National Science Foundation "Grant Proposal Guide"

OMB Control No: 3145-0058	ICR Reference No: 199807-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199704-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Science Foundation "Grant Proposal Guide"
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: 08/26/1998
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by and consistent with NSF's memo to OMB of 8/24/98. In addition, NSF agrees to the following terms: 1) NSF will revise the instructions in Appendix A to indicate that for those respondents who submit proposals through the Fastlane electronic process, no additional paper copies need be submitted. 2) NSF will continue to investigate the different alternative strategies to the requirement that respondents submit more than the orgibal plus two copies of a proposal. 3) NSF will continue to work towards eliminating requests for institution EIN and/or TIN in favor of the D-U-N-S number. 4) NSF will continue its efforts to increase the percentage of respondents that submit proposals electronically, above and beyond the goals set out in NSF's GPRA plan. 5) OMB notes that consistent with NSF's response #2 in the 8/24 memo, this approval will last for 1 year.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1999	09/30/1999	05/31/2000
Responses	30,000	0	38,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600,000	0	4,564,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NSF supports research and education in most fields of science and engineering. This support is through grants and other arrangements awarded to colleges, universities, and other reserach and/or education organizations in all parts of the U.S.

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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 "Grant Proposal Guide"

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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	30,000	38,000	0	-8,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600,000	4,564,000	0	-964,000	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: Yes

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: 07/14/1998

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