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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
National Science Foundation.
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection
requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This is the
second notice for public comment; the
first was published in the Federal
Register, and one comment was
received. NSF is forwarding the
proposed submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. The
full submission may be found at: https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
June 19, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer
for National Science Foundation, 725
17th Street NW, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, and Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
22314, 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).
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF may
not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless (a) the collection of
information displays a currently valid
OMB control number and (b) the agency
informs potential respondents that they
are not required to respond unless the
information collection displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
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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 should be
addressed to the points of contact in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Supplementary Information
Title of Collection: Generic Clearance
of the National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics Improvement
Projects.
OMB Control Number: 3145–0174.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend, with revisions, an
information collection for three years.
Abstract: Established within the
National Science Foundation by the
America COMPETES Reauthorization
Act of 2010 § 505, codified in the
National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended, the National Center
for Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES)—one of 13 principal federal
statistical agencies—serves as a central
Federal clearinghouse for the collection,
interpretation, analysis, and
dissemination of objective data on
science, engineering, technology,
research and development for use by
practitioners, researchers, policymakers,
and the public. NCSES conducts about
a dozen nationally-representative
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 and statistical
methodology. This may include field or
pilot tests of questions for future large
scale surveys, as needed. The Generic
Clearance will also be used to test and
evaluate data dissemination tools and
methods, in an effort to improve access
for data users.
Use of the Information: The purpose
of these studies is to use the latest and
most appropriate methodology to
improve NCSES surveys, evaluate new
data collection efforts, and evaluate data
dissemination tools and mechanisms.
Methodological findings may be
presented externally. Improved NCSES
surveys, data collections, and data
dissemination will help policymakers in
decisions on research and development
funding, graduate education, and the
scientific and engineering workforce, as
well as contributing to reduced survey
costs.
Expected Respondents: The
respondents will be from industry,
academia, nonprofit organizations,
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members of the public, and State, local,
and Federal governments. Respondents
will be either individuals or
institutions, depending on the topic
under investigation. NCSES expects to
use both qualitative and quantitative
procedures, in various modes (e.g., in-
person, telephone, web). Up to 7,595
respondents will be contacted across all
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.
Estimate of Burden: NCSES estimates
that a total reporting and recordkeeping
burden of 15,610 hours will result from
activities to improve its surveys. The
calculation is shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1—POTENTIAL SURVEYS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, WITH THE NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS AND BURDEN
HOURS
Number of
respondents
Early Career Doctorate Survey ...............................................................................................................................
Survey of Earned Doctorates ..................................................................................................................................
Other surveys of the science and engineering workforce .......................................................................................
Higher Education Research & Development Survey ..............................................................................................
Federally-Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDC) Survey ................................................................
Federal Labs Survey (possible future survey) ........................................................................................................
State Government Research & Development Survey .............................................................................................
Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities ..................................................................................................................
Business Research & Development Survey ...........................................................................................................
Annual Business Survey ..........................................................................................................................................
Survey of Scientific & Engineering Facilities ...........................................................................................................
Public Understanding of Science & Engineering Survey ........................................................................................
Data dissemination tools and mechanisms .............................................................................................................
Other surveys and projects not specified ................................................................................................................
500
1,200
1,600
300
60
275
150
225
50
300
300
550
100
10,000
500
600
450
500
120
525
225
550
150
450
300
125
100
3,000
Total ..................................................................................................................................................................
15,610
7,595
Comments: On March 12, 2019 we
published in the Federal Register (84
FR 10842) a 60-day notice of our intent
to request reinstatement of this
information collection authority from
OMB. In that notice, we solicited public
comments for 60 days ending May 13,
2019. One comment was received,
which came from Paul Clark via the web
on April 19, 2019. Mr. Clark’s comment
consisted of a paper concerning access
to engineering education and
accreditation, especially for minorities
and working-class adults. We respond to
Mr. Clark’s comment below.
