[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18488-18489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8677]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; a Follow-Up Survey of 
National Cancer Institute Science Enrichment Program Students

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 Cancer Institute, 
the Nation 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: A Follow-up Survey of National Cancer 
Institute Science Enrichment Program Students. Type of Information 
Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: This 
survey will investigate the long-term effects of the National Cancer 
Institute's Science Enrichment Program. The primary objective of the 
survey is to determine if past NCI SEP student participants are 
pursuing science education and science careers. The findings will 
provide information regarding the effectiveness of the program and will 
inform decisions about continuing and expand the program. Frequency of 
Response: One time. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: 
Young adults (18-23 years old). The annual reporting burden is as 
follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 930; Estimated Number of 
Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: .2500; 
and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 233. The annualized 
cost to respondents is estimated at $583. 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) 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 Mr. Frank Jackson, Office of Special Populations 
Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 
Executive Plaza South, Room 320, 6120 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, 
MD 20852, or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-8589, 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 June 
8, 2001.


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    Dated: April 2, 2001.
Reesa L. Nichols,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 01-8677 Filed 4-6-01; 8:45 am]
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