[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5550-5551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01698]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request

    Collection of Grants and Contracts Data the Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Small Businesses May Be 
Interested in Pursuing (Office of the Director)
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of 
Acquisitions and Logistics Management (OALM), Small Business Program 
Office (SBPO), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection 
listed below.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30-days of the date of 
this publication.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent

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within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact: Keondra Watts, Program Analyst, NIH, Office of 
the Director, Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management, Small 
Business Program Office, 6701 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892-7786, 
or call non-toll-free number (301) 443-8722 or Email your request, 
including your address to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2023, pages 
73864-73865 (88 FR 73864) and allowed 60 days for public comment. No 
public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow 
an additional 30 days for public comment.
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, 
Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management, Small Business Program 
Office, may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required 
to respond to any information collection that has been extended, 
revised, or implemented on or after January 31, 2024, unless it 
displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
control number.
    In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, NIH has submitted to OMB a request for review and approval 
of the information collection listed below.
    Proposed Collection: Collection of Grants and Contracts data the 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and small 
businesses may be interested in pursuing, 0925-0767, exp., date, 01/31/
2024, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions and Logistics 
Management, Small Business Program Office, National Institutes of 
Health.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: Presidential Executive 
Order 13779 is the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and 
Innovation (PEI) of HBCUs. This Executive Order mandates agencies to 
assist in strengthening HBCUs' ability for equitable participation in 
federal programs and explore new ways to improve the relationship 
between the federal government and HBCUs. This initiative will 
establish how each agency intends to increase the capacity of HBCUs to 
compete effectively for grants and contracts.
    The PEI is a comprehensive plan to increase the capacity of HBCUs 
as they pursue funding opportunities at the NIH. The PEI provides a 
platform to increase transparency between HBCUs and the NIH by 
promoting outreach events and training opportunities and providing 
technical assistance. Currently, there are six HBCU participants and 
each selected a minimum of one small business teaming partner to pursue 
NIH funding opportunities with.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 883.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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HBCU Pre-Solicitation Portal    Private Sector..              62              18           45/60             837
 for Contracts and Grants
 (Attachment Number 1).
Application for Small Business  Private Sector..              43               1           45/60              32
 (Attachment Number 5).
Application for Universities    Private Sector..              19               1           45/60              14
 (Attachment Number 4).
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    Total.....................  ................              62            1178  ..............             883
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    Dated: January 23, 2024.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2024-01698 Filed 1-26-24; 8:45 am]
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