[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77647-77648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31631]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; The Impact of 
Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center 
on Physician Careers in Academia and Clinical Research (CC)

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 (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed 
projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval.
    To Submit Comments and for Further Information: Written comments 
and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address 
one or more of the following points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) Enhance 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,

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mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. To request more information on the proposed 
project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact: Robert M. Lembo, MD, Office of Clinical Research 
Training and Medical Education, NIH Clinical Center, National 
Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Room 1N252C, Bethesda, MD 20892-
1158, or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-2636, or Email your 
request, including your address 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: The Impact of Clinical Research Training and 
Medical Education at the Clinical Center on Physician Careers in 
Academia and Clinical Research, Revision OMB#0925-0602 Expiration Date: 
3/31/16, Clinical Center (CC), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The information collected 
will allow continued assessment of the value of the training provided 
by the Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education 
(OCRTME) at the NIH Clinical Center and the extent to which this 
training promotes (a) patient safety; (b) research productivity and 
independence; and (c) future career development within clinical, 
translational, and academic research settings. The information received 
from respondents is presented to, evaluated by, and incorporated into 
the ongoing operational improvement efforts of the Director of the 
Office of Clinical Research Training and Education, and the Clinical 
Center Director. This information will enable the ongoing operational 
improvement efforts of the OCRTME and its commitment to providing 
clinical research training and medical education of the highest quality 
to each trainee.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours: 320.

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                                                          Estimated number    Average burden    Estimated total
         Type of respondents           Estimated number   of responses per      hours per        annual burden
                                        of respondents       respondent          response       hours requested
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Doctoral Level......................                515                  1              20/60                172
Students............................                415                  1              20/60                138
Other...............................                 30                  1              20/60                 10
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    Dated: December 7, 2015.
Laura Lee,
Project Clearance Liaison, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, 
National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-31631 Filed 12-14-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P