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AW9) (1) Provides support for resource
activities and research to identify,
develop, characterize, and improve
animal models for the study of human
disease; (2) assists institutions in
complying with the regulations and
policies related to care and use of
laboratory animals, and supports the
purchase of equipment for animal
resources, transgenic animal resources,
and similar activities; (3) provides highquality, disease-free animal models and
specialized animal research facilities for
biomedical investigators; (4) supports
the development of and access to a wide
range of research models, including
vertebrate and invertebrate species; (5)
provides access for biomedical
researchers to an array of biological
materials and human biospecimens; (6)
supports research activities at National
Primate Research Centers; (7) develops
and implements policies and provides
programmatic oversight for the NIH
Chimpanzee Management Program
(ChiMP); (8) provides a chimpanzee
sanctuary for the lifetime care of
chimpanzees no longer needed for
biomedical research; (9) supports
training and career development for
veterinarians engaged in research; (10)
provides repositories for the storage and
distribution of genetically altered
animal models; (11) supports the
breeding of and accessibility to scarce
research animals; (12) supports grants
for the acquisition of state-of-the-art
instrumentation and integrated
instrument systems; (13) provides
support for human tissue and organ
research resources to meet the needs of
biomedical researchers, including those
in academia, government, and industry;
(14) supports grants to expand, remodel, renovate, or alter existing
research facilities or to construct new
research facilities, including to improve
laboratory animal facilities; and (15)
coordinates science education activities
at the NIH, plans, develops, and
coordinates a comprehensive science
education program to improve science
literacy in both adults and children and
to attract young people to biomedical
and behavioral science careers; and
develops and supports grants designed
to improve life science literacy
throughout the nation through
educational programs.
Division of Comparative Medicine
(DCM) (N AW92, formerly, HN AW92)
(1) Provides high-quality, disease-free
animal models and specialized animal
research facilities for biomedical
investigators; (2) supports the
development of and access to a wide
range of research models, including
vertebrate and invertebrate species; (3)
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provides access for biomedical
researchers to an array of biological
materials and human biospecimens; (4)
supports research activities at National
Primate Research Centers; (5) develops
and implements policies and provides
programmatic oversight for the NIH
Chimpanzee Management Program
(ChiMP); (6) provides a chimpanzee
sanctuary for the lifetime care of
research chimpanzees that are no longer
needed for biomedical research; (7)
supports the identification and
development of new and improved
animal models for the study of human
diseases; (8) supports improvement of
the health and well-being of laboratory
animals; (9) supports training and career
development for veterinarians engaged
in research; (10) provides repositories
for the storage and distribution of
genetically altered animal models; and
(11) supports the breeding of and
accessibility to scarce research animals.
Division of Instruments, Infrastructure
Resources, and Construction (DIIRC) (N
AW93, formerly, HN AW93) (1)
Supports programs to expand the
Nation’s capacity for the conduct of
biomedical research; (2) supports grants
for the acquisition of state-of-the-art
instrumentation and integrated
instrument systems; (3) provides
support for human tissue and organ
research resources to meet the needs of
biomedical researchers, including those
in academia, government, and industry;
and (4) supports grants to expand, remodel, renovate, or alter existing
research facilities or to construct new
research facilities, including to improve
laboratory animal facilities.
Office of Science Education (OSE) (N
AW94, formerly, HN AW94) (1) Plans,
develops, and coordinates a
comprehensive science education
program to improve science literacy in
both adults and children and to attract
young people to biomedical and
behavioral science careers; (2) develops
and directs an extensive set of education
initiatives in the medical sciences
targeted to students in grades K–16,
educators, and the public; (3) advises
NIH leadership on science education
issues; (4) conducts, analyzes, and
assesses research related to science
education; (5) collaborates within the
NIH and with public and private sector
organizations to develop and coordinate
science education activities; and (6)
serves as an information resource center
providing access to educational
materials and activities related to
medical science.
Delegations of Authority Statement:
All delegations and redelegations of
authority to officers and employees of
NIH that were in effect immediately
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prior to the effective date of this
reorganization and are consistent with
this reorganization shall continue in
effect, pending further redelegation.
Dated: December 30, 2011.
Francis S. Collins,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: State Court Improvement
Program.
OMB No.: 0970–0307.
Description: From the funds
appropriated for the Promoting Safe and
Stable Families Program (PSSF), $10
million is reserved annually for each of
three grants to facilitate the State Court
Improvement Program (CIP) to facilitate
court improvement in the handling of
child abuse and neglect cases.
