[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13132-13133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5305]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Revision ``PHS Applications 
and Pre-Award Reporting Requirements''

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of the 
Director, 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.
    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, PHS416-1, 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 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 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-XXXX, 
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 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 professionals. 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,

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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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Ms. Mikia Currie, email: [email protected].
    Comments 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.

    Dated: February 28, 2012.
Joe Ellis,
Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, 
Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2012-5305 Filed 3-2-12; 8:45 am]
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