Survey of Earned Doctorates

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_3.27.2025v1.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-31	Available
2025SED_Questionnaire_updated_03-19-2025.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-27	Available
2025SED_Questionnaire_updated_03-19-2025.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-27	Repair queued
2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
Attachment1_2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
Attachment1_2024_sed_sogi_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_23MAY24.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Available
2025 SED OMB Non-Substantive Change Memo_23MAY24.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-05-23	Repair queued
2024 SED OMB Memo (05-19-23).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-05-19	Available
2024 SED OMB Memo (05-19-23).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-05-19	Repair queued
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev (05-19-23).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-19	Available
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev (05-19-23).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-19	Repair queued
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Repair queued
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan_rev.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Repair queued
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research_rev.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Available
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research_rev.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Repair queued
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Available
Att10_SED_SOGI_experiment_plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Available
Att9_SED_Methodological_Research.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Available
Att8_SED_NR_Contact_Materials.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att6_NCSES_DUA_ConfidentialityTraining.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Available
Att6_NCSES_DUA_ConfidentialityTraining.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att5_2024_25_SED_1stFRN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att5_2024_25_SED_1stFRN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Missing upstream
Att4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Available
Att4_SED_Institutional_Profile_Example.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Missing upstream
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att3_Authorizing_Legislations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Available
Att2_SEDFedSponsorReps.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued
2024_25_SED_OMB_SS_SectionB_rev.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Available
2024_25_SED_OMB_SS_SectionB_rev.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Missing upstream
2024_25_SED_OMB_SS_SectionA_rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Available
2024_25_SED_OMB_SS_SectionA_rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274645	2024-2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates	Other-Survey	New
196818	Survey of Earned Doctorates	Other-Survey	Modified
188062	Institutional Contacts	Other-SED Institution Contact Information	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0019	ICR Reference No: 202503-3145-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-3145-003
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2025
Terms of Clearance: Non-substantive change approved to meet expectations under Executive Orders 14148 and 14168 and consistent with OIRA guidance to agencies on Executive Order 14168 dated February 11th, 2025.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	05/31/2026	05/31/2026
Responses	106,420	0	53,060
Time Burden (Hours)	49,309	0	30,754
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,028,069	0	1,193,094

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Abstract: The survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census survey of all (approximately 35,680) individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from U.S. institutions. The results of the survey are widely used to assess trends in Ph.D. production and plans for employment. This information is vital for educational and labor force planners within the Federal Government and in academia and elsewhere.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation
  

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 75670	12/09/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 16672	03/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2024-2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates
Institutional Contacts
Survey of Earned Doctorates

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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	106,420	53,060	0	53,360	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,309	30,754	0	18,555	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,028,069	1,193,094	0	834,975	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: Changes were made to update the survey

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,900,000

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: 03/27/2025

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