[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64068-64069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22960]


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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 (NIDA) Summer Research Internship Program

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 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. Wilson 
Compton, Acting Director, Office of Research Training, Diversity, and 
Disparities, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 3WFN, 11601 Landsdown 
St., Room 09D18, North Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 or call non-toll-free 
number (301) 443-6480 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

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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 12/31/2022, EXTENSION, 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 is for 
those age 18 and over in the year of application per NIH policy 
document.
    NIDA Summer Research Internship Program (NIDA-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 300.

                                        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-                 300               1               1             300
                                 household.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............             300  ..............             300
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    Dated: October 18, 2022.
Lanette A. Palmquist,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-22960 Filed 10-20-22; 8:45 am]
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