Microbusiness, Innovation, Science and Technology Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Response to Dr Andrew Reamer 10-08-14.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-10-16	Available
Attachment D - MIST Correspondence.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-30	Available
Attachment C - MIST Brochure.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-30	Repair queued
MIST Part A July 2014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-07-30	Available
MIST Part B July 2014.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-07-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210305	Debriefing Interview Protocol for Respondents and Non-respondents	Other-Debriefing Interview Protocol for Respondents and Non-Resp	Modified
210303	2013 Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0237	ICR Reference No: 201407-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Microbusiness, Innovation, Science and Technology Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB looks forward to a briefing from NCSES after this pilot test, particularly given the large challenges that the pilot may not be able to address sucessfully.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,650	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	112,320	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) plans to conduct a pilot of the new Microbusiness Innovation Science & Technology (MIST) Survey. MIST will collect R&D and other innovation-related data from small, independent U.S. microbusinesses with fewer than five employees. In addition to general information-primary business activity, year business was formed, and number of employees-this survey will collect the following: • Business data on R&D activity and funding, • Number of employees and R&D employees, • Sales of goods and services, • Operating agreements and licensing activities with universities, other businesses, and government agencies (federal, state, and local), • Experience with several forms of technology transfer, • Use and importance of patents and other forms of intellectual property, • Sources of technical knowledge, and • Demographic and entrepreneurial characteristics of the business owner.

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

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 21160	04/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 8510	02/12/2014
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
2013 Microbusiness Innovation Science and Technology Survey
Debriefing Interview Protocol for Respondents and Non-respondents

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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	3,250	0	0	3,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,650	0	0	1,650	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	112,320	0	0	112,320	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: This will be a new survey for the National Science Foundation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,005,000

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: 07/30/2014

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