Internship Outcome Assessments for NASA STEM Gateway

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Phase 4 (Internship Outcome Assessment)_Supporting Statement B_(4-1-21).docx Supporting Statement B	2021-04-14
Phase 4 (Internship Outcome Assessment)_Supporting Statement A_(4-1-21).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246832	Internship Outcome Assessments for NASA STEM Gateway Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202104-2700-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Internship Outcome Assessments for NASA STEM Gateway
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,100	0
Time Burden (Hours)	700	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,201	0

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Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, clearance for NASA to collect short- and intermediate-outcome data by surveying participants in the NASA Internship Program in support of the Internship Outcome Assessment. The NASA STEM Gateway (Universal Registration and Data Management System) is a comprehensive tool designed to allow learners (i.e., students, educators, and awardee principal investigators) to register for and apply to NASA STEM engagement opportunities (e.g., internships, fellowships, challenges, educator professional development, experiential learning activities, etc.) in a single location. The data system is designed to collect short- and intermediate-outcome data by surveying participants in NASA STEM engagement activities, including pre-college and higher education students and formal and informal educators. The purpose of the Internship Outcome Assessment is to measure students’ immediate outcomes of participating in a NASA internship and assess how and to what extent interns are contributing to NASA’s missions. Additionally, this evaluation will identify sources of group differences and address how NASA can continue to broaden participation of students from historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The findings of this evaluation are intended to be used for programmatic improvement and to assess the feasibility of instituting a yearly evaluation cycle. By comparing and analyzing survey responses and contributions by NASA interns, the Agency will be better able to determine differences based on underrepresented group status and isolate avenues for growth amongst this population.

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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:
	85 FR 30742	05/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 12217	03/02/2021
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
Internship Outcome Assessments for NASA STEM Gateway

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,100	0	0	2,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	0	700	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,201	0	0	12,201	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: New ICR, so burden is increasiing from zero.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $204,915

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

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: 04/14/2021

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