Notice2021-18163
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The Standardized Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
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Published
August 24, 2021
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Commerce Department
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed extension of the standardized Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR), prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47291-47292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18163]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; The Standardized Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the
proposed extension of the standardized Research Performance Progress
Report (RPPR), prior to the submission of the information collection
request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7878596b4b8babab2b9a3a497b3b8b4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94c4c6d5f7fbf9f9f1fae0e7d4f0fbf7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference the Research Performance
Progress Report (RPPR) or the OMB Control Number 0690-0032 in the
subject line of your comments. All comments received are part of the
public record. No comments will be posted to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>
for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments
will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable
Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by
the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word,
Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, 202-482-3306,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4616140725292b2b232832350622292568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="01515340626e6c6c646f757241656e622f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department of Commerce plans to request a three-year extension
of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). This Research
Performance Progress Report (RPPR) directly benefits award recipients
by making it easier for them to administer Federal grant and
cooperative agreement programs through standardization of the types of
information required in performance reports--thereby reducing their
administrative effort and costs. The RPPR also makes it easier to
compare the outputs, outcomes, etc. of research programs across the
government.
The RPPR resulted from an initiative of the Research Business
Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a
committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). One of
the RBM Subcommittee's priority areas is to create greater consistency
in the administration of Federal research
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awards. Given the increasing complexity of interdisciplinary and
interagency research, it is important for Federal agencies to manage
awards in a similar fashion. The RPPR is used by agencies that support
research and research-related activities for use in submission of
progress reports. It is intended to replace other performance reporting
formats currently in use by agencies. The RPPR does not change the
performance reporting requirements specified in 2 CFR part 215 (OMB
Circular A-110) and the Common Rule implementing OMB Circular A-102.
Each category in the RPPR is a separate reporting component. Agencies
will direct recipients to report on the one mandatory component
(``Accomplishments''), and may direct them to report on optional
components, as appropriate. Within a particular component, agencies may
direct recipients to complete only specific questions, as not all
questions within a given component may be relevant to all agencies.
Agencies may develop an agency- or program-specific component, if
necessary, to meet programmatic requirements, although agencies should
minimize the degree to which they supplement the standard components.
Such agency- or program specific requirements will require review and
clearance by OMB.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0690-0032.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for an Extension
(without change of a currently approved collection).
Affected Public: State and Local governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,998.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes for monthly respondents who
report via internet, mail or faxing the form, 23 minutes for annual
respondents who report via internet, mail or faxing the form and 3
minutes for monthly and annual respondents who report by telephone or
send electronic files or printouts.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,625.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services
required specifically by the collection.)
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131 and 182.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-18163 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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