[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8881-8882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04483]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; National Institute 
on Drug Abuse Summer Research Internship Program

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

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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 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. Albert 
Avila, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office of Diversity 
and Health Disparity, Neuroscience Center, Building 6001, Room 3106, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852 or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-8804 
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: NIDA Summer Research Internship Program, 
0925-0738, Expiration 03/31/2019, REINSTATEMENT WITH CHANGE, National 
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the proposed 
information is for the selection of interns for the continuing NIDA 
Summer Research Internship Program. This request is to allow NIDA to 
collect information from applicants in order to meet the goals of the 
program and IC mission. Applicant eligibility for this program was 17 
years, but is now open to those 18 and over in the year of application 
per NIH policy document.
    2019 High School Summer Internship Program (HS-SIP) Policy. NIDA 
will request clearance for any additional forms should new programs be 
introduced in the future. The information ensures that students 
applying to this program meet basic eligibility requirements; indicates 
their interest in substance abuse research, future career goals, and, 
if selected for the program, what research they prefer to conduct. The 
information also enables decision-making regarding which applicants 
will be selected for internships. In each case, completing the 
application is voluntary, but in order to receive due consideration, 
the prospective applicant must complete all fields required by the 
program. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 250.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                    Number of     Average burden     Estimated
             Form                   Type of         Number of     responses per    per response    total annual
                                  respondent       respondents      respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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Summer Internship............  Individuals-                 250                1               1             250
                                household.
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    Total....................  ................             250              250  ..............             250
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    Dated: February 28, 2019.
Emily Jones,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-04483 Filed 3-11-19; 8:45 am]
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