NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROPOSAL/AWARD INFORMATION

OMB Control No: 3145-0058	ICR Reference No: 199009-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199005-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROPOSAL/AWARD INFORMATION
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: 12/12/1990
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/1990
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this information collection request under the following conditions, as agreed to by NSF: o NSF should provide PIs with the option of submitting their curriculum vitae in addition to the required information. o One year approval is grnated. Upon the next clearance request, NS should analyze the extent to which providing both a vita and a list of scientists with whom PIs have collaborated is duplicative.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1991	12/31/1991	06/30/1993
Responses	37,000	0	37,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,440,000	0	4,440,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE NSF SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN MOST SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES, SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH POLICY. THIS SUPPORT IS MADE THROUGH GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AWARDED TO UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITY CONSORTIA, NONPROFIT, AND OTHERE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. THESE AWARDS ARE BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROPOSAL/AWARD INFORMATION 1239, 1263, 98A, 1207, 1225, 1030

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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	37,000	37,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,440,000	4,440,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 09/24/1990

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