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institution is engaged in human subjects
research.
All of the modifications and
clarifications proposed in OHRP’s draft
guidance document, including those
discussed above, are reflected in the
comparison table of the previous
guidance documents and the new draft
guidance document on OHRP’s Web site
at https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/requests/.
OHRP welcomes comments on its draft
guidance.
Dated: December 1, 2006.
Melody Lin,
Deputy Director, Office for Human Research
Protections.
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(2) that any institution which submits
an application for PHS support for a
research project on which Mr.
McMaster’s participation is proposed or
which uses him in any capacity on PHS
supported research, or that submits a
report of PHS-funded research in which
he is involved, must concurrently
submit a plan for supervision of his
duties to the funding agency for
approval. The supervisory plan must be
designed to ensure the scientific
integrity of his research contribution.
Mr. McMaster also agrees to ensure that
the institution submits a copy of the
supervisory plan to ORI. He further
agrees that he will not participate in any
PHS-supported research until such a
supervisory plan is submitted to ORI.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Director, Division of Investigative
Oversight, Office of Research Integrity,
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 750,
Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8800.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Chris B. Pascal,
Director, Office of Research Integrity.
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Findings of Research Misconduct
Office of the Secretary, HHS.
Notice.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
and the Assistant Secretary for Health
have taken final action in the following
case:
Nicholas McMaster, University of
Chicago: Based on a College Discipline
Hearing report and on additional
analysis conducted by ORI in its
oversight review, the U.S. Public Health
Service (PHS) found that Mr. Nicholas
McMaster, undergraduate student,
Biological Sciences Collegiate Division
in the Departments of Psychology and
Comparative Human Development at
the University of Chicago (UC), engaged
in research misconduct supported by
National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (NIEHS), National
Institutes of Health (NIH), grant P50
ES12382 and National Institute on
Aging (NIA), NIH, grant P01 AG018911.
Specifically, PHS found that Mr.
McMaster fabricated data in recording
the score for the lordosis reflex and in
recording the cell types present in
vaginal epithelium from rats in two
experimental psychology protocols.
Mr. McMaster has entered into a
Voluntary Exclusion Agreement in
which he has voluntarily agreed, for a
period of three (3) years, beginning on
November 14, 2006:
(1) To exclude himself from serving in
any advisory capacity to PHS, including
but not limited to service on any PHS
advisory committee, board, and/or peer
review committee, or as a consultant;
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Alzheimer’s
Disease Demonstration Grants to
States Program Standardized Data
Collection
Administration on Aging, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging
(AoA) is announcing an opportunity for
public comment on the proposed
collection of certain information by the
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies
are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information, and
to allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on the information
collection requirements relating to
Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration
Grants to States Program
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by February 6, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to:
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Lori.Stalbaum@aoa.hhs.gov. Submit
written comments on the collection of
information to Administration on Aging,
Washington, DC 20201, ATTN: Lori
Stalbaum.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori
Stalbaum at 202–357–3452 or e-mail:
lori.stalbaum@aoa.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency request
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this
requirement, AoA is publishing notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection
of information, AoA invites comments
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of AoA’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
AoA’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 minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
The Alzheimer’s Disease
Demonstration Grants to States
(ADDGS) Program is authorized through
Sections 398, 399 and 399A of the
Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as
amended by Public Law 101–557 Home
Health Care and Alzheimer’s Disease
Amendments of 1990. The ADDGS
program funded through AoA helps
states extend family support services
provided by subgrantees to underserved
populations, including those in rural
communities.
The PHS Act requires AoA to
‘‘provide for an evaluation of each
demonstration project for which a grant
is made.’’ The PHS Act further states
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that ‘‘not later than 6 months after the
completion of such evaluations, submit
a report to the Congress describing the
findings made as a result of the
evaluations.’’ In compliance with the
PHS Act, AoA developed a new State
data collection protocol that will require
future ADDGS state grantees (those
funded starting in FY 2007) to transmit
annual data information to AoA
reported to the states by the project
partners. Many of the elements for the
ADDGS Data Program Report are the
same as those collected for Older
Americans Act Title III and Title VII
programs administered by AoA. To
ensure inclusion of essential
information the ADDGS Project Officer
first contacted all current ADDGS
grantees to find out what type of
information they are already collecting.
Then, the ADDGS Project Officer
solicited information on key data
elements from experts familiar with the
previous ADDGS Program evaluation.
Following this input, modifications
were made to the data collection tool
and input was solicited from all ADDGS
state Project Directors and their project
partners. Twenty-three (23) of thirtyeight (38) states, approximately 60%
responded to the request for feedback.
Again, modifications were made to fine
tune the data collection tool into a
format that would minimize burden on
state grantees. Finally, ten (10) ADDGS
Project Directors participated in a
telephone focus group. The ten Project
Directors were selected based on the
detail of their responses to the original
request for feedback.
