Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Initiative, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 4062-4063 [2018-01525]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 4062 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2018 / Notices annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D). 5. Publish advance notice of the matching program in the Federal Register as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12). This matching program meets these requirements. Participating Agencies: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the source agency, and State Public Assistance Agencies (SPAAs) are recipient agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (HHS/ACF/OPRE) facilitates the matching program, with computer assistance from the Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center (DOD/DMDC). Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: Sections 402, 1137, and 1903(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a), 1320b–7, and 1396b(r)). Purpose(s): The purpose of the matching program is to provide SPAAs with VA compensation and pension data on a periodic (typically quarterly) basis to use in determining public assistance applicants’ and recipients’ eligibility for benefits under HHS’ Medicaid and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programs and the Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The matching program helps ensure fair and equitable treatment in the delivery of benefits attributable to funds provided by the federal government. Categories of Individuals: The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the matching program are: • Individuals who apply for or receive Medicaid, TANF, SNAP and/or general assistance benefits; and • Eligible veterans receiving VA pay or pension benefits. Categories of Records: The categories of records involved in the matching program are VA pay and pension benefit records. The matching program will compare Social Security Numbers (SSNs) in quarterly SPAA files about individuals applying for Medicaid, TANF, SNAP and/or general assistance benefits to VA files containing names and other identifying information about eligible veterans receiving VA pay or pension benefits. The data elements that will be provided to a SPAA about a veteran whose SSN matches an SSN in a quarterly SPAA file include (as applicable): VA File Number; Veteran/Beneficiary/ Apportionee SSN and SSN Verification VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Jan 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 Indicator; Payee Type Code; Award Type, Award Line Type, and Award Status Codes; Gender Code; Last Name/ First Name/Middle Name; Beneficiary Birth Date; Veteran/Spouse Aid and Attendance Code; Station Number; Spouse; Minor Child; School Child; Helpless Child; Parent; Combined Degree; Entitlement Type Code; Change Reason; Suspense Reason; Last Paid Date; Effective Date; Gross Amount; Net Award Amount; Payment Amount; Frequency Pay Type Code; Income for VA Purposes Amount; Beneficiary/ Spouse Annual Amounts (for Wages, Insurance, Interest, Social Security, Civil Service Retirement, Military, Railroad Retirement Board, Black Lung, and Rest); Beneficiary/Spouse Rest of Exclusion Amount; Medical Expense/ Education Expense/Last Expense/ Hardship Amounts; Receivable/ Receivable Amount; Monthly Deductions/Deduction Amount; Proceeds/Proceeds Amount; Address Type Indicator; Address Name/ Fiduciary; Address Fiduciary Type; Address Name Beneficiary; and Corporate Format Address (Address Lines One, Two, and Three, City Name, State Name, ZIP Code Prefix and Suffix, Country Type Name, Foreign Postal Code, Province Name, Territory Name, Military Postal Type, Military Post Office). System(s) of Records: The VA pay and pension records used in this matching program will be disclosed from the following system of records, as authorized by routine use 25: Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records-VA (58VA21/22/ 28), last published at 77 FR 42593 (July 19, 2012). Naomi Goldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Research and Evaluation, ACF. [FR Doc. 2018–01627 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, February 08, 2018, 08:00 a.m. to February 09, 2018, 05:00 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20892 which was published in the Federal PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Register on January 19, 2018, 83 FR 2810. This meeting notice is being amended to change the date of the meeting from February 8–9, 2018 to February 7–9, 2018. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: January 23, 2018. Natasha M. Copeland, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–01524 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Initiative, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, 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. DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. SUMMARY: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Melba Rojas, NIMH Project Clearance Liaison, Science Policy and Evaluation Branch, Office of Science Policy, Planning and Communications, NIMH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, MSC 9667, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, call 301– 443–4335, or email your request, including your mailing address, to nimhprapubliccomments@mail.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 4063 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2018 / Notices 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 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. Proposed Collection Title: Generic Clearance for the Research Domain ways of classifying disorders based on dimensions of observable behaviors and brain functions.’’ The aim of RDoC is to guide research that begins with disruptions in neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms, and then works across systems to clarify connections among such disruptions and clinical symptoms. The information collected as part of this generic clearance will allow NIMH to determine success of the RDoC Initiative, develop future directions and endeavors, and to help guide programmatic priorities for RDoC and the agency. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents’ other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 490. Criteria (RDoC) Initiative, 0925–NEW, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: This NEW COLLECTION request serves as notice that the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking OMB approval of a generic plan to conduct information collections to interface with the scientific community and promote the RDoC Initiative. As the lead Federal agency for research on mental illnesses, NIMH’s mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. To this end, NIMH launched the RDoC Initiative in 2009 to implement Strategy 1.4 of the 2008 NIMH Strategic Plan: ‘‘Develop new ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Instrument type Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden hours Workshops ....................................................................................................... Interviews ......................................................................................................... Surveys ............................................................................................................ Focus Groups .................................................................................................. Evaluation Forms ............................................................................................. 