As discussed in
the May 19, 2006 email from NSF to OMB, NSF will evaluate all
recommendations from the Bureau of Economic Analysis as part of the
survey redesign effort. Upon conclusion of the redesign, NSF will
inform OMB of the results and will submit to OMB a revised survey
questionnaire and any changes to the methodology via an 83-C
request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2009
05/31/2009
08/31/2006
665
0
672
14,513
0
14,950
0
0
0
The survey provides academic R&D
Expenditures data by source and discipline, including research
equipment. Data are used for planning and policy formulation
related to academic science and engineering infrastructure. Users
include Congress, Federal agencies, States, industry, universities,
etc. Affected public-higher education and associated federally
funded R&D centers.
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:
(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;
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.