Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research Portfolio Analysis, NIMH
| Citation | 84 FR 52888 |
| Record Number | 2019-21523 |
| Published date | 03 October 2019 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Institutes Of Health |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 52888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21523]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) Research Portfolio Analysis, NIMH
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 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),
National Institutes of Health (NIH), will publish periodic summaries of
propose 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: The Office
of Autism Research Coordination, NIMH, NIH, Neuroscience Center, 6001
Executive Boulevard, MSC 9663, Room 6184, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 or
can email your request, including your address to:
[email protected] or [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 minimizes 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: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research
Portfolio Analysis, NIMH, 0925-0682, expiration date 12/31/2019,
EXTENSION, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, National
Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the ASD
research portfolio analysis is to collect research funding data from
U.S. and international ASD research funders, to assist the Interagency
Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in fulfilling the requirements of
the Combating Autism Act, and to inform the committee and interested
stakeholders of the funding landscape and current directions for ASD
research. Specifically, these analyses will continue to examine the
extent to which current funding and research topics align with the IACC
Strategic Plan for ASD Research. The findings will help guide future
funding priorities by outlining current gaps and opportunities in ASD
research as well as serving to highlight annual activities and research
progress.
OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 520.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average time
Type of respondent Number of responses per per response Total annual
respondents respondent (in hours) burden hour
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U.S. Federal.................................... 22 63 15/60 347
U.S. Private.................................... 8 75 15/60 150
International Government........................ 4 14 15/60 14
International Private........................... 4 9 15/60 9
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Total....................................... .............. 2,078 .............. 520
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Dated: September 23, 2019.
Melba O. Rojas,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute of Mental Health,
National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-21523 Filed 10-2-19; 8:45 am]
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