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ACTION:
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part
of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden, the
National Science Foundation invites the
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DATES: Written comments should be
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assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
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ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request should be
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Clearance Officer, National Science
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Title: Generic Clearance of the
Science Resources Statistics Survey
Improvement Projects.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0174.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
28, 2010.
Abstract. Generic Clearance of the
Science Resources Statistics Survey
Improvement Projects. The National
Science Foundation’s Division of
Science Resources Statistics (NSF/SRS)
needs to collect timely data on constant
changes in the science and technology
sector and to provide the most complete
and accurate information possible to
policy makers in Congress and
throughout government and academia.
NSF/SRS conducts many surveys to
obtain the data for these purposes. The
Generic Clearance will be used to
ensure that the highest quality data are
obtained from these surveys. State-ofthe-art methodology will be used to
develop, evaluate, and test
questionnaires and survey concepts as
well as to improve survey methodology.
This may include field or pilot tests of
questions for future large-scale surveys,
as needed.
Expected Respondents. The
respondents will be from industry,
academia, nonprofit organizations,
members of the public, and State, local,
and Federal governments. Respondents
will be either individuals or
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under investigation. Qualitative
procedures will generally be conducted
in person or over the phone, but
quantitative procedures may be
conducted using mail, Web, e-mail, or
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under investigation. Up to 16,660
respondents will be contacted across all
survey improvement projects. No
respondent will be contacted more than
twice in one year under this generic
clearance. Every effort will be made to
use technology to limit the burden on
respondents from small entities.
Both qualitative and quantitative
methods will be used to improve NSF’s
current data collection instruments and
processes and to reduce respondent
burden, as well as to develop new
surveys. Qualitative methods include,
but are not limited to, expert review;
exploratory, cognitive, and usability
interviews; focus groups; and
respondent debriefings. Cognitive and
usability interviews may include the use
of scenarios, paraphrasing, card sorts,
vignette classifications, and rating tasks.
Quantitative methods include, but are
not limited to, telephone surveys,
behavior coding, split panel tests, and
field tests.
Use of the Information. The purpose
of these studies is to use the latest and
most appropriate methodology to
improve NSF surveys. The data will be
used internally to improve NSF surveys.
Methodological findings may be
presented externally in technical papers
at conferences, published in the
proceedings of conferences, or in
journals. Improved NSF surveys will
help policy makers in decisions on
research and development funding,
graduate education, and the scientific
and technical workforce, as well as
contributing to reduced survey costs.
Burden on the Public. NSF estimates
that a total reporting and recordkeeping
burden of 14,950 hours will result from
activities to improve its surveys. The
calculation is shown in Table 1:
TABLE 1—ANTICIPATED SURVEYS TO UNDERTAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, ALONG WITH THE NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS AND BURDEN HOURS PER SURVEY FOR THREE YEAR PERIOD
Number of
respondents 1
Survey name
Graduate Student Survey ........................................................................................................................................
SESTAT Surveys .....................................................................................................................................................
Postdoc Project ........................................................................................................................................................
New and Redesigned R&D Surveys.
Higher Education R&D .....................................................................................................................................
Government R&D .............................................................................................................................................
Nonprofit R&D ..................................................................................................................................................
Business R&D ..................................................................................................................................................
Microbusiness R&D ..........................................................................................................................................
Survey of Scientific & Engineering Facilities ...........................................................................................................
Public Understanding of S&E Surveys ....................................................................................................................
Survey of Earned Doctorates ..................................................................................................................................
Additional surveys not specified ..............................................................................................................................
2 1,500
Total ..................................................................................................................................................................
Hours
10,000
2,000
2,500
5,000
2,500
400
60
100
50
150
300
200
700
1,200
1,200
180
300
150
450
300
50
450
1,200
16,660
14,280
1 Number
of respondents listed for any individual survey may represent several methodological improvement projects.
number refers to the science, engineering, and health-related departments within the academic institutions of the United States (not the
academic institutions themselves).
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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 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.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on this information collection.
DATES: Written comments should be received by February 26, 2010 to be
assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the information collection and
requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 295, Arlington, VA
22230, or by e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Suzanne Plimpton, the NSF
Reports Clearance Officer, phone (703) 292-7556, or send e-mail 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: Generic Clearance of the Science Resources Statistics Survey
Improvement Projects.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0174.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2010.
Abstract. Generic Clearance of the Science Resources Statistics
Survey Improvement Projects. The National Science Foundation's Division
of Science Resources Statistics (NSF/SRS) needs to collect timely data
on constant changes in the science and technology sector and to provide
the most complete and accurate information possible to policy makers in
Congress and throughout government and academia. NSF/SRS conducts many
surveys to obtain the data for these purposes. The Generic Clearance
will be used to ensure that the highest quality data are obtained from
these surveys. State-of-the-art methodology will be used to develop,
evaluate, and test questionnaires and survey concepts as well as to
improve survey methodology. This may include field or pilot tests of
questions for future large-scale surveys, as needed.
Expected Respondents. The respondents will be from industry,
academia, nonprofit organizations, members of the public, and State,
local, and Federal governments. Respondents will be either individuals
or institutions, depending upon the survey under investigation.
Qualitative procedures will generally be conducted in person or over
the phone, but quantitative procedures may be conducted using mail,
Web, e-mail, or phone modes, depending on the topic
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under investigation. Up to 16,660 respondents will be contacted across
all survey improvement projects. No respondent will be contacted more
than twice in one year under this generic clearance. Every effort will
be made to use technology to limit the burden on respondents from small
entities.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to improve
NSF's current data collection instruments and processes and to reduce
respondent burden, as well as to develop new surveys. Qualitative
methods include, but are not limited to, expert review; exploratory,
cognitive, and usability interviews; focus groups; and respondent
debriefings. Cognitive and usability interviews may include the use of
scenarios, paraphrasing, card sorts, vignette classifications, and
rating tasks. Quantitative methods include, but are not limited to,
telephone surveys, behavior coding, split panel tests, and field tests.
Use of the Information. The purpose of these studies is to use the
latest and most appropriate methodology to improve NSF surveys. The
data will be used internally to improve NSF surveys. Methodological
findings may be presented externally in technical papers at
conferences, published in the proceedings of conferences, or in
journals. Improved NSF surveys will help policy makers in decisions on
research and development funding, graduate education, and the
scientific and technical workforce, as well as contributing to reduced
survey costs.
Burden on the Public. NSF estimates that a total reporting and
recordkeeping burden of 14,950 hours will result from activities to
improve its surveys. The calculation is shown in Table 1:
Table 1--Anticipated Surveys To Undertake Improvement Projects, Along
With the Number of Respondents and Burden Hours per Survey for Three
Year Period
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of
Survey name respondents Hours
\1\
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Graduate Student Survey................. \2\ 1,500 2,500
SESTAT Surveys.......................... 10,000 5,000
Postdoc Project......................... 2,000 2,500
New and Redesigned R&D Surveys..........
Higher Education R&D................ 400 1,200
Government R&D...................... 60 180
Nonprofit R&D....................... 100 300
Business R&D........................ 50 150
Microbusiness R&D................... 150 450
Survey of Scientific & Engineering 300 300
Facilities.............................
Public Understanding of S&E Surveys..... 200 50
Survey of Earned Doctorates............. 700 450
Additional surveys not specified........ 1,200 1,200
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Total............................... 16,660 14,280
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\1\ Number of respondents listed for any individual survey may represent
several methodological improvement projects.
\2\ This number refers to the science, engineering, and health-related
departments within the academic institutions of the United States (not
the academic institutions themselves).
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 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.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 22, 2009.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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