BASELINE DATA FOR THE YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
155678	BASELINE DATA FOR THE YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0117	ICR Reference No: 199112-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198905-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BASELINE DATA FOR THE YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM
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: 02/25/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/26/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved under the following conditions: -- The Applicant Form shall be administered only to students who have been accepted into the Young Scholars Program (YSP). Applicants who have not been accepted may provide address and tracking information only, to facilitate contacting them as a comparison group. -- The use of unsuccessful applicants as the sole control group will bias estimates of program impact, since students who have been denied are generally not as qualified as successful applicants. The upcoming NSF evaluation should consider other means of developing a true contro group, which do not reflect this bias. -- Since NSF will use the upcoming evaluation to determine program impact, the "Follow-Up" form is not necessary. Approval for the Applicant Form and Participant Form, both of which should be retitled to reflect entry and exit in the program, does not extend to the Follo Up Form. Moreover, the Follow-Up form will not be necessary once the evaluation begins. -- We expect the upcoming evaluation to employ sampling techniques, rather than collect information on a universe basis. -- We note that use of information about math/science expectations for younger students should be treated with due caution. -- Last, Q. 9 of the Applicant Form shall be revised to include an option for "Other", since the categories are not exhaustive.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1995	03/31/1995	02/28/1992
Responses	28,150	0	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	5,498	0	4,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NSF NEEDS THE INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH BASELINE DATA ON ITS YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM IMPACT AFTER ENOUGH TIME HAS ELAPSED TO ALLOW FOR OBSERVABLE RESULTS, INCLUDING THE INFLUENCE OF PARTICIPATION ON CAREER SELECTION. THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS ARE STUDENTS IN THE PROJECTS.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
BASELINE DATA FOR THE YOUNG SCHOLARS 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	28,150	1,800	0	-109,523	135,873	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,498	4,680	0	-3,400	4,218	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/26/1991

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