[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10910-10911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03137]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


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

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 to provide

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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 propose projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 60 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. 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]. Formal requests for additional plans and 
instruments must be requested in writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written comments and/or suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address 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.
    Proposed Collection Title: Generic Clearance for Surveys of 
Customers and Partners of the Office of Extramural Research of the 
National Institutes of Health--Extension of 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 
the 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 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 1911.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total annual
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response (in     burden hour
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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                                               Quantitative Survey
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Science professionals, applicants, reviewers,              1,500               1           20/60             500
 Institutional Officials........................
Adult Science Trainees..........................           1,000               1           20/60             333
General Public..................................           2,500               1           20/60             833
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                                               Qualitative Survey
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Science professionals, applicants, reviewers,                200               1               1             200
 Institutional Officials........................
Adult Science Trainees..........................              25               1               1              25
General Public..................................              20               1               1              20
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    Dated: February 10, 2017.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-03137 Filed 2-15-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P