Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: PHS Applications and Pre-Award Reporting Requirements; Revision, 38842-38843 [2012-15930]

Download as PDF 38842 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 126 / Friday, June 29, 2012 / Notices TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY, CHILD HEALTH DISPARITIES SUBSTUDY— Continued Primary Data Collection. Saliva Collection .. Total .............. Pregnant Women/ Mothers of children ages 0–5. Mothers of children ages 0–5. Pregnant Women/ Mothers of children ages 0–5. Additional mothers of children ages 0–5. Children ages 0–5 ..... Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). .................................... .................................... 2 65/60 1,300 13,000 600 1 65/60 650 6,500 200 2 15/60 100 1,000 200 1 15/60 50 500 400 Members of NCS target population (not NCS participants). 600 1 15/60 100 * 1,000 4,760 .................... .................... 2,500 25,000 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES * The allotted hourly wage rate accounts for the mother’s time associated with the data collection activity. Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: NIH Desk Officer, by Email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202–395–6974. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Ms. Jamelle E. Banks, Public Health Analyst, Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communication, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 31 Center Drive, Room 2A18, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, or call a non-toll free number (301) 496–1877 or Email your request, including your address, to banksj@mail.nih.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:52 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: June 19, 2012. Jamelle E. Banks, Project Clearance Liaison, Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communications, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. [FR Doc. 2012–16028 Filed 6–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: PHS Applications and Pre-Award Reporting Requirements; Revision SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Office of the Director (OD), Office of Extramural Research (OER), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2012, Volume 77, No. 43, page 13132–13133, and allowed 60 days for public comment. One public comment was received, which asked for clarification about new reporting burdens. It was noted in follow-up that NIH has seen a 21-percent increase in competing applications since the last clearance which has resulted in an increase in the burden hours. We are also transitioning to the Research Performance Progress Report as mandated by OMB. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. Proposed Collection: Title: Public Health Service (PHS) Applications and Pre-award Reporting Requirements. Type of Information Collection Request: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Revision, OMB 0925–0001, Expiration Date 6/30/2012. Form numbers: PHS 398, PHS 416–1, 416–5, and PHS 6031. This collection represents a consolidation of PHS applications and pre-award reporting requirements into a revised data collection under the PRA. Need and Use of Information Collection: This collection includes PHS applications and pre-award reporting requirements: PHS 398 [paper] Public Health Service Grant Application forms and instructions; PHS 398 [electronic] PHS Grant Application component forms and agency-specific instructions used in combination with the SF424 (R&R); PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form and agency-specific instructions used in combination with the SF424 (R&R) forms/instructions for Fellowships [electronic]; PHS 416–1 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Application Instructions and Forms used only for a change of sponsoring institution application [paper]; Instructions for a Change of Sponsoring Institution for NRSA Fellowships (F30, F31, F32 and F33) and non-NRSA Fellowships; PHS 416– 5 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Activation Notice; and PHS 6031 Payback Agreement. The PHS 398 (paper and electronic) is currently approved under 0925–0001; PHS 416–1, 416–5, and PHS 6031 are currently approved under 0925–0002. All forms expire 6/30/2012. Post-award reporting requirements are simultaneously consolidated under 0925–0002, and include the new Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). The PHS 398 application is used by applicants to request federal assistance funds for traditional investigatorinitiated research projects and to request access to databases and other PHS resources. The PHS 416–1 is used only for a change of sponsoring institution application. PHS Fellowship E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 126 / Friday, June 29, 2012 / Notices Supplemental Form and agency-specific instructions is used in combination with the SF424 (R&R) forms/instructions for Fellowships and is used by individuals to apply for direct research training support. Awards are made to individual applicants for specified training proposals in biomedical and behavioral research, selected as a result of a national competition. The PHS 416–5 is used by individuals to indicate the start of their NRSA awards. The PHS 6031 Payback Agreement is used by individuals at the time of activation to certify agreement to fulfill the payback provisions. Frequency of response: Applicants may submit applications for published receipt dates. For NRSA awards, Fellowships are activated and trainees appointed. Affected Public: Universities and other research institutions; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Type of Respondents: University administrators and principal investigators. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 94,326; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: 21.75; Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 2,051,794. The estimated annualized cost to respondents is $71,812,769. Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time should be sent via email to OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Ms. Seleda M. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:52 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Perryman, Chief, Project Clearance Officer, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH, Rockledge 1 Building, Room 3509, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892– 7974; or call non-toll-free number 301– 594–7949; or email your request, including your address, to perrymansm@od.nih.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. Dated: June 25, 2012. Lawrence A. Tabak, Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2012–15930 Filed 6–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: Post-Award Reporting Requirements Including New Research Performance Progress Report Collection; Revision Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2012, page 13131 (corrected on March 26, 2012, page 17488), and allowed 60 days for public comment. One public comment was received, which asked for clarification about new reporting burdens. It was noted in follow-up that NIH has seen a 21-percent increase in competing applications since the last clearance, which has resulted in an increase in the burden hours. We are also transitioning to the Research Performance Progress Report as mandated by OMB. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. Proposed Collection: Title: Public Health Service (PHS) Post-award Reporting Requirements. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision, OMB 0925–0002, Expiration Date 06/30/2012. This collection represents a consolidation of post-award reporting requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act and includes the new Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). It also includes continued use of the PHS Non- PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38843 competing Continuation Progress Report (PHS 2590, currently approved under 0925–0001, expiration 06/30/2012), and the NIH AHRQ Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Progress Report for Continuation Support (PHS 416–9). Only one interim progress report (RPPR or PHS2590/416–9) will be utilized for any given award until the RPPR is fully implemented for all awards. This collection also includes other PHS post-award reporting requirements: PHS 416–7 NRSA Termination Notice and PHS 6031–1 NRSA Annual Payback Activities Certification. Post-award reporting requirements previously cleared under OMB 0925–0001 now included under 0925–0002 are: PHS 2271 Statement of Appointment, HHS 568 Final Invention Statement and Certification, Final Progress Report instructions, iEdison, and PHS 3734 Statement Relinquishing Interests and Rights in a PHS Research Grant. Pre-award reporting requirements are simultaneously consolidated under 0925–0001. Need and Use of Information Collection: The RPPR will replace existing interim performance reports used by all NIH, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grantees. Interim progress reports are required to continue support of a PHS grant for each budget year within a competitive segment. The phased transition to the RPPR requires the maintenance of dual reporting processes for a period of time. Thus this information collection is for the new use of the RPPR, the continued use of the PHS Non-competing Continuation Progress Report (PHS 2590), and the use of the NIH AHRQ Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Progress Report for Continuation Support (PHS 416–9). Only one interim progress report (RPPR or PHS2590/416–9) will be utilized for any given award. The PHS 416–7, 2271, and 6031–1 are used by NRSA recipients to activate, terminate, and provide for payback of an NRSA. Closeout of an award requires a Final Invention Statement (HHS 568) and Final Progress Report. iEdison allows grantees and federal agencies to meet statutory requirements for reporting inventions and patents. The PHS 3734 serves as the official record of grantee relinquishment of a PHS award when an award is transferred from one grantee institution to another. Frequency of response: Grantees are required to report annually. Affected Public: Universities and other research E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request: PHS Applications and 
Pre-Award Reporting Requirements; Revision

