Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher Assignment

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 590 Special Volunteers and Guest Researchers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NIH 590 Form - OMB SupportingStatement 0925-0177 Attachment 4 Guest Researcher Agreement (2).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-05-10	Available
NIH 590 Form - OMB SupportingStatement 0925-0177 Attachment 3 Special Volunteer Agreement.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-05-10	Available
NIH 590 Form - OMB SupportingStatement 0925-0177 Attachment 2 Acknowledgement Letter.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-05-10	Available
NIH 590 Form - OMB SupportingStatement 0925-0177 5-10-11.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-05-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
7250	Special Volunteers and Guest Researchers	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0177	ICR Reference No: 201105-0925-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200205-0925-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher Assignment
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,660	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	166	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Depending upon the Program, the information will be used by Scientific Directors/IC Directors or a delegated official at the Institute/Center level to determine that (1) the volunteer or guest researcher is qualified to do the proposed work; (2) the applicant has sufficient income to support himself/herself during the period of the assignment; (3) the Special Volunteer's proposed project or activity will provide a needed service to NIH; and (4) the Guest Researcher's proposed project will not interfere with ongoing Federal projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 282(b)(10) Name of Law: Public Heath Service Act
  

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 52351	08/25/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 27058	05/10/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Volunteers and Guest Researchers	590	Special Volunteer and Guest Researchers

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,660	0	0	1,660	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	166	0	0	166	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 reinstatement to add 166 annual burden hours to the inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,465

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 05/25/2011

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