Fellowship Applications and Award Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2014-29760.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-24
nsf14043 - NSF Strategic Plan.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
3145-0023 2017 GRFP Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-07-24
USCODE-2011-title42-chap16-sec1885b.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
USCODE-2011-title42-chap16-sec1885a.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
USCODE-2009-title42-chap16-sec1869.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-12
FastLane Help.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198517	Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Other-Grant application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0023	ICR Reference No: 201707-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fellowship Applications and Award Forms
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: 09/20/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	14,000	0	15,000
Time Burden (Hours)	168,000	0	180,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,856,000	0	3,060,000

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Abstract: The National Science Foundation Act, Section 10, states that "[t]he Foundation is authorized to award scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering at appropriate nonprofit American or nonprofit foreign institutions selected by the recipient of such aid, for state periods of time." These applications provide information used to identify some of the Nation's most talented science personnel for award of support for further study.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1869 Name of Law: Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
  

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:
	82 FR 22857	05/18/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 34335	07/24/2017
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
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

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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	14,000	15,000	0	-1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	168,000	180,000	0	-12,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,856,000	3,060,000	0	-204,000	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 overall burden has decreased due to the decrease in the number of eligible applicants; however, the amount of time estimated to complete the application has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     Yes

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? 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: 07/24/2017

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