Notice2026-04791
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; NIH Extramural Harassment Web Form (Office of the Director, Office of Extramural Research)
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Published
March 12, 2026
Effective
May 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
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) Office of the Director (OD) Office of Extramural Research (OER) 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 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12203-12204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04791]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; NIH Extramural
Harassment Web Form (Office of the Director, Office of Extramural
Research)
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) Office of
the Director (OD) Office of Extramural Research (OER) 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 by May 11, 2026.
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: Dr. Patricia
Valdez, Chief Extramural Research Integrity Officer, Office of
Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health, 6705 Rockledge Dr,
Room 705-C, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 or call non-toll-free number
(301) 451-2160 or Email your request, including your address to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06766772746f656f672870676a62637c46686f6e28616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dedfce9eff4fef4fcb3ebfcf1f9f8e7ddf3f4f5b3faf2eb">[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 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 Title: NIH Extramural Harassment Web Form, OMB
#0925-0777, Expiration Date 3/31/2026--Extension, National Institutes
of Health (NIH) Office of the Director (OD), Office of Extramural
Research (OER).
Need and Use of Information Collection: This is an extension
request for the Harassment web form which assists extramural
institutions with complying with Section 239 of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), Division H, Title II,
which requires that ``institutions that receive funds through a grant
or cooperative agreement during fiscal year 2022 and in future years to
notify the Director when individuals identified as a principal
investigator or as key personnel in an NIH notice of award are removed
from their position or are otherwise disciplined due to concerns about
harassment, bullying, retaliation, or hostile working conditions.'' The
Harassment Web Form is used as a secure and confidential portal by
which notification is provided by the recipient institution's
Authorized Organization Representative within 30 days of the removal or
disciplinary action, as required by the NIH Grants Policy Statement,
Section 8.1.2.6. All required notifications must include, at a minimum,
the name of the Authorized Organization Representative submitting the
notification, the name of the individual of concern, a description of
the concerns, the action(s) taken, and any anticipated impact on the
NIH-funded award(s).
OMB approval is requested for an additional 3 years. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 60.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per per response Total annual
respondents respondent (in hours) burden hours
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Private Sector (grant recipients)............... 140 1 15/60 35
Individuals (general public not in 100 1 15/60 25
administrative role)...........................
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Total....................................... .............. 240 .............. 60
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Dated: March 6, 2026.
Jon Lorsch,
Acting Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Office of Extramural
Research, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-04791 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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