2017 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2017 NSCG Supporting Statement - Appendix I (02-01-17).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-01
Appendix J 2017 NSCG Methodological Experiments.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-19
Appendix I 2017 NSCG Contact Strategies.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-19
Appendix H Design et al.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-19
2017 NSCG Supporting Statement - Section B (12-07-16).pdf Supporting Statement B	2016-12-19
2017 NSCG Supporting Statement - Section A (02-01-17).pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-02-01
Appendix D CV Target.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-19
2015 NSCG-Appendix A.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-18
NSF Act of 1950.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204164	2017 National Survey of College Graduates Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0141	ICR Reference No: 201612-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/13/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	98,800	0	103,800
Time Burden (Hours)	49,400	0	51,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,425,000	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:
	81 FR 49689	07/28/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 91958	12/19/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2017 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	98,800	103,800	0	-5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,400	51,900	0	-2,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,425,000	1,442,820	0	-17,820	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden changed due to a slight reduction in overall sample size; sample cases that originated in the 2010 were removed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,800,000

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: 12/19/2016

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