Survey of Industrial Research and Development, 2004-2006

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3661	Survey of Industrial Research and Development, 2004-2006 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0912	ICR Reference No: 200410-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Industrial Research and Development, 2004-2006
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2004
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2004
Terms of Clearance: Census must forward all explanatory materials to OMB prior to fielding. Census should send OMB a summary of proposed changes based on the forthcoming CNSTAT report prior to offically requesting OMB approval for changes. OMB is reducing the re- quested burden hours by 5,000 with the understanding that Census, in consultation with NSF, may request various research projects to improve data quality and survey design. These requests will be submitted via a change worksheet that includes the increased burden hours and describes the research plan or study design. If available, Census should submit a general research plan each year that describes the series of upcoming studies. Census is also given approval to add a question to the upcoming survey that will obtain updated information on length of time respondent requires to complete the survey. Census shall provide this information to OMB prior to fielding the 2005 survey (in 2006).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	12/31/2007
Responses	31,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	88,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: This survey measures the amount and indicates the direction of R&D expenditures by U.S. industry. Goverment agencies, corporations, academic researchers, trade associations, research organizations, and others use the survey to analyze and forecast technological growth, investigate productivity determinants, formulate tax policy, and compare individual company performance with industry averages. Companies with known R&D activity and samples of companies in selected industries that may conduct R&D are included.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Industrial Research and Development, 2004-2006	RD-1, RD-1A

---

ICR Summary 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	31,000	0	0	31,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88,500	0	0	88,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 10/26/2004

---