[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35665-35666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16053]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Intramural 
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Application 
(National Cancer Institute)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

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 Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish 
periodic summaries of propose 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: Alison Lin, 
9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 or call non-toll-free 
number (240) 276-6177 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

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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: Intramural Continuing Umbrella of 
Research Experiences (iCURE) Application, 0925-XXXX, Exp., Date XX/
XXXX, EXISTING COLLECTION IN USE WITHOUT OMB APPROVAL, National Cancer 
Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The new Intramural 
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) program supports 
mentored research experiences for qualified post-baccalaureate 
(including post masters) individuals, graduate students, and 
postdoctoral fellows in the multidisciplinary National Cancer Institute 
(NCI) intramural research environment. This information collection 
request are applications and a reference letter to help evaluate the 
merits of the candidates and their potential match for the iCURE 
program. iCURE is an extension of the highly successful NCI Center to 
Reduce Cancer Health Disparities' (CRCHD) Continuing Umbrella of 
Research Experiences (CURE) program which helps support the career 
progress of its scholars toward research independence, as well as 
fosters and sustains diversity in the biomedical research pipeline. 
Like the CURE program, iCURE strongly encourages the participation of 
individuals from underrepresented populations and is aligned with NCI's 
interest in diversity. The benefit of collecting this information is to 
enable the selection of the best matching candidates for the iCURE 
program. The iCURE program aims to, 1. Enhance the diversity of the NCI 
Intramural Research Program (IRP), and 2. Promote the career progress 
of the iCURE scholars in cancer research.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated burden hours are 
305.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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Postbac Supplemental            Post-                         50               1           30/60              25
 Application.                    Baccalaureate
                                 (Including Post-
                                 Master's)
                                 Individuals.
Graduate Student Application..  Graduate                      30               1               2              60
                                 Students.
Postdoctoral Fellowship         Postdoctoral                  50               1               2             100
 Application.                    Candidates.
Reference Letter..............  PIs, professors,             240               1           30/60             120
                                 supervisors.
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    Total.....................  ................             370             370  ..............             305
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Patricia M. Busche,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2018-16053 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P