The result of this input is the
proposed data collection tool and
accompanying definition of terms. AoA
is aware that different states have
different capabilities in terms of data
collection. Thus, it is understood that
following the approval of the proposed
ADDGS data collection tool, AoA will
need to work with ADDGS grantees to
ensure easy access to a reporting system
as well as offer regular training to state
grantees to ensure minimal burden.
AoA estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows: 950
hours.
Dated: December 5, 2006.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Application for Training—Revision—
Office of Workforce and Career
Development (OWCD), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) through its Office of
Workforce and Career Development
(OWCD) and other Centers, Institutes,
and Offices offers training activities on
public health topics to professionals
worldwide. Employees of hospitals,
universities, medical centers,
laboratories, state and federal agencies,
and state and local health departments
apply for training in an effort to learn
up-to-date public health practices.
CDC’s training activities include
laboratory training, classroom study,
online training, and distance learning
activities. The ‘‘National Laboratory
Training Network Registration Form’’
(paper and electronic forms) and the
‘‘CDC Training and Continuing
Education New Participant Registration
Form’’ (electronic form) are official
application forms used for training
activities conducted by CDC. CDC form
32.1, ‘‘National Laboratory Training
Network Registration Form’’, is used for
all laboratory field training. The ‘‘CDC
Training and Continuing Education
New Participant Registration Form’’ is
completed by health practitioners
seeking to register for training available
through the CDC’s online registration
system. CDC was granted OMB approval
to use these forms through December 31,
2006, and is now requesting OMB
approval for an additional three years.
These forms in various versions have
been used by CDC to collect data for the
past 16 years. The information
requested on the forms is used to grant
public health professionals the
continuing education credits they need
to maintain their licenses and
certification required by their
professions. This information is also
needed to create a transcript or
summary of training completed at the
participant’s request. In addition, the
forms are also needed to generate
management reports and to maintain
training statistics. These reports assist
CDC in the management of its training
programs, such as, identifying training
needs, designing courses, selecting
locations for courses, evaluating
programs, and conducting impact
analysis.
There are no costs to the respondents
other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden is 3332
hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States
Program Standardized Data Collection
AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity
for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by
the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA),
Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating
to Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States Program
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by February 6, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Lori.Stalbaum@aoa.hhs.gov. Submit written comments on the
collection of information to Administration on Aging, Washington, DC
20201, ATTN: Lori Stalbaum.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Stalbaum at 202-357-3452 or e-
mail: lori.stalbaum@aoa.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal
agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency request or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with
this requirement, AoA is publishing notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document. With respect to the
following collection of information, AoA invites comments on: (1)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of AoA's functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of AoA'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 minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information
technology.
The Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States (ADDGS)
Program is authorized through Sections 398, 399 and 399A of the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by Public Law 101-557 Home Health
Care and Alzheimer's Disease Amendments of 1990. The ADDGS program
funded through AoA helps states extend family support services provided
by subgrantees to underserved populations, including those in rural
communities.
The PHS Act requires AoA to ``provide for an evaluation of each
demonstration project for which a grant is made.'' The PHS Act further
states
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that ``not later than 6 months after the completion of such
evaluations, submit a report to the Congress describing the findings
made as a result of the evaluations.'' In compliance with the PHS Act,
AoA developed a new State data collection protocol that will require
future ADDGS state grantees (those funded starting in FY 2007) to
transmit annual data information to AoA reported to the states by the
project partners. Many of the elements for the ADDGS Data Program
Report are the same as those collected for Older Americans Act Title
III and Title VII programs administered by AoA. To ensure inclusion of
essential information the ADDGS Project Officer first contacted all
current ADDGS grantees to find out what type of information they are
already collecting. Then, the ADDGS Project Officer solicited
information on key data elements from experts familiar with the
previous ADDGS Program evaluation. Following this input, modifications
were made to the data collection tool and input was solicited from all
ADDGS state Project Directors and their project partners. Twenty-three
(23) of thirty-eight (38) states, approximately 60% responded to the
request for feedback. Again, modifications were made to fine tune the
data collection tool into a format that would minimize burden on state
grantees. Finally, ten (10) ADDGS Project Directors participated in a
telephone focus group. The ten Project Directors were selected based on
the detail of their responses to the original request for feedback.
The result of this input is the proposed data collection tool and
accompanying definition of terms. AoA is aware that different states
have different capabilities in terms of data collection. Thus, it is
understood that following the approval of the proposed ADDGS data
collection tool, AoA will need to work with ADDGS grantees to ensure
easy access to a reporting system as well as offer regular training to
state grantees to ensure minimal burden.
AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows: 950 hours.
Dated: December 5, 2006.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. E6-20890 Filed 12-7-06; 8:45 am]
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