Early Career Reviewer Program Application and Vetting System (EAVS) (CSR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Early Career Reviewer Program Online Application System Form and Instruction	Modified
pub 30-day FRN2020-07708.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-14
Attachment 6 -Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-31
Attachment 5 Privacy Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-31
EAVS OMB Clearance renewal 2020R.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-31
Attachment 4 NIH ECR Program Privacy Impact Assessment for EAVS PIA 17Oct2016 OSOP mmf (003).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-31
Attachment 3 - ECR website.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-31
Attachment 2 - Sample Letters to Applicants (1).docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210223	Early Career Reviewer Program Online Application System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0695	ICR Reference No: 202003-0925-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0925-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No: 21553
Title: Early Career Reviewer Program Application and Vetting System (EAVS) (CSR)
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: 06/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	1,212	0	1,080
Time Burden (Hours)	505	0	450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit. Our mission is to see that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews - free from inappropriate influences - so NIH can fund the most promising research. To accomplish this goal, Scientific Review Officers (SRO) form study sections consisting of scientists who have the technical and scientific expertise to evaluate the merit of grant applications. The CSR Early Career Reviewer (ECR) program was developed to identify and train qualified scientists who are early in their scientific careers and who have not had prior CSR review experience. Currently, the application process involves repeated email interactions with potential applicants and manual management of information. To make the application process more efficient for applicants and for CSR staff, we have collaborated with the Information Management Branch at CSR to develop online application software which includes the collection of applicants' names, contact information, and professional CVs. This PRA clearance request is to deploy the online application software for ECR program applicants - the Early Career Reviewer Application and Vetting System (EAVS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: PHS- Research and the Investigations General
  

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:
	85 FR 5677	01/31/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 20698	04/14/2020
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
Early Career Reviewer Program Online Application System	1	Screenshots of Data Collection Instrument

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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	1,212	1,080	0	132	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	505	450	0	55	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: Minor adjustments have been made in the ECR program requirements and to the EAVS application that correspond to these changes. Additional changes to EAVS include 1) minor aesthetic enhancements to the online interface, 2) sensitive questions that capture applicants socio-demographic and background characteristics (see A.11 for explanation) and 3) an additional question to check applicant’s eligibility for the program and immediate system feedback with reasons for disqualification from the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,256

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? No

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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: 04/16/2020

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