2022 National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS) (NCSES)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
A_ICR Statement A NTEWS_09-24-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-30
16_NTEWS APPENDIX P_Utility-Quality Itemized Grid.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
15_NTEWS APPENDIX O_Evaluating Utility and Quality.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
14_NTEWS APPENDIX N_Questionnaire Development.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
13_NTEWS_APPENDIX M_Power Analysis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
10_NTEWS APPENDIX J_NCSES and NCES Incentive Inventory.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
9_NTEWS APPENDIX I_Consultation Activities for the ATES Development.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
8_NTEWS APPENDIX H_FRN Comments and Responses.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
7_NTEWS APPENDIX G_Rotating Panel Design Chart.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
6_NTEWS APPENDIX F_Summary of Federal Survey Data.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
5_NTEWS APPENDIX E_Contact Materials Spanish.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
4_NTEWS APPENDIX D_Contact Materials English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
3_NTEWS APPENDIX C_Methodological Experiments.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
2_NTEWS APPENDIX B_NSF Act.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
1_NTEWS APPENDIX A_America COMPETES Act.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-30
B_ICR Statement B NTEWS_09-24-2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249609	2022 National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202109-3145-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2022 National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS) (NCSES)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30,565	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,641	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	298,763	0

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Abstract: The data collected in the National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS) allows NSF to partially fulfill the Congressional mandate to serve as a clearinghouse on the scientific and technical population of the U.S. This information is vital for educational and labor force planners from the Federal Government, private industry, academia, and elsewhere.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1862 et seq 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:
	85 FR 21271	04/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 54250	09/30/2021
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
2022 National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey

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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	30,565	0	0	30,565	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,641	0	0	7,641	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	298,763	0	0	298,763	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: This is a new information collection for the National Science Foundation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,879,167

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: 09/30/2021

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