Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Customer/Partner Satisfaction Surveys; The NIDA Primary Care Physician Outreach Project, 41457-41458 [E6-11614]

Download as PDF 41457 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 140 / Friday, July 21, 2006 / Notices 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; (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. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: Dr. Paul M. Coates, Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Suite 3B01, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–7517; or fax your request to 301–480–1845; or e-mail ods@nih.gov. Dr. Coates can be contacted by telephone at 301–435– 2920. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. Dated: July 12, 2006. Paul M. Coates, Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E6–11613 Filed 7–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Customer/Partner Satisfaction Surveys; The NIDA Primary Care Physician Outreach Project Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a) (1) (D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (on October 27, 2005 Vol. 70, No. 207, p61979), and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. Proposed Collection Title: The NIDA Primary Care Physician Outreach Project. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for a fouryear clearance to study the extent to which NIDA is (1) increasing awareness among primary care physicians and other medical professionals about drug addiction as a major public health issue, (2) increasing their awareness of NIDA and NIDA-funded research, and (3) providing them with the information resources needed to incorporate such research findings into their clinical practices. Primary care physicians and other medical professionals, especially those who care for adolescents, are front line individuals helping patients with drug abuse—or drug addiction-related health and mental health problems. Each has key roles in obtaining, disseminating, and applying drug abuse Estimated number of respondents rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES_1 Respondents and addiction resource materials in clinical practice. This effort is made according to Executive Order 12862, which directs Federal agencies that provide significant services directly to the public to survey customers to determine the kind and quality of services they want and their level of satisfaction with existing services. Formative, process and outcome evaluations using a multi-method (surveys, focus groups, case studies) will be employed to determine the most appropriate resources and also the usefulness of the materials developed for physicians and other medical professionals. Measures will include the following variables: The information needs and learning styles and preferences of physicians and other medical professionals; their knowledge/ awareness of NIDA and the NIDA resources developed for them; their use of the resources developed by NIDA; and ways to strengthen NIDA’s knowledge dissemination activities. Frequency of Response: This project will be conducted annually or biennially. Affected Public: Individuals, organizations, and businesses. Type of Respondents: Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical office managers, hospital/clinic based health educators, and hospital/clinic based social workers. The annual reporting burden is calculated as follows: Estimated Total Annual Number of Respondents: 1118. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Average Burden Hours per Response: 0.39. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 872.24. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. The estimated annualized burden is summarized below. Estimated number of responses per respondent 2873 320 320 320 320 320 Total .......................................................................................................... 4,473 3,488.94 Annualized Totals (clearance for 4-year project) .............................. 1,118 872.24 17:59 Jul 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 Estimated total burden hours Physicians ........................................................................................................ Physician Assistants ........................................................................................ Nurses .............................................................................................................. Medical Office Managers ................................................................................. Hospital/Clinic Based Health Educators .......................................................... Hospital/Clinic Based Social Workers ............................................................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 2 2 2 2 2 2 Average burden hours per response 2240.94 249.6 249.6 249.6 249.6 249.6 41458 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 140 / Friday, July 21, 2006 / Notices Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: Jan Lipkin, Project Officer, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA/NIH/ DHHS, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5219, Bethesda, MD 20852; or call nontoll-free number (301) 443–1124; fax (301) 443–7397; or e-mail your request, including your address to: jlipkin@nida.nih.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30-days of the date of this publication. Dated: July 14, 2006. Laura Rosenthal, Associate Director for Management, National Institute on Drug Abuse. [FR Doc. E6–11614 Filed 7–20–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES_1 National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. 17:59 Jul 20, 2006 Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, Mucosal Immune System: Infection and Inflammation. Date: August 10, 2006. Time: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Room 3131, Bethesda, MD 20817, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Katherine L. White, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institutes of Health/ NIAID, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–1615, kw174b@nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: July 17, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–6397 Filed 7–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel, NINDS Clinical Trials SEP. Date: August 7, 2006. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Embassy Suites Chevy Chase, at Chevy Chase Pavillion, 4300 Military Road, NW., Washington, DC. Contact Person: Shantadurga Rajaram, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, NIH/NINDS/ Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20852, (301) 435–6033, rajarams@mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel, CounterACT–U01. Date: August 9–10, 2006. Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Willard Intercontinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20004. Contact Person: Richard D. Crosland, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–9529, (301) 594–0635, rc218u@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854, Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: July 17, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–6398 Filed 7–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M Jkt 208001 National Institutes of Health DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed Meetings BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Coast Guard Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [USCG–2006–24525] Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget: OMB Control Number 1625– 0087 Coast Guard, DHS. Request for comments. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Customer/Partner 
Satisfaction Surveys; The NIDA Primary Care Physician Outreach Project

    Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a) (1) (D) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Drug Abuse 
(NIDA), the National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register (on October 
27, 2005 Vol. 70, No. 207, p61979), and allowed 60-days for public 
comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice 
is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.

Proposed Collection

    Title: The NIDA Primary Care Physician Outreach Project.
    Type of Information Collection Request: NEW.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for a 
four-year clearance to study the extent to which NIDA is (1) increasing 
awareness among primary care physicians and other medical professionals 
about drug addiction as a major public health issue, (2) increasing 
their awareness of NIDA and NIDA-funded research, and (3) providing 
them with the information resources needed to incorporate such research 
findings into their clinical practices. Primary care physicians and 
other medical professionals, especially those who care for adolescents, 
are front line individuals helping patients with drug abuse--or drug 
addiction-related health and mental health problems. Each has key roles 
in obtaining, disseminating, and applying drug abuse and addiction 
resource materials in clinical practice. This effort is made according 
to Executive Order 12862, which directs Federal agencies that provide 
significant services directly to the public to survey customers to 
determine the kind and quality of services they want and their level of 
satisfaction with existing services.
    Formative, process and outcome evaluations using a multi-method 
(surveys, focus groups, case studies) will be employed to determine the 
most appropriate resources and also the usefulness of the materials 
developed for physicians and other medical professionals. Measures will 
include the following variables: The information needs and learning 
styles and preferences of physicians and other medical professionals; 
their knowledge/awareness of NIDA and the NIDA resources developed for 
them; their use of the resources developed by NIDA; and ways to 
strengthen NIDA's knowledge dissemination activities.
    Frequency of Response: This project will be conducted annually or 
biennially.
    Affected Public: Individuals, organizations, and businesses.
    Type of Respondents: Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, 
medical office managers, hospital/clinic based health educators, and 
hospital/clinic based social workers. The annual reporting burden is 
calculated as follows:
    Estimated Total Annual Number of Respondents: 1118.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 0.39.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 872.24.
    There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or 
Maintenance Costs to report. The estimated annualized burden is 
summarized below.

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                                                                     Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of        Average        Estimated
                   Respondents                       number of     responses per   burden hours    total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response        hours
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Physicians......................................            2873               2            0.39         2240.94
Physician Assistants............................             320               2            0.39           249.6
Nurses..........................................             320               2            0.39           249.6
Medical Office Managers.........................             320               2            0.39           249.6
Hospital/Clinic Based Health Educators..........             320               2            0.39           249.6
Hospital/Clinic Based Social Workers............             320               2            0.39           249.6
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................           4,473  ..............  ..............        3,488.94
                                                 ===============================================================
        Annualized Totals (clearance for 4-year            1,118  ..............  ..............          872.24
         project)...............................
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    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) The 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.
    Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on 
the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans 
and instruments, contact: Jan Lipkin, Project Officer, National 
Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA/NIH/DHHS, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 
5219, Bethesda, MD 20852; or call non-toll-free number (301) 443-1124; 
fax (301) 443-7397; or e-mail your request, including your address to: 
jlipkin@nida.nih.gov. 
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30-days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: July 14, 2006.
Laura Rosenthal,
Associate Director for Management, National Institute on Drug Abuse.
 [FR Doc. E6-11614 Filed 7-20-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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