PRETEST OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF COLLEGE GRADUATES (NSCG)

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0130	ICR Reference No: 199112-3145-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PRETEST OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF COLLEGE GRADUATES (NSCG)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/05/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by NSF's memoranda to OMB of 2/12/92 and 2/27/92. In addition, NSF has agreed to meet the following terms: -- NSF shall examine data from this field test in designing the main study sample, to ensure that sampling from persons not educated or employed in science and engineering is held to the minimun necessary t produce an efficient and unbiased sample of the U.S. S&E population. OMB does not at this time endorse NSF's preliminary plan to produce a main study sample in which 55% of respondents are not affiliated with S&E; field test data shall be used in part to determine how this porti of the sample can be reduced. -- NSF shall test the payment of a $5 incentive to respondents as one the four treatment groups in the main study. NSF's analysis plan for this test will measure the impact of such payments in terms of respons rates, sample composition, answers to survey items, and survey costs. If a payment is ultimately chosen and planned for follow-up, NSF will conduct a second test at the time of the first follow-up. -- NSF shall delete "suburb" from items regarding geographic area. -- NSF shall assess responses to disability categories in this survey, the Survey of Doctoral Recipients, and the Survey of Earned Doctorates to develop a consistent set of disability categories for future survey -- Last, OMB will review the issue of out-of-scope responses in the context of the main study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1993	04/30/1993
Responses	3,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,081	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE PRETEST DATA COLLECTED IN THIS SURVEY WILL ENABLE NSF TO PARTIALLY FULFILL THE REQUIREMENT TO SERVE AS A CLEARNINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL POPULATION OF THE U.S. THE INFORMATION ALLOWS FOR POLICY AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES BY OFFICIALS OF THE U.S. TH INFORMATION ALLOWS FOR POLICY AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES BY OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRETEST OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF COLLEGE GRADUATES (NSCG)

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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	3,200	0	0	3,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,081	0	0	1,081	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 12/12/1991

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