Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; DERT Extramural Grantee Data Collection (NIEHS), 13562-13563 [2015-05927]

Download as PDF 13562 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5218, MSC 7852, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1775, rubertm@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA–GM– 15–006: Training Modules to Enhance Data Reproducibility (R25). Date: April 8, 2015. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Elena Smirnova, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5187, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1236, smirnove@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: Molecular and Functional Signatures in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Date: April 8, 2015. Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 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: Alessandra C. Rovescalli, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rm. 5205 MSC7846, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 1021, rovescaa@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 10, 2015. Carolyn Baum, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–05819 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; DERT Extramural Grantee Data Collection (NIEHS) 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 Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:09 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 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. Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited to address 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) 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. To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact*: Dr. Kristianna Pettibone, Evaluator, Program Analysis Branch, NIEHS, NIH, 530 Davis Dr., Room 3055, Morrisville, NC 20560, or call non-toll-free number (919) 541– 7752 or Email your request, including your address to: pettibonekg@ niehs.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. Comment 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. Proposed Collection DERT Extramural Grantee Data Collection, 0925–0657, Expiration Date 06/30/2015— REVISION, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: In order to make informed management decisions about its research programs and to demonstrate the outputs, outcomes and impacts of its research programs NIEHS will collect, PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 analyze and report on data from extramural grantees who are currently receiving funding or who have received funding in the past on topics such as: (1) Key scientific outcomes achieved through the research and the impact on the field of environmental health science; (2) Contribution of research findings to program goals and objectives; (3) Satisfaction with the program support received; (4) Challenges and benefits of the funding mechanism used to support the science; and (5) Emerging research areas and gaps in the research. Information gained from this primary data collection will be used in conjunction with data from grantee progress reports and presentations at grantee meetings to inform internal programs and new funding initiatives. Outcome information to be collected includes measures of agency-funded research resulting in dissemination of findings, investigator career development, grant-funded knowledge and products, commercial products and drugs, laws, regulations and standards, guidelines and recommendations, information on patents and new drug applications and community outreach and public awareness relevant to extramural research funding and emerging areas of research. Satisfaction information to be collected includes measures of satisfaction with the type of funding or program management mechanism used, challenges and benefits with the program support received, and gaps in the research. Frequency of Response: Once per grantee, per research portfolio. Affected Public: Current or past grantees from: • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD); • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); and • National Cancer Institute (NCI). OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 700. E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 13563 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Type of respondent NICHD Grantee ............................................................................................... NIDCD Grantee ............................................................................................... NIMH Grantee .................................................................................................. NINDS Grantee ................................................................................................ NCI Grantee ..................................................................................................... NIEHS Grantee ................................................................................................ 200 200 200 200 400 200 Dated: March 5, 2015. Joellen M. Austin, Associate Director for Management, NIEHS, NIH. Dated: March 10, 2015. David Clary, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–05927 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–05826 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request: Outcome Evaluation of the Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program (OD) Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), 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 Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; NIAID SBIR—Technology Transfer Direct Phase II (SBIR–TT) (R44). Date: April 7, 2015. Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Thomas F. Conway, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, DEA/NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 5601 Fishers, Rockville, MD 20892, 240–669–5069, thomas.conway@nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:09 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 Under the provisions of section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Strategic Coordination, an office of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, within the Office of the Director at 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 August 26, 2014, (79 FR 50921) and allowed 60-days for public comment. During the 60-day comment period, two requests for information were received. Both individuals requested the data collection plans and the data collection instruments and one also asked for background information. In response to these two requests, electronic copies of the following surveys were emailed: Entrance, Interim, Exit, and Post-Exit. Additionally, both individuals were provided with a brief overview of the program and a link to the NIH Web site that contains detailed information about the BEST program and the awardees. No additional comments were received from the two individuals who requested this information. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC), an office SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 1 1 1 1 1 1 Average time per response (in hours) Total annual burden hour 30/60 30/60 30/60 30/60 30/60 30/60 100 100 100 100 200 100 of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), within the Office of the Director (OD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 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. Direct Comments to OMB: 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: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: NIH Desk Officer. Comment 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. DATES: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Dr. Patricia Labosky, Office of Strategic Coordination, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, NIH, 1 Center Drive, MSC 0189, Building 1, Room 214A, Bethesda, MD 20892–0189. Telephone: 301–594–4863. Fax: 301– 435–7268. or email your request, including your address to: Workforce_Award@mail.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. Proposed Collection: Outcome Evaluation of the Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program (OD), 0925–NEW, the Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC), an office of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), within the Office of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13562-13563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05927]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; DERT Extramural 
Grantee Data Collection (NIEHS)

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 Institute of 
Environmental Health Sciences, 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.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies are invited to address 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) 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.
    To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact*: Dr. 
Kristianna Pettibone, Evaluator, Program Analysis Branch, NIEHS, NIH, 
530 Davis Dr., Room 3055, Morrisville, NC 20560, or call non-toll-free 
number (919) 541-7752 or Email your request, including your address to: 
pettibonekg@niehs.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and 
instruments must be requested in writing.
    Comment 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.
    Proposed Collection DERT Extramural Grantee Data Collection, 0925-
0657, Expiration Date 06/30/2015--REVISION, National Institute of 
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health 
(NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: In order to make informed 
management decisions about its research programs and to demonstrate the 
outputs, outcomes and impacts of its research programs NIEHS will 
collect, analyze and report on data from extramural grantees who are 
currently receiving funding or who have received funding in the past on 
topics such as: (1) Key scientific outcomes achieved through the 
research and the impact on the field of environmental health science; 
(2) Contribution of research findings to program goals and objectives; 
(3) Satisfaction with the program support received; (4) Challenges and 
benefits of the funding mechanism used to support the science; and (5) 
Emerging research areas and gaps in the research.
    Information gained from this primary data collection will be used 
in conjunction with data from grantee progress reports and 
presentations at grantee meetings to inform internal programs and new 
funding initiatives. Outcome information to be collected includes 
measures of agency-funded research resulting in dissemination of 
findings, investigator career development, grant-funded knowledge and 
products, commercial products and drugs, laws, regulations and 
standards, guidelines and recommendations, information on patents and 
new drug applications and community outreach and public awareness 
relevant to extramural research funding and emerging areas of research. 
Satisfaction information to be collected includes measures of 
satisfaction with the type of funding or program management mechanism 
used, challenges and benefits with the program support received, and 
gaps in the research. Frequency of Response: Once per grantee, per 
research portfolio. Affected Public: Current or past grantees from:
     Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health 
and Human Development (NICHD);
     National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication 
Disorders (NIDCD);
     National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH);
     National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 
(NINDS);
     National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
(NIEHS); and
     National Cancer Institute (NCI).
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 700.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average  time
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per  response   Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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NICHD Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
NIDCD Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
NIMH Grantee....................................             200               1           30/60             100
NINDS Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
NCI Grantee.....................................             400               1           30/60             200
NIEHS Grantee...................................             200               1           30/60             100
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    Dated: March 5, 2015.
Joellen M. Austin,
Associate Director for Management, NIEHS, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2015-05927 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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