[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20410-20411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5922]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; ODS Assessment of Dietary 
Supplement Education

SUMMARY: The proposed information collection described below will be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. In 
compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act, for opportunity for public comment on proposed 
data collection projects, the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), at 
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is soliciting public comments 
on the subject proposal.

Proposed Collection

    Title: ODS Assessment of Dietary Supplement Education.
    Type of Information Collection Request: New data collection.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The mission of ODS is to 
strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by 
evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, 
disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an 
enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population. To assist 
ODS in prioritizing educational and training needs for researchers in 
the field, ODS is requesting OMB Clearance for a survey of members of 
academic health institutions. This effort involves a dual method (mail/
Web) survey consisting of nine questions (including four two-part 
questions), which will be attempted with an estimated 2600 individuals 
at approximately 1000 academic institutions, yielding an annual total 
of approximately 1820 respondents (based on a 70 percent response 
rate). The survey results will help ODS in measuring the scope of 
higher education's curriculum on dietary supplements, identifying gaps 
in dietary supplement education, and determining the level of interest 
in potential ODS seminars and programs, and the specific content needs.
    Frequency of Response: This is a one-time data collection.
    Affected Public: Academic institutions.
    Type of Respondents: Faculty members at academic institutions.
    The annual reporting burden is as follows.

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                                                                     Estimated                       Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of        Average      total annual
               Type of respondents                   number of     responses per   burden hours    burden hours
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response      requested
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                                       Telephone or web survey completion
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Individuals at academic institutions............            1820               1            0.12             218
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                               Review of course information for survey completion
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Individuals at academic institutions............            1820               1            0.25             455
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                                     Collection and submission of materials
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Individuals at academic institutions............             910               1            0.50             455
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    Annualized totals...........................            1820  ..............  ..............            1128
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    The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at $31,978.86, 
$6,189.46 for survey completion, and $12,894.70 for the review of 
course information and collection and submission of materials, 
respectively.
    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 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; 
(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 Dr. Paul M. Coates, Director, Office of Dietary 
Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Suite 3B01, 6100 Executive 
Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-7517; or fax your request to 301-480-
1845; or e-mail [email protected]. Dr. Coates can be contacted by telephone 
at 301-435-2920.
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: April 13, 2006.
Paul M. Coates,
Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E6-5922 Filed 4-19-06; 8:45 am]
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