[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-31240]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; the Impact of Clinical 
Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center on 
Physician Careers in Academia and Clinical Research

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 Clinical Center, the National 
Institutes of Health will publish periodic summaries of proposed 
projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for 
review and approval.
    Proposed Collection: Title: The impact of clinical research 
training and medical education at the Clinical Center on physician 
careers in academia and clinical research: Type of Information 
Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: This 
study will assess the value of the training programs administered by 
the Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education. The 
primary objective of the survey is to determine if training programs 
have had an impact on whether the trainees are performing clinical 
research, hold an academic appointment, have National Institutes of 
Health funding sources as well as to obtain information from the 
trainees as to what part of the National Institutes of Health medical 
education program they feel could be improved upon, the quality of the 
mentoring program, and how their National Institutes of Health training 
has contributed to their current clinical competence. Frequency of 
response: On occasion. Affected Public: Physicians, dentists, medical 
students, dental students, nurses, and PhDs. The annual reporting 
burden is as follows:

 
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                                                               Estimated
                                             Estimated        number  of      Average burden    Estimated total
          Type of respondents               number  of      responses  per       hours per       annual burden
                                            respondents       respondent         response       hours requested
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Doctoral Level.........................               625                 1               0.5              312.5
Students...............................               100                 1               0.5               50
Nurses.................................               100                 1               0.5               50
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    Total..............................  ................  ................  ................              362.5
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    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 Linda Wisniewski, Nurse Consultant, Office of 
Clinical Research Training and Medical Education, CC, NIH, Building 10, 
Room 1N252B, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 or 301-496-9425 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: December 24, 2008.
Laura Lee,
Project Clearance Liaison, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, 
National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E8-31240 Filed 12-31-08; 8:45 am]
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