Approved for two
years, as amende dby NSF's 10/11/91 memorandum to OMB In addition,
NSF has agreed to the following conditions: -- NSF shall present
the pretest plans and instruments for improving response rates and
question quality for OMB approval prior to their us -- NSF's next
submission for clearance of this survey shall demonstrat additional
progress toward electronic reporting by companies. -- NSF shall
submit final plans for the new sample in this survey for OMB
approval prior to drawing the new sample in 1992. -- NSF shall
submit instruments and detailed plans regarding the FY 19 response
analysis for OMB approval prior to their use. -- NSF shall forward
final results from the test of response rates usi mandatory vs.
voluntary reporting to OMB as soon as they are available
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
09/30/1991
5,767
0
1,800
29,600
0
9,150
0
0
0
THIS SURVEY ASCERTAINS THE AMOUNT AND
DIRECTION OF R&D EXPENDITURES BY U.S. INDUSTRY. GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC.,
USE THE DATA TO ANALYZE THE FORECAS TECHNOLOGICAL GROWTH,
INVESTIGATE PRODUCTIVITY DETERMINANTS, FORMULATE TAX POLICY, AND
COMPARE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY PERFORMANCE WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. ALL
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES WITH 500 OR MORE EMPLOYEES,
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:
(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;
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.