[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31568-31569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12420]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-day Comment Request: Autism Spectrum
Disorder Research Portfolio Analysis
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 Mental
Health (NIMH), 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
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more information on the proposed project, contact: The Office of Autism
Research Coordination, NIMH, NIH, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive
Blvd., MSC 9663, Room 6184, Bethesda, MD 20892 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: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research
Portfolio Analysis, 0925--NEW--National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the ASD
portfolio analysis is to collect research funding data from U.S. and
international ASD research funders, to assist the Interagency Autism
Coordinating Committee (IACC) in fulfilling the requirements of the
Combating Autism Act, and to inform the committee and interested
stakeholders of the funding landscape and current directions for ASD
research. Specifically, these analyses will examine the extent to which
current funding and research topics align with the IACC Strategic Plan
for ASD Research. The findings will help guide future funding
priorities by outlining current gaps and opportunities in ASD research
as well as serving to highlight annual activities and research
progress.
OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 419.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average Time
Type of respondents (funders) Number of response per per Response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) hours
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U.S. Federal.................................... 26 36 15/60 234
U.S. Private.................................... 12 54 15/60 162
International Government........................ 4 14 15/60 14
International Private........................... 4 9 15/60 9
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Dated: March 26, 2013.
Sue Murrin,
Executive Officer, NIMH, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2013-12420 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]
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