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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSRCG New Questions for the National Survey of Recent College Graduates Form and Instruction	Unchanged
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
Supporting Statement SRS Part B updated.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-02-16
Supporting Statement SRS Part A Updated.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-02-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191235	New Questions Related to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for various surveys covered by SRS Other-survey	New
189754	Split Panel Pretest for the Postdoc Data Project (PDP) Other-Survey	New
189292	Web Usability Testing for Survey Improvement Projects for the redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures (3145-0100) Other-Survey	Unchanged
188424	Business R&D and Innovation Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
187126	Cognitive Testing for the Redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges Other-Survey	Unchanged
185952	Cognitive Research for the NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates Other-Survey	Unchanged
185734	Brief Survey of R&D Expenditures at Community Colleges Other-survey	Unchanged
185652	Postdoc Data Project Focus Groups Other-survey	Unchanged
185380	Proposed Questions for a Web Survey of Users of Products from the Survey of Earned Doctorates Other-Survey	Unchanged
184255	Notification of Cognitive Research Other-Open-ended survey	Unchanged
184070	Respondent Surveys for the Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges Other-Surveys	Unchanged
182891	Redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges Other-Survey	Unchanged
181307	New Questions for the National Survey of Recent College Graduates Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0174	ICR Reference No: 200906-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-3145-002
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: 06/26/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2009
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: NSF will submit individual requests under this generic clearance to OMB including 1. a running tally of the total number of approved hours and respondents currently in use under the generic clearance; in the event that additional hours are required, NSF should submit an 83-C change worksheet to OMB 2. 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. 3. SRS will continue to submit annual reports.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	02/28/2010	02/28/2010
Responses	5,700	0	5,700
Time Burden (Hours)	8,200	0	8,200
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:
	71 FR 51641	08/30/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67652	11/22/2006
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
Brief Survey of R&D Expenditures at Community Colleges
New Questions for the National Survey of Recent College Graduates	NSRCG	Proposed Questions for the NSRCG
Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Respondent Surveys for the Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges
Notification of Cognitive Research
Postdoc Data Project Focus Groups
New Questions Related to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for various surveys covered by SRS
Cognitive Research for the NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates
Web Usability Testing for Survey Improvement Projects for the redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures (3145-0100)
Proposed Questions for a Web Survey of Users of Products from the Survey of Earned Doctorates
Redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges
Split Panel Pretest for the Postdoc Data Project (PDP)
Cognitive Testing for the Redesign of the NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges

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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	5,700	5,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,200	8,200	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: Change due to adjustment in agency estimate.

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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: 06/17/2009

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