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This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14 relating to advisory committees. 17:50 Jul 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Revision of OMB; No. 0925– 0001/exp. 09/30/07, ‘‘Research and Research Training Grant Applications and Related Forms’’ SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Extramural Research, 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. Proposed Collection: Title: Research and Research Training Grant Applications and Related Forms. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision, OMB 0925–0001, Expiration Date 9/30/07. Form Numbers: PHS 398, 2590, 2271, 3734 and HHS 568. Need and Use of Information Collection: The application is used by applicants to request Federal assistance for research and research-related training. The other related forms are used for trainee appointment, final invention reporting, and to relinquish rights to a research grant. Frequency of response: Applicants may submit applications for published receipt dates. If awarded, annual progress is reported and trainees may be appointed or reappointed. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Type of Respondents: Adult scientific professionals. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 158,820; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15.8; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 2,517,466. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Revision of OMB; No. 0925-
0001/exp. 09/30/07, ``Research and Research Training Grant Applications 
and Related Forms''

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Extramural 
Research, 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.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Research and Research Training Grant 
Applications and Related Forms. Type of Information Collection Request: 
Revision, OMB 0925-0001, Expiration Date 9/30/07. Form Numbers: PHS 
398, 2590, 2271, 3734 and HHS 568. Need and Use of Information 
Collection: The application is used by applicants to request Federal 
assistance for research and research-related training. The other 
related forms are used for trainee appointment, final invention 
reporting, and to relinquish rights to a research grant. Frequency of 
response: Applicants may submit applications for published receipt 
dates. If awarded, annual progress is reported and trainees may be 
appointed or reappointed. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; 
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal 
Government; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Type of Respondents: 
Adult scientific professionals. The annual reporting burden is as 
follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 158,820; Estimated Number of 
Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15.8; 
and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 2,517,466. The 
estimated annualized cost to respondents is $88,058,547.
    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Ms. Mikia Currie, Division of Grants Policy, 
Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH, Rockledge 
1 Building, Room 3505, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7974, 
or call non-toll-free number 301-435-0941, or e-mail your request, 
including your address to: curriem@od.nih.gov.
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: July 16, 2007.
Mikia Currie,
OPERA, Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E7-14214 Filed 7-23-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P

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