Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) NIGMS, 48549-48550 [2015-19849]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Program Project Drug Addiction. Date: September 15–16, 2015. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: John Bishop, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5182, MSC 7844, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 408– 9664, bishopj@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA Panel: Animal/Biological Resource Facilities. Date: September 16–17, 2015. Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Andrea B. Kelly, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3182, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 455– 1761, kellya2@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR 14– 226: Limited Competition: National Primate Research Centers (P51). Date: September 16–18, 2015. Time: 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Courtyard Riverwalk Marriott, 207 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. Contact Person: Maribeth Champoux, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3170, MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–594– 3163, champoum@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR Panel: High Throughput Screening. Date: September 24, 2015. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Residence Inn Bethesda, 7335 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: Nancy Templeton, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5168, MSC 7849, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–408– 9694, templetonns@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, [FR Doc. 2015–19941 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: August 10, 2015. Melanie J. Gray, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) NIGMS 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 General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 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) Ways to enhance 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. 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: W. Fred Taylor Ph.D., Acting Director, Center for Research Capacity Building NIGMS, NIH, 45 Center Drive, Room 2AS43S, MSC 6200, Bethesda MD 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 594–3900 or Email your request, including your address to: taylorwf@mail.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48549 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: Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS), 0925–NEW, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: The SIRS is an online data collection system whose purpose is to obtain supplemental information to the annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submitted by grantees of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program and the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Program. The SIRS will collect program-specific data not requested in the RPPR data collection system. The IDeA Program is a congressionally mandated, long-term interventional program administered by NIGMS aimed at developing and/or enhancing the biomedical research competitiveness of States and Jurisdictions that lag in NIH funding. The NARCH Program is an interagency initiative that provides support to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/ AN) tribes and organizations for conducting research in their communities in order to address health disparities, and to develop a cadre of competitive AI/AN scientists and health professionals. The data collected by SIRS will provide valuable information for the following purposes: (1) Evaluation of progress by individual grantees towards achieving granteedesignated and program-specified goals and objectives, (2) evaluation of the overall program for effectiveness, efficiency, and impact in building biomedical research capacity and capability, and (3) analysis of outcome measures to determine need for refinements and/or adjustments of different program features including but not limited to initiatives and eligibility criteria. Data collected from SIRS will be used for various regular or ad hoc reporting requests from interested stakeholders that include members of Congress, state and local officials, other federal agencies, professional societies, media, and other parties. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 613. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48550 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Form name SIRS SIRS SIRS SIRS SIRS SIRS .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, COBRE Phase I ....................... COBRE Phase II ...................... COBRE Phase III ..................... INBRE ...................................... IDeA–CTR ................................ NARCH .................................... Dated: August 6, 2015. Tammy Dean-Maxwell, Paperwork Reduction Act Liaison, NIGMS, NIH. [FR Doc. 2015–19849 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council will meet on August 26, 2015, from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. (EDT) and will include a session that is closed to the public. The open session of the meeting will be held 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and will include consideration of minutes from the SAMHSA CSAT NAC meeting of April 15, 2015, the CSAT Director’s report, budget update, a presentation on the Science of Recovery, an overview of Recovery Month, and a presentation related to CSAT’s role in responding to public health crisis events in communities. The closed session will be held 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m. and will include discussion and evaluation of grant applications reviewed by Initial Review Groups, and involve an examination of confidential financial and business information as well as personal information concerning the applicants. Therefore, this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public, as determined by the SAMHSA Administrator, in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6) and (c)(9)(B) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 10(d). The meeting will be held at the SAMHSA building, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf Conference Room, Rockville, MD 20850. Attendance by the public will be limited to space available VerDate Sep<11>2014 Number of respondents Respondents 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 37 36 35 24 5 19 and will be limited to the open sessions of the meeting. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the Council. Written submissions should be forwarded to the contact person on or before August 16, 2015. