[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29877-29878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11416]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request NIDDK Office of 
Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) Research Training and 
Mentor Programs Applications

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 
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 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) 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: Winnie 
Martinez, Project Officer, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda MD, 20892 or 
call non-toll-free number (301) 435-2988 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: Office of Minority Health Research 
Coordination Training and Mentor Programs Applications, 0925--NEW, 
Existing collection in use without OMB control number, National 
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection:
    In 2000, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and 
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
established the Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) 
to address the burden of diseases and disorders that disproportionately 
impact the health of minority populations. One of the major goals of 
the office is to build and sustain a pipeline of researchers from 
underrepresented populations in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, 
and social sciences, with a focus on NIDDK mission areas. The office 
accomplishes this goal by administering a variety of programs and 
initiatives to recruit high school through post-doctoral educational 
level individuals into OMHRC research training and mentor programs: The 
Short-Term Research Experience for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP), 
the Diversity Summer Research Training Program (DSRTP) for 
Undergraduate Students, the NIH/NMA Program on Careers in Academic 
Medicine and the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators 
(NMRI). Identification of participants to matriculate into the program 
and initiatives comes from applications and related forms hosted 
through the NIDDK Web site. The proposed information collection 
activity is necessary in order to determine the eligibility and quality 
of potential awardees for traineeship in these programs.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 3,922.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

                Table 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours for Each Form Included in This Project
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                                                                     Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of       Estimated       Estimated
               Type of respondent                    number of       responses     total annual    total annual
                                                    respondents    annually per    burden hours    burden hours
                                                                    respondent
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Short-Term Research Experience for                         2,000               1           45/60           1,500
 Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP).............
STEP-UP Mentor Training Form (SMTF).............             200               1           15/60              50
Reference Recommendation form STEP-UP, DSRTP....            6000               1           10/60            1000
Survey--STEP-UP Feedback Form...................             200               1           30/60             100
Survey--Mentor Feedback Form....................             200               1           15/60              50
Diversity Summer Research Training Program                   100               1           45/60              75
 (DSRTP)........................................
Survey--DSRTP Feedback Form.....................              20               1           30/60              10
Network of Minority Health Research                          200               1           15/60              50
 Investigators (NMRI) Criteria Form.............
Survey--NMRI Feedback Form......................            1000               1           30/60             500
Survey--NMRI Mentor Form........................            1000               1           30/60             500
NIH/NMA Fellows Program on Careers in Academic               200               1           20/60              67
 Medicine (NIH/NMA).............................
Survey--NIH/NMA Feedback Form...................              40               1           30/60              20
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    Dated: April 26, 2016.
Priscilla Logan,
NIDDK Project Clearance Liaison, Office of Management Policy Analysis, 
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2016-11416 Filed 5-12-16; 8:45 am]
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