[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21099]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Request; OMB No. 0925-0177 
``Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher Assignment,'' Form 590

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 information collection, the Office of Human Resources, 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: Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher 
Assignment for use in NIH facilities.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement, OMB 0925-
0177, Expiration Date July 31, 2005.
    Need and Use of Information Collection Request:
    Form Number: NIH-590. A single Form NIH-590 is 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.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Type of Respondents: Non-federal scientific professionals and/or 
individuals.
    The annual Reporting burden is as follows:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1660;
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.0;
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 0.1; and
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 166. The estimated 
annualized cost to respondents is $2,275.
    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) 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.

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 Mrs. Wanda Darwin, Office of Human Resources, 
Office of The Director, NIH, Building 31, Room 1C31E, One Center Drive, 
Bethesda, MD 20892-2269, or call non-toll-free number 301-402-2820, 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: August 18, 2010.
Wanda R. Darwin,
Human Resources Specialist, Office of Human Resources, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-21099 Filed 8-24-10; 8:45 am]
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