[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13396-13397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05722]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60 Day Comment Request; Assessment of
NHLBI's Global Health Initiative Collaborating Centers of Excellence
(NHLBI)
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 Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects 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: Deshiree
Belis, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6070, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call
non-toll-free number (301)-435-1032, or Email your request to:
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in writing.
Comments 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: Assessment of NHLBI's Global Health Initiative
Collaborating Centers of Excellence, 0925-New, National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: This collection proposes to
conduct a one-time outcome evaluation of the NHLBI Global Health
Initiative Centers of Excellence (GHI COE) Program to examine the
extent to which the program achieved its intended objectives in
developing sustainable research and research training capacity, and
advancing information about the prevention and treatment of chronic
non-communicable chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases (CVPD)
in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) populations. The outcome
evaluation will utilize a mixed-methods approach to comprehend each
COE's processes, short term outcomes, and sustainability outcomes/
efforts. Specifically, the evaluation will involve triangulating
quantitative data sources (e.g., archived systematic reporting data),
and qualitative data sources (e.g., archival data and key informant
interview data). Data collected will be used to develop a Case Study
report for each COE outlining their experience with implementing their
program as well as a comprehensive cross-site Lessons Learned Report
describing knowledge and experiences from the overall program,
including similarities and differences across a variety of
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project settings and conditions. Findings from interviews will be
incorporated into the Case Studies report and Lessons Learned report,
which will be used by CTRIS to inform NHLBI and NIH stakeholders about
structural issues relevant to planning both global and domestic
biomedical research and training programs with diverse operational
conditions and challenges. Additionally, COEs may utilize the Case
Studies report as a marketing tool to attract additional funding and
media coverage.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 36.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total annual
Type of respondent respondents responses per response (in burden hour
respondent hours)
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Principal Investigators......................... 9 1 1 9
Training Directors.............................. 9 1 1 9
Developed Country Partners...................... 9 1 1 9
Trainees........................................ 9 1 1 9
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Dated: February 23, 2015.
Lynn Susulske,
NHLBI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-05722 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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