National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix_J_MinDetectibleDifferences.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_I_PrenoticeExperiment.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_H.2_DataCollectionFlowchart_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_H.1_AdaptiveDesignExperiment.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_G_DataCollectionPathways_2021.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_F_Mailing Materials_Drafts.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_D_CV Target_2021NSCG.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_C_FRN_2021NSCG_PublicComment.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
Appendix_B_NSF Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-14	Available
2021 NSCG Supporting Statement_SectionB_21Sep20.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
2021 NSCG SupportingStatement_SectionA_21Sep20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-09-24	Available
2015 NSCG-Appendix A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
204164	2021 National Survey of College Graduates	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0141	ICR Reference No: 202009-3145-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 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: 11/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2020
Terms of Clearance: Please share the results of the experiment with OMB at the next submission point.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	126,750	0	118,400
Time Burden (Hours)	52,813	0	59,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,599,691	0	1,793,077

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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:
	85 FR 23537	04/28/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 60494	09/25/2020
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
2021 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	126,750	118,400	0	8,350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,813	59,200	0	-6,387	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,599,691	1,793,077	0	-193,386	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: Although the sample size is increasing from approximately 147,000 to 169,000 between the 2019 and 2021 survey cycles to offset the diminishing response rate among both new sample members and returning sample members, and to account for the non-production bridge panel, the overall burden impact is expected to decrease. The main explanations for the decrease in burden are the lower expected response rate (75% rather than 80%) and the shorter questionnaire completion time (25 minutes rather than 30 minutes) that was calculated using 2019 NSCG paradata.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,787,500

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 09/25/2020

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