[Federal Register: July 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 139)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; An Evaluation of the
National Cancer Institute Science Enrichment 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 Cancer Institute
(NCI), 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: An Evaluation of the NCI Science Enrichment Program (SEP).
Type of Information Collection Request: Revision (OMB No. 0925-
0510, Expiration 9/30/03).
Need and Use of Information Collection: This evaluation is designed
to assess the effectiveness of the NCI SEP in meeting its goals of: (1)
Encouraging under-represented minority and under-served students who
have just completed ninth grade to select careers in science,
mathematics, and/or research, and (2) broadening and enriching
students' science, research, and sociocultural backgrounds. The program
is a 5 to 6-week residential program taking place on two university
campuses--University of Kentucky, Lexington and San Diego State
University. The evaluation was designed as a controlled, longitudinal
study, consisting of SEP students who attend the program and control
group students who did not attend the program. The evaluation will
provide NCI with valuable information regarding specific components
that promote or limit the program's effectiveness, the extent to which
the program is implemented as planned, how much the two regional
programs vary, and how the program can be improved or made more
effective. NCI will use this information to make decisions regarding
continuation and expansion of the program.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Type of Respondents: High school and college students and parents
of high school students participating in the program.
Cost to Respondents: $4,500. The annual reporting burden is as
follows:
Estimates of Hour Burden: Burden Requested
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Average of respondents/ response Average time Average annual
Yr. (follow up) per response hour burden
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SEP Participants.......................... 600 1 0.5 300
Control Group Students.................... 300 1 0.5 150
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There are not Capitol 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)
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 Mr. Frank Jackson, Center to Reduce Cancer Health
Disparities, National Cancer Institute,
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National Institutes of Health, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 602,
Rockville, MD 20852, or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-8589, or E-
mail your request, including your address to: fj12i@nih.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days
of this publication.
Dated: July 14, 2003.
Reesa Nichols,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 03-18457 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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