[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58364-58365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20738]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Regular Clearance 
for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research Portfolio Analysis, 
National Institute of Mental Health

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services (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 (NIH) 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: Andrew 
Hooper, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Project Clearance 
Liaison, Science Policy and Evaluation Branch, Office of Science 
Policy, Planning and Communications, NIMH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 
Executive Boulevard, MSC 9667, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, call (301) 
480-8433, or email your request, including your mailing 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: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research 
Portfolio Analysis, NIMH, 0925-0682, expiration date 1/31/2023, 
EXTENSION, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National 
Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the ASD 
research portfolio analysis is to collect research funding data from 
U.S. and international ASD research funders, to assist the Interagency 
Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in fulfilling the requirements of 
the Combating Autism Act, and to inform the committee and interested 
stakeholders of the funding landscape and current directions for ASD 
research. Specifically, these analyses will continue to examine the 
extent to which current funding and research topics align with the IACC 
Strategic Plan for ASD Research. The findings will help guide future 
funding priorities by outlining current gaps and opportunities in ASD 
research as well as serving to highlight annual activities and research 
progress.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 408.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
               Type of respondents                   Number of     projects per    per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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U.S. Federal....................................              31              28           15/60             217
U.S. Private....................................              15              45           15/60             169
International Government........................               1              61           15/60              15
International Private...........................               2              13           15/60               7
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    Total.......................................              49           1,630  ..............             408
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    Dated: September 20, 2022.
Andrew A. Hooper,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute of Mental Health, 
National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-20738 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
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