SURVEY-GRADUATE SCIENCE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORALS

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
155594	SURVEY-GRADUATE SCIENCE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORALS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0063	ICR Reference No: 198110-3145-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198104-3145-005
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURVEY-GRADUATE SCIENCE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORALS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/09/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/20/1981
Terms of Clearance: At the recommendation of FEDAC, this package has been disapproved. Resubmittal will be considered if NSF can provide justification for performing an annual survey and justification for the level of detail required in the survey form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		12/09/1981	12/31/1982
Responses	0	0	9,644
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	27,060
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: THE SURVEY IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF NATIONAL ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT SUPPO STATISTICS IN GRADUATE SCIENCE/ENGINEERING PROGRAMS. DATA ARE USED BY STATE EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS, IN MONITORING S/E EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS AND PLANNING TO MEET FUTURE S/E RESOURCE NEEDS. A MORE DETAILED LIST OF USERS IS CONTAINED IN THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SURVEY-GRADUATE SCIENCE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORALS	NSF 811, NSF 812

---

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:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 10/20/1981

---