[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15959-15960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05776]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-day Comment Request: Early Career
Reviewer Program Online Application System--Center for Scientific
Review (CSR)
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment
on proposed data collection projects, Center for Scientific Review, the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected
agencies are invited to address 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) The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) 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.
To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing,
or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Monica
Basco, ECR Program, Center for Scientific Review, 6701 Rockledge Dr.,
Room 3220, Bethesda, MD 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 300-
3839 or Email your request, including your address to:
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional
plans and instruments must be requested in writing.
Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days
of the date of this publication.
Proposed Collection: Early Career Reviewer Program Online
Application System--Center for Scientific Review (CSR), 0925- New
Information Collection Request), Center for Scientific Review (CSR),
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: 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 are working with
the Information Management Branch at CSR to develop online application
software which includes the collection of applicants' names, contact
information, and professional CV. This PRA clearance request is to
develop online application software for ECR program applicants.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 650.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average time
Type of respondent Number of responses per per response Total annual
respondents respondent (in hours) burden hour
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Applicants.................................. 1,560 1 25/60 650
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Dated: February 1, 2013.
Timothy J. Tosten,
Executive Officer, Deputy Ethics Counselor, Director, Division of
Management Services, Center for Scientific Review, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2013-05776 Filed 3-12-13; 8:45 am]
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