[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33270-33272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14821]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request Application and 
Impact of Clinical Research Training on Healthcare Professionals in 
Academia and Clinical Research (Office of the Director)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Office of Clinical Research 
(OCR), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health, 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. Anne 
Zajicek, M.D., Pharm.D., Deputy Director, Office of Clinical Research, 
NIH Office of the Director, Building 1, Room 208A, MSC-0155, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 480-9913 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: Application and Impact of Clinical 
Research Training on Healthcare Professionals in Academia and Clinical 
Research, Office of Clinical Research, (OCR), 0925-NEW, expiration date 
XX/XX/XXXX, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director 
(OD).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of this survey 
is to assess the long-term impact and outcomes of clinical research 
training programs provided by the Office of Clinical Research located 
in the NIH Office of the Director (OD) over a ten-year follow-up 
period. The information received from respondents will provide insight 
on the following: Impact of the courses on (a) promotion of 
professional competence, (b) research productivity and independence, 
and (c) future career development within clinical, translational and 
academic research settings. These surveys will provide preliminary data 
and guidance in (1) developing recommendations for collecting outcomes 
to assess the effectiveness of the training courses, and (2) tracking 
the impact of the curriculum on participants' ability to perform 
successfully in academic, non-academic, research, and non-research 
settings.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 1,589.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Estimated       Number of     Average time
           Form name                 Type of         number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                   respondents      respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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OCR Learning Portal             Healthcare                 2,000               1           10/60             333
 Registration.                   Professionals.
                                Students........           1,000               1           10/60             167
                                General Public..             500               1           10/60              83
IPPCR Lecture Evaluation......  Healthcare                   750               1           10/60             125
                                 Professionals.
                                Students........             500               1           10/60              83
                                General Public..             250               1           10/60              42
IPPCR Final Course Evaluation.  Healthcare                   750               1           10/60             125
                                 Professionals.
                                Students........             500               1           10/60              83
                                General Public..             250               1           10/60              42
PCP Lecture Evaluation........  Healthcare                   750               1           10/60             125
                                 Professionals.
                                Students........             500               1           10/60              83
                                General Public..             250               1           10/60              42
PCP Final Course Evaluation...  Healthcare                   750               1           10/60             125
                                 Professionals.
                                Students........             500               1           10/60              83
                                General Public..             250               1           10/60              42
NIH Summer Course in Clinical   Healthcare                    20               1           10/60               3
 and Translational Research      Professionals.
 Course Evaluation.
Sabbatical in Clinical          Healthcare                    20               1           10/60               3
 Research Management Course      Professionals.
 Evaluation.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............           9,540  ..............           1,589
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    Dated: July 3, 2019.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-14821 Filed 7-11-19; 8:45 am]
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