Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Responses to GSS OMB Questions 10 31 14.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-04	Available
Attachment 10_1st Federal Register Notice.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
Attachment 9_Proposed_2014_Changes.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
Attachment 8_Changes_Since_Last_Approval.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
Attachment 7_DCP_2014.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
Attachment 6_2014_GSS_CIP_XWALK_draft.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
Attachment 5_2014_GSS_Code List_draft.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
Attachment 4_GSS_2014_2017_schedule_OMB.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
3145-0062 GSS Supporting Statement Part B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available
3145-0062 GSS Supporting Statement Part A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-08-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212563	Survey on Postdocs at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers	Other-Survey	New
212562	2013 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS)	Other-Survey	New
206944	Debriefing Survey Questions (from the 5/17/2013 Change Request)	Other-Survey	Removed
206940	NFR Items from GSS Survey Instruments - from the 5/17/2013 Change Request	Other-Survey	Removed
198594	Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) Postdoc Survey	Other-Survey	Removed
198590	2011 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering	Other-Survey	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0062	ICR Reference No: 201408-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering
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: 11/04/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	14,105	0	15,816
Time Burden (Hours)	35,900	0	40,606
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study is the only source of national statistics on graduate students and on support for students and postdoctoral appointees in graduate science and engineering programs. Federal agencies, state education boards, institutions of higher education and to plan for future S&E personnel needs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 10521 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of scientific research by agencies of the Federal Government
   US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
  

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:
	79 FR 29220	05/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 45222	08/04/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2013 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS)
Survey on Postdocs at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
NFR Items from GSS Survey Instruments - from the 5/17/2013 Change Request
Debriefing Survey Questions (from the 5/17/2013 Change Request)
2011 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) Postdoc Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	14,105	15,816	0	-1,711	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,900	40,606	0	-4,706	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: NSF expects that the respondent burden, per unit, will remain fairly stable in 2014, but will decline slightly by 2016 as respondents become more familiar with the instrument and as more institutions take advantage of the data upload feature (described in the attachments).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,736,000

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: 08/04/2014

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