Program Monitoring Data Collections for National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Programs

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NSF 25-549.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-17	Repair queued
NSF 25-549.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-17	Repair queued
ICorps_ProgramMonitoringSurveys_SupplementaryInfo_SectionA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-17	Repair queued
ICorps_ProgramMonitoringSurveys_SupplementaryInfo_SectionA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-17	Available
ICorps_ProgramMonitoringSurveys_SupplementaryInfo_SectionB.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-12-17	Repair queued
ICorps_ProgramMonitoringSurveys_SupplementaryInfo_SectionB.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-12-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
253159	Program Monitoring Data Collections for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0267	ICR Reference No: 202512-3145-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Program Monitoring Data Collections for National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/09/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	5,100	0	7,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,825	0	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	160,650	0	60,000

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Abstract: The goal of the NSF I-Corps program is to use experiential education to help entrepreneurial researchers reduce the time necessary to translate promising ideas from the laboratory bench to widespread implementation. In addition to accelerating technology translation, the program also seeks to reduce the risk associated with technology development conducted without insight into industry requirements and challenges. Information collected from the surveys will help NSF to meet its reporting requirements to Congress, as mandated by the 2017 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA, Public Law 114-329, Sec. 601).

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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:
	90 FR 25378	06/16/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 58633	12/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Program Monitoring Data Collections for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program

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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	5,100	7,200	0	-2,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,825	1,800	0	2,025	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	160,650	60,000	0	100,650	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: The information collections have not changed; however, the number of respondents has increased and the burden time has been reevaluated based on the prior approval cycle.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,500

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.     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: 12/17/2025

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