To better plan for future investments,
the Office of Science must better understand the actual impact of
its budget on the technical manpower supported. A short
(approximately 17 minutes) web-based survey has been developed to
collect actual workforce data from a small sample of researchers
currently supported by the Office of Science. The result will be
compared to proposal data to estimate the average and range of
variation and to derive a statistically valid methodology for
approximating budgetary impacts on the technical manpower
supported.
The increase in burden is the
result of a new collection.
$74,522
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Jeffrey Martus
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:
(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.