83 FR 64103 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of State Government Research and Development
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 239 (December 13, 2018)
Census Bureau
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 239 (December 13, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-26964 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 64103-64104] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26964] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of State Government Research and Development AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 11, 2019. 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 [email protected]). 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-6H051, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746, (301) 763-7699 (or via the internet at [email protected]). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The United States Census Bureau plans to continue to conduct the Survey of State Government Research and Development (SGRD) to measure research and development performed and funded by state government agencies in the United States. The Census Bureau conducts the survey on behalf of the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, includes a statutory charge to ``provide a central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data on scientific and engineering resources and to provide a source of information for policy formulation by other agencies in the Federal Government.'' This mandate was further codified in the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 Sec. 505, which requires NCSES to ``collect, acquire, analyze, report, and disseminate . . . statistical data on (A) research and development trends . . .'' Under the aegis of these legislative mandates, NCSES has sponsored surveys of research and development (R&D) since 1951, including the SGRD since 2006. The Census Bureau's authorization to undertake this work is found at 13 U.S.C. Section 8(b) which provides that the Census Bureau ``may make special statistical compilations and surveys for departments, agencies, and establishments of the Federal government, the government of the District of Columbia, the government of any possession or area (including political subdivisions thereof) . . . State or local agencies, or other public and private persons and agencies.'' The SGRD is the only comprehensive source of state government research and development expenditure data collected on a nationwide scale using uniform definitions, concepts, and procedures. The collection covers the expenditures of all agencies in the fifty state governments, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that perform or fund R&D. The NCSES coordinates with the Census Bureau for the data collection. The NCSES uses this collection to satisfy, in part, its need to collect research and development expenditures data. Fiscal data provided by respondents aid data users in measuring the effectiveness of resource allocation. The products of this data collection make it possible for data users to obtain information on such things as expenditures according to source of funding (e.g., federal funds or state funds), by performer of the work (e.g., intramural and extramural to state agencies), by function (e.g., agriculture, energy, health, transportation, etc.), by type of work (e.g., basic research, applied research, or experimental development) for intramural performance of R&D, and by R&D plant (e.g., construction projects). Final results produced by NCSES contain state and national estimates useful to a variety of data users interested in research and development performance including: The National Science Board; the Office of Management and Budget; the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other science policy makers; institutional researchers; and private organizations. There are no substantive changes to content for the SGRD so total respondent burden will not change. The survey announcements and forms used in the research and development survey are: Survey Announcement. An introductory letter from the Directors of [[Page 64104]] the NCSES and the Census Bureau is mailed to the Governor's Office to announce the survey collection and to solicit assignment of a State Coordinator. The State Coordinator's Announcement is sent electronically at the beginning of each survey period to solicit assistance in identifying state agencies which may perform or fund R&D activities. Form SRD-1. This form contains item descriptions and definitions of the research and development items collected by the Census Bureau on behalf of the NCSES. It is used primarily as a worksheet and instruction guide by the state agencies providing research and development expenditure data in their respective states. All states supply their data by electronic means. II. Method of Collection The Census Bureau mails the 50 State governors, the mayor of DC, and the governor of Puerto Rico a letter requesting that they appoint a state coordinator for the survey. They are asked to respond within 30 days. The Census Bureau then emails the state coordinators a spreadsheet asking them to identify state agencies that may be active R&D performers. State coordinators are asked to respond within 30 days. The Census Bureau subsequently emails each state agency identified by the respective state coordinators a pdf version of the survey form, which contains embedded data checks and auto-summing functionality. Agencies are asked to complete and email back this pdf version of the form. Alternatively, agencies can download the pdf form from the Census Bureau's Help Site or contact the Census Bureau to request an spreadsheet version of the form with similar data checks and auto- summing. Agencies are also able to report over the telephone by calling the Census Bureau. Agencies are asked to respond within 60 days. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607-0933. Form Number: SRD-1. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: State government agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 51 governors, 1 mayor, 52 state coordinators, and approximately 500 state government agencies. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes for each governor, 1 hour for each state coordinator, and 2 hours for each state agency surveyed. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,056. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $0. (This is not the cost of respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services required specifically by the collection.) Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended and the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, Title 42 U.S.C. 1861-76; Title 13, U.S.C. Section 8(b). 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, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2018-26964 Filed 12-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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474–8920 and conference call ID DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE disseminate . . . statistical data on (A)
8310490. Please be advised that before research and development trends . . .’’
placing them into the conference call, Census Bureau Under the aegis of these legislative
the conference call operator will ask mandates, NCSES has sponsored
callers to provide their names, their Proposed Information Collection; surveys of research and development
organizational affiliations (if any), and Comment Request; Survey of State (R&D) since 1951, including the SGRD
email addresses (so that callers may be Government Research and since 2006. The Census Bureau’s
notified of future meetings). Callers can Development authorization to undertake this work is
expect to incur charges for calls they AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, found at 13 U.S.C. Section 8(b) which
initiate over wireless lines, and the Commerce. provides that the Census Bureau ‘‘may
Commission will not refund any ACTION: Notice.
