83_FR_43031 83 FR 42866 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2018-2020 Business Research and Development Surveys

83 FR 42866 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2018-2020 Business Research and Development Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 165 (August 24, 2018)

Page Range42866-42867
FR Document2018-18374

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 comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 165 (Friday, August 24, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42866-42867]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18374]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2018-2020 
Business Research and Development Surveys

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 comment on proposed and/or continuing 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written or on-line comments must be 
submitted on or before October 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet 
at docpra@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Michael Flaherty, U.S. Census Bureau, HQ-6H149, 
4600 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746, (301) 763-7699 (or via the 
internet at michael.j.flaherty@census.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Census Bureau, with support from the National Science 
Foundation (NSF), plans to conduct the Business Research and 
Development Survey (BRDS) for the 2018-2020 survey years. The BRDS 
covers all domestic, non-farm, for-profit businesses with at least 10 
paid employees. The BRDS provides the only comprehensive data on 
Research and Development (R&D) costs and detailed expenses by type and 
industry.
    The Census Bureau has conducted an R&D survey since 1957, 
collecting primarily financial information on the systematic work 
companies undertake to discover new knowledge or use existing knowledge 
to develop new or improved goods and services.
    Beginning in 2018, the BRDS will collect new data about R&D on 
artificial intelligence and geographic detail of companies' R&D 
workforce. There is increasing interest among domestic policy-makers 
and in the international community, as well as among U.S. researchers 
in academia, government and industry, for more data on artificial 
intelligence. Domestic and foreign geographic information for R&D 
workforce will address Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) requests on 
inputs for enhanced estimation and evaluation of gross domestic product 
by state, foreign direct investment in the U.S., and U.S. direct 
investment abroad.
    The 2018-2020 BRDS will continue to collect the following types of 
information:
     R&D expense based on accepted accounting standards.
     Worldwide R&D of domestic companies.
     Business segment detail.
     R&D-related capital expenditures.
     Detailed data about the R&D workforce.
     R&D strategy and data on the potential impact of R&D on 
the market.
     R&D directed to application areas of particular national 
interest.
     Data measuring intellectual property protection activities 
and technology transfer.
    Domestic and foreign researchers in academia, business, and 
government analyze and cite data from the BRDS. Among the federal 
government users are the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the 
White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). BEA 
includes R&D in the system of national accounts that measures the 
economic well-being of the country. BRDS data are key inputs into these 
accounts, which feed into the calculation of the U.S. Gross Domestic 
Product (GDP). The

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White House, in 2006, issued the American Competitiveness Initiative to 
``increase investments in research and development, strengthen 
education, and encourage entrepreneurship.'' In support of this 
initiative and in response to legislative mandates, data on R&D are 
delivered to OSTP, primarily in the biennial National Science Board 
report Science and Engineering Indicators. Also, the National Science 
Foundation (NSF) produces a series of publications containing R&D data 
including the National Patterns of R&D Resources series, the S&E State 
Profile series, and the annual Business R&D and Innovation series. 
Special reports and other publications are also prepared.

II. Method of Collection

    The BRDS will follow a primarily electronic collection strategy. 
The BRD-1 form will be available on the website to assist respondents 
with gathering the required data prior to reporting online. Paper forms 
will also be sent to respondents upon request, however no paper forms 
will be included in initial mail packets. The online survey 
automatically skips questions that do not apply [based on previous 
responses] and checks for common errors. Links to detailed question-by-
question instructions will be embedded in the electronic instrument. 
Excel spreadsheets are available to facilitate the electronic 
collection of information from various areas of the companies. 
Respondents have the capability to download the spreadsheets from the 
Census Bureau's website. A consolidator spreadsheet is also available 
to assist companies that need to gather information from business units 
and then compile the information into one company report.
    The due date will be six weeks after mail out.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0912.
    Form Number: BRD-1.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: All domestic, non-farm, for-profit (public or 
private) businesses with at least 10 paid employees.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3.3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 148,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Sections 131 and 182.

