Survey of State Government Research and Development – OMB Review and 30-Day Comment Period
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The U.S. Census Bureau, on behalf of the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation, is submitting a renewal request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for continued authorization of the Survey of State Government Research and Development (SGRD), OMB Control Number 0607-0933. This is a request for an extension without change to an existing, approved information collection. The public has 30 days from April 1, 2026 to submit comments via www.reginfo.gov. The SGRD is conducted annually and is the only nationwide survey that comprehensively measures R&D expenditures by all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico using uniform definitions and procedures. It covers intramural and extramural R&D spending by function (agriculture, energy, health, transportation, etc.), type of work (basic research, applied research, experimental development), and source of funding (federal vs. state funds). Approximately 803 respondents are involved: 51 governors, 1 mayor (DC), 52 state coordinators, and roughly 700 state agencies. The estimated total burden is 1,456 hours annually. Notably, the per-agency burden has been revised downward from 3 hours to 2 hours based on analysis of respondent feedback, reducing the overall collection burden. Participation is voluntary and authorized under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (as amended), the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1861-76), and 13 U.S.C. 8(b). Data collected informs federal science policy makers, the National Science Board, OMB, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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Key Changes
- 30-day public comment period opened April 1, 2026; comments due by May 1, 2026 via www.reginfo.gov (OMB Control No. 0607-0933)
- Per-agency respondent burden revised downward from 3 hours to 2 hours based on analysis of respondent feedback
- Total annual burden hours adjusted to 1,456 hours across approximately 803 respondents
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Obligations
What this law requires
State coordinators must identify state agencies that may perform or fund R&D activities when contacted by the Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau must conduct the Survey of State Government Research and Development (SGRD) annually to measure R&D performed and funded by state government agencies
The Census Bureau must send survey announcements to the Chief of Staff of each of the 50 state governors, the mayor of DC, and the governor of Puerto Rico requesting appointment of a state coordinator
State government agencies identified as performing or funding R&D must complete and return the SRD-1 survey form with R&D expenditure data, either electronically or by telephone
The Census Bureau must collect data on R&D expenditures using uniform definitions, concepts, and procedures across all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico