Notice2026-16071
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: The Impact of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center on Physician Careers in Academia and Clinical Research (Clinical Center)
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Published
August 6, 2026
Effective
October 5, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentNational Institutes of Health
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Clinical Center, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 50864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16071]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request: The Impact of
Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center
on Physician Careers in Academia and Clinical Research (Clinical
Center)
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, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the Clinical Center, 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.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by October 5, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data
collection plans and instruments, contact: Tom Burklow, MD, Office of
Clinical Research Training and Medical Education, NIH Clinical Center,
National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Room 1N262, Bethesda,
MD 20892-1158, or call non-toll-free number 301-435-8015, or Email your
request, including your address to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e3a2123602c3b3c252221390e20272660292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6713080a490512150c0b081027090e0f49000811">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: Application Process for Clinical
Research Training and Medical Education at the NIH Clinical Center and
Its impact on Course and Training Program Enrollment and Effectiveness,
0925-0698, REVISION, Exp., date October 31, 2026, National Institutes
of Health Clinical Center (CC), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Need and Use of Information Collection: The primary objective of
the application process is to allow the Office of Clinical Research
Training and Medical Education (OCRTME) at the NIH Clinical Center to
evaluate applicants' qualifications to determine applicants'
eligibility for training programs managed by the Office. Applicants
must provide the required information requested in the respective
applications to be considered a candidate for participation.
Information submitted by candidates for training programs is reviewed
initially by OCRTME administrative staff to establish eligibility for
participation. Eligible candidates are then referred to the designated
training program director/administrator or training program selection
committee for review and decisions regarding acceptance for
participation. Upon acceptance, OCRTME will collect required
eligibility documents for respective training programs. A secondary
objective of the application process is to track enrollment in training
programs over time.
OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours 400.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Type of Number of Number of burden per Total annual
Form name respondents respondents responses per response (in burden hours
respondent hours)
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Clinical Electives Program.... Pre Doctoral 300 1 20/60 100
Students.
Graduate Medical Education.... Physicians...... 100 1 20/60 33
Medical Research Scholars Pre Doctoral 200 1 20/60 67
Program. Students.
Resident Electives Program.... Physicians...... 100 1 20/60 33
Bioethics Fellowship Program.. Pre Doctoral, 200 1 20/60 67
Post-Doctoral.
OCRTME Onboarding Application. Pre Doctoral 300 1 20/60 100
Students.
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Total..................... ................ 1,200 .............. .............. 400
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Dated: July 31,2026.
Frederick D. Vorck Jr.,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIH Clinical Center, National Institutes of
Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-16071 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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