July 11 -- The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), National Science Foundation (NSF), invites comments to OMB by August 10, 2023 regarding the three-year extension of the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities.
The National Science Foundation Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is a Congressionally mandated (Pub. L. 99–159; NSF Act of 1950, as amended; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010), biennial survey that has been conducted since 1986. As required by law, the survey collects data on the amount, condition, and costs of the physical facilities used to conduct science and engineering research. Congress expected this survey to provide the data necessary to describe the status and needs of science and engineering research facilities.
Analysis of the Facilities Survey data will provide updated information on the status of scientific and engineering research facilities and capabilities. Statistics on the square footage of R&D space available, the condition of R&D space, and the costs for new construction, repairs, and renovation of R&D space at higher education institutions by S&E field are produced from the survey. The sources of funding for new construction and repair and renovation projects are also published. The survey information can be used by Federal policy makers, planners, and budget analysts in making policy decisions, as well as by institutional academic officials, the scientific/engineering establishment, and state agencies and legislatures that fund universities.
The Facilities Survey, is a census of institutions that performed at least $1 million in separately accounted for science and engineering research and development in the previous year. In the most recent FY 2021 Facilities Survey, a census of 586 academic institutions was conducted. The sampling frame used for the survey was the FY 2020 Higher Education Research and Development Survey conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. The Facilities Survey will be sent to approximately 600 academic institutions for both the FY 2023 and FY 2025 data collection cycles. Response to this voluntary survey is typically 97 percent each cycle.
Survey of Science & Engineering Research Facilities:
https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvyfacilities/
NSF submission to OMB:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-3145-002 Click IC List for information collection instrument, View Supporting Statement for technical documentation. Submit comments through this webpage.
FRN:
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-14654
For AEA members wishing to submit comments, "A Primer on How to Respond to Calls for Comment on Federal Data Collections" is available at
https://www.aeaweb.org/content/file?id=5806
