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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
CSR 30day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-19	Repair queued
Attachment 6 - 60 day Comment Tracking Log .docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-18	Repair queued
Attachment 5. Privacy Impact Assessment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-18	Repair queued
Attachment 4. Privacy Memo.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-18	Repair queued
Supporting Statment A _Revision Application 6.30.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210223	Early Career Reviewer Program Online Application System	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application
210223	Early Career Reviewer Program Online Application System	Other-Website	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0695	ICR Reference No: 202605-0925-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-0925-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No: 21553
Title: Early Career Reviewer Program Application and Vetting System (EAVS) (CSR)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	1,488	0	1,332
Time Burden (Hours)	620	0	555
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) is to extend the use of the ECR Application and Vetting System (ECR EAVS) software for another three years of data collection and to increase the burden hours to account for the increase in the number of applications to the program over the last three years. The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the portal for NIH research 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 review panels consisting of scientists who have the technical and scientific expertise to evaluate the merit of grant applications.

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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:
	91 FR 10812	03/05/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 29148	05/19/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Early Career Reviewer Program Online Application System	1	Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,488	1,332	0	156	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	620	555	0	65	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: This is an extension of a currently approved ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,604

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: 05/20/2026

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