Application for the Pharmacology Research Associate Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Applicants Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Referees Form and Instruction	New
PRAT Fact Sheet - Attachment 6.doc.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
PRAT Overview - Attachment 5.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-18
PRAT SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7291	Applicants Form and Instruction	Modified
182094	Referees Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0378	ICR Reference No: 200709-0925-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-0925-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for the Pharmacology Research Associate Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. Per memo of 11-26-07, NIH shall remove the last page of Form 1 prior to fielding this instrument, as it is duplicative of the "applicant biographical sketch."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	331	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Pharmacology Research Associate (PRAT) Program will use the applicant and referee information to award opportunities for training and experience in laboratory or clinical investigation to individuals with a Ph.D. degree in pharmacology or a related science, M.D. or other professional degree through appointments as PRAT Fellows at the National Institutes of Health or the Food and Drug Administration. The goal of the program is to develop leaders in pharmacological research for key positions in academic, industrial, and Federal research laboratories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 29338	05/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 44164	08/07/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicants	1, 2, 3	Application for Pharmacology Research Associate Program ,   Preceptor Selection Verification Form ,   Pharmacology Research Associate Program Request for Evaluation of Applicant
Referees	1, 2, 3	Application for Pharmacology Research Associate Program ,   Preceptor Selection Verification Form ,   Pharmacology Research Associate Program Request for Evaluation of Applicant

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	331	0	0	331	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is due in part to a re-evaluation of the application forms and feedback from applicants. Based upon such feedback, the revised number of burden hours more accurately reflects the time needed to complete the application forms, including writing the required short research proposal. Other considerations that were factored into the revised burden hours include the time needed to contact previous faculty to provide written letters, as well as the time spent on speaking to mentors about the application form and other related PRAT Program requirements. It should also be noted that the total number of respondents has been reduced by half; from 200 to 100 (25 applicants and 75 referees).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,650

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/24/2007

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