SURVEY OF EARNED DOCTORATES AWARDED IN THE UNITED STATES

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0019	ICR Reference No: 198711-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198512-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURVEY OF EARNED DOCTORATES AWARDED IN THE UNITED STATES
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/22/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/1987
Terms of Clearance: NSF has not made a convincing case that all of the data items on OMB form #3145-0019 need to be collected on an annual basis. While information from these items may have utility for statistical purposes, OMB does not believe that such information needs to be collected each year. In order to maintain the registry of doctoral recipients, only a subset of the proposed items is necessary. Consequently, for this survey cycle and every other year thereafter, this instrument shall not include the following items: 1) question #6 2) question #11 3) under question #12, year of high school graduation 4) under question #13, years attended 5) question #14 6) question #15 7) question #16 8) question #18 9) question #19 10) question #20 11) question #26 and 12) the signature.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1991	02/28/1991	03/31/1989
Responses	31,000	0	31,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,300	0	10,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: S, GRADUATE EDUCATION' PERSONS WITH DOCTORATE-LEVEL EDUCATION ARE KEY MEMBERS OF THE LABOR FORCE IN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING AND LEARNED PROFESSIONS. INFORMATION ON THEIR DEMOGRAPHIC AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND IMMEDIATE POSTDOCTORAL STUDY OR EMPLOYMENT PLANS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANALYSES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND. THESE DATA ALSO REPORT ON THE FLOW OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES INTO THE FIELDS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SURVEY OF EARNED DOCTORATES AWARDED IN THE UNITED STATES	558

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	31,000	31,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,300	10,300	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:

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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

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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: 11/23/1987

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