The Court Improvement Program
(CIP) is composed of three grants, the
basic, data, and training grants,
governed by two separate Program
Instructions (PIs). The training and data
grants are governed by the ‘‘new grant’’
PI and the basic grant is governed by the
‘‘basic grant’’ PI. Current PIs require
separate applications and program
assessment reports for each grant. Every
State applies for at least two of the
grants annually and most States apply
for all three. As many of the application
requirements are the same for all three
grants, this results in duplicative work
and high degrees of repetition for State
courts applying for more than one CIP
grant.
The purpose of this Program
Instruction is to streamline and simplify
the application and reporting processes
by consolidating the PIs into one single
PI and requiring one single,
consolidated application package and
program assessment report per State
court annually. These revisions will
satisfy statutory programmatic
requirements and reduce both the
number of required responses and
associated total burden hours for State
courts. This new PI also describes
programmatic and fiscal provisions and
reporting requirements for the grants,
specifies the application submittal and
approval procedures for the grants for
fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and
identifies technical resources for use by
State courts during the course of the
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grants. The agency uses the information
received to ensure compliance with the
statute and provide training and
technical assistance to the grantees.
Respondents: State Courts.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Application .......................................................................................................
Annual Reports ................................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 9,256.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded 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. Email address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection:
Comment Request
In compliance with the requirement
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects
(section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United
States Code, as amended by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.
L. 104–13), the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA)
publishes periodic summaries of
proposed projects being developed for
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and draft instruments, email
paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Reports Clearance Officer at (301) 443–
0165.
Comments are invited on: (a) The
proposed collection of information for
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Proposed Project: Assessing Factors
That Impact AIDS Drug Assistance
Program (ADAP) Enrollment and
Management in the Face of ADAP
Waiting Lists (OMB No. 0915–xxxx)—
[New]
HRSA’s AIDS Drug Assistance
Program (ADAP) provides assistance to
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responses
per respondent
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1
Average
burden hours
per response
92
86
Total burden
hours
4,784
4,472
help low-income, uninsured and
underinsured individuals living with
HIV/AIDS to access life-saving
medications. As part of the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Program, ADAP is the Payer
of Last Resort. Clients enrolled in ADAP
have exhausted all other resources to
obtain the necessary medications and
care. In recent years, ADAP has
experienced an increase in enrollment
while funding resources have decreased.
This study will use case study
methods to identify and examine factors
that contribute to the rising enrollments
in ADAP and the states’ abilities to meet
the demands for ADAP services. Data
collection will include interviews with
up to eight respondents in each of eight
selected states, for a maximum of 64
total respondents. Each interview will
last approximately 1.5 hours. The
respondents will fall into three general
categories—ADAP personnel, state HIV/
AIDS program leads, and personnel
from related state and local programs,
such as Medicaid and pharmacy
assistance programs. Interviews will be
conducted over a period of 2.5 months.
The study will assess factors that may
contribute to the rise in ADAP
enrollment and costs such as new HIV
cases, earlier use of antiretroviral
medications, lower attrition of existing
clients, unemployment and loss of
insurance, or increasing drug costs. In
addition, the study will examine factors
that may decrease ADAP costs, such as
health care reform and cost containment
strategies. Findings from the study will
be used to develop policy and to
recommend promising practices for
managing state ADAPs.
The annual estimate of burden is as
follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: State Court Improvement Program.
OMB No.: 0970-0307.
Description: From the funds appropriated for the Promoting Safe and
Stable Families Program (PSSF), $10 million is reserved annually for
each of three grants to facilitate the State Court Improvement Program
(CIP) to facilitate court improvement in the handling of child abuse
and neglect cases.
The Court Improvement Program (CIP) is composed of three grants,
the basic, data, and training grants, governed by two separate Program
Instructions (PIs). The training and data grants are governed by the
``new grant'' PI and the basic grant is governed by the ``basic grant''
PI. Current PIs require separate applications and program assessment
reports for each grant. Every State applies for at least two of the
grants annually and most States apply for all three. As many of the
application requirements are the same for all three grants, this
results in duplicative work and high degrees of repetition for State
courts applying for more than one CIP grant.
The purpose of this Program Instruction is to streamline and
simplify the application and reporting processes by consolidating the
PIs into one single PI and requiring one single, consolidated
application package and program assessment report per State court
annually. These revisions will satisfy statutory programmatic
requirements and reduce both the number of required responses and
associated total burden hours for State courts. This new PI also
describes programmatic and fiscal provisions and reporting requirements
for the grants, specifies the application submittal and approval
procedures for the grants for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and
identifies technical resources for use by State courts during the
course of the
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grants. The agency uses the information received to ensure compliance
with the statute and provide training and technical assistance to the
grantees. Respondents: State Courts.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Application..................................... 52 1 92 4,784
Annual Reports.................................. 52 1 86 4,472
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,256.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
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. Email
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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