2008 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
31450020 Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-05-22
2008 SDR OMB Support Stmt July 25 2008 with Atmnt #7 and Incentive Plan_FINAL.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32960	2006 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) Other-Survey	Modified
185031	2008 Survey of Doctorate Recipients Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0020	ICR Reference No: 200805-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-3145-005
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2008 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates that SRS is attempting to use incentives strategically to address response rate and bias concerns as well as to minimize overall survey cost. It is critical, however, that SRS consider equity and related policy issues as it considers how to interpret experiment results and plan for future rounds of the SESTAT surveys. OMB will not favorably consider future operational incentive plans that are not equitably offered unless there is strong and compelling justification that more targeted incentives considerably improve results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	70,610	0	34,400
Time Burden (Hours)	30,317	0	15,229
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected in this survey will enable NSF to partially fulfill the Congressional mandate to serve as a clearing house for information on the doctoral level scientific and technical population of the U.S. This information allows for policy and planning activities by officials of government, private industry and academic institutions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 12470	03/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 28532	05/16/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2006 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)
2008 Survey of Doctorate Recipients

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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	70,610	34,400	0	36,210	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,317	15,229	0	15,088	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Review of the survey

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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: 05/22/2008

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