[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35665-35666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16053]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Intramural
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Application
(National Cancer Institute)
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish
periodic summaries of propose projects to be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Alison Lin,
9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 or call non-toll-free
number (240) 276-6177 or Email your request, including your address to:
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in writing.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: 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
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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.
Proposed Collection Title: Intramural Continuing Umbrella of
Research Experiences (iCURE) Application, 0925-XXXX, Exp., Date XX/
XXXX, EXISTING COLLECTION IN USE WITHOUT OMB APPROVAL, National Cancer
Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The new Intramural
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) program supports
mentored research experiences for qualified post-baccalaureate
(including post masters) individuals, graduate students, and
postdoctoral fellows in the multidisciplinary National Cancer Institute
(NCI) intramural research environment. This information collection
request are applications and a reference letter to help evaluate the
merits of the candidates and their potential match for the iCURE
program. iCURE is an extension of the highly successful NCI Center to
Reduce Cancer Health Disparities' (CRCHD) Continuing Umbrella of
Research Experiences (CURE) program which helps support the career
progress of its scholars toward research independence, as well as
fosters and sustains diversity in the biomedical research pipeline.
Like the CURE program, iCURE strongly encourages the participation of
individuals from underrepresented populations and is aligned with NCI's
interest in diversity. The benefit of collecting this information is to
enable the selection of the best matching candidates for the iCURE
program. The iCURE program aims to, 1. Enhance the diversity of the NCI
Intramural Research Program (IRP), and 2. Promote the career progress
of the iCURE scholars in cancer research.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated burden hours are
305.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average time
Form name Type of Number of responses per per response Total annual
respondent respondents respondent (in hours) burden hour
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Postbac Supplemental Post- 50 1 30/60 25
Application. Baccalaureate
(Including Post-
Master's)
Individuals.
Graduate Student Application.. Graduate 30 1 2 60
Students.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Postdoctoral 50 1 2 100
Application. Candidates.
Reference Letter.............. PIs, professors, 240 1 30/60 120
supervisors.
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Total..................... ................ 370 370 .............. 305
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Patricia M. Busche,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2018-16053 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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