[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78243-78244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31632]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; CareerTrac

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 Fogarty International Center 
(FIC), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 
including the Intramural Research and Training Award (IRTA) and 
Superfund Research Program (SRP) within NIEHS, National Institute of 
General Medical Science (NIGMS), and National Cancer Institute (NCI), 
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: Dr. 
Rachel Sturke, Evaluation Officer, Division of Science Policy, 
Planning, and Evaluation, FIC, NIH, 16 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 
or call non-toll-free number (301)-480-6025 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: CareerTrac, 0925-0568, Expiration Date: 02/29/
2016--REVISION, Fogarty International Center (FIC), National Institute 
of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute of General 
Medical Science (NIGMS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National 
Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This data collection system 
is being developed to track, evaluate and report short and long-term 
outputs, outcomes and impacts of trainees involved in health research 
training programs--specifically tracking this for at least ten years 
following training by having Principal Investigators enter data after 
trainees have completed the program. The data collection system 
provides a streamlined, web-based application permitting principal 
investigators to record career achievement progress by trainee on a 
voluntary basis. FIC, NLM, NIEHS, NCI and NIGMS management will use 
this data to monitor, evaluate and adjust grants to ensure desired 
outcomes are achieved, comply with OMB Part requirements, respond to 
congressional inquiries, and as a guide to inform future strategic and 
management decisions regarding the grant program.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 8,714.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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FIC Grantee.....................................             200              43           30/60            4300
NIEHS Grantee...................................             140              17           30/60            1190
NCI/CRCHD Grantee...............................             240              22           30/60            2640
NIGMS Grantee...................................              54              11           30/60             297
Superfund Grantee...............................              35              10           30/60             175
NLM Grantee.....................................              14              16           30/60             112
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    Dated: December 1, 2015.
Dexter Collins,
Executive Officer, FIC, NIH.
 [FR Doc. 2015-31632 Filed 12-15-15; 8:45 am]
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