Response: NSF believes that the
comment does not pertain to the
collection of information under the
generic clearance, which is focused on
survey improvement activities.
Therefore, NSF is proceeding with the
clearance request.
Dated: May 7, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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discussion with representatives of the
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report. [Note: A portion of this session
may be closed in order to discuss and
protect information designated as
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal
Register, and one comment was received. NSF is forwarding the proposed
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full
submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by June 19, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725 17th Street NW, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email
to [email protected]. 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).
Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-
7556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of information unless (a) the collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number and (b) the agency informs potential
respondents that they are not required to respond unless the
information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Supplementary Information
Title of Collection: Generic Clearance of the National Center for
Science and Engineering Statistics Improvement Projects.
OMB Control Number: 3145-0174.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend, with revisions,
an information collection for three years.
Abstract: Established within the National Science Foundation by the
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 Sec. 505, codified in the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, the National
Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)--one of 13
principal federal statistical agencies--serves as a central Federal
clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and
dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology,
research and development for use by practitioners, researchers,
policymakers, and the public. NCSES conducts about a dozen nationally-
representative 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 and statistical methodology. This may
include field or pilot tests of questions for future large scale
surveys, as needed. The Generic Clearance will also be used to test and
evaluate data dissemination tools and methods, in an effort to improve
access for data users.
Use of the Information: The purpose of these studies is to use the
latest and most appropriate methodology to improve NCSES surveys,
evaluate new data collection efforts, and evaluate data dissemination
tools and mechanisms. Methodological findings may be presented
externally. Improved NCSES surveys, data collections, and data
dissemination will help policymakers in decisions on research and
development funding, graduate education, and the scientific and
engineering workforce, as well as contributing to reduced survey costs.
Expected Respondents: The respondents will be from industry,
academia, nonprofit organizations,
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members of the public, and State, local, and Federal governments.
Respondents will be either individuals or institutions, depending on
the topic under investigation. NCSES expects to use both qualitative
and quantitative procedures, in various modes (e.g., in-person,
telephone, web). Up to 7,595 respondents will be contacted across all
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.
Estimate of Burden: NCSES estimates that a total reporting and
recordkeeping burden of 15,610 hours will result from activities to
improve its surveys. The calculation is shown in Table 1.
Table 1--Potential Surveys for Improvement Projects, With the Number of
Respondents and Burden Hours
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Number of
respondents hours
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Early Career Doctorate Survey........... 500 500
Survey of Earned Doctorates............. 1,200 600
Other surveys of the science and 1,600 450
engineering workforce..................
Higher Education Research & Development 300 500
Survey.................................
Federally-Funded Research & Development 60 120
Centers (FFRDC) Survey.................
Federal Labs Survey (possible future 275 525
survey)................................
State Government Research & Development 150 225
Survey.................................
Survey of Nonprofit Research Activities. 225 550
Business Research & Development Survey.. 50 150
Annual Business Survey.................. 300 450
Survey of Scientific & Engineering 300 300
Facilities.............................
Public Understanding of Science & 550 125
Engineering Survey.....................
Data dissemination tools and mechanisms. 100 100
Other surveys and projects not specified 10,000 3,000
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Total............................... 15,610 7,595
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comments: On March 12, 2019 we published in the Federal Register
(84 FR 10842) a 60-day notice of our intent to request reinstatement of
this information collection authority from OMB. In that notice, we
solicited public comments for 60 days ending May 13, 2019. One comment
was received, which came from Paul Clark via the web on April 19, 2019.
Mr. Clark's comment consisted of a paper concerning access to
engineering education and accreditation, especially for minorities and
working-class adults. We respond to Mr. Clark's comment below.
Response: NSF believes that the comment does not pertain to the
collection of information under the generic clearance, which is focused
on survey improvement activities. Therefore, NSF is proceeding with the
clearance request.
Dated: May 7, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-10450 Filed 5-17-19; 8:45 am]
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