Approved consistent with NSF's memo to OMB of 12/10/98. NSF will make every effort to initiate a web-based version of this survey by the next submission of this approval request. NSF will update OMB on its progress towards this web based initiative in the next submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2002
01/31/2002
01/31/1999
23,400
0
23,300
43,000
0
61,300
0
0
0
This survey measures the amount and indicates the direction of R&D expenditures by U.S. Industry. Government agencies, corporations, academic researchers, trade associations, research organizations, and others use the survey statistics to analyze and forecast technological growth, investigate productivity determinants, formulate tax policy, and compare individual company performance with industry averages. Companies with known R&D activity and samples of companies in selected industries that may conduct R&D are included.
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