The information collected in these surveys will be used OER/OD/NIH personnel to gauge:
1)the responsiveness of programmatic initiatives and dissemination of scientific findings to the research community and the public; 2)the impact of existing and proposed programmatic and policy changes on the NIH public constituencies; 3)the perceived quality and relevancy of the reorganization and re-engineering of the procedures for application, review, award and oversight of the scientific activities supported by NIH; 4)input relevant in the design of modifications of these operations, processes, and services;5)customer and partner need in developing new modes of operation; 6)partner and customer feedback about the efficacy of implemented modifications; and 7)the quality of the changed operations and processes used to award NIH support for areas of basic and clinical research.
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Customer Satisfaction
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.