National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix_L_2023 NSCG QR Code Report.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
Appendix_K_2023 NSCG Text Message Report.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
Appendix_J_2023 NSCG Bridge Panel Analysis.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
Appendix_I_MinDetectibleDifferences.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
Appendix_H_Experiments.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
Appendix_D_Questionnaire_Changes.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
Appendix_C_2025 NSCG FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-15
2025 NSCG SupportingStatement_B.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-01-15
Appendix_B_NSF Act.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
2025 NSCG SupportingStatement_A.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-15
2015 NSCG-Appendix A.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204164	2023 National Survey of College Graduates Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0141	ICR Reference No: 202501-3145-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-3145-001
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/15/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	104,650	124,500
Time Burden (Hours)	40,116	51,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,636,726	1,820,613

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Abstract: The data collected in this survey will enable NSF to partially fulfill the Congressional mandate to serve as a clearing house for information on the 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:
	89 FR 71938	09/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 3969	01/15/2025
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
2023 National Survey of College Graduates

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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	104,650	124,500	0	-19,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,116	51,875	0	-11,759	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,636,726	1,820,613	0	-183,887	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: Slight adjustments were made to the burden time for repeating respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,480,900

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: 01/15/2025

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