Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Long-term Follow-up Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA Supporting Statement A - SULI LFS - Final Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-09
11 IRB modification Approval letter for ORAU001252.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-08
10 IRB Approval Letter for ORAU001159.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-08
03 PRA Supporting Statement B - SULI LFS - Final Clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-07-08
30-day FRN 6.25.25.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-08
60-day 5-16-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
276278	Non-Alumni Other-Phone Script	New
276277	SULI Alumni Other-Phone Script	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202506-1910-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Wade Johnson
Title: Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Long-term Follow-up Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,400	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	93,116	0

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Abstract: The WDTS SULI Longer-Term Follow-up Study will examine the longer-term impact of SULI on participants’ educational and career outcomes. This will allow for program development based on longer-term outcomes. Respondents include SULI participants and a comparison group of eligible applicants who did not participate in the SULI internship

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Subchapter XIII, §7381r, (c) Name of Law: Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act of 1991
   US Code: 42 USC Subchapter XIII, §7381r (a) Name of Law: Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act of 1991
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 150 NA Name of Law: Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act of 1991
  

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 42865	05/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 27011	06/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Non-Alumni	DOE F 413.43	SULI Program Long-Term Follow-up Study Survey for Non-Alumni
SULI Alumni	DOE F 413.42	Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program Long-Term Follow-up Study Survey for Alumni

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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	2,400	0	0	2,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	93,116	0	0	93,116	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: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $385,000

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: 07/10/2025

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