Program Monitoring Data Collections for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SupportingStatement_SectionA_RenewalRequest 3145-0259 9-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247941	Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity Survey Other-Monitoring Questions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0259	ICR Reference No: 202409-3145-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Program Monitoring Data Collections for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/10/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	1,000	1,250
Time Burden (Hours)	330	413
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,000	4,950

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Abstract: The INTERN Program was designed to provide graduate students supported by NSF grants with training opportunities to develop skills that prepare them to be successful for a broad range of academic and non-academic career paths. This survey is designed to get feedback from student participants of the INTERN Program and learn more about their experiences. The questionnaire is structured in way that information are queried at different time phases, namely: before, during, and after the internship.

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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:
	89 FR 22750	04/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 73450	09/10/2024
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
Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity Survey

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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	1,000	1,250	0	-250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	330	413	0	-83	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,000	4,950	0	-950	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 number of respondents has gone down; however, the burden time remains the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,880

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? 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: 09/10/2024

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