[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 91 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 20642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09615]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Introduction to 
Cancer Research Careers (ICRC) Application (NCI)

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, National Cancer 
Institute (NCI) 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: Agustina 
Boswell, Program Coordinator, Office of Workforce Planning and 
Development, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 
2E-134, Rockville, Maryland 20892 or call non-toll-free number (240) 
276-5162 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: The National Cancer Institute's 
Introduction to Cancer Research Careers (ICRC) Application (NCI), 0925-
XXXX, Exp., Date XX/XXXX, NEW, National Cancer Institute (NCI), 
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Cancer 
Institute's (NCI) ICRC fellowship program supports NCI's goal of 
training cancer researchers for the 21st century. Applying to the ICRC 
program through the ICRC website application is required in order for 
undergraduates, postbaccalaureate, graduate student candidates to be 
considered for entry into the program. The purpose of the ICRC 
Application is to assure that candidates for the ICRC program meet 
basic eligibility requirements; to assess their potential as future 
scientists; to determine where mutual research interests exist; and to 
make decisions regarding which applicants will be proposed and approved 
for fellowship awards. The information is for internal use to make 
decisions about prospective fellows and students that could benefit 
from the ICRC program.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden are 240 hours.

                                        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 hours
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Application...................  Individuals.....             120               1           60/60             120
Reference Letter..............  Individuals.....             240               1           30/60             120
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    Total.....................  ................             360             360  ..............             240
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Patricia M. Busche,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-09615 Filed 5-9-19; 8:45 am]
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