Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the requirement of section 350(6)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1993, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the 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 an approval.
Proposed Collection:
Title: Evaluation of the Minority and Disability Supplement Program. Type of Information Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: The NIDCD was established to support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in hearing, smell, balance, taste, voice, speech and language. Although minorities and people with disabilities will soon dominate the work force, these groups are underrepresented in the professional fields of science and health. To encourage members of these groups to pursue careers in these fields, NIDCD provides opportunities for extramural grant recipients to mentor promising candidates. The proposed survey will collect information from participants in the Minority and Disability Supplement Program and will yield information about satisfaction of participants with the program and how participation may have lead to the pursuit of a career in the health field. Frequency of Response: One. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondent: Minority individuals and individuals with disabilities who have previously participated in the Supplement Program. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 200. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One. Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.5; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 100. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $150. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. ( printed page 7920)
| Type of respondents | Estimated number of respondents | Estimated number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per response | Estimated total annual burden hours requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey of Participant | 200 | 1 | 0.5 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 100 |
Request for Comment:
Written comments and/or suggestions are invited from the public and affected agencies on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for fulfillment of the Minority and Disability Supplement Grants Program, including whether the information will be useful; (2) the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed data collection, including the validity of the methodology; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the data collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including appropriate use of automated collection techniques and information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on the proposed survey and intent to collect data, or to obtain a copy of the design of the collection, contact Judith A. Cooper, Ph.D., Chief, Scientific Programs Branch, NIDCD, NIH, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS 400-C, MSC 7180, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non toll-free number (301) 496-5061, or E-mail your request, including your address to: judith_cooper@nih.gov
Comments Due Date:
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received on or before March 27, 2001.