Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Commercialization Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2015-01-26_30 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-03
2014-11-17_60 Day FRN (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-02
2015-01-02_Supporting Statement A_(FINAL).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201869	SBIR/STTR Commercialization Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5166	ICR Reference No: 201501-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Chris O'Gwin (SC)
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Commercialization Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	2,500	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DOE needs this information to satisfy the program requirements of the Small Business Act including requirements established in the SBIR/STTR program reauthorization legislation, P.L. 106-554 and P.L. 107-50. This data will be collected by DOE and provided to the SBA to maintain information about SBIR/STTR awards issued through the two programs. This data will be provided by DOE based on information collected from SBIR/STTR awardees. This data will be used by DOE, SBA, and Congress to assess the commercial impact of these two programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 11.,(e), (10), (i) Name of Law: Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 564 (1), (ii) Name of Law: SBIR Program Reauthorization Act of 1992
  

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 68423	11/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 3959	01/26/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Survey

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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	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $45,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 04/14/2015

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