[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19073-19074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09207]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-day Comment Request; Division of 
Extramural Research and Training (DERT) Extramural Grantee Data 
Collection National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS)

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 Institute of Environmental Health 
Sciences (NIEHS), 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 within 60 days of the date of 
this publication.

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. 
Kristianna Pettibone, Evaluator, Program Analysis Branch, NIEHS, NIH, 
530 Davis Dr., Room 3055, Morrisville, NC 20560, or call non-toll-free 
number (984) 287-3303 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 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.
    Proposed Collection Title: Division of Extramural Research and 
Training (DERT) Extramural Grantee Data Collection, 0925-0657, 
Expiration Date 07/31/2018--REVISION, National Institute of 
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health 
(NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: In order to make informed 
management decisions about its research programs and to demonstrate the 
outputs, outcomes and impacts of its research programs NIEHS will 
collect, analyze and report on data from extramural grantees who are 
currently receiving funding or who have received funding in the past on 
topics such as: (1) Key scientific outcomes achieved through the 
research and the impact on the field of environmental health science; 
(2) Contribution of research findings to program goals and objectives; 
(3) Satisfaction with the program support received; (4) Challenges and 
benefits of the funding mechanism used to support the science; and (5) 
Emerging research areas and gaps in the research.
    Information gained from this primary data collection will be used 
in conjunction with data from grantee progress reports and 
presentations at grantee meetings to inform internal programs and new 
funding initiatives. Outcome information to be collected includes 
measures of agency-funded research resulting in dissemination of 
findings, investigator career development, grant-funded knowledge and 
products, commercial products and drugs, laws, regulations and 
standards, guidelines and recommendations, information on patents and 
new drug applications and community outreach and public awareness 
relevant to extramural research funding and emerging areas of research. 
Satisfaction information to be collected includes measures of 
satisfaction with the type of funding or program management mechanism 
used, challenges and benefits with the program support received, and 
gaps in the research. Frequency of Response: Once per grantee, per 
research portfolio. Affected Public: Current or past grantees from:
     Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health 
and Human Development (NICHD);
     National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication 
Disorders (NIDCD);
     National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH);
     National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 
(NINDS);
     National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
(NIEHS);
     National Cancer Institute (NCI); and
     Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents, other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 800.

                                        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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NICHD Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
NIDCD Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
NIMH Grantee....................................             200               1           30/60             100
NINDS Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
NCI Grantee.....................................             400               1           30/60             200
NIEHS Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
EPA Grantee.....................................             200               1           30/60             100
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    Total.......................................           1,600           1,600  ..............             800
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    Dated: April 18, 2018.
Jane M. Lambert,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIEHS, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2018-09207 Filed 4-30-18; 8:45 am]
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