A Descriptive Study of the National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3145-NEW IGERT Part B March revision.pdf Supporting Statement B	2012-03-20
3145-NEW IGERT Part A March revision.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-03-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200332	IGERT PI Interview Protocol Other-Survey	New
200330	IGERT Trainee Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0219	ICR Reference No: 201112-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: A Descriptive Study of the National Science Foundation's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	632	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	340	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,188	0	0

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Abstract: This study will examine whether and how IGERT participants (Principal Investigators and trainees) perceive the knowledge, skills or abilities outlined in the supporting statement as important to conduct interdisciplinary research, and how IGERT projects develop trainees in these areas. In so doing, the current study focuses on the program's first broad goal: to prepare Ph.D. students to conduct interdisciplinary research.

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

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:
	75 FR 55359	09/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 63956	10/14/2011
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
IGERT PI Interview Protocol
IGERT Trainee Survey

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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	632	0	0	632	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	340	0	0	340	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,188	0	0	11,188	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 National Science Foundation is adding a new information collection to evaluate the IGERT program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,200

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: 12/05/2011

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