Business R&D and Innovation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BRDI-1 (08-07-14) Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
No Material or Nonsubstantive Change to a Currently Approved Collection.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-07-08
MISSION STATEMENT.doc Supplementary Document	2015-04-16
2014 BRDIS OMB 83-I.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-16
0912-30daynotice.doc Supplementary Document	2015-04-16
2011 BRDIS changes.doc Supplementary Document	2011-12-06
2014 Supporting Statement - Part B 07_23_14.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-04-16
2014 Supporting Statement - Part A - 2_27_15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3661	Business R&D and Innovation Survey Other-Cover Letter	Removed
216169	Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
216164	Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0912	ICR Reference No: 201507-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Business R&D and Innovation Survey
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2015
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement 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 2012 Economic Census report forms. The final forms, instructions, and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and Census leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	12/31/2015	12/31/2015
Responses	45,000	0	133,000
Time Burden (Hours)	126,500	0	775,990
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:
	79 FR 31087	05/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 22703	04/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey
Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey	BRDI-1 (08-07-14) D1, BRD-1(S)	2014 Business R&D and Innovation Survey ,   2014 Business R&D Survey
Business R&D and Innovation Survey	BRDI-1, BRDI-1A	Business R&D and Innovation Survey ,   Business R&D and Innovation Survey (short form)

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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	45,000	133,000	0	-88,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	126,500	775,990	0	-649,490	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Request to adjust the burden hours for the BRDIS collection. The previous input was incorrect causing a high request for burden hours. The 2014 BRDIS burden hours has increased from previous year's estimate due to an increase in amount of companies receiving the longer Form. The increase in burden also reflects a slight increase in the total number of companies in the sample form from prior OMB submission.

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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: 07/08/2015

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