Generic Clearance for NIH
Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (OD)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/31/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2023
122,000
122,000
18,584
18,584
466,044
466,044
This extension will allow the
continuation of projects for Agency researchers and program staff
to test ideas more quickly, respond to the project’s needs as they
evolve, and incorporate feedback from participants for flexible,
innovative research methods. Any collection under this umbrella is
expected to be low in burden. Call for Participants was added to
section A.2 to give a clearer view to users of the type of
collections that may fall under this generic and does not go beyond
the scope of the original use and is shown as another means of
gathering information about resources.
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 329 402 Name of Law: American Innovation and
Competitiveness Act
US Code: 42
USC 285 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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:
(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;
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.