81 FR 8514 - Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment request National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs; Office of the Director (OD)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8514-8516] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03508] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment request National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs; 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 Division of Loan Repayment (DLR), 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 should address one or more of the [[Page 8515]] 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: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies should 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 request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: Steve Boehlert, Director of Operations, Division of Loan Repayment, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Blvd., Room 206 (MSC 7650), Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7650. Mr. Boehlert may be contacted via email at [email protected] or by calling 301-451-4465. 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: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs (LRP). Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection (OMB No. 0925-0361, expiration date 06/30/17). Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: The NIH makes available financial assistance, in the form of educational loan repayment, to M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., Psy.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.P.M., D.C., N.D., O.D., D.V.M, or equivalent doctoral degree holders who perform biomedical or behavioral research in NIH intramural laboratories or as extramural grantees or scientists funded by domestic non-profit organizations for a minimum of two years (three years for the General Research LRP) in research areas supporting the mission and priorities of the NIH. The AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program (AIDS-LRP) is authorized by section 487A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 288-1); the Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (CR-LRP) is authorized by section 487E (42 U.S.C. 288-5); the General Research Loan Repayment Program (GR-LRP) is authorized by section 487C of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 288-3); the Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP-CR) is authorized by section 487F (42 U.S.C. 288-5a); the Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program (PR-LRP) is authorized by section 487F (42 U.S.C. 288-6); the Extramural Clinical Research LRP for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (ECR-LRP) is authorized by an amendment to section 487E (42 U.S.C. 288-5); the Contraception and Infertility Research LRP (CIR-LRP) is authorized by section 487B (42 U.S.C. 288-2); and the Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program (HD-LRP) is authorized by section 464z-5 (42 U.S.C. 285t-2). Form Numbers: NIH 2674-1, NIH 2674-2, NIH 2674-3, NIH 2674-4, NIH 2674-5, NIH 2674-6, NIH 2674-7, NIH 2674-8, NIH 2674-9, NIH 2674-10, NIH 2674-11, NIH 2674-12, NIH 2674-13, NIH 2674-14, NIH 2674-15, NIH 2674-16, NIH 2674-17, NIH 2674-18, NIH 2674-19, and NIH 2674-20. The NIH Loan Repayment Programs can repay up to $35,000 per year toward a participant's extant eligible educational loans, directly to financial institutions. The information proposed for collection will be used by the Division of Loan Repayment to determine an applicant's eligibility for participation in the program. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 33,242. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Number of number of Average Annual burden Type of respondent respondents responses per burden hours hours respondent per response requested ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intramural LRPs: Initial Applicants.......................... 40 1 10 400 Advisors/Supervisors........................ 40 1 1 40 Recommenders................................ 120 1 30/60 60 Financial Institutions...................... 8 1 15/60 2 --------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................................ 210 .............. .............. 502 Extramural LRPs: Initial Applicants.......................... 1650 1 11 18,150 Advisors/Supervisors........................ 1480 1 1 1,480 Recommenders................................ 4950 1 30/60 2,475 Financial Institutions...................... 100 1 15/60 25 --------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................................ 8,180 .............. .............. 22,130 Intramural LRPs: Renewal Applicants.......................... 40 1 7 280 Advisors/Supervisors........................ 40 1 2 80 --------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 8516]] Subtotal................................ 80 .............. .............. 360 Extramural LRPS Renewal Applicants.......................... 1000 1 8 8,000 Advisors/Supervisors........................ 750 1 1 750 Recommenders................................ 3000 1 30/60 1,500 --------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal................................ 4750 .............. .............. 10,250 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................... 13,220 .............. .............. 33,242 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: February 10, 2016. Lawrence A. Tabak, Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2016-03508 Filed 2-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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Trustees Reports rate of growth, the sustainability of key law within existing appropriations. Staff
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the Technical Review Panel on the permitted by law.
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obtained from the designated contacts or
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appoint one of the members to serve as
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the Chair. Members shall be invited to
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Estimated Average Annual burden
Number of number of
Type of respondent burden hours hours
respondents responses per per response requested
respondent
Subtotal ............................................................................................. 80 ........................ ........................ 360
Extramural LRPS
Renewal Applicants .................................................................................. 1000 1 8 8,000
Advisors/Supervisors ................................................................................ 750 1 1 750
Recommenders ........................................................................................ 3000 1 30/60 1,500
Subtotal ............................................................................................. 4750 ........................ ........................ 10,250
Total ........................................................................................... 13,220 ........................ ........................ 33,242
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