Research Performance Progress Report

OMB Control No: 0690-0032	ICR Reference No: 201801-0690-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research Performance Progress Report
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/17/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/25/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2018
Terms of Clearance: Updated supporting statement during review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	6 Months From Approved
Responses	7,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	74,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The RPPR is intended to address progress for the most recently completed period, at the frequency required or designated by the sponsoring agency. Information, once reported, does not have to be provided again on subsequent reports. The RPPR requests various types of information, regarding: accomplishments, products, participants and other collaborating organizations, impact, changes/problems, budgetary information and outcomes. We estimate that an average of 1,300 reports, with a maximum of 15 hours per report, will be submitted per year.

Emergency Justfication: Attached is a request for emergency review of an information collection request to use a standard OMB form, the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for Commerce awarded research grants. Per the Paperwork Reduction Act regulations, 5 CFR 1320.13, we are making this request in order to begin using the RPPR, to conform to standard federal reporting requirements (2 CFR Section 200.328), which Commerce plans to implement before the closing of our upcoming reporting cycle on January 31, 2018. The development of a standardized RPPR was an initiative of the Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a Committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). It was also part of the implementation of the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (Act) (Pub. L. 106-107). Consistent with the purposes of that Act, the objective of this initiative was to establish a uniform format for reporting performance on Federally-funded research projects. Commerce plans to begin using this form, per the Act and 2 CFR Section 200.328 for all progress reports required for grants awarded by Commerce starting with the reporting cycle ending January 31, 2018.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 107 107 Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Research Performance Progress Report NA RPPR

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	7,400	0	0	7,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,000	0	0	74,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,557,180

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Sheleen Dumas 202 482-3306 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/11/2018

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