Evaluation of the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (NIH/OD)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4 Student Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form 3 Applicant Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form 2 Awardee Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Web Survey Awardees Form and Instruction	New
Attach 18 PI interview reminder e-mail.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 17 PI interview scheduling phone.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 16 PI interview introductory e-mail.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 15 student survey reminder phone.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 14 PI and applicant survey reminder phone.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 13 student survey reminder e-mail.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 12 PI and applicant survey reminder e-mails.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 11 student invitation e-mail with link.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 10 PI and applicant survey invitation e-mail with link.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 9 student survey introductory e-mail.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 8 PI and applicant survey introductory e-mails.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 7 IRB approvals.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 6 Privacy Act Memo.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Attach 5 Privacy Impact Assessment.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-01
Supporting Statement A revised 2-12-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-13
supporting statement B_11.20.14.doc Supporting Statement B	2014-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214094	Student Survey Form and Instruction	New
214093	Applicant Survey Form and Instruction	New
214091	Awardee Interview Form and Instruction	New
214090	Web Survey Awardees Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0710	ICR Reference No: 201411-0925-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (NIH/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: 02/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,071	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	458	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for OMB to approve the new submission titled, "Evaluation of the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award" for 1 year. The AREA program's mission is to support meritorious research, strengthen the research environment of the grantee institution, and expose students to research. Since its congressional mandate in 1985, there has been only one limited-scope evaluation of the AREA program in 1996 (the record of the OMB approval for this evaluation is not available). As a result of this evaluation, significant changes were made to the program. This will be the first evaluation of the AREA program since then. In the past three years alone, the federal government has awarded approximately 78 million dollars annually in AREA grants. The evaluation will allow NIH and Congress to assess the extent to which the AREA program is meeting its goals and make recommendations so that this significant investment of public funds may be used as effectively as possible.

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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:
	79 FR 38921	07/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 74101	12/15/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Web Survey Awardees	1	Attachment 1 Awardee Survey
Awardee Interview	2	Attachment 4 Awardee Interview
Applicant Survey	3	Attachment 2 Applicant Survey
Student Survey	4	Attachment 3 Student 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	1,071	0	0	1,071	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	458	0	0	458	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: new request

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $321,273

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/16/2014

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