Evaluation of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Team Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3145-NEW I-CORPS, Part B 2017.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-05-26
3145-NEW I-CORPS, Part A 2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-05-26
Appendix A - Omnibus NSF Engineering Longitudinal Survey Instrument Time 2.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-26
Appendix G - Federal Register Notices.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-26
Appendix F - I-Corps Logic Model.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-26
Appendix D - Copy of the MOU between NSF and NIH.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227029	I-Corps Respondent Screener Other-Screener Questions	New
227028	Non-I-Corps PI Survey Instrument Other-Survey	New
227027	NSF I-Corps Longitudinal Survey Instrument Time 2 Other-Survey	New
227024	Site Visit Plan and Discussion Guide: I-Corps Teams Other-Site Visit Plan and Discussion Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0246	ICR Reference No: 201705-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Team 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: 09/20/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,709	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,245	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,678	0	0

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Abstract: The Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program was established in 2011 as part of NSF’s efforts to encourage a culture of innovation among recipients of research grants. The program provides support and guidance to selected grantees on how to pursue commercial applications of their research. This information collection request seeks to evaluate the program.

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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:
	81 FR 93967	12/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24167	05/25/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSF I-Corps Longitudinal Survey Instrument Time 2
Site Visit Plan and Discussion Guide: I-Corps Teams
Non-I-Corps PI Survey Instrument
I-Corps Respondent Screener

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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	8,709	0	0	8,709	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,245	0	0	1,245	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,678	0	0	69,678	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: This is a new information collection request for the National Science Foundation

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,117,166

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? 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: 05/26/2017

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