Summary: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Office of the Director 
(OD), Office of Extramural Research (OER), the National Institutes of 
Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request for review and approval of the information collection listed 
below. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on March 5, 2012, Volume 77, No. 43, page 13132-
13133, and allowed 60 days for public comment. One public comment was 
received, which asked for clarification about new reporting burdens. It 
was noted in follow-up that NIH has seen a 21-percent increase in 
competing applications since the last clearance which has resulted in 
an increase in the burden hours. We are also transitioning to the 
Research Performance Progress Report as mandated by OMB.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Public Health Service (PHS) 
Applications and Pre-award Reporting Requirements. Type of Information 
Collection Request: Revision, OMB 0925-0001, Expiration Date 6/30/2012. 
Form numbers: PHS 398, PHS 416-1, 416-5, and PHS 6031. This collection 
represents a consolidation of PHS applications and pre-award reporting 
requirements into a revised data collection under the PRA. Need and Use 
of Information Collection: This collection includes PHS applications 
and pre-award reporting requirements: PHS 398 [paper] Public Health 
Service Grant Application forms and instructions; PHS 398 [electronic] 
PHS Grant Application component forms and agency-specific instructions 
used in combination with the SF424 (R&R); PHS Fellowship Supplemental 
Form and agency-specific instructions used in combination with the 
SF424 (R&R) forms/instructions for Fellowships [electronic]; PHS 416-1 
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual 
Fellowship Application Instructions and Forms used only for a change of 
sponsoring institution application [paper]; Instructions for a Change 
of Sponsoring Institution for NRSA Fellowships (F30, F31, F32 and F33) 
and non-NRSA Fellowships; PHS 416-5 Ruth L. Kirschstein National 
Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Activation Notice; 
and PHS 6031 Payback Agreement. The PHS 398 (paper and electronic) is 
currently approved under 0925-0001; PHS 416-1, 416-5, and PHS 6031 are 
currently approved under 0925-0002. All forms expire 6/30/2012. Post-
award reporting requirements are simultaneously consolidated under 
0925-0002, and include the new Research Performance Progress Report 
(RPPR).
    The PHS 398 application is used by applicants to request federal 
assistance funds for traditional investigator-initiated research 
projects and to request access to databases and other PHS resources. 
The PHS 416-1 is used only for a change of sponsoring institution 
application. PHS Fellowship

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Supplemental Form and agency-specific instructions is used in 
combination with the SF424 (R&R) forms/instructions for Fellowships and 
is used by individuals to apply for direct research training support. 
Awards are made to individual applicants for specified training 
proposals in biomedical and behavioral research, selected as a result 
of a national competition. The PHS 416-5 is used by individuals to 
indicate the start of their NRSA awards. The PHS 6031 Payback Agreement 
is used by individuals at the time of activation to certify agreement 
to fulfill the payback provisions. Frequency of response: Applicants 
may submit applications for published receipt dates. For NRSA awards, 
Fellowships are activated and trainees appointed. Affected Public: 
Universities and other research institutions; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, 
Local or Tribal Government. Type of Respondents: University 
administrators and principal investigators. The annual reporting burden 
is as follows: Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 94,326; Estimated 
Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per 
Response: 21.75; Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 
2,051,794. The estimated annualized cost to respondents is $71,812,769.
    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time should be sent 
via email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974, 
Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Ms. Seleda M. Perryman, Chief, Project Clearance 
Officer, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH, 
Rockledge 1 Building, Room 3509, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 
20892-7974; or call non-toll-free number 301-594-7949; or email your 
request, including your address, to perrymansm@od.nih.gov.
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: June 25, 2012.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2012-15930 Filed 6-28-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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