GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR SURVEYS OF THE OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH (OD)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMBGenericClearanceSSB-FINAL SENT W. 60 AND 30 DAY-REV.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-02-10
OMBGenericClearanceAttachment3-FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2010-12-08
OMBGenericClearanceAttachment2-FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2010-12-08
OMBGenericClearanceAttachment1-FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2010-12-08
OMBGenericClearanceSSA-FINAL SENT W.30 DAY-REV.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0627	ICR Reference No: 201012-0925-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR SURVEYS OF THE OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH (OD)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,850	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,485	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Customer Satisfaction
  

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:
	75 FR 55585	09/13/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 76993	12/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	9,850	0	0	9,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,485	0	0	2,485	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $846,608

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 12/17/2010

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