Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences), 13306-13307 [2019-06572]

Download as PDF 13306 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 65 / Thursday, April 4, 2019 / Notices with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. In response to this Notice, the public may file comments or objections. Comments and objections, other than those in the form of a license application, will not be treated confidentially, and may be made publicly available. License applications submitted in response to this Notice will be presumed to contain business confidential information and any release of information from these license applications will be made only as required and upon a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: March 28, 2019. Richard U. Rodriguez, Associate Director, Technology Transfer Center, National Cancer Institute. [FR Doc. 2019–06575 Filed 4–3–19; 8:45 am] 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) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences) 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 Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 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 SUMMARY: 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 744. 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: Dr. Ming Lei, Director, Division for Research Capacity Building NIGMS, NIH, 45 Center Drive, Room 2AS44C, MSC–6200, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 827– 5323 or Email your request, including your address to: leim@mail.nih.gov. 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 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. Proposed Collection Title: Scientific Information Reporting System (SIRS), 0925–0735, Expiration Date 3/31/2019, REINSTATEMENT WITHOUT CHANGE, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: The SIRS is an online data ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Form name SIRS SIRS SIRS SIRS SIRS SIRS ........................... ........................... ........................... ........................... ........................... ........................... Total .................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 Number of respondents Type of respondent Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Principal Average time per response (in hours) Total annual burden hours COBRE Phase I ................ COBRE Phase II ............... COBRE Phase III .............. INBRE ................................ IDeA–CTR ......................... NARCH .............................. 54 34 54 24 11 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 3.5 3.5 3.5 5.5 3.5 4.5 189 119 189 132 38.5 76.5 .................................................................................. 194 194 ........................ 744 19:40 Apr 03, 2019 Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Investigators, Number of responses per respondent Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 65 / Thursday, April 4, 2019 / Notices Rusinel Amarante, Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2019–06572 Filed 4–3–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Closed Meetings jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings 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 Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel. Date: June 6, 2019. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Crina Frincu, Ph.D., Scientific Review Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817, Crina.frincu@nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel; NIDCR Secondary Data Analysis Review. Date: June 7, 2019. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Guo He Zhang, MPH, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 672, Bethesda, MD 20892, zhanggu@ mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel; Oral Biodevices—Special Emphasis Panel. Date: June 11, 2019. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 247001 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health. One Democracy Plaza. 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Yun Mei, MD, Scientific Review Branch, NIDCR, NIH, 6701 Democracy Blvd, 1DEM/ROOM 667, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301.827.4639, yun.mei@nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel. Date: June 17, 2019. Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Room 651, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Nisan Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, NIDCR, NIH, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 668, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451–2405, nisan_ bhattacharyya@nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 29, 2019. Natasha M. Copeland, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–06570 Filed 4–3–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health 13307 Place: National Institutes of Health, Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Ryan G. Morris, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch, DEA, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Room 7015, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–2542, 301–594–4721, ryan.morris@nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Name of Committee: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Time-Sensitive Obesity. Date: May 3, 2019. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Michele L. Barnard, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch, DEA, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Room 7353, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–2542, (301) 594–8898, barnardm@extra.niddk.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.847, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Research; 93.848, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research; 93.849, Kidney Diseases, Urology and Hematology Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 29, 2019. Melanie J. Pantoja, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings [FR Doc. 2019–06567 Filed 4–3–19; 8:45 am] Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings 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. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Name of Committee: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Digestive Clinical SBIR Applications. Date: April 15, 2019. Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4140–01–P National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings 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 grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2019)]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-06572]


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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) (National Institute of General 
Medical Sciences)

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 Institute of General Medical Sciences 
(NIGMS), 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: Dr. Ming 
Lei, Director, Division for Research Capacity Building NIGMS, NIH, 45 
Center Drive, Room 2AS44C, MSC-6200, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 or call 
non-toll-free number (301) 827-5323 or Email your request, including 
your 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 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.
    Proposed Collection Title: Scientific Information Reporting System 
(SIRS), 0925-0735, Expiration Date 3/31/2019, REINSTATEMENT WITHOUT 
CHANGE, 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 744.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
         Form name           Type of respondent      Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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SIRS......................  Principal                         54               1             3.5             189
                             Investigators,
                             COBRE Phase I.
SIRS......................  Principal                         34               1             3.5             119
                             Investigators,
                             COBRE Phase II.
SIRS......................  Principal                         54               1             3.5             189
                             Investigators,
                             COBRE Phase III.
SIRS......................  Principal                         24               1             5.5             132
                             Investigators,
                             INBRE.
SIRS......................  Principal                         11               1             3.5            38.5
                             Investigators, IDeA-
                             CTR.
SIRS......................  Principal                         17               1             4.5            76.5
                             Investigators,
                             NARCH.
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    Total.................  ....................             194             194  ..............             744
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Rusinel Amarante,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute of General Medical 
Sciences, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-06572 Filed 4-3-19; 8:45 am]
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