Generic: Challenge and Competition solicitations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
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
0990-0390 Challenge and Prize Competition Solicitation - Supporting Statement'.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-02-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
226867	Healthy Behavior Data Challenge	Other-form	New
216707	Up For A Challenge (U4C) – Stimulating Innovation in Breast Cancer Genetic Epidemiology – (NIH)	Other-form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0390	ICR Reference No: 201501-0990-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-0990-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic: Challenge and Competition solicitations
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2015
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	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	1,000	0	1,530
Time Burden (Hours)	166	0	251
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:
	79 FR 73075	12/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 7471	02/10/2015
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
Up For A Challenge (U4C) – Stimulating Innovation in Breast Cancer Genetic Epidemiology – (NIH)
Healthy Behavior Data Challenge

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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	1,000	1,530	0	-530	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	166	251	0	-85	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Decrease in burden hours reduced from 251 to 166 total burden hours, less time for the respondent to complete forms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,850

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: 02/11/2015

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