[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13688-13689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04669]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: Request for Human
Embryonic Stem Cell Line To Be Approved for Use in NIH Funded Research
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 Office of Extramural Research
(OER), 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
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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. Ellen
Gadbois, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, NIH,
Building 1, Room 218, MSC 0166, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
20892, or call non-toll-free number (301)-496-1454 or Email your
request, including your address to: [email protected]. 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: Request for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Line to
be Approved for Use in NIH Funded Research. OMB No. 0925-0601--
Expiration Date 4/30/2013--Extension--Office of Extramural Research
(OER), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The form is used by
applicants to request that human embryonic stem cell lines be approved
for use in NIH funded research. Applicants may submit applications at
any time.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 3,375.
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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NIH grantees and others with hESC lines..... 50 3 22.5 3,375
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Dated: February 21, 2013.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-04669 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am]
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