Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0704-0527_SSA_4.25.2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-04-25	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212413	Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)	Other-Example Instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0527	ICR Reference No: 202204-0704-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-0527
Title: Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/28/2022

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	4,000	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	24,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,008,000	1,008,000

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Abstract: The RPPR is a uniform format for use by federal agencies to obtain interim progress reports from recipients of research and research training grants and cooperative agreements. DoD intends to adopt the RPPR for interim progress reporting on its research grants and cooperative agreements, and, for some DoD awarding offices, interim progress reporting on basic research contracts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2358 Name of Law: Research and Development Projects
  

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:
	87 FR 10178	02/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 24286	04/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,000	4,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	24,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,008,000	1,008,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $702,020

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 04/28/2022

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