NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities (NPRA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment G. Propensity Models.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-01
Attachment F - Likely Performer and Funder Sources.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-01
Attachment E - NCCS Core File Description.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-01
NPRA OMB Package Part A (112817).pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-12-01
NPRA OMB Package Part B (112817).pdf Supporting Statement B	2017-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229301	NPRA Screener Questions Other-Survey Screener Questions	New
221393	NPRA Non-Respondent Debriefing Interviews Other-Debriefing protocol	Modified
221392	NPRA Respondent Debriefing Interviews Other-Debriefing protocol	Modified
221391	NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities - Non-Performer Respondents Other-Survey	Modified
221390	NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities - Performer Respondents Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0240	ICR Reference No: 201712-3145-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities (NPRA)
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: 02/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	5,083	0	2,405
Time Burden (Hours)	5,713	0	5,995
Cost Burden (Dollars)	453,097	0	456,339

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Abstract: The NPRA Survey will provide essential data on the research and development activities performed and funded by nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The survey will allow NCSES to better understand the current range of nonprofits and help determine the most effective data collection questions and sampling protocols necessary to gather the nonprofit R&D expenditure data. The results of the survey will be another step toward producing valid and reliable estimates of nonprofit R&D activity in the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1862 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
  

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:
	82 FR 20921	05/04/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 57299	12/04/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities - Performer Respondents
NPRA Screener Questions
NSF Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities - Non-Performer Respondents
NPRA Respondent Debriefing Interviews
NPRA Non-Respondent Debriefing Interviews

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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	5,083	2,405	0	2,678	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,713	5,995	0	-282	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	453,097	456,339	0	-3,242	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The NPRA Pilot Survey included a question that asked the respondent the total amount of staff time it took their organization to complete the questionnaire. An analysis of the data revealed that the survey is far less burdensome than anticipated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,314,103

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/04/2017

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