[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 38889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10726]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NIH Leadership Development 
Programs Evaluation

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 Office of the Director (OD), 
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: NIH Leadership Development Programs 
Evaluation. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use 
of Information Collection: This evaluation will focus on Leadership 
Development Programs that are administered at NIH. These programs are 
integral components in the NIH Human Capital Strategy, submitted to the 
HHS/Office of the Secretary. NIH has committed to an evaluation of all 
leadership development programs as part of the Human Capital Strategy. 
The overarching purpose of evaluating the NIH Leadership Development 
Programs is to assess the effectiveness of existing programs as 
analyzed against the needs of the NIH community. The findings of this 
study will be used to: (1) Implement recommendations for program: 
Realignment, modification, retirement, and/or development; (2) assess 
the investments in the programs as they relate to the NIH Human Capital 
Strategy and NIH budget priorities; (3) improve communication of the 
programs and promote awareness throughout the NIH community; (4) 
identify opportunities for sharing best practices, reducing 
redundancies, and emphasize trans-NIH and/or IC program impacts; (5) 
conduct more effective succession planning to strategically optimize 
the leadership pipeline; and (6) integrate recommendations with the 
current NIH workforce planning initiative. The findings of this study 
will be used to ensure that programs meet the NIH Human Capital 
Strategy goals. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: 
Individuals. Types of Respondents: Past program participants, program 
managers, officials who have selected both graduates and non-graduates 
from leadership development programs, and key administrative and 
scientific leaders across a diverse representation of the NIH's 27 
Institutes/Centers. The annual reporting burden is as follows: 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100; Estimated Number of Responses per 
Respondent: 1; and Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1. 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 should address 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 Debbie Butcher, Acting Director, NIH Training 
Center, WSDD, OD, NIH, Suite 100, 6120 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 
20852, or call non-toll-free number 301-435-6755 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 within 60 days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: June 28, 2006.
Debbie Butcher,
Acting Director, NIH Training Center, OD, National Institutes of 
Health.
[FR Doc. E6-10726 Filed 7-7-06; 8:45 am]
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