[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64202-64203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25601]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request: Generic 
Clearance for Satisfaction Surveys of Customers (CSR)

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(l)(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 August 21, 2014, page 49523 and allowed 60 days for public 
comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice 
is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The Center for 
Scientific Review (CSR), National Institutes of Health, may not conduct 
or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an 
information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented 
on or after October 31, 2014, unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.
    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 the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, [email protected] or by fax to 202-395-6974, 
Attention: NIH Desk Officer.

DATES: Comment 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.

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. Mary Ann 
Guadagno, Project Clearance Liaison, Center for Scientific Review, NIH, 
Room 3182, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-
free number (301) 435-1251 or Email your request, including your 
address to: [email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans 
and instruments must be requested in writing.
    Proposed Collection: Generic Clearance for Satisfaction Surveys of 
Customers (CSR), 0925-0474--extension, Center for Scientific Review 
(CSR), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The information collected 
in these surveys will be used by the Center for Scientific Review 
management and personnel: (1) To assess the quality of the modified 
operations and processes now used by CSR to review grant applications; 
(2) To assess the quality of service provided by CSR to our customers; 
(3) To enable identification of the most promising biomedical research 
that will have the greatest impact on improving public health by using 
a peer review process that is fair unbiased from outside influence, 
timely, and (4) To develop new modes of operation based on customer 
need and customer feedback about the efficacy of implemented 
modifications. These surveys will almost certainly lead to quality 
improvement activities to enhance and/or streamline CSR's operations. 
The major mechanism by which CSR will request input is through surveys. 
The major initiatives ongoing at the present time include: Evaluation 
of the peer review process, surveys of new and early stage 
investigators, satisfaction with study section meetings using 
alternative review platforms, quick feedback for peer review, 
satisfaction with new reviewer orientation sessions, teleworker space 
needs, improving study section alignment to ensure the best reviews, 
and others. Surveys will be collected via Internet or in focus groups. 
Information gathered from these surveys will be presented to, and used 
directly by, CSR management to enhance the operations, processes, 
organization of, and services provided by the Center.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 4323.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total annual
      Form name           Type of respondent        respondents   responses  per   response (in     burden hour
                                                                     respondent       hours)
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A...................  Adult scientific                      7925               1           30/60            3963
                       professionals (via Mail/
                       Telephone/Internet).
B...................  Adult scientific                       240               1           90/60             360
                       professionals (via focus
                       groups).
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    Dated: October 20, 2014.
Mary Ann Guadagno,
Project Clearance Liaison, Center for Scientific Review, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-25601 Filed 10-27-14; 8:45 am]
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