National Science Foundation Education and Training Application Pilot

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3145-0248 ETAP Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-05
2023-23487 SORN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231780	ETAP User Feedback Interviews and Protocol Other-User Testing Protocol	Removed
231779	ETAP PI User Satisfaction Survey Other-Customer Satisfaction Survey	Removed
231778	ETAP PI Support in participant survey Other-Survey	Removed
231774	ETAP Participant Employment Survey Other-Survey	Removed
231754	ETAP Participant Exit Survey Other-Survey	Removed
231752	ETAP Reference Writers Other-Reference letter	Modified
231748	ETAP Applicant Module Other-ETAP Applicant Registration	Modified
231742	ETAP Principial Investigator Module Other-ETAP PI Registration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0248	ICR Reference No: 202505-3145-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Science Foundation Education and Training Application Pilot
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/05/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	286,619	198,829
Time Burden (Hours)	811,134	440,128
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for the renewal of OMB approval for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s “Education and Training Application.” This data collection is critical for monitoring, research, and evaluating NSF’s investments in STEM education and workforce development, and essential to continue fulfilling statutory responsibilities under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-435).

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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:
	89 FR 92724	11/22/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 18873	05/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ETAP Applicant Module
ETAP PI Support in participant survey
ETAP PI User Satisfaction Survey
ETAP Participant Employment Survey
ETAP Participant Exit Survey
ETAP Principial Investigator Module
ETAP Reference Writers
ETAP User Feedback Interviews and Protocol

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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	286,619	198,829	0	87,790	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	811,134	440,128	0	371,006	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents has increased as ETAP is expected to continue scaling its usage. Usage growth projections are based on the number of FY24 awards using the system, assuming an annual growth factor of 1.5 compared to the prior year. While the method for calculating burden remains unchanged, the burden estimates have been updated using the latest empirical evidence on respondent behavior—such as whether Principal Investigators choose to run competitive applications for their NSF-supported opportunities and the average number of opportunities each unique applicant applies to.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,450,078

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: 05/05/2025

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