THIS SURVEY ASCERTAINS THE AMOUNT AND
DIRECTION OF R&D EXPENDITURES BY U.S. INDUSTRY. GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC.,
USE THE DATA TO ANALYZE HE FORECAST TECHNOLOGICAL GROWTH,
INVESTIGATE PRODUCTIVITY DETEMINANTS, FORMULATE TAX POLICY, AND
COMPARE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY R&D PERFORMANCE AGAINST INDUSTRY
AVERAGES. ALL INFORMATION COMPANIES WITH 1,000 OR MORE
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:
(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;
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.