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OMB Control No:
3145-0248
ICR Reference No:
202505-3145-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202107-3145-002
Agency/Subagency:
NSF
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Science Foundation Education and Training Application Pilot
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/09/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/05/2025
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2026
Responses
286,619
0
198,829
Time Burden (Hours)
811,134
0
440,128
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This request is for the renewal of OMB approval for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s “Education and Training Application.” This data collection is critical for monitoring, research, and evaluating NSF’s investments in STEM education and workforce development, and essential to continue fulfilling statutory responsibilities under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-435).
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 92724
11/22/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 18873
05/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
ETAP Applicant Module
ETAP PI Support in participant survey
ETAP PI User Satisfaction Survey
ETAP Participant Employment Survey
ETAP Participant Exit Survey
ETAP Principial Investigator Module
ETAP Reference Writers
ETAP User Feedback Interviews and Protocol
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
286,619
198,829
0
87,790
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
811,134
440,128
0
371,006
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The number of respondents has increased as ETAP is expected to continue scaling its usage. Usage growth projections are based on the number of FY24 awards using the system, assuming an annual growth factor of 1.5 compared to the prior year. While the method for calculating burden remains unchanged, the burden estimates have been updated using the latest empirical evidence on respondent behavior—such as whether Principal Investigators choose to run competitive applications for their NSF-supported opportunities and the average number of opportunities each unique applicant applies to.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,450,078
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.
Yes
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
Agency Contact:
Suzanne Plimpton
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/05/2025
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