Survey of Public Attidues and Understanding of Science and Technology

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32970	Survey of Public Attidues and Understanding of Science and Technology		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0033	ICR Reference No: 200011-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199703-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Public Attidues and Understanding of Science and Technology
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2000
Terms of Clearance: This collection request is approved for one year & a one-time use conditional upon the following terms of clearance. (1) NSF will fundamentally rethink the design and methodology of this study to ensure the practical utility of its results. This must include methods to substantially increase response rates (2) NSF will conduct a thorough analysis on non-response bias for this year's study and report the results to OMB prior to submitting future versions of this study for approval (3) In order to increase the response rates for this year's study, NSF will double the number of attempts to contact potential respondents by phone, and (4) Future versions of this study will fully comply with OMB's 1997 guidance on race and ethnicity. OMB will not approve this study at the next submission unless NSF substantially increases the response rates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2001	02/28/2001
Responses	2,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed continuing information collection is a survey used to monitor public attitudes towards science and technology, including the public's understanding of the policy preferences on selected issues. This telephone survey has been conducted approximately every two years for mor than 20 years, and the information collected with it appears in the congressionally mandated National Science Board biennial report, Science and Engineering Indicators, and other publications. Information on public attitudes and understanding of science and technology is used by government and non-government policy makers in......

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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 Public Attidues and Understanding of Science and Technology

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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	2,000	0	0	2,000	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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/29/2000

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