Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FY2017 Facilities Survey Questionnaire.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-08-24
OMB Memo - FAC 2017 amendment.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-08-24
FY15-17 3145-0101 SS Part A_2.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-06-19
Attachment D - FRN-80 FR 16030.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-18
Attachment A - NSF Act and America COMPETES Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-18
Attachment B - FRN-79 FR 35577.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-18
FY15-17 3145-0101 SS Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2015-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198671	FY 2015 Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities, Part 1: Research Space Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0101	ICR Reference No: 201708-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities
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: 09/01/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	08/31/2018	08/31/2018
Responses	588	0	588
Time Burden (Hours)	11,172	0	11,172
Cost Burden (Dollars)	402,192	0	402,192

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Abstract: NSF conducts a biennial survey of research-performing colleges and universities and nonprofit biomedical research organizations in response to a Congressional mandate. The survey collects data on research infrastructure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
  

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:
	80 FR 16030	03/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 35976	06/23/2015
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
FY 2015 Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities, Part 1: Research Space

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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	588	588	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,172	11,172	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	402,192	402,192	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: The program added additional respondents, and this is a reinstatement request.

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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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/24/2017

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