Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review

OMB Control No: 0518-0028	ICR Reference No: 201906-0518-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-0518-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	952	0	427,800
Time Burden (Hours)	2,460	0	2,708
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To manage the Agricultural Research Service peer review system by centrally planning peer panel reviews for ARS research projects on a five-year cycle.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapters 21, 29,31, 33 Name of Law: Federal Records Act

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 83	04/30/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33734	07/15/2019
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 Peer Review-Related Forms for the Office of Scientific Quality Review ARS-209P, ARS-223P, ARS-199A, ARS-200PA, ARS-202P, ARS-225P, ARS-231 AD Hoc Review of ARS Resdarch Project Plan ,   Conflict of Interest and Confidentially Guidelines ,   Office of Scientific Quality Review Expense Reimbursement Policy ,   Reviewer Comment Form ,   Panel Recommendations For ARS Research Project Plan ,   Panelist Review OF ARS Research Project Plan ,   Reviewer Information Rorm

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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	952	427,800	0	-426,848	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,460	2,708	0	-248	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The number of responses decreased from 1,860 to 952, and the burden hours decreased from 2,708 to 2,460, resulting in a program change: All panel meetings are held online therefore, no expenses are for travel of reviewers. Some formerly needed forms, as noted, are only rarely needed. Budgets have been aligned with newer automation systems utilized to decrease human error and increase flexibility and feasibility of panel reviewers to complete requested forms. There are no substantial changes reported in items 13 and 14 for this activity. No new forms were added to the collection but three have been removed. all panel meetings are now held online therefore, no expenses are needed for travel of the reviewers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $540

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.     No

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: Yvette Anderson 202-720-4030 [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: 07/23/2019

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