SRS-Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects for the Division of Science Resources Statistics

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Annual Report 2012 Generic Clearances 2013-05-24.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-05-30	Repair queued
Report on 2010 generic clearance activities 05 27 2011.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-01	Available
Report on 2009 generic clearance activities FINAL 06 01 2010.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-16	Available
Report on 2008 generic clearance activities 05 18 09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-17	Available
Report on activities 2006 06 25 07.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2007-07-13	Available
3145-0174 SECTION B MARCH 2013.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-03-14	Repair queued
OMB generic clearance request revision 03 08 13 omb version rlm shc v3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
221352	NCSES Data Tools and Product User Needs Analysis	Other-User Needs contact script and survey instruments	New
221351	NSF State Government Research and Development Survey Interviews	Other-Survey	New
221349	Usability Testing of the Web Questionnaire for the Non-Profit Research Activities Pilot Survey	Other-Survey	New
220238	Higher Education Research and Development Survey - Cognitive Interviews	Other-Cognitive Test	New
219907	NCSES Data Tools and Product Usability Testing	Other-usability testing plan	New
216999	Cognitive Interviews associated with the NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities	Other-Letter, questionnaire	New
216845	Validation of Examples of Basic Research, Applied Research, and Experimental Development Primarily for Social Science and the Humanities Fields	Other-Survey	New
215644	Survey of Earned Doctorates - Cognitive Interviews	Other-Screener questions	New
214001	NCSES Interviews - R&D Surveys - "Character of Work" Distinctions	Other-Interview protocol	New
213171	Cognitive Research for Potential New Space Data Points for the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities	Other-Survey	New
212533	Usability Testing of the Web Version of the Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey	Other-Recruitment Script	New
211524	Nonprofit Research and Development Survey - exploratory interviews	Other-Interview	New
208583	NCSES - Early Career Doctorates Project cognitive interviews	Other-Registration and Eligibility Screener	New
207936	Understanding Various Stakeholder Groups' Perceptions of SED Confidentiality Procedures	Other-Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0174	ICR Reference No: 201305-3145-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SRS-Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects for the Division of Science Resources Statistics
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/31/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	05/31/2016	05/31/2016
Responses	11,060	0	11,060
Time Burden (Hours)	14,280	0	14,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	602,330	0	602,330

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Abstract: Survey improvement techniques (e.g., focus grousp, cognitive/ usability interviews, and split panel tests) are routinely used to improve the quality and timeliness of surveys, while simultaneously reducing respondent burden. The purpose of this generic clearance is to allow SRS to continue to use these techniques to improves its data collections on science, engineering, and technologyinputs and outputs. Respondens are from industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and members of the public.

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

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:
	77 FR 76077	12/26/1012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 16300	03/14/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Usability Testing of the Web Version of the Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey
NSF State Government Research and Development Survey Interviews
NCSES Data Tools and Product User Needs Analysis
NCSES Interviews - R&D Surveys - "Character of Work" Distinctions
Nonprofit Research and Development Survey - exploratory interviews
Understanding Various Stakeholder Groups' Perceptions of SED Confidentiality Procedures
NCSES - Early Career Doctorates Project cognitive interviews
NCSES Data Tools and Product Usability Testing
Survey of Earned Doctorates - Cognitive Interviews
Usability Testing of the Web Questionnaire for the Non-Profit Research Activities Pilot Survey
Cognitive Interviews associated with the NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities
Cognitive Research for Potential New Space Data Points for the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities
Validation of Examples of Basic Research, Applied Research, and Experimental Development Primarily for Social Science and the Humanities Fields
Higher Education Research and Development Survey - Cognitive Interviews

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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	11,060	11,060	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,280	14,280	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	602,330	602,330	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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: 05/30/2013

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