[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 18300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07263]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Special Volunteer
and Guest Researcher Assignment, Office of the Director (OD)
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 Intramural
Research (OIR), 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 on 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.
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: Mr. Larry
Chloupek, Management Liaison Director, OIR, Office of the Director,
NIH, 2 Center Drive MSC 0235, Bethesda, MD 20892-0235; or call non-
toll-free number 301-594-3992; or email your request, including your
address, to [email protected]. Formal requests for additional
plans and instruments must be requested in writing.
DATES: 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: Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher
Assignment, 0925-0177--EXTENSION--Office of Intramural Research (OIR),
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: Form Number NIH-590 is a
single form completed by an NIH official for each Guest Researcher or
Special Volunteer prior to his/her arrival at the NIH. The information
on the form is necessary for the approving official to reach a decision
on whether to allow a Guest Researcher to use NIH facilities or whether
to accept volunteer services offered by a Special Volunteer. If the
original assignment is extended, another form notating the extension is
completed to update the file.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours is 166.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Frequency of Average time Annual hour
Type of respondents respondents response per response burden
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Special Volunteers.............................. 1,250 1 6/60 125
Guest Researchers............................... 410 1 6/60 41
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Dated: March 25, 2014.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, NIH, Office of the Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-07263 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]
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