Survey of Earned Doctorates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att10_2022_SED_COVIDQs.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att9_Methodological_Research.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att7_SED_Institution_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att6_NCSES_DUA_Individual.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att5_2022_23SED_1stFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att4_Institution_Profile_Sample.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-04
SED Memo COVID-19 Questions 6.9.2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-06-09
OMB_Memo_SED_2021_4.24.2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-04-24
2022_23_SED_OMB_SecB.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-02-04
2022_23_SED_OMB_SecA.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196818	Survey of Earned Doctorates Other-Survey	Modified
188062	Institutional Contacts Other-SED Institution Contact Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0019	ICR Reference No: 202102-3145-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	35,667	52,274
Time Burden (Hours)	19,756	29,598
Cost Burden (Dollars)	715,502	860,466

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Abstract: The survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census survey of all (approximately 57,500) individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from U.S. institutions. The results of the survey are widely used to assess trends in Ph.D. production and plans for employment. This information is vital for educational and labor force planners within the Federal Government and in academia and elsewhere.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation
  

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 65078	10/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8385	02/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Earned Doctorates
Institutional Contacts

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	35,667	52,274	0	-16,607	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,756	29,598	0	-9,842	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	715,502	860,466	0	-144,964	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: Change is due to revisions in questions and accounting for burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,300,000

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: 02/05/2021

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