STRIDES Training Interest Survey

Request for Approval under the “Generic Clearance for NIH Conferences” (OMB#: 0925-0648 Expiration Date: 5/31/2021)

TITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: NIH ODSS STRIDES Initiative Training Interest Survey

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the survey is to ascertain suitability of attendance/participation in a training supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science and Technology for Research Infrastructure, Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) Initiative. One qualitative question will be asked of respondents as well. The purpose of the qualitative question is to determine what additional training opportunities STRIDES could provide that would enhance the overall STRIDES Training Program.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS:

Respondents will be comprised of individuals who have recently participated in or who plan to participate in STRIDES Initiative trainings, both in-person and via NIH videocast. They will represent the NIH community, researchers, and academic institutions. Respondents will be asked to provide their first name, last name, NIH Institute or Center, and email address solely for registration purposes.

TYPE OF COLLECTION: (Check one)

[ ] Customer Comment Card/Complaint Form [ ] Customer Satisfaction

[ ] Usability Testing (e.g., Website or Software [ ] Small Discussion Group

[ ] Focus Group [X] Other: Customer Feedback – Survey

CERTIFICATION:

I certify the following to be true:

1. The collection is voluntary.

2. The collection is low-burden for respondents and low-cost for the Federal Government.

3. The collection is non-controversial and does not raise issues of concern to other federal agencies.

4. The results are not intended to be disseminated to the public.

5. Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of substantially informing influential policy decisions.

6. The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the future.

Name: Valerie C. Virta

To assist review, please provide answers to the following question:

Personally Identifiable Information:

1. Is personally identifiable information (PII) collected? [X] Yes [] No

2. If yes, is the information that will be collected included in records that are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974? [ ] Yes [X] No

3. If applicable, has a System or Records Notice been published? [ ] Yes [X] No

Gifts or Payments:

Is an incentive (e.g., money or reimbursement of expenses, token of appreciation) provided to participants? [ ] Yes [X] No

ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS and COSTS

Category of Respondent	No. of Respondents	No. of Responses per Respondent	Time per Response (in hours)	Total Burden Hours
Life Scientists	350	1	5/60	29
Totals		350		29

Category of Respondent	Total Burden Hours	Wage Rate*	Total Burden Cost
Life Scientists	29	$38	$1,102
Totals			$1,102

* https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes191099.htm

FEDERAL COST: The estimated annual cost to the Federal government is: _$19.952.00

Staff	Grade/Step	Salary**	% of Effort	Fringe (if applicable)	Total Cost to Gov’t
Federal Oversight
Health Science Administrator	13/5	$116,353	1%		$1,164.00
Contractor Cost					$18,361.00
Travel
Other Cost
Total					$19,952.00

* https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/20Tables/html/DCB.aspx

If you are conducting a focus group, assessment, or plan to employ statistical methods, please provide answers to the following questions:

The selection of your targeted respondents

1. Do you have a customer list or something similar that defines the universe of potential respondents and do you have a sampling plan for selecting from this universe? [X] Yes [ ] No

If the answer is yes, please provide a description of both below (or attach the sampling plan)? If the answer is no, please provide a description of how you plan to identify your potential group of respondents and how you will select them?

Participants who’ve requested access to the NIH STRIDES Training Participants distribution list are the only audience for the training application.

Administration of the Instrument

1. How will you collect the information? (Check all that apply)

[X] Web-based or other forms of Social Media

[ ] Telephone

[ ] In-person

[ ] Mail

[ ] Other, Explain

2. Will interviewers or facilitators be used? [ ] Yes [X] No

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