Notice2023-03062
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance for NIH Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (Office of the Director)
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Published
February 14, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentNational Institutes of Health
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9527-9528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03062]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance
for NIH Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (Office of the
Director)
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Mikia
Currie, Chief, Project Clearance Branch (PCB), Office of Policy and
Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), Office of the Director
(OD), Office of Extramural Research (OER), NIH, 6705 Rockledge Drive,
Bethesda, Maryland 20892, MSC 7980, or call non-toll-free number (301)
435-0941 or email your request, including your address to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4313312c29262037002f262231222d20260131222d202b032e222a2f6d2d2a2b6d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="570725383d323423143b3236253639343215253639343f173a363e3b79393e3f79303821">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: written comments and/or suggestions
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address one or
more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Proposed Collection: Generic Clearance for NIH Citizen Science and
Crowdsourcing Projects--0925-0766--exp., date 04/30/2023, EXTENSION,
Project Clearance Branch (PCB), Office of Policy and Extramural
Research Administration (OPERA), Office of the Director (OD), Office of
Extramural Research (OER), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: Projects under this generic
clearance will allow Agency researchers and program staff to test ideas
more quickly, respond to the project's needs
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as they evolve, and incorporate feedback from participants for
flexible, innovative research methods. The purpose of this information
collection is to:
<bullet> Accelerate scientific research
<bullet> Increase cost-effectiveness to maximize the return on taxpayer
dollars
<bullet> Address societal needs
<bullet> Provide hands-on learning in STEM education
<bullet> Connect members of the public directly to federal science
missions and each other
<bullet> Identify and disseminate resources more broadly to the public,
on the Institutes' and Centers' websites, and/or
<bullet> Collect information for Agency internal use to improve
scientific practices and/or assist in scientific reviews
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 18,584.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Time per
Type of collection Number of responses per response (in Total hours
respondents respondent hours)
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Call for Nominations/Resources.................. 1,000 1 10/60 167
Recommendations of scientific reviewers......... 1,000 1 5/60 83
Request for Population Characteristics.......... 20,000 1 5/60 1,667
Repository of Tools and Best Practices.......... 100,000 1 10/60 16,667
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Total....................................... .............. 122,000 .............. 18,584
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Dated: February 7, 2023.
Tara A. Schwetz,
Acting Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2023-03062 Filed 2-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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