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/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
PRA Department Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-18374 Filed 8-23-18; 8:45 am]
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42866 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 165 / Friday, August 24, 2018 / Notices Disability Briefing; Closed to public SUMMARY: The Commission on Civil I. Abstract 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Celebration of the Rights published a document August 14, The U.S. Census Bureau, with support 50th Anniversary of the 2018, announcing an upcoming from the National Science Foundation Architectural Barriers Act Maryland Advisory Committee. The (NSF), plans to conduct the Business ADDRESSES: Meetings will be held at the document contained incorrect address Research and Development Survey Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F to the meeting. (BRDS) for the 2018–2020 survey years. Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The BRDS covers all domestic, non- 20004. Barbara de La Viez, DFO, at bdelaviez@ farm, for-profit businesses with at least FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For usccr.gov or 202–376–7533. 10 paid employees. The BRDS provides further information regarding the CORRECTION: In the Federal Register of the only comprehensive data on meetings, please contact David Capozzi, August 14, 2018, in FR Doc. 2018– Research and Development (R&D) costs Executive Director, (202) 272–0010 17401, on pages 40223–40224 in the and detailed expenses by type and (voice); (202) 272–0054 (TTY). first and second columns, delete the industry. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In lieu of ‘‘Address’’ and replace it with Murphy The Census Bureau has conducted an its regularly scheduled Board meeting, Fine Arts Center, Recital Hall, 2201 R&D survey since 1957, collecting the Access Board plans to hold a special Argonne Dr., Baltimore, MD 21251. primarily financial information on the event celebrating 50 years of the systematic work companies undertake Dated: August 20, 2018. to discover new knowledge or use Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). Guest David Mussatt, existing knowledge to develop new or presentations include Judith E. Heumann from the Ford Foundation Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. improved goods and services. and federal agencies that issue [FR Doc. 2018–18285 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] Beginning in 2018, the BRDS will accessibility standards under the ABA. BILLING CODE P collect new data about R&D on artificial Registration for this event is not intelligence and geographic detail of required and members of the public are companies’ R&D workforce. There is invited to join the celebration and a increasing interest among domestic reception that follows. This event will DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE policy-makers and in the international be live streamed with captioning. More community, as well as among U.S. Census Bureau researchers in academia, government information about the ABA Anniversary can be found at: https://www.access- and industry, for more data on artificial Proposed Information Collection; intelligence. Domestic and foreign board.gov/news/1935-access-board-to- Comment Request; 2018–2020 celebrate-50-years-of-the-architectural- geographic information for R&D Business Research and Development workforce will address Bureau of barriers-act. Surveys All meetings are accessible to persons Economic Analysis (BEA) requests on with disabilities. An assistive listening AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, inputs for enhanced estimation and system, Communication Access Commerce. evaluation of gross domestic product by Realtime Translation (CART), and sign state, foreign direct investment in the ACTION: Notice. U.S., and U.S. direct investment abroad. language interpreters will be available at the ABA anniversary event and The 2018–2020 BRDS will continue to SUMMARY: The Department of committee meetings. collect the following types of Commerce, as part of its continuing Persons attending Board meetings are information: effort to reduce paperwork and requested to refrain from using perfume, • R&D expense based on accepted respondent burden, invites the general cologne, and other fragrances for the accounting standards. public and other Federal agencies to • Worldwide R&D of domestic comfort of other participants (see comment on proposed and/or www.access-board.gov/the-board/ companies. continuing information collections, as • Business segment detail. policies/fragrance-free-environment for required by the Paperwork Reduction more information). • R&D-related capital expenditures. Act of 1995. • Detailed data about the R&D You may view the Friday, September DATES: To ensure consideration, written workforce. 7, 2018 ABA event through a live webcast from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at: or on-line comments must be submitted • R&D strategy and data on the www.access-board.gov/webcast. on or before October 23, 2018. potential impact of R&D on the market. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments • R&D directed to application areas of David M. Capozzi, particular national interest. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Executive Director. Paperwork Clearance Officer, • Data measuring intellectual [FR Doc. 2018–18299 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] Department of Commerce, Room 6616, property protection activities and BILLING CODE 8150–01–P 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, technology transfer. Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Domestic and foreign researchers in internet at docpra@doc.gov). academia, business, and government analyze and cite data from the BRDS. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Among the federal government users are Requests for additional information or the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Notice of Public Meeting of the copies of the information collection and the White House’s Office of Science daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Maryland Advisory Committee; instrument(s) and instructions should and Technology Policy (OSTP). BEA Correction be directed to Michael Flaherty, U.S. includes R&D in the system of national Census Bureau, HQ–6H149, 4600 Silver accounts that measures the economic AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746, (301) Rights. well-being of the country. BRDS data are 763–7699 (or via the internet at key inputs into these accounts, which ACTION: Correction: Announcement of michael.j.flaherty@census.gov). feed into the calculation of the U.S. meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 165 / Friday, August 24, 2018 / Notices 42867 White House, in 2006, issued the IV. Request for Comments attendees, extend the reach of programs American Competitiveness Initiative to Comments are invited on: (a) Whether and efforts, and encourage more ‘‘increase investments in research and the proposed collection of information individuals and organizations to get development, strengthen education, and is necessary for the proper performance involved in National Cybersecurity encourage entrepreneurship.’’ In of the functions of the agency, including Career Awareness Week. support of this initiative and in whether the information shall have Affected Public: Business or other for response to legislative mandates, data practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the profit. on R&D are delivered to OSTP, agency’s estimate of the burden Frequency: On occasion. primarily in the biennial National (including hours and cost) of the Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Science Board report Science and proposed collection of information; (c) This information collection request Engineering Indicators. Also, the ways to enhance the quality, utility, and may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow National Science Foundation (NSF) clarity of the information to be the instructions to view Department of produces a series of publications collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Commerce collections currently under containing R&D data including the burden of the collection of information review by OMB. National Patterns of R&D Resources on respondents, including through the Written comments and series, the S&E State Profile series, and use of automated collection techniques recommendations for the proposed the annual Business R&D and or other forms of information information collection should be sent Innovation series. Special reports and technology. within 30 days of publication of this other publications are also prepared. Comments submitted in response to notice to OIRA_Submission@ this notice will be summarized and/or omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. II. Method of Collection included in the request for OMB Sheleen Dumas, The BRDS will follow a primarily approval of this information collection; electronic collection strategy. The Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the they also will become a matter of public Chief Information Officer. BRD–1 form will be available on the record. [FR Doc. 2018–18282 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] website to assist respondents with gathering the required data prior to Sheleen Dumas, BILLING CODE 3510–13–P reporting online. Paper forms will also PRA Department Lead, Office of the Chief be sent to respondents upon request, Information Officer. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE however no paper forms will be [FR Doc. 2018–18374 Filed 8–23–18; 8:45 am] included in initial mail packets. The BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Submission for OMB Review; online survey automatically skips Comment Request questions that do not apply [based on previous responses] and checks for DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Procedures for Submitting Request for common errors. Links to detailed Exclusions From the Section 232 question-by-question instructions will Submission for OMB Review; National Security Adjustments of be embedded in the electronic Comment Request Imports of Aluminum and Steel instrument. Excel spreadsheets are The Department of Commerce will The Department of Commerce will available to facilitate the electronic submit to the Office of Management and submit to the Office of Management and collection of information from various Budget (OMB) for clearance the Budget (OMB) for clearance the areas of the companies. Respondents following proposal for collection of following proposal for collection of have the capability to download the information under the provisions of the information under the provisions of the spreadsheets from the Census Bureau’s Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. website. A consolidator spreadsheet is Chapter 35). Chapter 35). also available to assist companies that Agency: National Institute of Agency: Bureau of Industry and need to gather information from Standards and Technology (NIST). Security. business units and then compile the Title: Events and Efforts Supporting Title: Proposed Information information into one company report. National Cybersecurity Career Collection; Comment Request; The due date will be six weeks after Awareness Week. Procedures for Submitting Request for mail out. OMB Control Number: #0693–XXXX. Exclusions from the Section 232 III. Data New information collection. National Security Adjustments of Form Number(s): N/A. Imports of Aluminum and Steel OMB Control Number: 0607–0912. Type of Request: Regular. Form Number(s): N/A. Form Number: BRD–1. Number of Respondents: 500 annual OMB Control Number: 0694–0139. Type of Review: Regular submission. respondents. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: All domestic, non- Average Hours per Response: 10 Estimated Total Annual Burden farm, for-profit (public or private) minutes. Hours: 344,532. businesses with at least 10 paid Burden Hours: 83 hours annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: employees. Needs and Uses: This collection is 86,133. Estimated Number of Respondents: necessary to support the National Estimated Time per Response: 4 45,000. Initiative for Cybersecurity Education hours. Estimated Time per Response: 3.3 (NICE) Strategic Plan objective to Needs and Uses: This collection of daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES hours. increase cybersecurity career awareness. information supports Presidential Estimated Total Annual Burden The collection of information will allow Proclamations 9704 Adjusting Imports Hours: 148,600. the NICE Program Office to share with of Aluminum into the United States and Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. the public a compiled list of events and 9705 Adjusting Imports of Steel into the Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. opportunities to learn about United States. On March 8, 2018, the Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. cybersecurity careers. Doing so will President issued Proclamations 9704 Sections 131 and 182. provide a resource for potential and 9705 concurring with the findings VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Aug 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesTo ensure consideration, written or on-line comments must be submitted on or before October 23, 2018.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Michael Flaherty, U.S. Census Bureau, HQ-6H149, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746, (301) 763-7699 (or via the internet at [email protected]).
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