Evaluation of National Institutes of Health International Bilateral Programs (FIC, NCI, NIAAA, NIAID, NICHD, NIDA, NINDS, NIMH, OAR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4 Telephone Script for Non-Responders Form and Instruction	New
Form 3 Attachment 1C Final Survey all other awards (R01s, R21s, and U01s) Form and Instruction	New
Form 2 Attachment 1B 1Year Survey for all other awards (R01s,R21s, and U01s) Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Survey for Administrative Supplements Form and Instruction	New
5A. Email Invitation.docx Supplementary Document	2015-02-09
SSB Bilateral Program 1 29 15.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-02-09
SSA Bilateral Program 1 29 15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-09
4_OHSRP_Review_CY2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-20
3_PrivacyActMemo.doc Supplementary Document	2014-08-20
2. International Bilateral Evaluation Working Group Members.docx Supplementary Document	2014-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214918	Telephone Script for Non-Responders Form and Instruction	New
212740	Attachment 1C Final Survey all other awards (R01s, R21s, and U01s) Form and Instruction	New
212739	Attachment 1B 1Year Survey for all other awards (R01s,R21s, and U01s) Form and Instruction	New
212738	Survey for Administrative Supplements Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0711	ICR Reference No: 201408-0925-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of National Institutes of Health International Bilateral Programs (FIC, NCI, NIAAA, NIAID, NICHD, NIDA, NINDS, NIMH, OAR)
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: 03/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	144	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The bilateral awards are made through the Funding Opportunity Announcement mechanism and administrative supplements, meaning they are funded by set-aside funds that are separate from the general pool of research program grant funds used to support investigator initiated research at NIH. The bilateral programs to be evaluated are the U.S.-China Program for Biomedical Research Cooperation, U.S. – India Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships on the Prevention of HIV/AIDS and Co-morbidities, U.S.-Russia Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS and Co-morbidities, and U.S.-South Africa Program for Collaborative Biomedical Research. While these programs differ, their underlying concept is the same; they require U.S. scientists to collaborate with scientists from other countries in order to conduct scientifically meritorious investigations of mutual interest to both countries. The proposed evaluation requests information about 1) accomplishments of the awards, 2) unique findings or opportunities due to the international collaborations, and 3) successes and challenges of these collaborations. The information will be collected one year into the award and at the end of the award, when possible. This information is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs across NIH.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health 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:
	79 FR 14256	03/13/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 61647	10/14/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Attachment 1B 1Year Survey for all other awards (R01s,R21s, and U01s)	2	Year 1 Survey
Attachment 1C Final Survey all other awards (R01s, R21s, and U01s)	3	Final Year Survey
Survey for Administrative Supplements	1	Survey Administrative Supplements
Telephone Script for Non-Responders	4	Telephone Script for Non-Responders

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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	144	0	0	144	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	0	129	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 submission

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,146

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: 10/27/2014

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