GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR DATA COLLECTION TO UNDERSTAND HOW NIH RESEARCH PROGRAMS APPLY METHODOLOGIES TO IMPROVE THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMB PRA Generic Clearance SSB - Methodologies to Improve Research Programs - 2013 11 20.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
Attachment 5-Example of Collaborative Data Interpretation Meeting Script.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
Attachment 4-Example of Pilot Testing Survey.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
Attachment 6-Copy of Responses from Federal Register Notice.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
Attachment 3-Example of Participant Interview Script.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
Attachment 2-Example of Focus Group Script.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
Attachment 1-Example of Participant Survey.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued
OMB PRA Generic Clearance SSA - Methodologies to Improve Research Programs - 2013 11 20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201312-0925-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No: 21036
Title: GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR DATA COLLECTION TO UNDERSTAND HOW NIH RESEARCH PROGRAMS APPLY METHODOLOGIES TO IMPROVE THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/06/2013
Terms of Clearance: The practical utility of this request for a generic clearance was unclear. Projects of this nature should be considered as part of evaluation or assessment studies or as stand-alone projects in the future. Based on experience with those collections, OMB may reconsider the utility of a generic clearance for collections related to Program strategic management.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Organizational effectiveness can be understood to encompass both the extent to which an organization is able to carry out its mission and achieve its goals and the efficiency with which it is able to use human, financial, and other resources to operate. The degree of an organization's effectiveness is commonly recognized to be influenced by many factors. These can include the clarity of its purpose and strategy, how it allocates and structures its work, the processes used to carry out operations, the way technologies are used to support work, the people involved and their skills and abilities, the way relationships are managed with partners and stakeholders, and how leadership functions, particularly in terms of its ability to ensure that all the other components are aligned in supporting work towards the mission. Many methodologies are commonly employed in all sectors, including government, with the goal of increasing organizational effectiveness. Some examples of those used widely are strategic planning and strategy management, total quality management, change management, organizational assessment and intervention, organizational design, process improvement, leadership development, performance management, and workforce training and professional development, among others.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	78 FR 55084	09/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 71624	11/29/2013
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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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: $804,720

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: 12/06/2013

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