The National Survey to Evaluate the NIH SBIR Program(OD)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 SBIR Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
SBIR B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-10-04
C 4 PrivacyActPDF.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-04
C. 3 HumanSubjectsPDF.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-04
SBIR_A 11.07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7420	SBIR Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0499	ICR Reference No: 200711-0925-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200203-0925-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Survey to Evaluate the NIH SBIR Program(OD)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/15/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for 2 years which, according to the time schedule in the supporting statement, is ample time to conduct the study. As per the PRA, NIH shall print the expiration date of the OMB control number on the survey instruments. As per previous terms of clearance, 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	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,704	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	852	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States depends heavily on scientific research and development that result in innovation. In 1982, Congress enacted the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-219), establishing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The Act authorized the SBIR program to promote and support technological innovation and to enhance the ability of small businesses to transfer research results into new products, processes, and services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 638 Name of Law: The Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 7442	02/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 56356	10/03/2007
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
SBIR Survey	1, 2	SBIR ,   Follow-up

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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	1,704	0	0	704	0	1,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	852	0	0	352	0	500
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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Two adjustments have been made since the initial survey: (1) There are minor changes to the wording in several questions in the second survey that are based on clarifications suggested by respondents to the initial survey; and (2) The anticipated maximum number of respondents is smaller than that in the initial survey thus decreasing the annual hour burden and the annualized cost to the respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $178,121

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: 11/14/2007

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