Generic: Challenge and Competition solicitations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Managing Meds Video Contest	Form and Instruction	New	Available
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION COLLECTION AND Template Revised.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-02-24	Available
Federal Register Guidance for COMPETES rev 022312.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-02-24	Available
0990-ChallengeSupporting StatementA - Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-02-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214117	Market R & D Pilot Challenge	Other-survey	New
203659	Managing Meds Video Contest	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0390	ICR Reference No: 201111-0990-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic: Challenge and Competition solicitations
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: 02/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2011
Terms of Clearance: This generic clearance for HHS challenges/competitions is approved under the following conditions: 1. HHS shall use the generic clearance to host challenges/competitions, not to collect data from the public to inform significant policy or resource allocation decisions. 2. Before running a challenge/competition, HHS shall submit a generic IC in ROCIS with (a) the Federal Register notice for the Challenge or the contest; (b) an abbreviated supporting statement in the template agreed to by OMB and HHS (included as a Supplementary Document in the ROCIS record); and (c) a screen shot, or reasonable facsimile, of any questionnaires that an entrant will be asked to submit as part of their entry (included as an "instrument" in the ROCIS record).

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,530	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	251	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The request is being sought so as to implement the uses of Challenge competitions as a means to promote innovative solutions to the problems and needs confronting DHHS. The approval seeks to enable specific information necessary to perform the evaluation of solutions provided by individuals and/or organizations requested by the Federal government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 3701 Name of Law: The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
  

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:
	76 FR 45804	08/01/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66306	10/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Market R & D Pilot Challenge
Managing Meds Video Contest	1	Video Meds Application

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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	1,530	0	0	1,530	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	251	0	0	251	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: New collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/02/2011

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