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.