Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SupportingStatement_SectionA_FINAL 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-30
nsf20570.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242524	Sponsored Research Office Certificate of Membership Other-Certification	New
197065	Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) Other-Project Reporting Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0088	ICR Reference No: 202006-3145-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)
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: 08/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	330	0	201
Time Burden (Hours)	455	0	1,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,125	0	331,047

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Abstract: The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program was initiated in 1973 to develop long-term partnerships among industry, academe and government. The National Science Foundation invests in these partnerships to promote research programs of mutual interest, contribute to the Nation's research infrastructure base and enhance the intellectual capacity of the engineering or science workforce through the integration of research and education. As appropriate, NSF encourages international collaborations that advance these goals within the global context. This request for reinstatement stems from the following: desire to obtain the best data available from the centers, increased transparency and accountability of the program, and changes in personnel in the program. The program's reporting requirements are outlined to prospective awardees in the solicitation. The extent and complexity of the questions go beyond the standard request for reporting, and a separate clearance would allow flexibility within the program to consider changes as needed.

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

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:
	85 FR 10195	02/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 38397	06/26/2020
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
Sponsored Research Office Certificate of Membership
Grantee Reporting Requirements for Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC)

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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	330	201	0	129	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	455	1,608	0	-1,153	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,125	331,047	0	-296,922	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The increase is due to the addition of a certification form for the Sponsored Research Offices at each Center, and the decrease is due to improved data collection methods.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,256

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.     No

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? No

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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: 06/30/2020

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