Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SupportingStatement_SectionA_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-22	Repair queued
nsf20570.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
242524	Sponsored Research Office Certificate of Membership	Other-Certification	Modified
197065	Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)	Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0088	ICR Reference No: 202605-3145-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)
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: 07/02/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	330	0	330
Time Burden (Hours)	455	0	455
Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,710	0	35,490

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Abstract: The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program was initiated in 1973 to develop long-term partnerships among industry, academe and government. The National Science Foundation invests in these partnerships to promote research programs of mutual interest, contribute to the Nation's research infrastructure base and enhance the intellectual capacity of the engineering or science workforce through the integration of research and education. As appropriate, NSF encourages international collaborations that advance these goals within the global context. This request for reinstatement stems from the following: desire to obtain the best data available from the centers, increased transparency and accountability of the program, and changes in personnel in the program. The program's reporting requirements are outlined to prospective awardees in the solicitation. The extent and complexity of the questions go beyond the standard request for reporting, and a separate clearance would allow flexibility within the program to consider changes as needed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et. seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
  

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:
	91 FR 1481	03/27/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 30331	05/22/2026
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
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)
Sponsored Research Office Certificate of Membership

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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	330	330	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	455	455	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,710	35,490	0	4,220	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $375,000

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.     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: 05/22/2026

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