Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery: National Cancer Center (NCI), 44938-44939 [2011-19027]

Download as PDF 44938 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 144 / Wednesday, July 27, 2011 / Notices tests are already listed in GeneTests will have the data from GeneTests automatically transferred to GTR, saving them data entry time. TABLE 1—ESTIMATES OF HOUR BURDEN Number of respondents Type of respondent Laboratory Personnel .................... 770 Frequency of response Annual hour burden per respondent Total annual hour burden Minimal Fields: 0.5 hr ....... 6.1 4,697 Optional Fields: 2.5 hr ...... 30.5 23,485 Total (All Fields): 3.0 hr .... To estimate the annualized cost to respondents, NIH used the mean hourly wage of medical and clinical laboratory technicians from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2010 National Occupational Employment and Wage An average of 12.2 tests per respondent; submitted once. Estimated average time per response 36.6 28,182 Estimates.1 Based on an average of 12.2 submissions per respondent, 3.0 hours to provide information for all data fields (i.e., minimal and optional fields) per submission, and a mean hourly wage of $22.85, the estimated annualized cost to respondents is $836.30. Cost savings can be achieved by laboratories with large numbers of tests that use the bulk upload feature. Table 2 provides the estimated annualized cost per respondent and for all respondents. TABLE 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO RESPONDENTS Average number of submissions per respondent Type of respondent 12.2 Mean hourly wage Total annual cost (based on a total of 9,360 submissions for 770 respondents) $22.85 $139.38 $106, 938 22.85 696.92 534, 690 All Fields: 3.0 ............................. Request for comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. Minimal Fields: 0.5 ..................... Optional Fields: 2.5 .................... sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Laboratory Personnel .............................. Estimated average time (hours) per submission per respondent Estimated annual cost per respondent 22.85 836.30 641, 628 publication. Comments should be directed to Amy Patterson, M.D. through the contact information below. For additional information on the proposed project, please visit the GTR Web site (https://oba.od.nih.gov/gtr/gtr.html) or contact: Amy P. Patterson, M.D., Associate Director for Science Policy, NIH by mail to the Office of Biotechnology Activities, 6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20892; telephone 301–496–9838; fax 301–496–9839; or e-mail gtr@od.nih.gov, Attention: Dr. Patterson. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: July 21, 2011. Amy P. Patterson, Associate Director for Science Policy, NIH. [FR Doc. 2011–18970 Filed 7–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this DATES: 1 U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. May 2010 National Occupational Employment and Wage VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Jul 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery: National Cancer Center (NCI) 30-Day notice of submission of information collection approval from the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments. ACTION: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, National Cancer Center (NCI) has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery’’ to OMB for approval under the Paperwork SUMMARY: Estimates. See https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/ oes_nat.htm#29-0000. Accessed June 8, 2011. PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 144 / Wednesday, July 27, 2011 / Notices Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this publication. 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 Attention: NIH Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, at OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–6974. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information, please contact Vivian Horovitch-Kelley, Program Analyst, Office of Management Analysis and Assessment, National Cancer Institute, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 705, Rockville, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number 301– 435–8526 or e-mail your request, including your address to: horovitchkellv@mail.nih.gov. ADDRESSES: sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery: National Cancer Institute (NCI). Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Jul 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. The Agency received no comments in response to the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542). Below we provide the National Cancer Institute projected average estimates for the next three years: Current Actions: New collection of information. Type of Review: New collection. Affected Public: Individuals and households, businesses and organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government. Average Expected Annual Number of activities: 15. Respondents: 6,500. Annual responses: 6,500. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average minutes per response: Ranges from 30 minutes through 90 minutes. Burden hours: 8,750. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Dated: July 20, 2011. Vivian Horovitch-Kelley, NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2011–19027 Filed 7–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44939 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing. ADDRESSES: Licensing information and copies of the U.S. patent applications listed below may be obtained by writing to the indicated licensing contact at the Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, Maryland 20852–3804; telephone: 301– 496–7057; fax: 301–402–0220. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be required to receive copies of the patent applications. SUMMARY: Wirelessly Powered MRI Signal Amplification System and Method Description of Technology: The invention is in the field of MRI, and more specifically relates to device and method that may provide great improvements in the area of interventional MRI. The technology describes an MRI detection coil that has been integrated with a parametric amplifier to provide local signal detection fully integrated with amplification. This amplification is done in a way that is inherently wireless, thus enabling efficient signal transmission. The integrated MRI detector/amplifier can be used in a number of applications. First, it can replace conventional MRI amplification typically done with transistor, thus eliminating the need for wires. Second, it can replace what is traditionally used as part of implanted or catheter coils for interventional procedures with MRI. The advantage is that the signal can be amplified, and wireless transmission is part of the amplification scheme. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44938-44939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19027]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative 
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery: National Cancer Center (NCI)

ACTION: 30-Day notice of submission of information collection approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the 
process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, National 
Cancer Center (NCI) has submitted a Generic Information Collection 
Request (Generic ICR): ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of 
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' to OMB for approval 
under the Paperwork

[[Page 44939]]

Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

DATES: Comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this 
publication.

ADDRESSES: 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 
Attention: NIH Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, at OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974.
    To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information, 
please contact Vivian Horovitch-Kelley, Program Analyst, Office of 
Management Analysis and Assessment, National Cancer Institute, 6116 
Executive Boulevard, Suite 705, Rockville, MD 20892, or call non-toll-
free number 301-435-8526 or e-mail your request, including your address 
to: horovitchkellv@mail.nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback 
on Agency Service Delivery: National Cancer Institute (NCI). Abstract: 
The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer 
and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance 
with the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. By 
qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights 
on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield 
quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of 
study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder 
perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of 
issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, 
training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or 
services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and 
actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and 
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the 
improvement of program management.
    Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful 
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the 
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative 
information will not be used for quantitative information collections 
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as 
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such 
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target 
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, 
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the 
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed 
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing 
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any 
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the 
study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to 
have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other 
generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.
    The Agency received no comments in response to the 60-day notice 
published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542).
    Below we provide the National Cancer Institute projected average 
estimates for the next three years:
    Current Actions: New collection of information.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, businesses and 
organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Average Expected Annual Number of activities: 15.
    Respondents: 6,500.
    Annual responses: 6,500.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request.
    Average minutes per response: Ranges from 30 minutes through 90 
minutes.
    Burden hours: 8,750.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

    Dated: July 20, 2011.
Vivian Horovitch-Kelley,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2011-19027 Filed 7-26-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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