Generic: Challenge and Competition solicitations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Change Request Memo 0990-0390.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-12-08
0990-0390 HHS Challenge ICR _Clearance Request Template_6_26_19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
0990-0390 HHS Challenge ICR _30-Day FRN_6.5.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION COLLECTION AND Template Revised.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-24
Federal Register Guidance for COMPETES rev 022312.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-24
0990-0390 HHS Challenge ICR_SS Section A_031820OMB-Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236679	Challenge and Prize Competition Solicitations Other-application	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0390	ICR Reference No: 202112-0990-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-0990-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No: 0990-0390
Title: Generic: Challenge and Competition solicitations
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	04/30/2023
Responses	2,020	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	363	333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The request is being sought so as to implement the uses of Challenge competitions as a means to promote innovative solutions to the problems and needs confronting DHHS. The approval seeks to enable specific information necessary to perform the evaluation of solutions provided by individuals and/or organizations requested by the Federal government. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted to add an additional 30 burden hours and 20 responses to the approved collection for CDC use of Generic mechanism

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 3701 Name of Law: The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
  

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 15227	04/15/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 29526	06/24/2019
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
Challenge and Prize Competition Solicitations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,020	2,000	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	363	333	0	30	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: Non-Substantive Change Request submitted to add additional 30 burden hours and 20 responses to the approved collection for CDC use of Generic mechanism.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,150

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.     No

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? No

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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: 12/08/2021

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