make special statistical compilations
incurred charges. Callers will incur no and surveys for departments, agencies,
charge for calls they initiate over land- SUMMARY: The Department of and establishments of the Federal
line connections to the toll-free Commerce, as part of its continuing government, the government of the
conference call-in number. effort to reduce paperwork and District of Columbia, the government of
Persons with hearing impairments respondent burden, invites the general any possession or area (including
may also follow the discussion by first public and other Federal agencies to political subdivisions thereof) . . . State
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– comment on proposed and/or or local agencies, or other public and
800–877–8339 and providing the continuing information collections, as private persons and agencies.’’
operator with the toll-free conference required by the Paperwork Reduction The SGRD is the only comprehensive
call-in number: 1–800–474–8920 and Act of 1995. source of state government research and
conference call ID 8310490. DATES: To ensure consideration, written
development expenditure data collected
Members of the public are invited to or on-line comments must be submitted on a nationwide scale using uniform
make statements during the Public on or before February 11, 2019. definitions, concepts, and procedures.
Comment section of the meeting or to The collection covers the expenditures
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
submit written comments. The of all agencies in the fifty state
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental governments, the District of Columbia,
comments must be received in the Paperwork Clearance Officer,
regional office approximately 30 days and Puerto Rico that perform or fund
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, R&D. The NCSES coordinates with the
after each scheduled meeting. Written 14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
comments may be mailed to the Eastern Census Bureau for the data collection.
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the The NCSES uses this collection to
Regional Office, U.S. Commission on internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov).
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania satisfy, in part, its need to collect
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: research and development expenditures
Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC Requests for additional information or
20425 or emailed to Corrine Sanders at data.
copies of the information collection Fiscal data provided by respondents
ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire instrument(s) and instructions should
additional information may contact the aid data users in measuring the
be directed to Michael Flaherty, U.S. effectiveness of resource allocation. The
Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– Census Bureau, HQ–6H051, 4600 Silver
7533. products of this data collection make it
Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746, (301) possible for data users to obtain
Records and documents discussed
763–7699 (or via the internet at information on such things as
during the meeting will be available for
michael.j.flaherty@census.gov). expenditures according to source of
public viewing as they become available
at https://database.faca.gov/committee/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: funding (e.g., federal funds or state
meetings.aspx?cid=279, click the funds), by performer of the work (e.g.,
I. Abstract
‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ intramural and extramural to state
The United States Census Bureau agencies), by function (e.g., agriculture,
links. Records generated from this plans to continue to conduct the Survey
meeting may also be inspected and energy, health, transportation, etc.), by
of State Government Research and type of work (e.g., basic research,
reproduced at the Eastern Regional Development (SGRD) to measure
Office, as they become available, both applied research, or experimental
research and development performed development) for intramural
before and after the meetings. Persons and funded by state government
interested in the work of this advisory performance of R&D, and by R&D plant
agencies in the United States. The (e.g., construction projects). Final
committee are advised to go to the Census Bureau conducts the survey on
Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, results produced by NCSES contain
behalf of the National Center for Science state and national estimates useful to a
or to contact the Eastern Regional Office and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)
at the above phone number, email or variety of data users interested in
within the National Science research and development performance
street address. Foundation. including: The National Science Board;
Agenda: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 The National Science Foundation Act the Office of Management and Budget;
of 1950, as amended, includes a the Office of Science and Technology
I. Rollcall
statutory charge to ‘‘provide a central Policy and other science policy makers;
II. Welcome
III. Planning Discussion clearinghouse for the collection, institutional researchers; and private
IV. Other Business interpretation, and analysis of data on organizations.
V. Public Comment scientific and engineering resources and There are no substantive changes to
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VI. Adjourn to provide a source of information for content for the SGRD so total
policy formulation by other agencies in respondent burden will not change.
