[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74730-74731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29460]


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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)(1)(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

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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 request an additional 30 days for 
public comment and reinstatement without change. 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 expired October 31, 2014-reinstatement 
without change, 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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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
        Form name           Type of respondent       Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden 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: December 10, 2014.
Mary Ann Guadagno,
Project Clearance Liaison, Center for Scientific Review, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-29460 Filed 12-15-14; 8:45 am]
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