Business R&D and Innovation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2011 BRDIS changes.doc Supplementary Document	2011-12-06
2011 BRDIS Supporting Statement - Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-09-20
2011 Supporting Statement - Part A v4.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3661	Business R&D and Innovation Survey Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0912	ICR Reference No: 201109-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-0607-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Business R&D and Innovation Survey
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: 01/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates that the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)of NSF and the Census Bureau have made major efforts to redesign this collection, consistent with recommendations from the National Academies. We understand that the redesign may well create a break in series from the Survey of Industrial Research and Development, and strongly encourage NCSES to communicate with major data users to set their expectations in this regard as well as to plan for feasible "bridge tables" between the SIRD data and the BRDIS data to distinguish between "actual" changes in the data and changes in the data attributable to changes in the redesigned survey. We applaud efforts to eliminate the questions already identified as unlikely to produce useful or accurate results, and to ensure only questions that will elicit reliable data are collected. Finally, prior to the commencement of each edition of the Business R&D and Innovation Survey forms distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2007 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number and expiration date, and Census and NSF leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	43,000	0	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	107,725	0	155,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will replace the Survey of Industrial Research and Development. It has been conducted annually since 1953;the U.S. Census Bureau has been responsible for the data collection since 1957. The survey collected information regarding R&D performance by companies operating in the U.S. In response to the changing environment of R&D and a 2005 report produced by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT), the survey has undergone a comprehensive redesign. The redesigned survey—which will be renamed the Business R&D and Innovation Survey—will aim to collect high quality, relevant, and timely data on R&D activity and Innovation by U.S. based companies within the U.S and worldwide.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 182, 224, 225 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	76 FR 28730	05/18/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 65494	10/21/2011
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
Business R&D and Innovation Survey	BRDI-1, BRDI-1A	Business R&D and Innovation Survey (short form) ,   Business R&D and Innovation Survey

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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	43,000	40,000	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	107,725	155,450	0	-47,725	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The burden estimate for the 2011 BRDIS is smaller because of the decrease in the number of BRDI-1 cases mailed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

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]? 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? Uncollected

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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: 10/21/2011

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