NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Programs Application Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NIST-1103 NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Form	Modified
0693.0059.SuppStmt.080111.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195771	NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0059	ICR Reference No: 201108-0693-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0693-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers Programs Application Requirements
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: 09/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) and the NIST Research Experience (NIST RET) provide funding to U.S. public school districts or U.S. accredited private educational institutions for middle school science teachers to participate in hands-on activities, lectures, tours, or research with scientists and engineers in NIST laboratories.

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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:
	76 FR 27305	05/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 49436	08/10/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the NIST Research Experience for Teachers	NIST-1103	Teacher Application for the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers or the NIST Research Experience for Middle School Teachers

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	400	0	-300	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program change reduction from 400 burden hours to 100 is due to the elimination of the Additional Applicant Information Requirement. Also, the form was changed to remove specific dates which will not affect responses or burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,538

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]? 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? 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: 08/11/2011

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