81 FR 212 pgs. 76370-76371 - Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request, National Institutes of Health Electronic Application System for Certificates of Confidentiality
Type: NOTICEVolume: 81Number: 212Pages: 76370 - 76371
Pages: 76370, 76371FR document: [FR Doc. 2016-26445 Filed 11-1-16; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: National Institutes of Health
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request, National Institutes of Health Electronic Application System for Certificates of Confidentiality
AGENCY:
National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2016 (81 FR 55207-55208) and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
DATES:
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30-days of the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH.
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: Dr. Ann Hardy, NIH Extramural Human Research Protections Officer and NIH Coordinator, Certificates of Confidentiality, 3701 Rockledge Dr. Rm. 3002, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 435-2690 or Email your request, including your address to: hardyan@od.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of Extramural Research (OER), NIH, may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the NIH has submitted to the OMB a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below.
Proposed Collection: Certificate of Confidentiality Electronic Application System, 0925-0689, expiration date 01/31/2017, OER, NIH.
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OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total annualized burden hours estimate is 1,951.
| Type of respondents | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average time per response (in hours) | Total annual burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoC Applicants-Private | 455 | 1 | 90/60 | 683 |
| CoC Applicants-State/local | 650 | 1 | 90/60 | 975 |
| CoC Applicants-Small business | 130 | 1 | 90/60 | 195 |
| CoC Applicants-Federal | 65 | 1 | 90/60 | 98 |
Dated: October 25, 2016.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
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