[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52979-52980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18593]


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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 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, 0925-0764, exp., date 11/30/2022, Office of Clinical Research 
(OCR), 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 OCR located in the NIH 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 three years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 3,674.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                             Estimated       Number of     Average time
               Form name                               Type of respondents                   number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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OCR Learning Portal Registration.......  Healthcare Professionals.......................           2,000               1           10/60             333
                                         Students.......................................           3,000               1           10/60             500
                                         General Public.................................           1,000               1           10/60             167
Introduction to the Principles and       Healthcare Professionals.......................           1,000               1           10/60             167
 Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR)   Students.......................................           2,000               1           10/60             333
 Lecture Evaluation.                     General Public.................................           1,000               1           10/60             167
IPPCR Final Course Evaluation..........  Healthcare Professionals.......................           1,000               1           10/60             167
                                         Students.......................................           2,000               1           10/60             333
                                         General Public.................................           1,000               1           10/60             167
Principles of Clinical Pharmacology      Healthcare Professionals.......................           1,000               1           10/60             167
 (PCP) Lecture Evaluation.               Students.......................................           2,000               1           10/60             333
                                         General Public.................................           1,000               1           10/60             167
PCP Final Course Evaluation............  Healthcare Professionals.......................           1,000               1           10/60             167
                                         Students.......................................           2,000               1           10/60             333
                                         General Public.................................           1,000               1           10/60             167
NIH Summer Course in Clinical and        Healthcare Professionals.......................              20               1           10/60               3
 Translational Research Course
 Evaluation.
Sabbatical in Clinical Research          Healthcare Professionals.......................              20               1           10/60               3
 Management Course Evaluation.
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                                            Total.......................................          22,040          22,040  ..............           3,674
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    Dated: August 22, 2022.
Tara A. Schwetz,
Acting Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-18593 Filed 8-29-22; 8:45 am]
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