2017 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SDR 2017 OMB Package Attachments A-F (0615017 - Revised).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-15
2017 SDR Attachment F - 2017 SDR Sample Allocation and Selection Table.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
2017 SDR Attachment B - 2015 SDR Recipients-Sample Design and Implementation Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
2017 SDR Attachment C - First FR Announcement.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
2017 SDR Attachment A - NSF Act of 1950 and America COMPETES.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
SDR 2017 OMB Supporting Statement Part B (04062017 - Final).pdf Supporting Statement B	2017-04-07
SDR 2017 OMB Supporting Statement Part A (061517 - Revised).pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-06-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204165	2017 Survey of Doctorate Recipients Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0020	ICR Reference No: 201704-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR)
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: 06/15/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that the primary goal of the design is to allow cross-sectional reporting for fine fields; a secondary goal is to build a and efficient, effective and sustainable longitudinal design.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	93,435	0	84,000
Time Burden (Hours)	38,931	0	35,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,871,851	0	1,493,978

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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 doctoral level 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 64206	09/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17696	04/12/2017
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 Survey of Doctorate Recipients

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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	93,435	84,000	0	9,435	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,931	35,000	0	3,931	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,871,851	1,493,978	0	377,873	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase is due to the increase in the number of sample members; the length of the survey and the response rate are unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,600,000

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: 04/12/2017

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