[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 25030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08985]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; National Institutes 
of Health Workplace Civility and Equity Survey (Office of the Director)

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 opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the National Institutes of Health, Office of the 
Director (OD) will publish periodic summaries of proposed 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: Sara Mills, 
Program Manager, Workforce Planning and Analytics Section, 45 Center 
Drive, Suite 1AF08, Rockville, Maryland, 20892 or call non-toll-free 
number (301) 496-6744 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: NIH Workplace Civility and Equity 
Survey, 0925-NEW, expiration date XX/XX/XXXX, National Institutes of 
Health Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health 
(NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of this survey 
is to assess the workplace climate and evaluate the prevalence of 
harassment and discrimination at the NIH. Specifically, the results of 
this survey will facilitate a data driven analysis of the types of 
harassment and/or discrimination that may be occurring or is perceived 
to be occurring, by its workers. To this end, where applicable, NIH 
will leverage these findings to identify areas within NIH that require 
further investigation, thereby providing opportunities for targeted 
prevention or mitigation strategies.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 7,879.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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NIH Staff.......................................          31,517               1           15/60           7,879
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    Total.......................................          31,517          31,517  ..............           7,879
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    Dated: April 20, 2022.
Tara A. Schwetz,
Acting Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-08985 Filed 4-26-22; 8:45 am]
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