Prior to the
commencement of the Survey of State Government Research &
Development forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on
its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey
forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to
those provided for the 2012 Economic Census report forms. The final
forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year(s),
OMB number expiration date, and Census and NSF leadership from
those submitted for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
05/31/2016
05/31/2016
276
0
276
542
0
542
0
0
0
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to
continue to conduct the Survey of State Research and Development
Expenditures to measure research and development supported and
performed by state governments in the United States. This survey is
a joint effort between the Census Bureau and the National Science
Foundation (NSF). Items on the survey form include research and
development expenditures according to the source of funding, by
performer of the work (internal and external to state agencies),
and by character (i.e., basic, applied, or developmental). Final
results produced by NSF contain state and national estimates useful
to a variety of data users interested in research and development
performance including: the National Science Board; the Office of
Management and Budget; the Office of Science and Technology Policy
and other science policy makers;
We have condensed the
collection into one IC (previously two). All parts of the
collection are now included as one IC. No parts of the collection
have been removed.
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:
(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;
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.