Survey of State Government Research & Development

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Survey Frame Revie State Government R&D Survey Form	Modified
2016-2018 Supporting Statement - Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-02-24
2016-2018 Supporting Statement - Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45082	State Government R&D Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0933	ICR Reference No: 201602-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0607-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of State Government Research & Development
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: 04/27/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/08/2016
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Survey of State Government Research & Development distribution, the Census Bureau shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a set of finalized survey, including instructions and cover letters, comparable to those provided for the 2012 Economic Census report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year(s), OMB number expiration date, and Census and NSF leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	604	0	276
Time Burden (Hours)	1,056	0	542
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Census Bureau plans to continue to conduct the Survey of State Research and Development to measure research and development supported and performed by state governments in the United States. This survey is a joint effort between the Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Items on the survey form include research and development expenditures according to the source of funding, by performer of the work (internal and external to state agencies), and by character (i.e., basic, applied, or developmental). Final results produced by NSF contain state and national estimates useful to a variety of data users interested in research and development performance including: the National Science Board; the Office of Management and Budget; the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other science policy makers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 8(b) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1861-1876 Name of Law: NSF Act of 1950, as ammended
  

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 58703	09/30/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 11739	03/07/2016
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
State Government R&D Survey	Survey Frame Review Module, Electronic Instrument - State Agency Respondents	Survey Frame Review Module ,   Electronic Instrument - State Agency Respondents

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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	604	276	0	328	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,056	542	0	514	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 predominant reason for increase in burden is the change from a biennial collection to an annual collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $310,000

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: 03/08/2016

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