Dated: December 10, 2018. the Federal Government.’’ This mandate The survey announcements and forms
David Mussatt, was further codified in the America used in the research and development
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 survey are:
[FR Doc. 2018–27006 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] § 505, which requires NCSES to Survey Announcement. An
BILLING CODE P ‘‘collect, acquire, analyze, report, and introductory letter from the Directors of
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the NCSES and the Census Bureau is Census Bureau. Agencies are asked to burden of the collection of information
mailed to the Governor’s Office to respond within 60 days. on respondents, including through the
announce the survey collection and to use of automated collection techniques
III. Data
solicit assignment of a State or other forms of information
Coordinator. The State Coordinator’s OMB Control Number: 0607–0933. technology.
Announcement is sent electronically at Form Number: SRD–1. Comments submitted in response to
the beginning of each survey period to Type of Review: Regular submission. this notice will be summarized and/or
solicit assistance in identifying state Affected Public: State government included in the request for OMB
agencies which may perform or fund agencies. approval of this information collection;
R&D activities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 51 they also will become a matter of public
governors, 1 mayor, 52 state record.
Form SRD–1. This form contains item
coordinators, and approximately 500
descriptions and definitions of the Sheleen Dumas,
state government agencies.
research and development items Estimated Time per Response: 5 Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
collected by the Census Bureau on minutes for each governor, 1 hour for Chief Information Officer, Commerce
behalf of the NCSES. It is used primarily each state coordinator, and 2 hours for
Department.
as a worksheet and instruction guide by each state agency surveyed. [FR Doc. 2018–26964 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am]
the state agencies providing research Estimated Total Annual Burden BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
and development expenditure data in Hours: 1,056.
their respective states. All states supply Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
their data by electronic means. Public: $0. (This is not the cost of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
II. Method of Collection respondents’ time, but the indirect costs Economic Development Administration
respondents may incur for such things
The Census Bureau mails the 50 State as purchases of specialized software or Notice of Petitions by Firms for
governors, the mayor of DC, and the hardware needed to report, or Determination of Eligibility To Apply
governor of Puerto Rico a letter expenditures for accounting or records for Trade Adjustment Assistance
requesting that they appoint a state maintenance services required
coordinator for the survey. They are specifically by the collection.) AGENCY: Economic Development
asked to respond within 30 days. The Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Administration, U.S. Department of
Census Bureau then emails the state Legal Authority: National Science Commerce.
coordinators a spreadsheet asking them Foundation Act of 1950 as amended and ACTION: Notice and opportunity for
to identify state agencies that may be the America COMPETES public comment.
active R&D performers. State Reauthorization Act of 2010, Title 42
coordinators are asked to respond U.S.C. 1861–76; Title 13, U.S.C. Section SUMMARY: The Economic Development
within 30 days. The Census Bureau 8(b). Administration (EDA) has received
subsequently emails each state agency petitions for certification of eligibility to
identified by the respective state IV. Request for Comments apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
coordinators a pdf version of the survey Comments are invited on: (a) Whether from the firms listed below.
form, which contains embedded data the proposed collection of information Accordingly, EDA has initiated
checks and auto-summing functionality. is necessary for the proper performance investigations to determine whether
Agencies are asked to complete and of the functions of the agency, including increased imports into the United States
email back this pdf version of the form. whether the information shall have of articles like or directly competitive
Alternatively, agencies can download practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the with those produced by each of the
the pdf form from the Census Bureau’s agency’s estimate of the burden firms contributed importantly to the
Help Site or contact the Census Bureau (including hours and cost) of the total or partial separation of the firms’
to request an spreadsheet version of the proposed collection of information; (c) workers, or threat thereof, and to a
form with similar data checks and auto- ways to enhance the quality, utility, and decrease in sales or production of each
summing. Agencies are also able to clarity of the information to be petitioning firm.
report over the telephone by calling the collected; and (d) ways to minimize the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT
ASSISTANCE
[11/20/2018 through 12/5/2018]
Date accepted
Firm name Firm address Product(s)
for investigation
Plattco Corporation ................ 7 White Street, Plattsburgh, 11/21/2018 The firm manufactures valves, especially double-flap airlock
NY 12901. valves and slide-gate valves, as well as custom metal
castings.
Premier Manufacturing and 7755 Miller Drive, Frederick, 11/27/2018 The firm manufactures circuit boards for electrical
Supply Chain Services, Inc. CO 80504. apparatuses.
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Silvex Incorporated ................ 45 Thomas Drive, 12/3/2018 The firm provides services for electroplating, anodizing, and
Westbrooke, ME 04092. surface finishing metals.
Any party having a substantial A written request for a hearing must be Economic Development Administration,
interest in these proceedings may submitted to the Trade Adjustment U.S. Department of Commerce,
request a public hearing on the matter. Assistance Division, Room 71030, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten
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| 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-6H051, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746, (301) 763-7699 (or via the internet at [email protected]). | |
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