[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13567-13568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05930]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; PHS Applications and 
Pre-Award Reporting Requirements (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) Applications and 
Pre-Award Reporting Requirements.
    Revision, OMB 0925-0001, Expiration Date 8/31/2015. Form numbers: 
PHS 398, PHS 416-1, PHS 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,

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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), PHS 416-1, 416-5, and PHS 6031 are currently approved 
under 0925-0001. All forms expire 8/31/2015. Post-award reporting 
requirements are simultaneously consolidated under 0925-0002, and 
include the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). The PHS 398 
and SF424 applications are 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.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 2,051,794.

                                            Estimates of Hour Burden
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                                                                                   Average time
         Information collection number or form           Number of    Frequency      (hrs) per    Annual  burden
                                                        respondents  of response     response          hours
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PHS 398 [paper].......................................        8,389            1              35         293,615
PHS 398 [electronic]..................................       76,312            1              22       1,678,864
PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form [electronic].........        4,915            1              16          78,640
PHS 416-1.............................................           30            1              10             300
PHS 416-5.............................................        3,121            1            0.08             250
PHS 6031..............................................        1,559            1            0.08             125
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    Totals............................................       94,326            1           21.75       2,051,794
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    Dated: March 9, 2015.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-05930 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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