2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SDR 2023 OMB Supporting Statement Part B_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix F New Cohort Sample Allocation Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix E2 Prefield Contact Materials for 2025 SDR Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix E1 Draft 2023 SDR Survey Mailing Materials_Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix D6 2023_SDR_Race_Ethnicity_Experiment_Plan_Final V2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Available
Appendix D5 2023_SDR_SOGI_Experiment_Plan_Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix D4 Phase 2 Retirement Module Cog Test Report_Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix D3 NSCG-SDR-Retirement-Module-Lit-Rev_Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix D1 2023 SDR Questionnaire Changes_Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix C SDR Conference and Meeting Presentations_Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix B First Federal Register Announcement_Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Repair queued
Appendix A NSF Act and America COMPETES_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-12	Repair queued
SDR 2023 OMB Supporting Statement Part A_FINAL V2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
247699	SDR Between-Cycle Respondent Locating	Other-SDR Contact Information	Modified
247690	2021 SDR Bridge Sample	Other-Survey	Removed
204165	2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0020	ICR Reference No: 202306-3145-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/09/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/23/2023
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with NCSES agreement to upload the formatted 2023 survey in final format within 30 days of 8/09/2023. NCSES should share the results of Race/Ethnicity and SOGI question piloting test with OMB as soon as the data are available.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	98,944	0	102,991
Time Burden (Hours)	32,710	0	32,647
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,824,237	0	1,867,502

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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:
	87 FR 74664	12/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 40870	06/22/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2021 SDR Bridge Sample
2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)
SDR Between-Cycle Respondent Locating

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	98,944	102,991	0	-4,047	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,710	32,647	0	63	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,824,237	1,867,502	0	-43,265	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase in burden of 63 hours from the 2021 SDR estimate of 32,647 hours to 32,710 hours expected in 2023 is a result of not including a bridge panel for 2023 which dropped the burden and offset the increased survey administration time for the new retirement module.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,000,000

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: 06/23/2023

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