50 10 100 10 100 1 1 1 1 1 8 30/60 30/60 1 15/60 400 5 50 10 25 Total .......................................................................................................... 270 270 ........................ 490 Dated: January 16, 2018. Melba Rojas, Project Clearance Liaison, NIMH, NIH. [FR Doc. 2018–01525 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Draft NTP Technical Reports on Cell Phone Radiofrequency Radiation; Availability of Documents; Request for Comments; Notice of Peer-Review Meeting AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) announces a meeting to peer review two Draft NTP Technical Reports on Cell Phone Radiofrequency Radiation. These reports present the results of NTP studies conducted to evaluate the impact of cell phone radiofrequency radiation exposure in mice and rats. NTP studied two system modulations: Global System for Mobile sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:42 Jan 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 Communications and Code Division Multiple Access. The peer-review meeting will be held at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park, NC and is open to the public. Registration is requested for attendance at the meeting either in-person or by webcast and to present oral comments. Information about the meeting and registration is available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Meeting: Tentatively scheduled for March 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to adjournment on March 28, 2018, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The preliminary agenda of topics is available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 and will be updated one week before the meeting. Document Availability: The two draft NTP technical reports should be available by February 2, 2018, at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is March 12, 2018. Registration for Oral Comments: Deadline is March 12, 2018. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Registration to Attend Meeting Inperson or to View Webcast: Deadline is March 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, NIEHS, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Meeting web page: The two draft NTP technical reports, preliminary agenda, registration, and other meeting materials will be available at https:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. Webcast: The URL for viewing the peer-review meeting webcast will be provided to registrants. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Canden Byrd, ICF, 2635 Meridian Parkway, Suite 200, Durham, NC, USA 27713. Phone: (919) 293–1660, Fax: (919) 293–1645, Email: NTP-Meetings@ icf.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Personal (cellular) telecommunications is a rapidly evolving technology that uses radiofrequency energy or radiation for mobile communication. According to a 2016 survey, 95 percent of American adults now use cell phones. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-01525]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance 
for the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Initiative, National Institute 
of Mental Health (NIMH)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, 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.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of 
this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data 
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or 
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Melba Rojas, 
NIMH Project Clearance Liaison, Science Policy and Evaluation Branch, 
Office of Science Policy, Planning and Communications, NIMH, 
Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, MSC 9667, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20892, call 301-443-4335, or email your request, including 
your mailing address, to [email protected]. Formal 
requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in 
writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written comments and/or suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies are invited

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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 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.
    Proposed Collection Title: Generic Clearance for the Research 
Domain Criteria (RDoC) Initiative, 0925-NEW, National Institute of 
Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This NEW COLLECTION request 
serves as notice that the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is 
seeking OMB approval of a generic plan to conduct information 
collections to interface with the scientific community and promote the 
RDoC Initiative. As the lead Federal agency for research on mental 
illnesses, NIMH's mission is to transform the understanding and 
treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, 
paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. To this end, NIMH 
launched the RDoC Initiative in 2009 to implement Strategy 1.4 of the 
2008 NIMH Strategic Plan: ``Develop new ways of classifying disorders 
based on dimensions of observable behaviors and brain functions.'' The 
aim of RDoC is to guide research that begins with disruptions in 
neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms, and then works across 
systems to clarify connections among such disruptions and clinical 
symptoms. The information collected as part of this generic clearance 
will allow NIMH to determine success of the RDoC Initiative, develop 
future directions and endeavors, and to help guide programmatic 
priorities for RDoC and the agency.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents' other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 490.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden  per    Total  annual
                 Instrument type                    respondents    responses per   response  (in   burden  hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Workshops.......................................              50               1               8             400
Interviews......................................              10               1           30/60               5
Surveys.........................................             100               1           30/60              50
Focus Groups....................................              10               1               1              10
Evaluation Forms................................             100               1           15/60              25
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    Total.......................................             270             270  ..............             490
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    Dated: January 16, 2018.
Melba Rojas,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIMH, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2018-01525 Filed 1-26-18; 8:45 am]
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