Survey of Earned Doctorates

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SED-OMB Supporting Statement_Section B4.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-06-13	Available
Att10.1_MethReportsFinal.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Available
Att8.2_Interface_final.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Repair queued
Copy of Att8.1_Institutional_Profile.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Repair queued
Att7_DUA2010_final.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Repair queued
Att5_Reviewers_final.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Repair queued
Att4_Sponsors_final.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Repair queued
Att2_quex change desc.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Available
3_Sponsor_ Legislation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-12	Available
3145-0019 SECTION B 2013 June edit.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-06-14	Available
3145-0019 SECTION A 2013.docx.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-04-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
196818	Survey of Earned Doctorates	Other-Survey	Modified
188062	Institutional Contacts Forms	Other-Transmittal Sheet	Modified
188061	Doctorate Recipient Follow-up	Other-Follow-up letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0019	ICR Reference No: 201304-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates
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: 06/24/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB is pleased that NCSES commits to collaborating with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on the design and analysis of several methodological research tasks and analyses designed to improve the accuracy and utility of this survey. OMB looks forward to seeing evidence of such collaboration in both the submission of those information collection requests and in the next submission of this survey for re-approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	55,773	0	53,550
Time Burden (Hours)	29,500	0	28,617
Cost Burden (Dollars)	771,880	0	1,340,300

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Abstract: The survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census survey of all (approximately 52,000) individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from U.S. institutions. The results of the survey are widely used to assess trends in Ph.D. production and plans for employment. This information is vital for educational and labor force planners within the Federal Government and in academia and elsewhere.

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

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:
	78 FR 1884	01/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 21161	04/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Earned Doctorates
Doctorate Recipient Follow-up
Institutional Contacts Forms

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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	55,773	53,550	0	2,223	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,500	28,617	0	883	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	771,880	1,340,300	0	-568,420	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase in burden for the SED is due to the increase in the estimated number of research doctorate awards and the increase in the estimated number of participating programs from the last OMB submission. There is no change in burden hours on participants. The decrease in burden with the institutional contacts is due to adjustments in how reporting is done.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,400,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 04/09/2013

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