82 FR 43394 - Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher Assignment (Office of Intramural Research, Office of the Director)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)

Page Range43394-43395
FR Document2017-19595

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Intramural Research (OIR), Office of the Director (OD), 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.

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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 Intramural Research, Office 
of the Director)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the Office of Intramural Research (OIR), Office of 
the Director (OD), 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.

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: Dr. Arlyn 
Garcia-Perez, Assistant Director, Office of Intramural Research, Office 
of the Director, National Institutes of Health, 1 Center Drive MSC 
0140, Building 1, Room 160, MSC-0140, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 or call 
non-toll-free number (301) 496-1921 or (301) 496-1381 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 
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: Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher 
Assignment form--Reinstatement without Change of OMB #0925-0177, Office 
of Intramural Research (OIR), Office of the Director (OD), 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 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. In addition, each Special Volunteer and 
Guest Researcher reads and signs an NIH Agreement.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 527.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden   Total annual
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per   per response     hour burden
                                   respondents      respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Special Volunteer and Guest     Special                    2,870               1            6/60             287
 Researcher Assignment.          Volunteers and
                                 Guest
                                 researchers.

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NIH Special Volunteer           Special                    2,600               1            5/60             217
 Agreement.                      Volunteers.
NIH Guest Researcher Agreement  Guest                        270               1            5/60              23
                                 Researchers.
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    Totals....................  ................           2,870  ..............  ..............             527
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    Dated: September 7, 2017.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-19595 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 am]
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DatesComments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication.
ContactTo obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Dr. Arlyn Garcia-Perez, Assistant Director, Office of Intramural Research, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, 1 Center Drive MSC 0140, Building 1, Room 160, MSC-0140, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-1921 or (301) 496-1381 or Email your
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