[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13396-13397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05722]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60 Day Comment Request; Assessment of 
NHLBI's Global Health Initiative Collaborating Centers of Excellence 
(NHLBI)

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 National Heart, Lung, and 
Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will 
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects 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: Deshiree 
Belis, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6070, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call 
non-toll-free number (301)-435-1032, or Email your request to: 
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and 
instruments must be requested in writing.
    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.
    Proposed Collection: Assessment of NHLBI's Global Health Initiative 
Collaborating Centers of Excellence, 0925-New, National Heart, Lung, 
and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This collection proposes to 
conduct a one-time outcome evaluation of the NHLBI Global Health 
Initiative Centers of Excellence (GHI COE) Program to examine the 
extent to which the program achieved its intended objectives in 
developing sustainable research and research training capacity, and 
advancing information about the prevention and treatment of chronic 
non-communicable chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases (CVPD) 
in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) populations. The outcome 
evaluation will utilize a mixed-methods approach to comprehend each 
COE's processes, short term outcomes, and sustainability outcomes/
efforts. Specifically, the evaluation will involve triangulating 
quantitative data sources (e.g., archived systematic reporting data), 
and qualitative data sources (e.g., archival data and key informant 
interview data). Data collected will be used to develop a Case Study 
report for each COE outlining their experience with implementing their 
program as well as a comprehensive cross-site Lessons Learned Report 
describing knowledge and experiences from the overall program, 
including similarities and differences across a variety of

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project settings and conditions. Findings from interviews will be 
incorporated into the Case Studies report and Lessons Learned report, 
which will be used by CTRIS to inform NHLBI and NIH stakeholders about 
structural issues relevant to planning both global and domestic 
biomedical research and training programs with diverse operational 
conditions and challenges. Additionally, COEs may utilize the Case 
Studies report as a marketing tool to attract additional funding and 
media coverage.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 36.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total annual
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response  (in    burden hour
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Principal Investigators.........................               9               1               1               9
Training Directors..............................               9               1               1               9
Developed Country Partners......................               9               1               1               9
Trainees........................................               9               1               1               9
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    Dated: February 23, 2015.
Lynn Susulske,
NHLBI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-05722 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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