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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Principal Investigators NARCH Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators IDeA-CTR Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators INBRE Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase III Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase II Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I Form and Instruction	Modified
pub 30day FRN2022-22468.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-17
Support_StatementA_Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-10-13
Attachment4 SIRS Web Forms Time Estimates.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-13
Attachment 3 PIA_SIRS_.docx Supplementary Document	2022-10-13
Attachment1 SIRS Data Elements.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-13

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0735	ICR Reference No: 202210-0925-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0925-002
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 (NIGMS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	172	194
Time Burden (Hours)	760	841
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is an extension of a previously approved submission. 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# 0925-0735, Forms approved through 10/31/2022) submitted by grantees of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program and the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Program. This system is still required because both programs referenced above are still active and data needs to be collected to adequately report on both programs.

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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:
	87 FR 49875	08/12/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 62870	10/17/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Principal Investigators COBRE Phase I	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 NARCH	1	Attachment 2 SIRS Web Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	172	194	0	-22	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	760	841	0	-81	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is an extension with an OMB number (0925-0735) that expires 10/31/2022 There have not been nor are there any planned changes to the SIRS system. During FY2018 there were no major SIRS system releases or enhancements implemented. Therefore, the annualized cost to the federal government decreased because the effort expended by contacting staff decreased from 15% to 5%. Additionally, the total estimated annualized burden hours for respondents decreased because the total number of respondents decreased. The average burden hours per response has remained consistent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,777

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 10/17/2022

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