Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Graduate Student Training Program Applications, 57589-57590 [E7-19975]

Download as PDF 57589 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 10, 2007 / Notices Management; Bureau of Health Professions; HIV/AIDS Bureau; Maternal and Child Health Bureau; Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service; Healthcare Systems Bureau; and Office of Performance Review. This notice is to reflect the Order of Succession for the HRSA. Section R–30, Order of Succession During the absence or disability of the Administrator or in the event of a vacancy in the office, the first official listed below who is available shall act as Administrator, except that during a planned period of absence, the Administrator may specify a different order of succession. The order of succession will be as such: 1. Deputy Administrator; 2. Senior Advisor to the Administrator; 3. Chief Financial Officer; 4. Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care; 5. Associate Administrator, Office of Management; 6. Associate Administrator, Bureau of Health Professions; 7. 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E7–19966 Filed 10–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Graduate Student Training Program Applications Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Graduate Partnerships Program/OIR/OD/, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Monday, June 25, 2007/Vol. 72, No. 121/Pages 34692–34693 and allowed 60days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been A.12–1 extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: Graduate Student Training Programs Application. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision. Need and Use of Information Collection: The information gathered in the Graduate Student Training Programs application will enable the identification and evaluation of graduate students interested in performing their dissertation research in the NIH Intramural Research Program laboratories (NIH–IRP). The GSTP application models graduate university applications by containing the sections that will aid in the NIH Admission Committee’s evaluation of an applicant: Contact information, citizenship, education history and transcripts, standardized examination scores, research interests, personal statement research proposal, references and letters of recommendation, and partnership selection. Ethnicity and gender are additional optional information used to evaluate the GPP recruiting abilities and compliance with federal regulations. Feedback questions forwarded to interviewed applicants will assist in modifying interview day schedules and identification of factors used when deciding to accept or decline the admission offer. Frequency of Response: Once. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Students pursuing an advanced degree and wish to perform dissertation research in the NIH Intramural Research Program laboratories. The annual reporting burden is displayed in the following table: ESTIMATES OF ANNUAL BURDEN HOUR Estimated number of respondents Type of respondents Estimated number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden hours requested 100 500 600 1800 200 1 1 1 1 1 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.25 0.25 50 250 300 450 50 Totals ........................................................................................................ rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Graduate Student Applicants On-Line 10 ....................................................... Post-baccalaureate Applicants On-Line .......................................................... Collection & Submission of Hardcopy Documents .......................................... Recommendations (600 × 3) ........................................................................... Feedback Questions ........................................................................................ 3200 ........................ ........................ 1100 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Oct 09, 2007 Jkt 214001 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) PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\10OCN1.SGM 10OCN1 57590 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 10, 2007 / Notices 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. Patricia Wagner, Director of Admissions & Registrar, Graduate Partnerships Program, National Institutes of Health, 2 Center Drive: Building 2/2E06, Bethesda, Maryland 20892–0234, or call 301–594–9603 or E-mail your request, including your address to: wagnerpa@od.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: September 27, 2007. Michael M. Gottesman, Deputy Director of Intramural Research, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7–19975 Filed 10–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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. 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. Name of Committee: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Special Emphasis Panel, Clinical Sciences. Date: October 29, 2007. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW., Washington, DC 20015. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Oct 09, 2007 Jkt 214001 Contact Person: Jeanette M. Hosseini, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Scientific Review, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 401, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 594–9096, jeanetteh@mail.nih.gov. Dated: October 3, 2007. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–4985 Filed 10–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; 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. 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. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel; Pathway to Independence Awards (K99’s). Date: October 29, 2007. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: William J Johnson, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7178, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924, 301–435– 0725, johnsonw@nhlbi.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and Vascular Disease Research; 93.838, Lung Disease Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research; National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: October 2, 2007. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–4979 Filed 10–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute; 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. 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. Name of Committee: National Human Genome Research Institute Initial Review Group; Genome Research Review Committee. Date: November 8–9, 2007. Time: November 8, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Terrace Level Conference Room, Bethesda, MD 20892. Time: November 9, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hilton Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Contact Person: Keith McKenney, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, NHGRI, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076, MSC 9306, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–594–4280, mckenneyk@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.172, Human Genome Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS). Dated: October 2, 2007. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07–4977 Filed 10–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings 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. E:\FR\FM\10OCN1.SGM 10OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57589-57590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19975]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Graduate Student
Training Program Applications

Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Graduate Partnerships Program/OIR/
OD/, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval
of the information collection listed below. This proposed information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Monday,
June 25, 2007/Vol. 72, No. 121/Pages 34692-34693 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. The
National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the
respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection
that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1,
1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Proposed Collection: Title: Graduate Student Training Programs
Application. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision. Need and
Use of Information Collection: The information gathered in the Graduate
Student Training Programs application will enable the identification
and evaluation of graduate students interested in performing their
dissertation research in the NIH Intramural Research Program
laboratories (NIH-IRP). The GSTP application models graduate university
applications by containing the sections that will aid in the NIH
Admission Committee's evaluation of an applicant: Contact information,
citizenship, education history and transcripts, standardized
examination scores, research interests, personal statement research
proposal, references and letters of recommendation, and partnership
selection. Ethnicity and gender are additional optional information
used to evaluate the GPP recruiting abilities and compliance with
federal regulations. Feedback questions forwarded to interviewed
applicants will assist in modifying interview day schedules and
identification of factors used when deciding to accept or decline the
admission offer. Frequency of Response: Once. Affected Public:
Individuals. Type of Respondents: Students pursuing an advanced degree
and wish to perform dissertation research in the NIH Intramural
Research Program laboratories. The annual reporting burden is displayed
in the following table:

A.12-1 Estimates of Annual Burden Hour
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Estimated Estimated
Estimated number of Average total annual
Type of respondents number of responses per burden hours burden hours
respondents respondent per response requested
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Graduate Student Applicants On-Line 10.......... 100 1 0.50 50
Post-baccalaureate Applicants On-Line........... 500 1 0.50 250
Collection & Submission of Hardcopy Documents... 600 1 0.50 300
Recommendations (600 x 3)....................... 1800 1 0.25 450
Feedback Questions.............................. 200 1 0.25 50
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Totals...................................... 3200 .............. .............. 1100
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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: (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.
Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding

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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. Patricia Wagner, Director of Admissions &
Registrar, Graduate Partnerships Program, National Institutes of
Health, 2 Center Drive: Building 2/2E06, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-0234,
or call 301-594-9603 or E-mail your request, including your address to:
wagnerpa@od.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: September 27, 2007.
Michael M. Gottesman,
Deputy Director of Intramural Research, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. E7-19975 Filed 10-9-07; 8:45 am]
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