Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Commercialization Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1910-5166 Supporting Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-25
Published 30 day FRN 5-22-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-25
Published 60 day FRN 3-8-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201869	SBIR/STTR Commercialization Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5166	ICR Reference No: 201805-1910-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Claudia Cantoni
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Commercialization Survey
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: 10/29/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/25/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	2,500	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	93,000	0	0

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Abstract: DOE needs this information to satisfy the program requirements of the Small Business Act including requirements established in the SBIR/STTR program reauthorization legislation, P.L. 106-554 and P.L. 107-50. This data will be collected by DOE and provided to the SBA to maintain information about SBIR/STTR awards issued through the two programs. This data will be provided by DOE based on information collected from SBIR/STTR awardees. This data will be used by DOE, SBA, and Congress to assess the commercial impact of these two programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 11.,(e), (10), (i) Name of Law: Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 564 (1), (ii) Name of Law: SBIR Program Reauthorization Act of 1992
  

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:
	83 FR 9850	03/08/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 23663	05/22/2018
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
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Survey

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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	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	93,000	0	0	0	93,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $93,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 05/25/2018

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