34190 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 120 /Tuesday, June 23, 1998 / Notices

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

(21 CFR 5.70 and 5.82).

Dated: May 28, 1998.

Janet Woodcock,

Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and

Research.

[FR Doc. 98–16578 Filed 6–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–01–F

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

Statement of Organization, Functions,

and Delegations of Authority

Part F, of the Statement of

Organization, Functions, and

Delegations of Authority of the

Department of Health and Human

Services, Health Care Financing

Administration (HCFA), 49 FR 34247,

dated September 6, 1984, is amended to

include the following delegation of

authority from the Secretary to the

Administrator, HCFA, for carrying out

Title XXVII, of the Public Health Service

Act, as amended.

• Section F.30., Delegations of

Authority is amended by adding the

following paragraph.

UU. The authority vested in the

Secretary by Title XXVII of the Public

Health Service Act, as amended by the

Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act of 1986, Public Law

104–191.

This delegation shall be exercised

under the Department’s policy on

regulations. In addition, I hereby affirm

and ratify any actions taken by the

Administrator or other HCFA officials

which, in effect, involved the exercise of

this authority prior to the effective date

of this delegation.

This delegation is effective

immediately.

Dated: June 11, 1998.

Donna E. Shalala,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–16592 Filed 6–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4120–07–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request; Biologic Specimen-Based

Study of Dietary Measurement Error

for Nutritional Epidemiology and

Surveillance

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 Institutes of Health (NIH),

National Cancer Institute (NCI) 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: Biologic specimen-based study

of dietary measurement error for

nutritional epidemiology and

surveillance. Type of Information

Collection Request: New. Need and use

of Information Collection: The agency

conducts and funds studies examining

the relationship between diet and

chronic diseases. The study will collect,

on a sample of 400 free-living men and

women, 40–69 years of age, two 24-hour

dietary recalls, two food frequency

questionnaires, a physical activity

questionnaire, a dietary screener

questionnaire, and an opinion form.

Respondents will receive a dose of

doubly labeled water and provide spot

urine samples to measure energy

expenditure, will collect two 24-hour

urines to measure urinary nitrogen, and

provide blood samples to measure

biochemical measures of dietary intake.

The data will be used to assess the

magnitude and structure of dietary

measurement error in dietary

surveillance and nutritional

epidemiologic studies. Frequency of

response: One-time study. Affected

public: Individuals or households.

Types of Respondents: U.S. adults 40–

69 years of age. The annual reporting

burden is as follows:

Data collection

Estimated

number of

respondents

Estimated

number of

responses

per respondent

Average burden hours

per response

Estimated

total hour

burden

Estimated

total annual

burden

hours

requested

Screener ................................................................................................. 400 1 0.167 67 67

24-hour recall #1 ..................................................................................... 400 1 .5 200 200

24-hour recall #2 ..................................................................................... 400 1 .5 200 200

Food frequency questionnaire #1 ........................................................... 400 1 1 400 400

Food frequency questionnaire #2 ........................................................... 400 1 1 400 400

Physical activity questionnaire ................................................................ 400 1 .25 100 100

Opinion forms ......................................................................................... 400 1 .25 100 100

Dietry screener questionnaire ................................................................. 400 1 .167 67 67

Dosing with DLW/initial urine collections ................................................ 400 1 4 1600 1600

Spot urine collections ............................................................................. 400 1 0.25 100 100

Spot hr urine collection #1 ...................................................................... 400 1 .167 67 67

24-hr urine collection #2 ......................................................................... 400 1 .167 67 67

Blood collection ....................................................................................... 400 1 .25 100 100

Total ............................................................................................. 400 1 .67 3,468 3,468

There are no Capital Costs to report.

There are no Operating 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 proposed performance

of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To request

more information on the proposed

project or to obtain a copy of the data

collection plans and instruments,

contact Amy F. Subar, Ph.D., Project

Officer, National Cancer Institute, EPN

313, 6130 EXECUTIVE BLVD MSC

7344, BETHESDA MD 20892–7344, or

call non-toll-free number (301) 496–

8500, or FAX your request to (301) 435–

3710, or E-mail your request, including

your address, to amylsubar@nih.gov.

COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments

regarding this information collection are

best assured of having their full effect if

received on or before August 21, 1998.

Dated: June 5, 1998.

Reesa Nichols,

NCI Project Clearance Liaison.

[FR Doc. 98–16586 Filed 6–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health;

Notice of Closed Meetings

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice

is hereby given of the following

meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the

public in accordance with the

provisions set forth in sections

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,

as amended. The grant applications and

the discussions could disclose

confidential trade secrets or commercial

property such as patentable material,

and personal information concerning

individuals associated with the grant

applications, the disclosure of which

would constitute a clearly unwarranted

invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of

Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: July 10, 1998.

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: Parklawn Building—Room 9C–26,

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,

(Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Jean G. Noronha, PHD,

Scientific Review Administrator, Division of

Extramural Activities, National Institute of

Mental Health, NIH, Parklawn Building, 5600

Fishers Lane, Room 9C–26, Rockville, MD

20857, 301–443–6470.

This notice is being published less than 15

days prior to the meeting due to the timing

limitations imposed by the review and

funding cycle.

Name of Committee: National Institute of

Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: July 22, 1998.

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: Parklawn Building—Room 9–105,

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,

(Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Henry J. Haigler, PHD,

Scientific Review Administrator, Division of

Extramural Activities, National Institute of

Mental Health, NIH, Parklawn Building, 5600

Fishers Lane, Room 9–105, Rockville, MD

20857, 301–443–7216.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program No.s 93.242, Mental Health Research

Grants; 93.281, Scientist Development

Award, Scientist Development Award for

Clinicians, and Research Scientist Award;

93.282, Mental Health National Research

Service Awards for Research Training,

National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: June 17, 1998.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Committee Management Officer, NIH.

[FR Doc. 98–16585 Filed 6–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health;

Notice of Closed Meetings

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice

is hereby given of the following

meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the

public in accordance with the

provisions set forth in sections

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,

as amended. The grant applications and

the discussions could disclose

confidential trade secrets or commercial

property such as patentable material,

and personal information concerning

individuals associated with the grant

applications, the disclosure of which

would constitute a clearly unwarranted

invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of

Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: June 22, 1998.

Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 PM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: Hotel George, 15 E Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20001.

Contact Person: Jean G. Noronha, PHD,

Scientific Review Administrator, Division of

Extramural Activities, National Institute of

Mental Health, NIH, Parklawn Building, 5600

Fishers Lane, Room 9C–26, Rockville, MD

20857, 301–443–6470.

This notice is being published less than 15

days prior to the meeting due to the timing

limitations imposed by the review and

funding cycle.

Name of Committee: National Institute of

Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: June 23, 1998.

Time: 10:00 AM TO 11:30 AM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: Parklawn Building—Room 9C–26,

5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9C–26, Rockville,

MD 20857, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Mary Sue Krause,

Scientific Review Administrator, Division of

Extramural Activities, National Institute of

Mental Health, NIH, Parklawn Building, 5600

Fishers Lane, Room 9C–26, Rockville, MD

20857, 301–443–6470.

This notice is being published less than 15

days prior to the meeting due to the timing

limitations imposed by the review and

funding cycle.

Name of Committee: National Institute of

Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: June 26, 1998.

Time: 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: Parklawn Building—Room 9C–26,

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,

(Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Sheila O’Malley, Scientific

Review Administrator, Division of

Extramural Activities, National Institute of

Mental Health, NIH, Parklawn Building, 5600

Fishers Lane, Room 9C–26, Rockville, MD

20857, 301–443–6470.

This notice is being published less than 15

days prior to the meeting due to the timing

limitations imposed by the review and

funding cycle.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Nos. 93.242, Mental Health Research

Grants; 93.281, Scientist Development

Award, Scientist Development Award for

Clinicians, and Research Scientist Award;

93.282, Mental Health National Research

Service Awards for Research Training,

National Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: June 17, 1998.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Committee Management Officer, NIH.

[FR Doc. 98–16587 Filed 6–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

In compliance with section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity

for public comment on proposed data

collection projects, the Substance Abuse

and Mental Health Services

Administration will publish periodic

summaries of proposed projects. To

request more information on the

proposed projects or to obtain a copy of