[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9089-9090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3011]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for the 
Pharmacology Research Associate 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 Institute of General 
Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 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: Application for the Pharmacology Research Associate Program. 
Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently 
approved collection, OMB No. 0925-0378, expiration date July 31, 2001. 
Form Numbers: NIH 2721-1, NIH 2721-2. Need and Use of Information 
Collection: The Pharmacology Research Associate (PRAT) Program will use 
the applicant and referee information to award opportunities for 
training and experience in laboratory or clinical investigation to 
individuals with a Ph.D. degree in pharmacology or a related science, 
M.D., or other professional degree through appointments as PRAT Fellows 
at the National Institutes of Health or the Food and Drug 
Administration. The goal of the program is to develop leaders in 
pharmacological research for key positions in academic, industrial, and 
Federal research laboratories. Frequency of Response: Once a year. 
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-
profit. Type of Respondents: Applicants and Referees.
    The annual reporting burden is as follows:

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                                                     Estimated                                       Estimated
                                                     number of       Estimated    Average burden   total annual
         Type and number of respondents            responses per       total         hours per     burden hours
                                                    respondent       responses       responses       requested
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Applicants--50..................................               1              50           2.00              100
Referees--150...................................               1             150           0.167              25
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Total Number of Respondents: 200
Total Number of Responses: 200
Total Hours: 125

    The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at:

Applicants: $5,500.00
Referees: $1,250.00

    There are no Capital Costs, Operating costs, and/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) 
Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) 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. Sally Lee, NIGMS, NIH, Natcher Building, Room 
2AN-18H, 45 Center Drive, MSC 6200, Bethesda, MD 20892-6200, or call 
non-toll-free number (301) 594-2755 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 
April 9, 2001.

    Dated: January 25, 2001.
Martha Pine,
Associate Director for Administration and Operations, National 
Institute of General Medical Sciences.
[FR Doc. 01-3011 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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