[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55252-55253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23410]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections; 
Comment Request

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary will periodically publish summaries of proposed information 
collection projects and solicit public comments in compliance with the 
requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. To request more information on the project or to obtain a copy of 
the information collection plans and instruments, call the OS Reports 
Clearance Office on (202) 690-6207.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.
    Proposed Project 1. National Centers of Excellence in Women's 
Health Program Quantitative Evaluation Survey--NEW--The Office on 
Women's Health is proposing a survey of patients receiving services at 
the 15 National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health clinical care 
centers. This survey will provide an assessment of the level of patient 
satisfaction and service utilization at the Centers of Excellence for 
comparison to other data on women's health service utilization. 
Respondents: Individuals; Burden Information--Number of Respondents: 
3,000; Burden per Response: 20 minutes; Total Burden: 1,000 hours.
    Proposed Project 2. Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Educational 
Program: A Needs Assessment--NEW--ORI is proposing a survey of 
officials of research institutions to collect information on training 
needs for the promotion of research integrity and the prevention of 
scientific misconduct. The results of this study will be used to 
develop a strategic plan for the ORI Educational Program which will be 
consistent with the recent Secretarial directive requiring ORI to place 
greater emphasis on education and prevention.

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Respondents: Research Institutions; Burden Information--Number of 
Respondents: 500; Burden per Response: 10 minutes; Total Burden: 84 
hours.
    Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC, 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: September 1, 2000.
Dennis P. Williams,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 00-23410 Filed 9-12-00; 8:45 am]
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