Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) An online reporting system for the collection of supplemental information to annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submissions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Principal Investigators NARCH Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Principal Investigators INBRE Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I Form and Instruction	New
SIRS Supporting Statement A 120315.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-12-03
Attachment3 SIRS Web Forms Time Estimates.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
Attachment1 SIRS Data Elements.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
30-day FRN SIRS.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219157	Principal Investigators NARCH Form and Instruction	New
219156	Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR Form and Instruction	New
219155	Principal Investigators INBRE Form and Instruction	New
219154	Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III Form and Instruction	New
219153	Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II Form and Instruction	New
219152	Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0735	ICR Reference No: 201512-0925-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) An online reporting system for the collection of supplemental information to annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submissions
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	156	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	615	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is an existing collection in use without an OMB control number. The Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) is an online data collection system whose purpose is to obtain supplemental information to the annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR, OMB# 0925-0002, Forms approved through 08/31/2015, currently under OMB review) submitted by grantees of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program and the Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) Program. The SIRS will collect program-specific data not requested in the RPPR data collection system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC sect 402 to 461 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:
	80 FR 48549	08/13/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 70829	11/16/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Principal Investigators NARCH	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators INBRE	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form

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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	156	0	0	156	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	615	0	0	615	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 an existing collection in use without an OMB control number. Current NIGMS program staff for the IDeA program was operating under the assumption that an OMB number was in place for the collection of supplemental information which started when the program was previously at the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR). Once the infraction was recognized, NIGMS staff has worked closely with the NIH PRA office to ensure that the collection of information conform to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,954

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 12/04/2015

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