Approved
consistent with HHS memo submitted to OMB 3/30/06.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2009
03/31/2009
03/31/2006
3,800
0
3,300
400
0
3,721
0
0
0
Section 493 of the Public Health
Service Act and 42 CFR Part 93 requires each institution that
applies for research and research- related grants to estabish
policies and procedures for investigating and reporting instances
of alleged or apparent research miscondut for activity supported by
PHS funds and to report such instances to the Secretary.
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:
(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;
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.