The U.S. Census Bureau Go to U.S. Census Bureau Home PageBusiness Help Site
The Business Help Site
Quickly access the most recent sample forms by form number.
(e.g., NC-99001)
  Example

skip to Main Content
Business Help Site
Home
Using Economic Data
Glossary
2007 Econ. Census Forms
Form Archive
Legal/Confidentiality
Feedback Form

Industrial R&D Survey
  Home
  About
  FAQ's
  Electronic Reporting
  Contact Us

  Related Sites

 NAICS
 Census Bureau Econ. Programs
 2002 Econ. Census Help
 2002 Econ. Census Data
Welcome, it is Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 03:59AM EDT
You are here: BHS Home arrow Industrial R&D Survey arrow Electronic Reporting

Electronic Reporting

The 2007 Survey of Industrial Research and Development was mailed on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Electronic Reporting is available to respondents using the username and password on the 1st page of the SURVEY. The password on the SURVEY will be different than the password that is listed on the Contact Exchange card letter that was previously mailed.

Note:  Have your username (UID) and password (PW) handy. The password is case sensitive.
These can be found on the front page of your form in the white box to the left of the mail address area. These instructions are also available in the instructions included in your survey mailing.

System Requirements

  1. Microsoft Windows©98 or higher.
  2. Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above (128-bit encryption).

Instructions

  1. Download (save) the survey software to a folder on your hard drive by clicking Download Software (GIDS Surveyor 1.0.88).
  2. Once the download is complete, do Start | Run and browse to the location where you saved the GIDS_Surveyor_Setup.exe file. Choose the file by highlighting it and click Open (you may also double-click the file).
  3. Choose OK to run the setup.exe and follow the directions on your screen.
  4. Choose Start | Programs | U.S. Census Bureau | Surveyor 2007 to execute the software.
  5. Choose Yes when the software prompts you to download survey data. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Username/Password to download your data and forms.
  6. Choose Yes when the software prompts you to download additional forms. Follow screen prompts to complete installation.

    7. Note:
    Have your username (UID) and password (PW) handy. The password is case sensitive.
    These can be found on the front page of your form in the white box to the left of the mail address area..

When you are ready to submit your forms

  1. Open your form and choose Perform Review to identify inconsistencies.
  2. If you need a hard copy for your records, choose File | Print, then close the form.
  3. In the Inbox view, choose Tools | Submit Responses.

Additional Notes:
Display: Set your screen display for 16-bit color or higher. (The forms are harder to read with 256-color display.) When working in a form, you may drag the boundary of Navigation Panel to the left and the Review Panel down so as to be able to see more of each question without scrolling.

Additional Information

Last revised: June 16 2008 12:45:45