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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Report 2012 Generic Clearances 2013-05-24.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-05-30
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 Supporting Statement B 2019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-05-17
3145-0174 Supporting Statement A 2019-05.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244943	NCSES - Testing for Coronavirus Pandemic Questions for the 2022 Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) Other-Recruitment Plan	New
244565	NCSES - Respondent Debriefing Research for the FY 2020 Survey of State Government Research and Development Other-Survey	New
243659	NCSES - Request for approval of two tests for the Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) Other-Survey	New
243580	Cognitive Interviews for the National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey Other-Survey	New
243338	NCSES Generic Clearance Package: HERD COVID-19 Cognitive Interviews and Webinar Poll Other-Contact materials	New
241909	NCSES Website Redesign - User Needs Analysis Other-User interview	New
240648	NCSES - Cognitive Interview Research for the 2020 Higher Education Research and Development Survey Other-Recruiting emails	New
240017	NCSES - State Government R&D Survey Cognitive Interview Protocol Other-Contact Information	New
239747	NCSES - Website Redesign Testing Other-Survey	New
238350	NCSES - Methodological Study to Test Education Data Collection Methods for the 2021 Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) Other-Data collection method	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0174	ICR Reference No: 201905-3145-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-3145-001
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2019
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect: NSF will submit individual requests under this generic clearance to OMB including a justification section describing the proposed collection and any planned analysis in detail, specifically addressing the relevance of the collection to the overall structure of the generic clearance. OMB will attempt to provide comments within three weeks of official receipt of individual clearance requests under this generic. NSF must receive OMB approval prior to fielding any proposed collections under this clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	7,595	0	8,680
Time Burden (Hours)	15,610	0	11,180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	757,866	0	512,379

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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:
	84 FR 9840	03/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 22905	05/20/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cognitive Interviews for the National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey
NCSES - Methodological Study to Test Education Data Collection Methods for the 2021 Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)	Att. 6, Attachment 3, Att. 4, Att. 5	SED Degree History Data Collection Method, Doctorate and Dissertation Research Questions ,   SED Degreee History Data Collection Method Test Condition C ,   SED Degreee History Data Collection Method Test Condition D ,   SED Degreee History Data Collection Method Test Condition E
NCSES Generic Clearance Package: HERD COVID-19 Cognitive Interviews and Webinar Poll
NCSES - Request for approval of two tests for the Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)
NCSES - Website Redesign Testing
NCSES - Testing for Coronavirus Pandemic Questions for the 2022 Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
NCSES Website Redesign - User Needs Analysis
NCSES - State Government R&D Survey Cognitive Interview Protocol
NCSES - Respondent Debriefing Research for the FY 2020 Survey of State Government Research and Development
NCSES - Cognitive Interview Research for the 2020 Higher Education Research and Development 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	7,595	8,680	0	-1,085	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,610	11,180	0	4,430	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	757,866	512,379	0	245,487	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: NCSES anticipates taking advantage of new ways of recruiting large numbers of participants for small-scale studies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,800,000

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: 05/20/2019

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