[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10910-10911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03137]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance
for Surveys of Customers and Partners of the Office of Extramural
Research of the National Institutes of Health
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 to provide
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opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects,
the Office of Extramural Research (OER), the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of propose projects to be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Dr. Sherry
Mills, Director, Office of Extramural Programs, OER, NIH, 6705
Rockledge Drive, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free
number (301) 435-2729, or Email your request, including your address
to: [email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in writing.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: 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) 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.
Proposed Collection Title: Generic Clearance for Surveys of
Customers and Partners of the Office of Extramural Research of the
National Institutes of Health--Extension of 0925-0627--Office of the
Director (OD), Office of Extramural Research (OER), Office of
Extramural Programs (OEP), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: OER develops, coordinates
the implementation of, and evaluates NIH-wide policies and procedures
for the award of extramural funds. To move forward with our initiatives
to ensure success in accomplishing the NIH mission, input from partners
and customers is essential. Quality management principles have been
integrated into OER's culture and these surveys will provide customer
satisfaction input on various elements of OER's business processes. The
approximately 14 (10 quantitative and 4 qualitative) customer
satisfaction surveys that will be conducted under this generic
clearance will gather and measure customer and partner satisfaction
with OER processes and operations. The data collected from these
surveys will provide the feedback to track and gauge satisfaction with
the NIH's statutorily mandated operations and processes. OER/OD/NIH
will present data and outcomes from these surveys to inform the NIH
staff, officers, leadership, advisory committees, and other decision-
making bodies as appropriate. Based on feedback from these
stakeholders, OER/OD/NIH will formulate improvement plans and take
action when necessary.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 1911.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total annual
Type of respondent respondents responses per response (in burden hour
respondent hours)
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Quantitative Survey
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Science professionals, applicants, reviewers, 1,500 1 20/60 500
Institutional Officials........................
Adult Science Trainees.......................... 1,000 1 20/60 333
General Public.................................. 2,500 1 20/60 833
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Qualitative Survey
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Science professionals, applicants, reviewers, 200 1 1 200
Institutional Officials........................
Adult Science Trainees.......................... 25 1 1 25
General Public.................................. 20 1 1 20
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Dated: February 10, 2017.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-03137 Filed 2-15-17; 8:45 am]
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