OMB looks forward to NCSES collaborating actively with the National Center for Education Statistics and the Census Bureau on ways to experiment with and apply "responsive design" methods to the NSCG in order to better measure and reduce bias and improve overall survey efficiency.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2013
121,300
0
144,700
50,542
0
60,292
3,790,625
0
2,755,500
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.
In the past, after each decennial census, a new sample was drawn from the census long form, and that sample was followed until the end of the decade. This was done in 1982, 1993 and 2003. The first survey in the decade has been much more expensive and burdensome than the following ones because of the larger sample size required to identify the S&E personnel in the U.S.
Through the rotating panel design established for the NSCG's use of the ACS-based sampling frame, the NSCG sample size will stay more consistent throughout the decade as opposed to the once per decade sample size increase experienced using the long form based sampling frame. Under the current sample design plans, the average biennial sample size for the NSCG rotating panel design will be near 110,000 cases. If we consider only the 2010 NSCG respondents (47,000 cases) and the core sample selected from the 2011 ACS (65,000 cases), the sample size is near the proposed 110,000 per cycle sample size. It is the discontinuation of the NSRCG, the decision to follow the 2010 NSRCG cases as part of the NSCG, and the decision to oversample young graduates in the NSCG that results in the burden change between the 2010 NSCG and the 2013 NSCG. The 30,00 sample size resulting from the inclusion of the 2010 NSRCG cases (12,000 cases) and the young graduates oversample (18,000 cases) explains the majority of the difference in burden hours between the 2010 NSCG (34,792 burden hours) and the 2013 NSCG (50,542 burden hours).
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.
2013 NSCG Supporting Statement - Appendix I (11-27-12).pdf
2013 National Survey of College Graduates