Survey of State Government Research & Development

OMB Control No: 0607-0933	ICR Reference No: 202008-0607-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0607-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of State Government Research & Development
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	07/31/2023	07/31/2023
Responses	804	0	804
Time Burden (Hours)	2,156	0	1,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Survey of State Government Research and Development to measure research and development (R&D) 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 R&D 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 R&D 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: 42 USC 1861-1876 Name of Law: NSF Act of 1950, as ammended    US Code: 13 USC 8(b) Name of Law: null

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:
	85 FR 3607	01/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 22717	04/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name State Government R&D Survey SRD-1 Survey of State Government Research and Development

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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	804	804	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,156	1,456	0	700	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: We plan to add two new questions on R&D personnel, Questions 10 and 11 on the survey form (Attachment C2). Based on cognitive testing, we estimate the new questions to add an average of 1 hour burden, bringing the total average burden per agency to 3 hours. We have also added approximately 200 state agencies to the survey frame of agencies with the potential to perform or fund R&D activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $390,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Michael Flaherty 301 763-7699

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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: 08/11/2020

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