RNA Biology workshop

Request for Approval under the “Conference, Meeting, Workshop, and Poster Session Registration Generic Clearance (OD)”

(OMB#: 0925-0740 Exp Date: 05/2019)

T ITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION:

RNA Biology workshop

PURPOSE:

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) biology has emerged as one of the most influential areas in modern biology and biomedicine. The CCR is home to a wide spectrum of work in RNA biology ranging from elucidating RNA biogenesis and structure, identifying functions for various classes of RNAs, establishing the role of RNA in disease, and exploring RNA-based and RNA-targeted therapies. The goal of this fourth retreat hosted by the CCR Initiative in RNA Biology is to enhance interactions amongst PIs, fellows and staff working on RNA and to foster new collaborations and synergies amongst CCR laboratories interested in RNA biology.

Registration will be completed through an online conference registration form. A subset of registrants will also include an abstract which will be included in a poster session.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS:

Scientists, Researchers, PIs, postdocs

TYPE OF COLLECTION: (Check all that applies)

[ x] Abstract [ ] Application

[ x] Registration Form [ ] Other: ______________________

CERTIFICATION:

I certify the following to be true:

1. The collection is voluntary.

2. The collection is low-burden for respondents and low-cost for the Federal Government.

3. The collection is non-controversial and does not raise issues of concern to other federal agencies.

Name:__Lin Grove & Julia Lam___

To assist review, please provide answers to the following question:

Personally Identifiable Information:

1. Is personally identifiable information (PII) collected? [ x ] Yes [ ] No

2. If Yes, is the information that will be collected included in records that are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974? [ x ] Yes [ ] No

Gifts or Payments:

Is an incentive (e.g., money or reimbursement of expenses, token of appreciation) provided to participants? [ ] Yes [ x] No

Amount: ___________

Explanation for incentive: (include number of visits, etc.)

ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS and COSTS

Category of Respondent	No. of Respondents	No. of Responses per Respondent	Time per Response (in hours)	Total Burden Hours
Individuals (Registration)	120	1	5/60	10
Individuals (Abstract)	25	1	5/60	2
Totals	120	120		12

Form Name	Total Burden Hours	Wage Rate*	Total Burden Cost
Individuals	12	$45.64	$547.68
Totals			$547.68

* The mean hourly was calculated based upon Occupation Code for Medical Scientist (19-1040) in Bureau of Labor and Statistics https://www.bls.gov/oes/2017/May/oes_nat.htm

FEDERAL COST: The estimated annual cost to the Federal government is $2,298.69

Staff	Grade/Step	Salary**	% of Effort	Fringe (if applicable)	Total Cost to Gov’t
Federal Oversight
Program Director	14/5	$129,869	1%		$1,298.69
Contractor Cost					$1,000
Travel					$0
Other Cost					$0
Total					$2,298.69

** https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/18Tables/html/DCB.aspx

The selection of targeted respondents

1. Do you have a customer list or something similar that defines the universe of potential respondents and do you have a sampling plan for selecting from this universe? [x] Yes [ ] No

This meeting is advertised through NIH/NCI and NCI Frederick listservs, individual labs, and committee members.

Administration of the Instrument

2. How will you collect the information? (Check all that apply)

[ x] Web-based or other forms of Social Media

[ ] Telephone

[ ] In-person

[ ] Mail

[ ] Survey form

[ ] Chart Abstraction

[ ] Other, Explain

3. Will interviewers, facilitators, or research coordinators be used? [ ] Yes [x ] No

Please make sure that all instruments, instructions, and scripts are submitted with the request.

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