SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1993, 1994, AND 1995

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
155530	SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1993, 1994, AND 1995 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0027	ICR Reference No: 199307-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199108-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1993, 1994, AND 1995
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: 10/18/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by NSF's 10/18/93 memorandum to OMB. Approval through the end of 1995 will allow NSF to make any necessary revisions to the categories of industrial R&D, consistent with the Adminstration initiative to account for Federal R&D within ten unique sectors. NSF has agreed to submit the following materials for OMB review prior to implementation to ensure practical utility in survey operations: -- The proposal for moving to electronic reporting, which NSF expects submit by early 1994. -- Any revisions to procedures based on the survey of non-respondents, which NSF expects to submit prior to the main surveyconducted in 1995. -- Plans for the cognitive review to be conducted by the Census Bureau which NSF expects to submit by early 1994; NSF shall work with the Census Bureau to ensure that respondents to this study represent a sufficient cross-section of companies to allow for accurate conclusion about how companies interpret survey questions. -- NSF has also agreed to provide OMB with copies of the final forms f this survey when they are printed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1995	12/31/1995	09/30/1993
Responses	23,300	0	5,767
Time Burden (Hours)	46,800	0	29,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 THE FORECAS TECHNOLOGICAL GROWTH, INVESTIGATE PRODUCTIVITY DETERMINANTS, FORMULATE TAX POLICY, AND COMPARE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY PERFORMANCE WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. ALL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES WITH 500 OR MORE EMPLOYEES,

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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
SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1993, 1994, AND 1995	RD-1 (L), (LONG), RD-1 (S), (SHORT), RD-1A

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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	23,300	5,767	0	17,533	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,800	29,600	0	17,200	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:

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: 07/20/1993

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