The National Survey to Evaluate the NIH SBIR Program

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
7420	The National Survey to Evaluate the NIH SBIR Program	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0499	ICR Reference No: 200203-0925-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Survey to Evaluate the NIH SBIR Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2002
Terms of Clearance: Approved with changes made to the survey instrument and letters to respondents as indicated in NIH e-mails to OMB on 2/6/02 and 2/13/02. This collection is approved for 1 year, which according to the time schedule in the supporting statement is ample time to conduct the study. Approval is contingent upon NIH including the entire universe of 1,670 SBIR grantees in the survey, rather than doing a sample of 1,500. NIH will conduct a bias analysis if the response rate is below 80%. In addition, NIH will distinguish between products that have been developed (and/or commercialized) and those still under development in any report or publication citing the medical, societal or economic benefits of research funded by the SBIR program. NIH will clearly state in any report or publication that the findings of this evaluation are based on self-reported data from the NIH SBIR awardees.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2003	04/30/2003
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NIH needs to collect information to assess whether SBIR Program goals are being met as well as to address the Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommendations that NIH develop an accountability system to evaluate the performance of the SBIR Program. The data collected will be used to assess the commercialization and economic impact of research products, as well as assess the various other research outcomes that improve medical care, increase intellectual property and the knowledge base, and foaster research and research tools. Respondents will be small business concerns that have received NIH SBIR awards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The National Survey to Evaluate the NIH SBIR Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/05/2002

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