An Outcome Evaluation of the NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program for NIHs Office of the Director (OD)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4 Expert Panel Form	New
Form 3 Pioneer Lab Members Form	New
Form 2 Unfunded Applicants Form	New
Form 1 Awardees (Pioneers) Form	New
Attach_4.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
Attach_3d-deleted.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
Attach_3c.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
Attach_3b.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
Attach_3a.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
Attach_2.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
Attach_1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-04
SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-11-04
Attach_4.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-02
Attach_2.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-02
Attach_1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-02
SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190014	Expert Panel Form	New
190013	Pioneer Lab Members Form	New
190012	Unfunded Applicants Form	New
190011	Awardees (Pioneers) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0606	ICR Reference No: 200907-0925-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: An Outcome Evaluation of the NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program for NIHs Office of the Director (OD)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with revised documents uploaded on 11/4/09.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	501	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	285	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request seeks approval for OMB clearance for the NIH Director's Pioneer Award (NDPA) Program Outcome Evaluation. The data collection consists of interviewees with awardees, their lab members, and a focus group of experts. In addition, an online survey to be completed by unfunded applicants will also be conducted. The information gathered from these surveys will document outcomes from the NDPA program and will be used as a guide to the program officers in their future strategic and management decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17497	04/15/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 34581	07/16/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Awardees (Pioneers)	1	Intereview Protocol
Unfunded Applicants	2	online survey
Pioneer Lab Members	3	survey
Expert Panel	4	survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	501	0	0	501	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285	0	0	285	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new Information Collection Request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,394

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/21/2009

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