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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION

Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement, and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/Subagency originating request Division of Science Resources Statistics National Science Foundation	2. OMB control Number a. 3145 – 0020 b. [ ] NONE __ __ __ __
3. Type of information collection (check one) a. [ ] New collection b. [ X ] Revision of a currently approved collection c. [ ] Extension of a currently approved collection	4. Type of review requested (check one) a. [ X ] Regular b. [ ] Emergency - Approval requested by: ____/____/____ c. [ ] Delegated
d. [ ] Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. [ ] Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired	5. Small Entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? [ ] Yes [ X ] No
f. [ ] Existing collection in use without an OMB control number For b-f, note item A2 of Support Statement instructions	6. Requested Expiration data a. [ X ] Three years from approval date b. [ ] Other – Specify:
7. Title (10-15 words maximum) 2010 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)
Agency form number(s) (if applicable) n/a
9. Keywords Education, Degree, Occupation, Employment, Scientists, Engineers
10. 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 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.
11. Affected public (mark primary with "P" and all others that apply with "X") a. [ P ] Individuals or households d. [ ] Farms b. [ ] Business or other for-profit e. [ ] Federal Government c. [ ] Not-for-profit institutions f. [ ] State, local or Tribal Gov't. SEAs or LEAs	12. Obligation to respond (Mark primary with "P" and all others that apply with "X") a. [ P ] Voluntary b. [ ] Required to obtain or retain benefits c. [ ] Mandatory
13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 38,845 b. Total annual responses 38,845 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 60 % c. Total annual hours requested 16,185 d. Current OMB inventory 0 e. Difference (+/-) 16,185 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change X 2. Adjustment	14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden (in thousands of dollars) a. Total annualized capital/startup costs none b. Total annual costs (O&M) none c. Total annualized cost requested none d. Current OMB inventory none e. Difference (+/-) none f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change n/a 2. Adjustment n/a
15. Purpose of information collection (Mark primary with "P" and all others that apply with "X") a. [ ] Application for benefits e. [ X ] Program planning or management b. [ ] Program evaluation f. [ X ] Research c. [ P] General purpose statistics g. [ ] Regulatory or compliance d. [ ] Audit	16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting (check all that apply) a. [ ] Recordkeeping b. [ ] Third party disclosure c. [ X ] Reporting 1. [ ] On occasion 2. [ ] Weekly 3. [ ] Monthly 4. [ ] Quarterly 5. [ ] Semi-annually 6. [ ] Annually 7. [ X ] Biennially 8. [ ] Other (describe)
17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods? [ X ] Yes [ ] No	18. Agency contact (person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Daniel Foley ([email protected]) Phone No: 703-292-7811 Fax No.: 703-292-9092

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19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9. NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions. The following is a summary of topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers: It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions; It avoids unnecessary duplication; It reduces burden on small entities; It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents; Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices; It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements; It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3): (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); (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number; It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of information to be collected (see note in Item 19 of the instructions); It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and It makes appropriate use of information technology. If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Support Statement

Signature of Senior Official or designee Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, NSF

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