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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to
Establish an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request approval of this collection. In
accordance with the requirement of
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
we are providing opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining
and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting
that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for no longer than 3 years.
Comments: Written comments are
invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the NSF, including whether
the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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Written comments on this notice
must be received by March 11, 2016 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
For additional information or
comments: Contact Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265,
Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
(703) 292–7556; or send email to
splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year (including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Nonprofit Research
Activities Survey.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–New.
Expiration Date: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to conduct a
pilot test for an information collection.
Abstract: The nonprofit sector is one
of four major sectors that perform and/
or fund research and development
(R&D) in the U.S. Historically, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) has
combined this sector’s data with the
business, government, and higher
education sector data to estimate total
national R&D expenditures via the
annual National Patterns of R&D
Resources report. The other three
sectors are surveyed annually; however,
it has been more than 18 years since
NSF last collected R&D data from
nonprofit organizations.
The primary objective of the new
survey is to fill data gaps in the National
Patterns of R&D Resources in such a
way that it is compatible with data
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collected on the business, government,
and higher education sectors of the U.S.
economy and appropriate for
international comparisons. Since the
last survey of research activity in the
nonprofit sector occurred more than 18
years ago, and because of the more than
21% growth in IRS filings by nonprofits
between 2001 and 2011, it is important
that a new survey of nonprofit R&D be
fielded to update current national
estimates for the nonprofit sector.
The National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics (NCSES) plans to
conduct a pilot of the new Nonprofit
Research Activities Survey (NPRA).
NPRA will collect R&D and other
related data from U.S. nonprofit
organizations. This survey will collect
the following:
• Total amount spent on R&D
activities within nonprofit
organizations,
• Number of employees and R&D
employees,
• Sources of funds for R&D
expenditures,
• Expenditures by field of R&D,
• Total amount of R&D funding
provided to others outside the nonprofit
organization,
• Types of recipients receiving R&D
funding, and
• Funding by field of R&D.
The process of developing the
questionnaire involved several major
steps. First, at NSF’s request, in
February 2014 the Committee on
National Statistics convened a steering
committee on Measuring R&D
Expenditures in the U.S. Nonprofit
Sector. Second, NCSES (through its
contractor) conducted 23 interviews
with representatives of nonprofit
organizations. Third, an expert panel
was convened in September 2014 for the
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purpose of helping NSF shape the
content and coverage of data related to
R&D in the nonprofit sector. Finally, in
the summer of 2015 cognitive
interviews were conducted with
representatives of 28 nonprofit
organizations that perform and fund
research to test the prenotification letter,
a handout that will be included with the
letter, and the survey instrument. The
pilot test will be a web survey with a
paper version of the questionnaire
available for download. The initial
contact with the nonprofit organizations
will be via mail, but the remainder of
the contacts will occur via email.
Use of the information: The primary
purpose of this pilot survey is to assess
the feasibility of and to test the process
of collecting the necessary information
prior to the launch of a nationally
representative survey planned for 2017.
The pilot survey results will not be
published. However, NCSES does plan
to use the information provided to
improve our national estimates of
nonprofit research spending in our
annual publication National Patterns of
R&D Resources.
Expected respondents: The pilot
sample will be 4,000 nonprofit
organizations.
Estimate of burden: We expect a
response rate of 80%. Based on the
responses from the 28 cognitive
interviews, we estimate the full survey
to require 10 hours to complete. The
response time for nonprofit
organizations that do not conduct or
fund research should be under 1 hour.
We estimate that of the 4,000
organizations surveyed, no more than
700 will identify as performer or
funders and submit a full survey
response. Therefore our estimate of
burden for the pilot survey is 10,300
hours (7,000 hours for the 700
performers and funders; 3,300 for the
remainder of the sample).
Dated: January 5, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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Energy, (Licensee) is the holder of
Reactor Operating License No. DPR–22
issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC or Commission)
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and 10 CFR 72.11, ‘‘Completeness and
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Establish an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
request approval of this collection. In accordance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for public comment on this
action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will
prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for no longer than 3 years.
Comments: Written comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the NSF, including whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by March 11,
2016 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
For additional information or comments: Contact Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone
(703) 292-7556; or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal
holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Nonprofit Research Activities Survey.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-New.
Expiration Date: Not applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to conduct a pilot test for an information
collection.
Abstract: The nonprofit sector is one of four major sectors that
perform and/or fund research and development (R&D) in the U.S.
Historically, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has combined this
sector's data with the business, government, and higher education
sector data to estimate total national R&D expenditures via the annual
National Patterns of R&D Resources report. The other three sectors are
surveyed annually; however, it has been more than 18 years since NSF
last collected R&D data from nonprofit organizations.
The primary objective of the new survey is to fill data gaps in the
National Patterns of R&D Resources in such a way that it is compatible
with data collected on the business, government, and higher education
sectors of the U.S. economy and appropriate for international
comparisons. Since the last survey of research activity in the
nonprofit sector occurred more than 18 years ago, and because of the
more than 21% growth in IRS filings by nonprofits between 2001 and
2011, it is important that a new survey of nonprofit R&D be fielded to
update current national estimates for the nonprofit sector.
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)
plans to conduct a pilot of the new Nonprofit Research Activities
Survey (NPRA). NPRA will collect R&D and other related data from U.S.
nonprofit organizations. This survey will collect the following:
Total amount spent on R&D activities within nonprofit
organizations,
Number of employees and R&D employees,
Sources of funds for R&D expenditures,
Expenditures by field of R&D,
Total amount of R&D funding provided to others outside the
nonprofit organization,
Types of recipients receiving R&D funding, and
Funding by field of R&D.
The process of developing the questionnaire involved several major
steps. First, at NSF's request, in February 2014 the Committee on
National Statistics convened a steering committee on Measuring R&D
Expenditures in the U.S. Nonprofit Sector. Second, NCSES (through its
contractor) conducted 23 interviews with representatives of nonprofit
organizations. Third, an expert panel was convened in September 2014
for the
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purpose of helping NSF shape the content and coverage of data related
to R&D in the nonprofit sector. Finally, in the summer of 2015
cognitive interviews were conducted with representatives of 28
nonprofit organizations that perform and fund research to test the
prenotification letter, a handout that will be included with the
letter, and the survey instrument. The pilot test will be a web survey
with a paper version of the questionnaire available for download. The
initial contact with the nonprofit organizations will be via mail, but
the remainder of the contacts will occur via email.
Use of the information: The primary purpose of this pilot survey is
to assess the feasibility of and to test the process of collecting the
necessary information prior to the launch of a nationally
representative survey planned for 2017. The pilot survey results will
not be published. However, NCSES does plan to use the information
provided to improve our national estimates of nonprofit research
spending in our annual publication National Patterns of R&D Resources.
Expected respondents: The pilot sample will be 4,000 nonprofit
organizations.
Estimate of burden: We expect a response rate of 80%. Based on the
responses from the 28 cognitive interviews, we estimate the full survey
to require 10 hours to complete. The response time for nonprofit
organizations that do not conduct or fund research should be under 1
hour. We estimate that of the 4,000 organizations surveyed, no more
than 700 will identify as performer or funders and submit a full survey
response. Therefore our estimate of burden for the pilot survey is
10,300 hours (7,000 hours for the 700 performers and funders; 3,300 for
the remainder of the sample).
Dated: January 5, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016-229 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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