Notice2023-04188
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Biographical Sketch Form for Use With Applications to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research Grants OMB No. 0906-Reinstatement
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Published
March 1, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12953-12954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04188]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection:
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title:
Biographical Sketch Form for Use With Applications to the Maternal and
Child Health Bureau Research Grants OMB No. 0906-Reinstatement
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection
Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the
public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the
ICR.
DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than May 1,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9aeafbeaffe8edf5e8f1daf2e8e9fbb4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9aeafbeaffe8edf5e8f1daf2e8e9fbb4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to the
HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N136B, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
draft instruments, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe8e9f8e9b8c89918c95be968c8d9fd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5c5d4c5d0c7c2dac7def5ddc7c6d49bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a> or call Samantha Miller,
the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, at (301) 443-1984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the ICR title for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: Forms for Use with
Applications to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research Grants,
OMB No. 0906-Reinstatement.
Abstract: HRSA is requesting reinstatement of the Biographical
Sketch Form for use with applications to the Maternal and Child Health
Bureau Research Grants (Biographical Sketch) for HRSA's SF424 Research
and Related (R&R) application package. These grants are funded by a
number of authorities such as 42 U.S.C. 701(a)(2) (title V, section
501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act) and by 42 U.S.C. 280i-1(f) (title
III, section 399BB(f) of the Public Health Service Act. The purpose of
these grants is to advance the health and well-being of Maternal and
Child Health populations and children and adolescents with autism
spectrum disorder by supporting innovative, applied, and translational
intervention research studies on critical issues affecting these
populations.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: HRSA plans to use the
Biographical Sketch as a required element of the SF424 R&R application
package. The applicants use the Biographical Sketch form to summarize
the qualifications of each key personnel on their proposed research
team, including education/training, positions and honors, contributions
to science, and related experience. The grant reviewers will use this
information to assess the capabilities of the research team to carry
out the planned research project. The Biographical Sketch form also
collects demographic data (race, ethnicity, and gender) for the
Principal Investigator and key program staff or, for applicants that
are uncomfortable reporting this information, they can mark their
demographic information as ``Not Reported/Unknown;'' this will have no
impact on funding decisions. Collecting demographic information allows
HRSA to determine to what extent individuals of different backgrounds
are participating. This information, in addition to other information
including career stage, geographic location of the institution, and
educational level assists HRSA in ensuring that federal grant and
cooperative agreement awards are reaching diverse populations.
HRSA is considering several changes for the Biographical Sketch:
<bullet> Clarifying instructions: Provides the applicant more
information on what should and should not be included on the
biographical sketch.
<bullet> Removal of Section D: Section D: Related Experience has
been removed.
<bullet> Removal of Section E: Section E: Additional Information:
Research Support and/or Scholastic Performance Awards has been removed.
<bullet> ``Some Other Race'' Category: At the request of our
applicants, this category was added.
Likely Respondents: Respondents are applicants to HRSA's Maternal
and Child Health Bureau research programs.
Burden Statement: Burden includes the time expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information
requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to
develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the
purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information,
processing and maintaining information, disclosing and providing
information. It also accounts for time to train personnel, respond to a
collection of information, search data sources, complete and review the
collection of information, and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information. The total annual burden hours estimated for this
Information Collection Request are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:
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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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Biographical Sketch Form........ 200 5 1,000 1.75 1,750
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Total....................... 200 5 1,000 1.75 1,750
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HRSA specifically requests comments on: (1) the necessity and
utility of the proposed information collection for the proper
performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection burden.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-04188 Filed 2-28-23; 8:45 am]
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