[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51272-51273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20614]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; STAR METRICS--Science and
Technology in America's Reinvestment: Measuring the Effects of Research
on Innovation, Competitiveness and Science
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment
on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Science Policy
Analysis (OSPA), 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.
Proposed Collection: Title: STAR METRICS--Science and Technology
for America's Reinvestment: Measuring the Effects of Research on
Innovation, Competitiveness and Science.
Type of Information Collection Request: Extension.
Need and Use of Information Collection: The aim of STAR METRICS is
twofold. The initial goal of STAR METRICS is to provide mechanisms that
will allow participating universities and Federal agencies with a
reliable and consistent means to account for the number of scientists
and staff that are on research institution payrolls, supported by
Federal funds. In subsequent generations of the program, it is hoped
that STAR METRICS will allow for measurement of science impact on
economic outcomes (such as job creation), on knowledge generation (such
as citations and patents) as well as on social and health outcomes.
Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
Affected Public: Universities.
Type of Respondents: University administrators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
Average Burden Hours per Response: Reduced by 156.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: Reduced by 15,600.
The annualized cost to respondents is estimated to be reduced by
$780,000. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating
or Maintenance Costs to report.
Note: The following table is acceptable for the Respondent and
Burden Estimate information, if appropriate, instead of the text as
shown above.
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A.12-1--Estimates of Net Hour Burden Reduction
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Average time per
Type of respondents Number of Frequency of response (in Annual hour
respondents response hours) burden
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Stage 1: Immediate...................... 100 1 72 +7,200
Stage 1: Expected Reduction in Current 100 4 40 -16,000
burden (assuming 100 universities and
at median).............................
Net reduction in burden................. 100 4 ................ -8,800
Stage 1: Future......................... 100 4 1.0 +400
Stage 2: Expected Reduction in Current 100 4 40 -16,000
burden (assuming 100 universities and
at median).............................
Net reduction in burden................. 100 4 ................ -15,600
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Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the
following points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) Enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact: Dr. Stefano Bertuzzi, Health Science Policy
Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy, OSP, OD; NIH,
Building 1, Room 218, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 or call
non-toll-free number 301-495-9286 or e-mail your request, including
your address to: [email protected].
Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days
of the date of this publication.
Dated: August 12, 2010.
Lynn D. Hudson,
Director, Office of Science Policy Analysis, National Institutes of
Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-20614 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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