GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR SURVEYS OF THE OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH (OD)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OER OMB GenericClearanceSSA-draft rev_04.18.2017-draft revisions.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-05-03	Available
OMBGenericClearanceSSB-_04.07.2017.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-05-02	Available
Attachment 2- Previosly Approved NIH Extramural LRP Outcome Survey Screenshots (OMB_0925-0627).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-05-02	Available
Attachment 1- Previously Approved NIH Extramural LRP Outcome Survey First Invitation Email (OMB_0925-0627).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-05-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0627	ICR Reference No: 201705-0925-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-0925-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No: 21462
Title: GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR SURVEYS OF THE OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH (OD)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/04/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that individual customer service GenICs submitted under this pathway will include all instruments and a request memo describing the details of the collection. Complete justifications for any incentives offered will be provided in any GenIC submissions.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,735	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,733	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary use for information gathered through this clearance is to allow voluntary partner and customer surveys to identify strengths and areas for improvement in current policies, programs, operations and services provided by OER/OD/NIH and the other components of the NIH that support and promote research conducted by the extramural scientific community to benefit the Nation’s health. Obtaining information about the satisfaction of partners and customers is consistent with EO 12862, as well as a good business practice.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Customer Satisfaction
  

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:
	82 FR 10910	02/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 20363	05/01/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	15,735	0	0	15,735	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,733	0	0	5,733	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: We are reinstating this collection to show an increase in the annual burden hours (291 additional hours) and a decrease in the annual number of respondents (875 fewer) from the previously approved collection. Planned qualitative studies requiring a longer duration resulted in a slight increase in the burden hours. The number of respondents was decreased based upon the number of respondents in the previous extension.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $324,037

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: 05/04/2017

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