SRS-Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects for the Division of Science Resources Statistics

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Report on 2010 generic clearance activities 05 27 2011.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-01
Report on 2009 generic clearance activities FINAL 06 01 2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-16
Report on 2008 generic clearance activities 05 18 09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-17
Report on activities 2006 06 25 07.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-07-13
3145-0174 SECTION B may 12.docx Supporting Statement B	2010-05-12
OMB generic clearance request revision 05 12 10.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206036	Science and Engineering Indicators Knowledge of Science Questions Other-Survey	New
203777	Methodological Survey for 3145-0101 Other-Study	New
202808	Methodological Study for the Early Career Doctorates Project Other-Survey recruitment	New
202482	2011 Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey Other-Recruitment Script	New
201378	Cognitive Research for the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) Other-Interview protocol	New
199112	HERD Web Tests Other-Survey	Unchanged
198527	Early Career Doctorates Project (ECD) Other-Background information	Unchanged
197811	Higher Education Research and Development Survey Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
197400	Redesign of the NSF SESTAT Data Tool Other-Survey	Unchanged
196963	Microbusiness, Innovation Science and Technology Survey for Calendar Year 2010 Other-Survey	Modified
194301	Survey of Workshop Participants for the NSF Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
193704	Cognitive interviews under the generic clearance for survey improvement projects (OMB number 3145-0174) for the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) Other-Survey	Unchanged
193345	Redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges, now known as the Higher Education R&D Survey. Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0174	ICR Reference No: 201110-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SRS-Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects for the Division of Science Resources Statistics
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2011
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	05/31/2013	05/31/2013
Responses	16,660	0	16,660
Time Burden (Hours)	14,280	0	14,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Survey improvement techniques (e.g., focus grousp, cognitive/ usability interviews, and split panel tests) are routinely used to improve the quality and timeliness of surveys, while simultaneously reducing respondent burden. The purpose of this generic clearance is to allow SRS to continue to use these techniques to improves its data collections on science, engineering, and technologyinputs and outputs. Respondens are from industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and members of the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act
  

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:
	74 FR 68637	12/28/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8999	02/26/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HERD Web Tests
Methodological Study for the Early Career Doctorates Project
Early Career Doctorates Project (ECD)
Science and Engineering Indicators Knowledge of Science Questions
Redesign of the NSF SESTAT Data Tool
Cognitive Research for the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Microbusiness, Innovation Science and Technology Survey for Calendar Year 2010
Methodological Survey for 3145-0101
Survey of Workshop Participants for the NSF Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey
Cognitive interviews under the generic clearance for survey improvement projects (OMB number 3145-0174) for the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Higher Education Research and Development Survey Interview Protocol
2011 Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey
Redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges, now known as the Higher Education R&D Survey.

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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	16,660	16,660	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,280	14,280	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increased accountability of proposed surveys.

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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]? 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? 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: 10/31/2011

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