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled at the conclusion of the meeting. Individuals interested in making oral presentations are encouraged to notify the contact on or before August 16, 2015. Five minutes will be allotted for each presentation. The open meeting session may be accessed via telephone. To attend on site, obtain the call-in number and access code, submit written or brief oral comments, or request special accommodations for persons with disabilities, please register on-line at https://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/ meetingsRegistration.aspx, or communicate with LCDR Holly Berilla, SAMHSA/CSAT NAC Designated Federal Officer (see contact information below). Substantive meeting information and a roster of Council members may be obtained either by accessing the SAMHSA Council Web site at: https:// www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisorycouncils/csat-national-advisory-council or by contacting LCDR Berilla. Substantive program information may be obtained after the meeting by accessing the SAMHSA Council Web site, https://nac.samhsa.gov/, or by contacting LCDR Berilla. Council Name: SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Advisory Council. Date/Time/Type: August 26, 2015, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. EDT, OPEN; August 26, 2015, 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m. EDT, CLOSED. Place: SAMHSA Building, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf Conference Room, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Contact: LCDR Holly Berilla, Designated Federal Officer, CSAT National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, Maryland 20857 (mail), Telephone: (240) 276–1252, Fax: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent Average burden in hours per response 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total annual burden hours 3.5 3.5 3.5 5.5 3.5 4.5 129.5 126 122.5 132 17.5 85.5 (240) 276–2252, Email: holly.berilla@ samhsa.hhs.gov. Janine Cook, Chemist, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. 2015–19937 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG–2015–0689; OMB Control Number 1625–0070] Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget Coast Guard, DHS. Sixty-day notice requesting comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of a revision of a currently approved collection: 1625–0070, Vessel Identification System. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below. DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before October 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket number [USCG–2015–0689] to the Docket Management Facility (DMF) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the following means: (1) Online: https:// www.regulations.gov. (2) Mail: DMF (M–30), DOT, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. (3) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48549-48550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19849]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: Scientific 
Information Reporting System (SIRS) NIGMS

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 General 
Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 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) Ways to enhance 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.
    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: W. Fred 
Taylor Ph.D., Acting Director, Center for Research Capacity Building 
NIGMS, NIH, 45 Center Drive, Room 2AS43S, MSC 6200, Bethesda MD 20892 
or call non-toll-free number (301) 594-3900 or Email your request, 
including your address to: taylorwf@mail.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: Scientific Information Reporting System 
(SIRS), 0925-NEW, National Institute of General Medical Sciences 
(NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The SIRS is an online data 
collection system whose purpose is to obtain supplemental information 
to the annual Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submitted by 
grantees of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program and the 
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Program. The SIRS 
will collect program-specific data not requested in the RPPR data 
collection system. The IDeA Program is a congressionally mandated, 
long-term interventional program administered by NIGMS aimed at 
developing and/or enhancing the biomedical research competitiveness of 
States and Jurisdictions that lag in NIH funding. The NARCH Program is 
an interagency initiative that provides support to American Indian and 
Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and organizations for conducting research 
in their communities in order to address health disparities, and to 
develop a cadre of competitive AI/AN scientists and health 
professionals. The data collected by SIRS will provide valuable 
information for the following purposes: (1) Evaluation of progress by 
individual grantees towards achieving grantee-designated and program-
specified goals and objectives, (2) evaluation of the overall program 
for effectiveness, efficiency, and impact in building biomedical 
research capacity and capability, and (3) analysis of outcome measures 
to determine need for refinements and/or adjustments of different 
program features including but not limited to initiatives and 
eligibility criteria. Data collected from SIRS will be used for various 
regular or ad hoc reporting requests from interested stakeholders that 
include members of Congress, state and local officials, other federal 
agencies, professional societies, media, and other parties.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 613.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of       burden in     Total annual
           Form name               Respondents      respondents    responses per     hours per     burden hours
                                                                    respondent       response
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SIRS..........................  Principal                     37               1             3.5           129.5
                                 Investigators,
                                 COBRE Phase I.
SIRS..........................  Principal                     36               1             3.5             126
                                 Investigators,
                                 COBRE Phase II.
SIRS..........................  Principal                     35               1             3.5           122.5
                                 Investigators,
                                 COBRE Phase III.
SIRS..........................  Principal                     24               1             5.5             132
                                 Investigators,
                                 INBRE.
SIRS..........................  Principal                      5               1             3.5            17.5
                                 Investigators,
                                 IDeA-CTR.
SIRS..........................  Principal                     19               1             4.5            85.5
                                 Investigators,
                                 NARCH.
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    Dated: August 6, 2015.
Tammy Dean-Maxwell,
Paperwork Reduction Act Liaison, NIGMS, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2015-19849 Filed 8-12-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P

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