Identifying Experts in Prevention Science Methods to Include on NIH Review Panels (ODP/OD)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Returning Investigators to update information Form	Modified
Form 1 Investigators Form and Instruction	Modified
pub 30day FRN2020-23587.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-26
Attachment 5 - Participant Emails.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
Attachment 4 - Privacy Act Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
Attachment 3 - Consultants and Advisors v2 (2).docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
Attachment 2 PIA.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
2020-10-06_Support Statement A - OMB# 0925-0728 Revision_v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-07
NIH ODP PRES Change Request Memo_20181114.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-11-27
NIH ODP PRES Change Request Memo - 20171205.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228334	Returning Investigators to update information Form	Modified
228333	Investigators Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0728	ICR Reference No: 202010-0925-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0925-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identifying Experts in Prevention Science Methods to Include on NIH Review Panels (ODP/OD)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/26/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,600	4,120
Time Burden (Hours)	417	1,550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: One of our strategies is to help NIH Scientific Review Officers (SROs) identify experts in prevention science methods to include on their review panels. This strengthens the panels and improves the quality of prevention research supported by NIH. To identify experts in prevention science methods, we developed online survey software that allows us to collect researchers’ names, contact information, and resumes, as well as allows those researchers to identify their level of expertise in a variety of prevention science methods and content areas. The data collected with this survey software populate a web-based Directory that SROs can use to identify researchers with expertise in specific prevention science methods and content areas for invitation to serve on an NIH review panels. This Directory is also shared with review staff in the other NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, as well as other DHHS agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Research and 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 47805	08/06/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 67749	10/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Investigators	1	PDF screenshots of OD PRES Survey
Returning Investigators to update information	1	NIH ODP PRES Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,600	4,120	0	-2,520	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	417	1,550	0	-1,133	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Based on feedback we received about how to improve the survey from both NIH staff and survey respondents during this three-year period, we have refined the list of existing topics by removing unclear or rarely used topics, revising the wording of some topics to increase clarity and accuracy, and identifying additional topics to include in the survey (outlined below). These changes are intended to make the survey simpler to take by the respondents and to help SROs better identify investigators to serve on review panels. The changes to the survey and the additional information we seek to collect include updating the study design topics (2 new, 3 deleted, 3 revised), research methods topics (5 new, 12 deleted, 15 revised), content topics (7 new, 15 deleted, 9 revised), settings (1 new), and populations (1 deleted). Overall, these changes represent a net change of 16 fewer topics in PRES than what is found in the currently approved version: a total of 15 topics will be added and 31 topics will be removed; 27 topics will be revised. We are estimating a lower level of burden (1,600 respondents and 417 annual burden hours) in this revision request than we did in our last approved OMB renewal and substantive revision in November 2017 (4,120 respondents and 1,550 burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $137,752

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: 10/26/2020

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