[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29877-29878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11416]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request NIDDK Office of
Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) Research Training and
Mentor Programs Applications
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
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 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) 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: Winnie
Martinez, Project Officer, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda MD, 20892 or
call non-toll-free number (301) 435-2988 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: Office of Minority Health Research
Coordination Training and Mentor Programs Applications, 0925--NEW,
Existing collection in use without OMB control number, National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection:
In 2000, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
established the Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC)
to address the burden of diseases and disorders that disproportionately
impact the health of minority populations. One of the major goals of
the office is to build and sustain a pipeline of researchers from
underrepresented populations in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical,
and social sciences, with a focus on NIDDK mission areas. The office
accomplishes this goal by administering a variety of programs and
initiatives to recruit high school through post-doctoral educational
level individuals into OMHRC research training and mentor programs: The
Short-Term Research Experience for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP),
the Diversity Summer Research Training Program (DSRTP) for
Undergraduate Students, the NIH/NMA Program on Careers in Academic
Medicine and the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators
(NMRI). Identification of participants to matriculate into the program
and initiatives comes from applications and related forms hosted
through the NIDDK Web site. The proposed information collection
activity is necessary in order to determine the eligibility and quality
of potential awardees for traineeship in these programs.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 3,922.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Table 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours for Each Form Included in This Project
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Estimated
Estimated number of Estimated Estimated
Type of respondent number of responses total annual total annual
respondents annually per burden hours burden hours
respondent
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Short-Term Research Experience for 2,000 1 45/60 1,500
Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP).............
STEP-UP Mentor Training Form (SMTF)............. 200 1 15/60 50
Reference Recommendation form STEP-UP, DSRTP.... 6000 1 10/60 1000
Survey--STEP-UP Feedback Form................... 200 1 30/60 100
Survey--Mentor Feedback Form.................... 200 1 15/60 50
Diversity Summer Research Training Program 100 1 45/60 75
(DSRTP)........................................
Survey--DSRTP Feedback Form..................... 20 1 30/60 10
Network of Minority Health Research 200 1 15/60 50
Investigators (NMRI) Criteria Form.............
Survey--NMRI Feedback Form...................... 1000 1 30/60 500
Survey--NMRI Mentor Form........................ 1000 1 30/60 500
NIH/NMA Fellows Program on Careers in Academic 200 1 20/60 67
Medicine (NIH/NMA).............................
Survey--NIH/NMA Feedback Form................... 40 1 30/60 20
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Dated: April 26, 2016.
Priscilla Logan,
NIDDK Project Clearance Liaison, Office of Management Policy Analysis,
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2016-11416 Filed 5-12-16; 8:45 am]
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