Evaluation of National Science Foundation’s East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes and International Research Fellowship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EAPSI_IRFP_Eval_ Supporting Statement 10.12.10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-03
Appendix B. PSM Details.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-03
Appendix A Instruments.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-03
Responses to OMB questions 11.04.10.docx Supplementary Document	2010-12-03
Responses to OMB questions 10 12 10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-03
3145-NEW, EAPSI, Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2010-12-03
EAPSI_IRFP_Eval_ Supporting Statement 7.1.10 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-12-03
Interview Guide for EAPSI Agency Official in Foregin Location.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-09
Interview Guide for EAPSI Program Manager in Foregin Location.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193749	EAPSI Foreign Location Staff Other-Survey	Unchanged
193748	EAPSI Unfunded Applicants Other-Survey	Unchanged
193747	EAPSI Fellows (same survey used for EAPSI Applicants) Other-Survey	Unchanged
193746	EAPSI Advisor Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
193745	IRFP Fellows Survey (same survey as applicants) Other-Survey	Unchanged
193743	EAPSI Host Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
193741	IRFP Host Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
193740	IRFP Applicants Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0214	ICR Reference No: 201012-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of National Science Foundation’s East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes and International Research Fellowship Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/03/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,266	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,491	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	92,335	0	0

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Abstract: To assess the program effectiveness, NSF plans to collect data that are designed to explore the fellowship experiences and educational and career outcomes of EAPSI and IRFP fellows as well as the influence of the programs on host scientists and their institutions and on US scientists and their institutions. The primary methods of data collection will include analyses of NSF program records and surveys of fellows, unfunded applicants, US advisors of fellows, and foreign hosts. There are a bounded (or limited) number of respondents within the general public who will be affected by this research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et al. 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:
	75 FR 11941	03/12/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 39584	07/09/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EAPSI Unfunded Applicants
EAPSI Foreign Location Staff
IRFP Applicants Survey
IRFP Fellows Survey (same survey as applicants)
EAPSI Fellows (same survey used for EAPSI Applicants)
IRFP Host Survey
EAPSI Host Survey
EAPSI Advisor Survey

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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	6,266	0	0	6,266	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,491	0	0	2,491	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	92,335	0	0	92,335	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 information collection for NSF.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 12/03/2010

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