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Download as PDF 15530 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 57 / Monday, March 24, 2008 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13.75. Additional Information Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 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E8–5810 Filed 3–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical Research Networks 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 National Center for Research Resource E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 15531 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 57 / Monday, March 24, 2008 / Notices (NCRR), 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: Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical Research Networks. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of OMB # 0925–0550. Expiration: 07/31/08. Need and Use of Information Collection: Through the original data collection, the IECRN project identified and surveyed clinical research networks to obtain data for two purposes: (1) To create a webbased inventory of clinical research networks that can be accessed by the clinical research community and the general public and (2) to prepare a detailed description of existing network practices from a sample of identified networks. The current request is to continue collecting data for the first purpose only. The instrument known as the Core Survey will be used to collect information to confirm that the respondent is truly a clinical research network, plus basic characteristics about each identified clinical research network to be included in the webbased inventory. The information for the inventory database includes the network’s name, address, contact information, funding sources, age, geographic coverage, size, composition, and populations and diseases of focus. Permission to post the network’s data in the web-based public inventory will be requested, and only those networks that agree will have their information posted. Currently the inventory includes ‘‘network profiles’’ for approximately 270 clinical research networks. While this number is believed to represent most of the existing networks, some networks have not yet been identified, are unaware of the existence of the inventory, or are newly formed since the original data collection occurred. In addition, each network in the inventory is requested annually to update the information posted in its ‘‘network profile’’ to ensure that the inventory is complete and accurate. Frequency of Response: Once (Core Survey), Annually (Network Updates). Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Health Professionals (Physicians and others involved in research networks). TABLE A 12.1—ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL HOUR BURDEN AND ANNUALIZED COST TO RESPONDENTS Number of responses Type of respondent Frequency of response Length of response Annual hour burden Hourly wage rate Respondent cost 20 1 0.25 (15 minutes) ............. 5 $70.00 $350.00 280 1 .1667 (10 minutes) ........... 46.7 70.00 3,269.00 Total .................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Core Survey: Principal Investigator Annual Update: PI/network contact ..... ........................ ........................ ........................................... 51.7 ........................ 3,619.00 The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $3,619.00. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 57 (Monday, March 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15530-15531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5816]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Inventory and Evaluation of 
Clinical Research Networks

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 National Center for Research 
Resource

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(NCRR), 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: Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical 
Research Networks. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of 
OMB  0925-0550. Expiration: 07/31/08. Need and Use of 
Information Collection: Through the original data collection, the IECRN 
project identified and surveyed clinical research networks to obtain 
data for two purposes: (1) To create a web-based inventory of clinical 
research networks that can be accessed by the clinical research 
community and the general public and (2) to prepare a detailed 
description of existing network practices from a sample of identified 
networks. The current request is to continue collecting data for the 
first purpose only. The instrument known as the Core Survey will be 
used to collect information to confirm that the respondent is truly a 
clinical research network, plus basic characteristics about each 
identified clinical research network to be included in the web-based 
inventory. The information for the inventory database includes the 
network's name, address, contact information, funding sources, age, 
geographic coverage, size, composition, and populations and diseases of 
focus. Permission to post the network's data in the web-based public 
inventory will be requested, and only those networks that agree will 
have their information posted. Currently the inventory includes 
``network profiles'' for approximately 270 clinical research networks. 
While this number is believed to represent most of the existing 
networks, some networks have not yet been identified, are unaware of 
the existence of the inventory, or are newly formed since the original 
data collection occurred. In addition, each network in the inventory is 
requested annually to update the information posted in its ``network 
profile'' to ensure that the inventory is complete and accurate. 
Frequency of Response: Once (Core Survey), Annually (Network Updates). 
Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Health Professionals 
(Physicians and others involved in research networks).

                                     Table A 12.1--Estimate of Annual Hour Burden and Annualized Cost to Respondents
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                                              Number of     Frequency of                                  Annual hour     Hourly wage
            Type of respondent                responses       response          Length of response          burden           rate        Respondent cost
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Core Survey:
    Principal Investigator...............              20               1  0.25 (15 minutes)..........               5          $70.00           $350.00
Annual Update:
    PI/network contact...................             280               1  .1667 (10 minutes).........            46.7           70.00          3,269.00
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        Total............................  ..............  ..............  ...........................            51.7  ..............          3,619.00
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    The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $3,619.00. 
There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or 
Maintenance Costs to report.
    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 Dr. Jody Sachs, National Center for Research 
Resources, NIH, Room 917, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-
4874, or call 301-435-0802.
    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: March 18, 2008.
Jody Sachs,
Project Officer, NCRR, National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E8-5816 Filed 3-21-08; 8:45 am]
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