SURVEY OF INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0148	ICR Reference No: 199307-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURVEY OF INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING
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: 10/26/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by NSF's memoranda to OMB of 10/22/93 and 10/25/93 In addition, NSF has agreed to meet the following conditions: -- NSF shall work with the Census Bureau, the agency conducting this survey on NSF's behalf, to implement the field test and main study usi Title 15 of the Census code, rather than Title 13 as proposed. Use of Title 15 will allow NSF greater access to the data, increasing its usefulness for the sponsoring agency. If this change cannot be made i time for the field test to be conducted in a timely fashion, NSF may continue to cite Title 13 as the authority for the field test, but sha work with Census to implement the main study under Title 15. We note that the latter option would be less preferable from a statistical perspective, since the underlying conditions of the field test would differ from those of the main study. -- NSF will develop, and submit for OMB review, a letter indicating NSF's sponsorship of the survey to be sent for non-response follow-up. -- Responses to the field test's open-ended questions shall be precode for the main study, should free responses fit into a structured patter -- The introductory letter to respondents shall inform them that participation in this survey is voluntary.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1994	06/30/1994
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS PILOT SURVEY OF 1000 COMPANIES IS DESIGNED AS A TEST FOR A FULL-SCALE MEASURE SURVEY ON INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN THE MANUFACTURIN SECTOR. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PILOT STUDY IS TO TEST PROCEDURES, OPERATIONS, ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY, AND THE VALIDITY OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE SURVEY RESPONSE.

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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
SURVEY OF INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING

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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	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	1,000	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: 07/30/1993

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