Survey of State Research and Development, 51750 [05-17291]

Agencies

• Census Bureau
• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 51750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17291]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Survey of State Research and Development

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continued information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 31, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at Dhynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to James R. Berry, Jr., U.S. Census Bureau, 
Governments Division, Washington, DC 20233-6800 (or via the Internet at 
james.r.berry.jr@census.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Census Bureau plans to conduct a new survey to measure 
research and development supported and performed by State Governments 
in the United States. This survey will be a joint effort between the 
Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
    The NSF Act of 1950 includes a statutory charge to ``provide a 
central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis 
of data on scientific and engineering resources and to provide a source 
of information for policy formulation by other agencies in the Federal 
Government.'' Under the aegis of this legislative mandate, NSF and its 
predecessors have sponsored surveys of research and development since 
1953, including the Survey of Industrial Research and Development. This 
new survey will expand the scope of research and development 
collections to include State governments, for which there are no 
established collection efforts.
    Items on the survey form will include sources of funding for 
research and development, recipients of funding (if external to the 
government agency), and type of research and development by character 
(i.e., basic, applied, or developmental). Final results produced by NSF 
will 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; 
institutional researchers; and private organizations.

II. Method of Collection

    The survey will be mailed to the universe of approximately 1000 
non-educational State government agencies. All respondents will be sent 
a mailed questionnaire, but will have the option of choosing a 
preferred submission method. Respondents will have the option of 
submitting data by completing and returning the mailed questionnaire, 
or by completing a Web form over the Internet.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: SRD-1.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: State government agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.0 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
    Estimated Total Cost: $19,000.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 United States Code, Sections 8(b), 161, 
and 182. Title 15 United States Code, Section 1525.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. These comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 25, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17291 Filed 8-30-05; 8:45 am]
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