[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70062-70063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27965]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: Clearance for 
Surveys of Customers and Partners of the Office of Extramural Research 
of the National Institutes of Health

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, the Office of Extramural Research 
(OER), 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 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.
    To submit comments in writing, request more information on the 
proposed project, or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, 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].
    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: Generic Clearance for Surveys of Customers and 
Partners of the Office of Extramural Research of the National 
Institutes of Health--Extension--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 
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

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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 2,485.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

                                               Quantitative Survey
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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Science professionals, applicants, reviewers,              3,820               1           15/60             955
 Institutional Officials........................
Adult Science Trainees..........................           2,000               1           15/60             500
General Public..................................           4,000               1           15/60           1,000
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                                               Qualitative Survey
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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Science professionals, applicants, reviewers,                 12               1               1              12
 Institutional Officials........................
Adult Science Trainees..........................               6               1               1               6
General Public..................................              12               1               1              12
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    Dated: November 13, 2013.
Seleda Perryman,
Chief, Project Clearance Officer, Office of Policy for Extramural 
Research Administration, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-27965 Filed 11-21-13; 8:45 am]
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