[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60885-60886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24074]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Notice Request: Application Process 
for Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical 
Center and Its Impact on Course and Training Program Enrollment and 
Effectiveness

    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 application information collection, the 
Clinical Center (CC), 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.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies are invited to 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) 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.
    To Submit Comments and For Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Robert M. 
Lembo, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Clinical Research Training and 
Medical Education, NIH Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, MSC 1158, 
Bethesda, MD 20892-1352, or call non-toll-free number (301)-594-4193, 
or Email your request, including your address to: [email protected]. 
Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested 
in writing.
    Comment 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.
    Proposed Collection: Application Process for Clinical Research 
Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center and its Impact on 
Course and Training Program Enrollment and Effectiveness, 0925-NEW, 
Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health (CC), National 
Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The primary objective of 
the application process is to allow OCRTME to evaluate applicants' 
qualifications to determine applicants' eligibility for courses and 
training programs managed by the office. Applicants must provide the 
required information requested in the respective applications to be 
considered a candidate for participation. Information submitted by 
candidates for training programs is reviewed initially by OCRTME 
administrative staff to establish eligibility for participation. 
Eligible candidates are then referred to the designated training 
program director or training program selection committee for review and 
decisions regarding

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acceptance for participation. A secondary objective of the application 
process is to track enrollment in courses and training programs over 
time.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are capital, 
operating, and/or maintenance costs of $98,022. The total estimated 
annualized burden hours are 2,210.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Estimated                       Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of    Maximum burden   total annual
               Type of applicants                    number of     applications      hours per     burden hours
                                                    applicants     per applicant    application      requested
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Doctoral Level..................................           6,488               1           20/60           2,163
Students........................................              82               1           20/60              27
Other...........................................              59               1           20/60              20
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    Dated: September 25, 2013.
Laura Lee,
Project Clearance Liaison, Clinical Center, National Institutes of 
Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-24074 Filed 10-1-13; 8:45 am]
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