[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27789-27790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11857]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for the
Pharmacology Research Associate Program
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 General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 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 and approval.
Proposed Collection: Title: Application for the Pharmacology
Research Associate Program. Type of Information Collection Request:
Extension of a currently approved collection, OMB No. 0925-0378,
expiration date December 31, 2010. Form Numbers: NIH 2721-1, NIH 2721-
2. Need and Use of Information Collection: The Pharmacology Research
Associate (PRAT) Program will use the applicant and referee information
to award opportunities for training and experience in laboratory or
clinical investigation to individuals with a Ph.D. degree in
pharmacology or a related science, M.D., or other professional degree
through appointments as PRAT Fellows at the National Institutes of
Health or the Food and Drug Administration. The goal of the program is
to develop leaders in pharmacological research for key positions in
academic, industrial, and Federal research laboratories. Frequency of
Response: Once a year. Affected Public: Individuals or households;
Businesses or other for-profit. Type of Respondents: Applicants and
Referees.
The annual reporting burden is as follows:
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Estimated Estimated
number of Estimated Average burden total annual
Type and number of respondents responses per total hours per burden hours
respondent responses responses requested
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Applicants, 25................................... 1 25 8.00 200
Referees, 75..................................... 1 75 1.75 131.25
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Total Number of Respondents: 100.
Total Number of Responses: 100.
Total Hours: 331.25.
The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at:
Applicants: $10,250.00.
Referees: $6,562.50.
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There are no Capital Costs, Operating costs, and/or Maintenance
Costs to report.
Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the
following points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) Enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Ms. Liz Elliott, NIGMS, NIH, Natcher Building,
Room 2AN-18H, 45 Center Drive, MSC 6200, Bethesda, MD 20892-6200, or
call non-toll-free number 301-594-2755 or e-mail your request,
including your address to: [email protected].
Comments 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.
Dated: May 10, 2010.
Sally Lee,
Executive Officer, National Institute of General Medical Sciences,
National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-11857 Filed 5-17-10; 8:45 am]
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