NIH seeks public comment on its training application, registration, and alumni data collection systems
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This notice asks the public to comment on NIH’s proposed data collection systems for training programs run by the Office of Intramural Training & Education. The systems collect application, registration, onboarding, offboarding, feedback, and alumni information for programs such as SIP, PBP, GPP, UGSP, and FARE, and NIH says some sensitive data will be limited to select staff or shared only in aggregate. For applicants, trainees, recommenders, judges, and event participants, the main practical point is that NIH is renewing and revising how it gathers personal and program-related information. Businesses, schools, and other stakeholders that interact with these programs may want to review the burden estimate and submit comments within 60 days if they think the forms are too complex or the data requests are too broad.
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Key Changes
- NIH is seeking approval to continue and revise its training-related data collection systems.
- The forms cover applications, registrations, onboarding/offboarding, feedback surveys, and alumni tracking.
- Some sensitive data will be restricted to select staff or shared only in aggregate form.
Obligations
What this law requires
The NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education must submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review and approval before continuing the revised application, registration, and alumni systems collection.
Members of the public and affected agencies may submit written comments on NIH’s proposed information collection and should do so within 60 days of the notice publication to ensure full consideration.
NIH must provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed data collection project in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Persons seeking copies of the data collection plans and instruments, or requesting more information on the proposed project, must submit their request to the named NIH contact; formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be made in writing.
NIH OITE must limit access to sensitive applicant data (race/ethnicity, sex, relatives at NIH, and recruitment method) to select OITE staff or provide it only in aggregate to select NIH offices; admission committees must not receive sensitive information for admission consideration.