OMB approves
this evaluation of short-term training for minority students
program as amended by the April 23 and 24 faxes. In particular, NIH
revises the study to randomly select 1583 out of 4000 students who
applied to the program but were not accepted.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
2,752
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1,316
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The proposed evaluation will assess
the effectiveness of the short-term training program in meeting its
objectives. The results will be used to restructure the program to
ensure that all elements identified as contributing to the success
of a program are part of all future short-term training programs
supported by NHLBI. Questionnaires will be sent to program
directors and a sample of faculty mentors and students who
participated in and applied to the program.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.