Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ARS-199A Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review Form	Modified
PEER Review Supporting Statement for Collection 0518-0028.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-04-21
PEER Review Burden Grid for Collection 0518-0028.xls Supplementary Document	2016-03-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43510	Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0028	ICR Reference No: 201601-0518-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-0518-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	427,800	0	1,860
Time Burden (Hours)	2,708	0	3,057
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To manage the Agricultural Research Service peer review system by centrally planning peer panel reviews for ARS research projects on a five-year cycle.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapters 21, 29,31, 33 Name of Law: Federal Records 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:
	80 FR 245	12/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24558	04/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review	ARA 202P, ARS-199A, ARS-200-PA, ARS-203PA, ARS-209P, ARS-211P, ARS-223P, ARS 227-P, ARS-225P, ARS-231	Ad Hoc Peer Review of ARS Research Project ,   Confidentiality Agreement ,   Suggested Peer Reviewer Form ,   OSQR Expense Report (Travel Expense) ,   Request for Honorarium (Invoice) ,   Panel Recommendation Form ,   Action Class Judgement of ARS Research Project ,   Reviewer Information Form ,   Reviewer Comment Form ,   Panelist Review of ARS Research Project Plan

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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	427,800	1,860	0	425,940	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,708	3,057	0	-349	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: With the move to organize panel meetings through online gatherings rather than incur the expense of traveling reviewers to OSQR offices procedures have altered somewhat resulting in changes to burden hours as reported in item 12. Some formerly needed forms, as noted, are only rarely needed. Budget decreases due to actions such as sequestration and growth of personnel costs through annual increases at the expense of All Other allocations, the funds available to administer the review remain sufficient. There are no substantial changes reported in items 13 and 14 for this activity. Three new forms were added to the collection but these do not alter this conclusion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $540

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: 04/26/2016

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