NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Summer of Innovation. Stand-alone Implementation Report FY2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
NASA Summer of Innovation (SoI) Information Collection Results (12-10-15).docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-10
30 day FRN.NASA STEM Challenges.July 22, 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-21
NASA STEM Challenges. 60-day FRN.01.20.2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-07
NASA STEM Challenges. Supporting Statement B.....docx Supporting Statement B	2015-12-11
NASA STEM CHALLENGES.Supporting Stmt A. 2015x.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197060	NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0150	ICR Reference No: 201508-2700-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-2700-002
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/11/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2015
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	1,620	0	6,299
Time Burden (Hours)	162	0	823
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges information collection is a redesign of the NASA Summer of Innovation pilot and serves as a sustainable model for STEM engagement. Along with a title change, the information collection strategy was revised to gather the minimum amount of information necessary to (1) evaluate the program for improvement opportunities, (2) collect outcome data to access the activity model's effectiveness in meeting objectives, and (3) eliminate parent surveys and teacher focus group surveys. The targeted respondents are middle school students and the activities are conducted when the students are 'out of school'. The information collection instruments include a baseline survey and a follow-up survey. The surveys will be used to gather data prior to and following the participating student's completion of STEM Challenge activities. The information collected will be used to access change in the key short-term outcome of the participating student's attitude toward science, technology, engineering, and math. The data will enable NASA to collect implementation and formative data to inform continuous program improvement.

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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:
	80 FR 2725	01/20/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 43476	07/22/2015
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
NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges

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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	1,620	6,299	0	-4,679	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	162	823	0	-661	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: Burden decrease is a result of a deliberate change in the information collection strategy to include the following: (1) narrowing the pool of respondents to students in the 5th-8th grades only, (2) eliminating parent surveys, and (3) eliminating information collected via teacher focus groups.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $185,760

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/24/2015

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