[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 18300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07263]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Special Volunteer 
and Guest Researcher Assignment, Office of the Director (OD)

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 Intramural 
Research (OIR), 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 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.
    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: Mr. Larry 
Chloupek, Management Liaison Director, OIR, Office of the Director, 
NIH, 2 Center Drive MSC 0235, Bethesda, MD 20892-0235; or call non-
toll-free number 301-594-3992; or email your request, including your 
address, to [email protected]. Formal requests for additional 
plans and instruments must be requested in writing.

DATES: 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: Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher 
Assignment, 0925-0177--EXTENSION--Office of Intramural Research (OIR), 
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: Form Number NIH-590 is a 
single form completed by an NIH official for each Guest Researcher or 
Special Volunteer prior to his/her arrival at the NIH. The information 
on the form is necessary for the approving official to reach a decision 
on whether to allow a Guest Researcher to use NIH facilities or whether 
to accept volunteer services offered by a Special Volunteer. If the 
original assignment is extended, another form notating the extension is 
completed to update the file.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours is 166.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Number of     Frequency  of   Average  time    Annual hour
               Type of respondents                  respondents      response      per  response      burden
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Special Volunteers..............................           1,250               1            6/60             125
Guest Researchers...............................             410               1            6/60              41
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    Dated: March 25, 2014.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, NIH, Office of the Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-07263 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]
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