[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13568-13569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05929]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Post-Award Reporting 
Requirements Including Research Performance Progress Report Collection 
(OD)

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 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 and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Ms. Mikia 
P. Currie, Program Analyst, Office of Policy for Extramural Research 
Administration, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 350, Bethesda, Maryland 
20892, or call a non-toll-free number 301-435-0941 or Email your 
request, including your address to [email protected]. 
Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested 
in writing.
    Comment 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.
    Proposed Collection: Public Health Service (PHS) Post-award 
Reporting Requirements. Revision, OMB 0925-0002, Expiration Date 8/31/
2015. Form numbers: PHS 2590, PHS 416-7, PHS 2271, PHS 3734, PHS 6031-
1, and HHS 568. This collection represents a consolidation of post-
award reporting requirements under the PRA, including the Research 
Performance Progress Report (RPPR).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The RPPR is now required to 
be used by all NIH, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
(AHRQ) grantees. Interim progress reports are required to continue 
support of a PHS grant for each budget year within a competitive 
segment. The phased transition to the RPPR required the maintenance of 
dual reporting processes for a period of time. Continued use of the PHS 
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competing Continuation Progress Report (PHS 2590), exists for a small 
group of grantees. This collection also includes other PHS post-award 
reporting requirements: PHS 416-7 NRSA Termination Notice, PHS 2271 
Statement of Appointment, 6031-1 NRSA Annual Payback Activities 
Certification, HHS 568 Final Invention Statement and Certification, 
Final Progress Report instructions, iEdison, and PHS 3734 Statement 
Relinquishing Interests and Rights in a PHS Research Grant. The PHS 
416-7, 2271, and 6031-1 are used by NRSA recipients to activate, 
terminate, and provide for payback of a NRSA. Closeout of an award 
requires a Final Invention Statement (HHS 568) and Final Progress 
Report. iEdison allows grantees and Federal agencies to meet statutory 
requirements for reporting inventions and patents. The PHS 3734 serves 
as the official record of grantee relinquishment of a PHS award when an 
award is transferred from one grantee institution to another. Pre-award 
reporting requirements are simultaneously consolidated under 0925-0001. 
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: 112,986. Estimated Number of 
Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Hours per Response: 5.6. 
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 640,677. The annualized 
cost to respondents is estimated to be $22,423,709. There are no 
Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to 
report.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 640,677.

                                            Estimates of Hour Burden
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                                                                                   Average time
      Information collection No. or title           Number of     Frequency of      (hrs) per      Annual burden
                                                   respondents      response         response          hours
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RPPR (or 2590 or 416-9)........................          40,569               1             15           608,535
PHS 416-7......................................           3,371               1          30/60             1,686
PHS 2271.......................................          15,500               1          15/60             3,875
PHS 6031-1.....................................           1,600               1          20/60               528
HHS 568........................................          22,681               1           5/60             1,814
Final Progress Report..........................          22,681               1              1            22,681
iEdison........................................           6,000               1          15/60             1,500
PHS 3734.......................................             584               1           6/60                58
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    Totals.....................................         112,986  ..............              5.6         640,677
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    Dated: March 9, 2015.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-05929 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P