Survey of Earned Doctorates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2007 SED Survey of Earned Doctorates Form and Instruction	Removed
SED Att 2 Q changes Apr 7 2009 pledge.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-15
9.3_SED Cognitive Interview Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
9.2_OutreachParticipants.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
9.1_MethReports.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
8.2_Interface.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
8.1_Inst. Profile.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
7_DataUseAgreementIndividual_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
5_Reviewers.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
4_Sponsors.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
3_Sponsor_ Legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
2_quex change descriptions.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
Revised Section B for 3145-0019 Apr 2009.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-04-15
SED SF 83 SECTION AB rev Apr 9 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32955	Survey of Earned Doctorates Form and Instruction	Removed
188062	Institutional Contacts Forms Other-Contact	New
188061	Doctorate Recipient Follow-up Other-Follow-up	New
188058	Proposed 2010 SED Questionnaire and Current 2009 Questionnaire Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0019	ICR Reference No: 200902-3145-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates
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: 04/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates SRS’s efforts to revisit its confidentiality language to bring more fully it into alignment with recent OMB guidance. In addition, OMB appreciates that SRS is interested in approving its disability measures for this survey. SRS should plan to submit the results of its findings from the revised disability question to OMB at its earliest convenience; as SRS knows, OMB continues to encourage interagency efforts to bring disability questions into alignment across major surveys, and wishes to continue those discussions with SRS. Finally, SRS is cautioned not to submit questionnaire or other changes in final documentation that have not been fully discussed with OMB in advance. This is not conducive to an efficient and timely conclusion of the review process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	51,530	0	39,364
Time Burden (Hours)	27,530	0	12,629
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,287,780	0	0

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Abstract: The survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census survey of all (approximately 43,000) individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from U.S. institutions. The results of the survey are widely used to assess trends in Ph.D production and plans for employment. This information is vital for educatonal and labor force planners within the Federal Government and in academia and elsewhere.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74757	12/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7081	02/12/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Doctorate Recipient Follow-up
Survey of Earned Doctorates	2007 SED	Survey of Earned Doctorates
Institutional Contacts Forms
Proposed 2010 SED Questionnaire and Current 2009 Questionnaire

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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	51,530	39,364	0	12,166	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,530	12,629	0	14,901	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,287,780	0	0	1,287,780	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: Reviews of the survey have caused burden changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? No

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: 02/12/2009

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