[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13127-13128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04573]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Application Process 
for Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the NIH 
Clinical Center and Its Impact on Course and Training Program 
Enrollment and Effectiveness (Clinical Center)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center 
(CC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by May 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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. Robert 
M. Lembo, Deputy Director, Office of Clinical Research Training and 
Medical Education, NIH Clinical Center, Building 10, Room 1N252, MSC-
1158, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 594-
4193 or Email your request, including your address to: 
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and 
instruments must be requested in writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: 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 minimizes the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to

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respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Proposed Collection Title: Application Process for Clinical 
Research Training and Medical Education at the NIH Clinical Center, 
Revision OMB #0925-0698, Expiration date May 31, 2017, National 
Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), National Institutes of 
Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The primary objective of 
the application process is to allow the Office of Clinical Research 
Training and Medical Education (OCRTME) at the NIH Clinical Center to 
evaluate applicants' qualifications to determine applicants' 
eligibility for courses and training programs managed by the Office. 
Applicants must provide the required information requested in the 
respective applications to be considered a candidate for participation. 
Information submitted by candidates for training programs is reviewed 
initially by OCRTME administrative staff to establish eligibility for 
participation. Eligible candidates are then referred to the designated 
training program director/administrator or training program selection 
committee for review and decisions regarding acceptance for 
participation. A secondary objective of the application process is to 
track enrollment in courses and training programs over time.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There is no cost to 
respondents other than their time. There are capital, operating, and/or 
maintenance costs of $64,448. The total estimated annualized burden 
hours are 4149.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
               Type of respondents                   Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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Doctoral Level..................................           9,992               1           20/60           3,331
Students........................................             670               1           20/60             223
Other (nurses and other healthcare practitioners           1,786               1           20/60             595
 and technical occupations).....................
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    Totals......................................          12,448          12,448  ..............           4,149
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    Dated: February 28, 2017.
Laura M. Lee,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIH Clinical Center, National Institutes of 
Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-04573 Filed 3-8-17; 8:45 am]
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