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This application request is to
continue an evaluation of the NIH Common Fund’s “Enhancing the
Diversity of the NIH-funded Workforce Program” in response to
feedback from the OMB that this initiative is not exempt from the
Paper Work Reduction act and should go through the Reinstatement
with Change process. The initiative described in this application
has two five-year funding periods. The initiative has completed
Phase I and is currently in the final phase and is a national
consortium, comprised of three integrated initiatives: the (1)
Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative,
(2) National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN), and (3)
Coordination and Evaluation Center (CEC).
US Code:
42 USC sect. 284n Name of Law: National Institutes of Health
Reform Act of 2006
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer
Service Standards
EO: EO 13450 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Government
Program Performance
Inclusion of the latest funding
announcements: New funding announcements (RFAs) were issued to
solicit applications for the program’s second 5-year phase (see
Attachments 2 and 5). The funding announcements from the program’s
first 5-year phase that were part of the original submission are
also included (see Attachments 1, 3, and 4). Eliminating or
consolidating certain surveys: Four surveys are being eliminated or
consolidated from the program Improving the documentation of the
evaluation components: Steps were taken to improve the
documentation of the evaluation components. The Hallmarks of
Success (outcomes referenced in Section A.1) represent key factors
at each stage of a biomedical research career that contribute to
development of a successful career in the biomedical research
workforce. Discontinuing new participants for NRMN (eliminating the
baseline surveys): Based on the program’s second phase
restructuring of the NRMN initiative, participants will no longer
be asked to complete surveys that were required during the first
phase. Discontinuing NRMN Site Visits and Case Studies: Based on
the program’s second phase restructuring of the NRMN initiative,
NRMN site visits and case studies will no longer be included in the
evaluation components.
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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:
(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;
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.