Generic Survey Clearance of the Science Resources Studies Quick Response Capability

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
33055	Generic Survey Clearance of the Science Resources Studies Quick Response Capability	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0176	ICR Reference No: 200101-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Survey Clearance of the Science Resources Studies Quick Response Capability
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: 04/23/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2001
Terms of Clearance: NSF's request for OMB approval of a Generic Clearance for Quick Response capability for its SRS Division is approved conditional upon the following terms of clearance: (1) Use will be limited to policy-relevant issues in science, engineering and technology using the predetermined sample frames in 4/20 memo (2)Use will be limited to those time-sensitive situations when use of normal PRA approval processes would prohibit the collection of data (3) NSF will provide a minimum public notice period of 10 days concurrent with OMB review (4) NSF will direct all public comments solicited through the notice to OMB (5) OMB will make an effort to review each task within 2 weeks of receipt (6) NSF will submit each task to OMB for approval & include an 83-C with cost & hour burden, a cover memo explaining the time constraints & justifying inclusion under this generic clearance, a thorough description of the task purpose, population & sample, methodology, objectives & planned uses of the data (7) Burden will be limited to no more than 20 minutes per respondent (8) NSF will ensure that results are generalizable to the population being studied and will take appropriate steps to obtain adequate response rates (9)Consistent with NSF's revisions, this clearance will not be utilized for customer satisfaction surveys.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2004	04/30/2004
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) needs to collect timely data on constant changes in the science and technology (S&T) sector and to provide the information to policy-makers in Congress and throughout the Government. SRS needs to sponsor quick response surveys on S&T subjects. The respondents will be from industry, academia, other nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and the public.

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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
Generic Survey Clearance of the Science Resources Studies Quick Response Capability

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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	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0	2,000	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: 01/17/2001

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