Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Broader Impacts Review Criterion

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3145-NEW - Broader Impacts Evaluation Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
3145-NEW - Broader Impacts Evaluation Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265459	Broader Impacts Interview Protocol	Other-Interview Protocol/Focus Group Discussion	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0280	ICR Reference No: 202402-3145-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Broader Impacts Review Criterion
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/16/2024
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	42	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,016	0	0

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Abstract: NSF is conducting this Congressionally mandated evaluation to assess (1) how NSF’s Broader Impacts review criterion is applied across the Foundation and (2) its effectiveness in meeting the goals established in section 526 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1862p-14) (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors [CHIPS] for America Fund Act 2022). As part of the evaluation, NSF is conducting a literature review, document review, extant data analysis, interviews with NSF staff, and focus groups with NSF PIs and reviewers.

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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:
	88 FR 81108	11/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 8458	02/07/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Broader Impacts Interview Protocol

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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	42	0	0	42	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	0	63	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,016	0	0	2,016	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 NSF

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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.     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: 02/16/2024

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