASA Intern Survey (OSTEM)
NASA Internship Program Evaluation
NASA Internships Retrospective Survey & Cognitive Interview Protocol
NASA K-12 Student Outcome Surveys (NASA Elementary School Survey, NASA Middle School Survey, and NASA High School Survey)
NASA K-12 Student Outcome Surveys (NASA Elementary School Survey, NASA Middle School Survey, and NASA High School Survey)
NASA MUREP Outcome Pilot Surveys (NASA MUREP Student Survey and NASA MUREP PI Survey)
NASA National K-12 Stakeholders Survey
NASA Office of STEM Engagement Educator Professional Development (ED) Pre- and Post- Workshop Learning Assessment (Survey)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	22,400	22,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,205	5,600	0	0	605	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	54,093	54,093	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: To complete Methodological Testing in FY 2024 before renewing this generic clearance, we request that an increase to the Burden Hours for the Methodological Testing (MT) Generic Clearance (2700-0159) by 605 burden hours to: 1) conduct testing of several additional modifications to the K-12 STEM Inventory (K-12 Student Outcome Assessment Suite of Surveys) which is estimated to be 466.67 Burden Hours; and 2) provide an additional 166.67 burden hours for testing of any potential new instrument(s) to support evaluation and assessment interests of NASA STEM Engagement Investments and Stakeholders. With this increase we’ll be able to complete our current planned testing activities and support any potential new requests through the end of the FY 2024.

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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: 12/13/2023

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