[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 207 (Thursday, October 24, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 55159] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-27328] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Proposed Collection; Comment Request--Evaluation of the NHLBI Short-Term Training for Minority Students Program SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. PROPOSED COLLECTION: Title: Evaluation of the NHLBI Short-Term Training for Minority Students Program. Type of Information Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: When the short-term training program was implemented, applicants were provided broad guidance that enabled them to structure their program in the manner they deemed most likely to accomplish the program objectives. The proposed evaluation will assess the effectiveness of the short-term training program in meeting its objectives. The results of the evaluation will be used to modify the program announcement to ensure that all elements identified as contributing to the success of a program are part of all future short-term training programs supported by the Institute. Frequency of Response: One-time only. Affected Public: Individuals or households; not for profit institutions; business or other for profit. Type of Respondents: Undergraduate and graduate students, research faculty, and mentors. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,752; Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: Training grant director--1.00 hour, research faculty--0.334 hours, accepted students--0.5 hours, and nonaccepted students--0.334 hours; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 1,210. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $27,928. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Ms. Barbara F. James, NHLBI Minority Programs Coordinator, Office of Science and Technology, NHLBI, NIH, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2482, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 402-3421 or E-mail your request, including your address to:[email protected]>. COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received on or before December 23, 1996. Dated: October 17, 1996. Shelia E. Merritt, Executive Officer, NHLBI. [FR Doc. 96-27328 Filed 10-23-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M