2015 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NCSES Response to 2015 NSCG OMB Terms of Clearance (06-11-15).pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2015-06-17	Available
2015 NSCG Supporting Statement - Section A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix I.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix H.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix G.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix D.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG Supporting Statement - Section B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix C.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available
NSF Act of 1950.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
204164	2015 National Survey of College Graduates	Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0141	ICR Reference No: 201506-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-3145-004
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)
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: 06/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	05/31/2018	05/31/2018
Responses	103,800	0	103,800
Time Burden (Hours)	51,900	0	51,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,442,820	0	1,442,820

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Abstract: The data collected in this survey will enable NSF to partially fulfill the Congressional mandate to serve as a clearing house for information on the scientific and technical population of the U.S. This information allows for policy and planning activities by officials of government, private industry and academic institutions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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 42056	07/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 15256	03/23/2015
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
2015 National Survey of College Graduates

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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	103,800	103,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,900	51,900	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,442,820	1,442,820	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: There were two main changes in the NSCG between the 2013 and 2015 survey cycles that impact burden. First, the sample size for the 2015 NSCG (135,000 cases) is slightly less than the 2013 NSCG sample size (144,000 cases). The main explanation for this difference is a smaller young graduate oversample will be selected in the 2015 NSCG compared to what was selected in the 2013 NSCG. The second change that impacted burden was a change in the length of the questionnaire. For the 2015 NSCG survey cycle, the NSCG questionnaire was revised to include questions on certifications and licenses. The addition of the certifications and licenses questions increased the estimated survey completion time from 25 to 30 minutes. In addition to these changes, the inclusion of past nonrespondents into the eligible sample created the need to reduce the expected response rate for returning sample cases. When these factors are considered, there was a slight increase in the burden hours estimate between the 2013 and 2015 NSCG survey cycles.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $562,500

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: 06/17/2015

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