Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) An online reporting system for the collection of supplemental information to annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submissions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Principal Investigators NARCH Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators INBRE Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day pub 2019-14072.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-10
Attachment4 SIRS Web Forms Time Estimates.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
Attachment3 PIA_SIRS_06-27-2019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
Attachment1 SIRS Data Elements.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-27
Support_StatementA_06142019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219157	Principal Investigators NARCH Form and Instruction	Modified
219156	Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR Form and Instruction	Modified
219155	Principal Investigators INBRE Form and Instruction	Modified
219154	Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III Form and Instruction	Modified
219153	Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II Form and Instruction	Modified
219152	Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0735	ICR Reference No: 201906-0925-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-0925-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) An online reporting system for the collection of supplemental information to annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submissions
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: 10/09/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	194	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	841	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a reinstatement without change. Due to a shift in responsibilities, the publication of the 60-day FRN inadvertently exceeded the expiration date. The Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) is an online data collection system whose purpose is to obtain supplemental information to the annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR, OMB# 0925-0735, Forms approved through 03/31/2019) submitted by grantees of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program and the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC sect 402 to 461 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:
	84 FR 13306	04/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 31603	07/02/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators INBRE	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web form
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators NARCH	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form

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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	194	0	0	38	0	156
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	841	0	0	226	0	615
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: reinstatement without Change

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,846

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 07/11/2019

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