Business R&D and Innovation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BRDIS Advance Ques Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey Form	Modified
2015-2017 Supporting Statement - Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-11-13
2015-2017 Supporting Statement - Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216169	Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0912	ICR Reference No: 201510-0607-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-0607-001
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/2015
Terms of Clearance: With the next submission of a Business R&D and Innovation Survey ICR, the Census Bureau shall include a report identifying current and prospective uses of BRDIS data to describe global value chains (GVCs), measure international trade in value-added (TiVA), more accurately measure trade in services (including R&D), and comprehensively classify U.S. business activity by function, including R&D. Prior to the commencement of the revised Business R&D and Innovation Survey 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	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	45,000	0	45,000
Time Burden (Hours)	126,625	0	126,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BRDIS provides the only comprehensive R&D expense data covering all domestic non-farm businesses and detailed expenses by type and industry. It provides detailed statistics on global and domestic R&D expenses of US based companies as well as statistics on the R&D workforce, intellectual property, technology transfer activities and innovation. Policy officials from many Federal agencies rely on these statistics for essential information. Government policy officials who are involved in assessing the role of the Federal government in promoting economic growth use R&D statistics in their decision-making processes since R&D results affect technological and economic progress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 8(b), 131, 182 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1861-76 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:
	80 FR 32932	06/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 67703	11/03/2015
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
Businessd R&D and Innovation Survey	BRDIS Advance Questionnaire, BRDI-1, BRDI-1(S)	BRDIS Advance Questionnaire ,   2015 Business R&D and Innovation Survey ,   2015 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	45,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	126,625	126,500	0	125	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase of 125 hours is due to the inclusion of a pre-survey collection of contact and status information to be directed to the 500 largest reporters in the BRDIS.

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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: 11/03/2015

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