Notice2023-23690
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Collection of Grants and Contracts Data the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Small Businesses May Be Interested in Pursuing, (Office of the Director)
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Published
October 27, 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 an opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management, Small Business Program Office, will publish periodic summaries of existing projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73864-73865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23690]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Collection of Grants
and Contracts Data the Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) and Small Businesses May Be Interested in Pursuing, (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 an opportunity for public comment on proposed
data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health, Office of
the Director, Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Management, Small
Business Program Office, will publish periodic summaries of existing
projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 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: Keondra
Watts, Program Analyst, NIH, Office of the Director, Office of
Acquisitions and Logistics Management, Small Business Program Office,
6701 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892-7786, or call non-toll-free
number (301) 443-8722 or email your request, including your address to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c47696362687e6d225b6d78787f4c626564226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5ae808a8b819784cbb284919196a58b8c8dcb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>. Formal requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in writing.
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 minimizes 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 Title: Collection of Grants and Contracts data
the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and small businesses
may be interested in pursuing, 0925-0767, exp., date, 01/31/2024
Extension, Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions and Logistics
Management, Small Business Program Office, National Institutes of
Health.
Need and Use of Information Collection: Presidential Executive
Order 13779 is the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and
Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Through this initiative, Federal agencies were mandated to assist in
strengthening HBCUs' ability for equitable participation in Federal
programs and explore new ways to improve the relationship between the
Federal Government and HBCUs. This initiative has established how the
agency intends to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively
for grants and contracts.
The Path to Excellence and Innovation was a comprehensive plan to
expand the existing National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business
Program in the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management. The Path
to Excellence provided a platform for increased transparency between
HBCUs and the Federal Government through the provision of outreach
events, training opportunities, and one-on-one assistance. There were
nineteen schools and each school had chosen one or more small business
teaming partner(s) to support their effort in this program. Through the
collection of this information, the NIH Small Business Program Office
will gain insight into what government grants and contracts are of
interest to HBCUs and small businesses. This information has supported
the initiative to help HBCUs and small businesses because this tool
aids them to be more knowledgeable about what opportunities regarding
grants and contracts exist for their organization.
Office of Management and Budget approval is requested for a 3-year
extension. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annualized burden hours are 108.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average
Type of respondent Number of responses per burden hours Total annual
respondents respondent per response burden hours
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HBCU Pre-Solicitation Portal for Contracts and 65 10 10/60 108
Grants.........................................
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Total....................................... .............. 650 .............. 108
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Dated: October 19, 2023.
Tara A. Schwetz,
Acting Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2023-23690 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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