[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 10704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03717]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0937-0198]
Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before April 27,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling
(202) 795-7714.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the document identifier 0937-0198-60D, and
project title for reference, to Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance
Officer, [email protected], or call 202-795-7714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (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.
Title of the Collection
Type of Collection: Public Health Service Polices on Research
Misconduct (42 CFR part 93)--OMB No. 0937-0198--Extension--Office of
Research Integrity.
Abstract: The Office of Research Integrity is requesting an
extension on a currently approved collection. The purpose of the
Institutional Assurance and Annual Report on Possible Research
Misconduct form PHS-6349 is to provide data on the amount of research
misconduct activity occurring in institutions conducting PHS-supported
research. The purpose of the Assurance of Compliance by Sub-Award
Recipients form PHS-6315 is to establish an assurance of compliance for
a sub-awardee institution. Forms PHS 6349 and PHS-6315 are also used to
provide an annual assurance that the institution has established and
will follow administrative policies and procedures for responding to
allegations of research misconduct that comply with the Public Health
Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct (42 CFR part 93).
Research misconduct is defined as receipt of an allegation of research
misconduct and/or the conduct of an inquiry and/or investigation into
such allegations. These data enable the ORI to monitor institutional
compliance with the PHS regulation.
Need and Proposed Use: The information is needed to fulfill section
493 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289b), which requires
assurances from institutions that apply for financial assistance under
the Public Health Service Act for any project or program that involves
the conduct of biomedical or behavioral research. In addition, the
information is also required to fulfill the assurance and annual
reporting requirements of 42 CFR part 93. ORI uses the information to
monitor institutional compliance with the regulation. Lastly, the
information may be used to respond to congressional requests for
information to prevent misuse of Federal funds and to protect the
public interest.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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Number of Average
Forms (if necessary) Respondents (if Number of responses per burden per Total burden
necessary) respondents respondents response hours
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PHS-6349...................... Awardee 5,748 1 11/60 1054
Institutions.
PHS-6315...................... Sub-award 110 1 5/60 9
Institution's.
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Total..................... ................ .............. 2 .............. 1063
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Dated: February 19, 2020.
Terry Clark,
Asst Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-03717 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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