[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 16190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06812]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: Request for Human 
Embryonic Stem Cell Line To Be Approved for Use in NIH Funded Research 
(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 Extramural Research 
(OER), 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. Ellen 
Gadbois, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, NIH, 
Building 1, Room 218, MSC 0166, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 
20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-9838 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: Request for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Line to 
be approved for Use in NIH Funded Research. OMB No. 0925-0601--
Expiration Date 5/31/2016--Extension- Office of Extramural Research 
(OER), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The form is used by 
applicants to request that human embryonic stem cell lines be approved 
for use in NIH funded research. Applicants may submit applications at 
any time.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 2,550.

                                        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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NIH grantees and others with hESC lines.........              50               3              17           2,550
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    Total.......................................              50             150  ..............           2,550
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    Dated: March 18, 2016.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-06812 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P