NCSES - Higher Education R&D and FFRDC R&D Surveys - FY 2022

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part B OMB supp statement for HERD_2022.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-06-22
Part A OMB supp statement for HERD_2022 (002).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-22
Attachment 7 - First Federal Register Notice fo rthe FY2022 HERD Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-22
Attachment 1 - 3145-0100 NOA 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-22
Attachment 4 - America COMPETES Act Reauthorization 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254338	Capital Expenditures Exploratory Questions Other-Questionnaire	New
222422	FFRDC Research and Development Survey FY 2022 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
222417	FY 2022 Higher Education Research and Development Survey Short Form - FY 2016 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
222416	Higher Education Research and Development Survey - FY 2022 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
222415	Higher Education Research and Development Survey - population review Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0100	ICR Reference No: 202206-3145-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NCSES - Higher Education R&D and FFRDC R&D Surveys - FY 2022
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	1,192	1,092
Time Burden (Hours)	44,613	44,387
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,561,455	1,530,878

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Abstract: This request is for a three-year extension of the previously approved OMB clearance for the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey and the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) R&D Survey. The surveys were last conducted for FY 2021. The OMB clearance for the surveys will expire on August 31, 2022.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1862 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:
	87 FR 18399	03/31/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 37532	06/23/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Capital Expenditures Exploratory Questions
FFRDC Research and Development Survey FY 2022
FY 2022 Higher Education Research and Development Survey Short Form - FY 2016
Higher Education Research and Development Survey - FY 2022
Higher Education Research and Development Survey - population review

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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	1,192	1,092	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,613	44,387	0	226	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,561,455	1,530,878	0	30,577	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: A slight increase in the number of FFRDCs, but there is no change in the actual burden time for that collections, and an additional survey was included for a one-time collection of R&D capital expenditures from a sample of universities and colleges

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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.     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? 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: 06/23/2022

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