generic_clearance_form-CSR-T-R01

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

UNDER GENERIC CLEARANCES

DATE OF REQUEST: _April 15, 2009_____________

SUB AGENCY (I/C): ___CSR/NIH____________

TITLE: Transformative R01 Applicant and Reviewer Surveys

GENERIC CLEARANCE UNDER OMB# ­__0925-0474__________ EXP. DATE: _09/30/2011 __

ABSTRACT:

CSR is developing online reviewers and applicant satisfaction surveys to be fielded prior to the third stage of review for the new Transformative R01 (T-R01) program. This funding opportunity has been specifically created under the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research to support exceptionally innovative, high risk, original and/or unconventional research projects that have the potential to profoundly impact a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. These online surveys will collect constituency/customer opinions regarding the some of the novel peer review approaches being used for T-R01 such as an abbreviated application and a new multi-tiered review procedure for evaluating applications.

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN APPROVED: ___ Approved Hours: 1438.0 _______

BURDEN USED TO DATE: __168 hours________

BURDEN THIS REQUEST: ___182.75 hours _______

IS RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA COLLECTED AS REQUIRED?

___X___YES ______NO______N/A

OBLIGATION TO RESPOND:

___X___ VOLUNTARY

______ REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN BENEFITS

______ MANDATORY

HOW WILL THIS SURVEY BE OFFERED?

__X___ WEB SITE

_____ TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

_____ MAIL RESPONSE

_____ IN PERSON INTERVIEW

_____ OTHER: ___________________________________

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: ______Andrea Kopstein_____________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____301-435-1133_______________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _____kopsteina@csr.nih.gov_____________________