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OMB Control No:
3145-0141
ICR Reference No:
201503-3145-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201209-3145-002
Agency/Subagency:
NSF
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
2015 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/22/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved under the following terms. Within four weeks, NCSES will submit as a nonsubstantive change request, a "decision tree" or other descriptive rendering of the way that criteria will be applied to determine which non-responding sample cases will be assigned which treatments when in the adaptive design experiment. It will be important for the record to reflect how this experiment will be carried out. OMB approves NCSES starting production activities in the interim.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
Responses
103,800
0
121,300
Time Burden (Hours)
51,900
0
50,542
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,442,820
0
3,790,625
Abstract:
The data collected in this survey will enable NSF to partially fulfill the Congressional mandate to serve as a clearing house for information on the scientific and technical population of the U.S. This information allows for policy and planning activities by officials of government, private industry and academic institutions.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 1861 et seq.
Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 42056
07/18/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 15256
03/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
2015 National Survey of College Graduates
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
103,800
121,300
0
-17,500
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
51,900
50,542
0
1,358
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,442,820
3,790,625
0
-2,347,805
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:
There were two main changes in the NSCG between the 2013 and 2015 survey cycles that impact burden. First, the sample size for the 2015 NSCG (135,000 cases) is slightly less than the 2013 NSCG sample size (144,000 cases). The main explanation for this difference is a smaller young graduate oversample will be selected in the 2015 NSCG compared to what was selected in the 2013 NSCG. The second change that impacted burden was a change in the length of the questionnaire. For the 2015 NSCG survey cycle, the NSCG questionnaire was revised to include questions on certifications and licenses. The addition of the certifications and licenses questions increased the estimated survey completion time from 25 to 30 minutes. In addition to these changes, the inclusion of past nonrespondents into the eligible sample created the need to reduce the expected response rate for returning sample cases. When these factors are considered, there was a slight increase in the burden hours estimate between the 2013 and 2015 NSCG survey cycles.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$562,500
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Suzanne Plimpton
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
03/23/2015
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