[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64348-64349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27107]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; International 
Research Fellowship Award Program of the (National Institute on Drug 
Abuse)

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 on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 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: Dr. Steve 
Gust, Director, NIDA International Program, National Institute on Drug 
Abuse, National Institutes of Health, 6001 Executive Blvd. Bethesda, 
Maryland 20892-0234, or call non-toll-free number (301) 402-1118 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 respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Proposed Collection Title: International Research Fellowship Award 
Program 0925-0733, Expiration date February 28, 2019, REVISION, 
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of this 
information collection is to identify participants for matriculation 
into the program. The proposed information is necessary to select the 
best applicants for the fellowship program. An application form to 
obtain information about the potential of fellows for successful 
training in HIV and drug use research is necessary. The information 
ensures that fellows applying to these programs meet eligibility 
requirements for research and indicates their potential as future 
scientists.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 83.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                             Number of     Average time
               Type of respondent                                  Form                      Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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Applicant Scientists...........................  Applicant Information..................              45               1               1              45
Scientists.....................................  Mentor Information.....................              45               1           20/60              15
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    Total......................................  .......................................              90              90  ..............              60
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    Dated: November 27, 2018.
Genevieve deAlmeida,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2018-27107 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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