[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53164-53165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21702]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Application Forms 
for the NIDA Summer Research Internship Program (NIDA)

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 Institute of Drug 
Abuse, 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: Albert 
Avila, Ph.D., Director, Office of Diversity and Health Disparities, 
NIDA, NIH, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 3106, Rockville, MD 20852, or 
call non-toll-free number (301) 443-0441 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: NIDA Summer Research Internship Program, 0925-
NEW, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA, National Institutes of 
Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The NIDA Summer Research 
Internship program introduces high school and undergraduate students of 
underrepresented populations to substance abuse research through 
internships with NIDA grantees at universities across the United States 
and Puerto Rico. Students intern with NIDA principal investigators for 
8-10 weeks during the summer. The internship experience may include 
laboratory experiments, formal courses, data collection, data analysis, 
patient recruitment, manuscript preparation, literature reviews and 
library research.

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This outreach and pipeline program exposes students interested in 
biomedical and behavioral research careers to cutting edge substance 
abuse research.
    This program fills a significant unmet need to encourage and 
support individuals from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in 
substance abuse research. The NIDA Summer Research Internship program 
offers a unique opportunity to increase the diversity and creativity of 
the biomedical research workforce by fostering the development of young 
talent through the creation of mentorship and training opportunities 
with premier substance abuse research laboratories around the country.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 350.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per  per response (   Total annual
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent       in hours)      burden hour
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Student Application Form......  Individuals/                 100               1               1             100
                                 Households--Hig
                                 h School
                                 Students.
Student Application Form......  Individuals/                 250               1               1             250
                                 Households--Und
                                 ergraduates.
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    Dated: August 27, 2015.
Genevieve deAlmeida,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIDA, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2015-21702 Filed 9-1-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P