Approved consistent with previous terms of clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2011
09/30/2011
09/30/2011
5,075
0
5,075
1,438
0
1,438
0
0
0
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR), NIH is responsible for: formulating grant award peer review policies; receiving most Public Health Service research and research training applications (almost 40,000 a year); assigning applications to peer review groups; and directing scientific and technical review of these applications. Input from our customers is essential to our efforts to improve our operations and provide excellent services. The major respondent group is customers,i.e. grant applicants/researchers/investigators.
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Customer service standards
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.