2021 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix E Contact Letters_Emails.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-01
Appendix D.2 Content Changes for 2021 SDR.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-01
Appendix G Analytic report Full.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-01
Appendix F_SDR2021_NewCohortSampleAllocation.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-01
Appendix E.1 SDR_InfoCard_05-10-2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-01
Appendix C First Federal Register Announcementl 60 Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-28
Appendix B User Guidance on SDR Field of Study Reporting.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-28
Appendix A NSF Act and America COMPETES_.docx Supplementary Document	2019-07-12
SDR 2021 OMB Supporting Statement Part B (5.24.2021) final.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-05-28
SDR 2021 OMB Supporting Statement Part A (5_24_2021) final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247699	SDR Between-Cycle Respondent Locating Other-SDR Contact Information	New
247690	2021 SDR Bridge Sample Other-Survey	New
204165	2021 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES) Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0020	ICR Reference No: 202105-3145-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2021 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/02/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	102,991	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	32,647	12,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,867,502	661,000

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Abstract: The purpose of this panel survey is to collect data that will be used to provide national estimates biennially on the doctoral science and engineering workforce and to measure changes in their employment, education and demographic characteristics. Historically, the survey has been designed to allow cross-sectional reporting for a large number of fields of study. This request continues the commitment in the prior revision to build an efficient, effective and sustainable longitudinal design to support longitudinal estimation. The data collected in this survey will enable the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) to partially fulfill the Congressional mandate to serve as a clearinghouse 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:
	86 FR 8384	02/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 29294	06/01/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2021 SDR Bridge Sample
2021 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)
SDR Between-Cycle Respondent Locating

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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	102,991	30,000	0	72,991	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,647	12,500	0	20,147	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,867,502	661,000	0	1,206,502	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 burden increase is due to the addition of the SDR bridge sample

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,600,000

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? No

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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: 06/02/2021

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