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Type of 

respondents 

Number of 

respondents 

Estimated 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Annual burden 

hours 

requested 

Subtotal ............................................................................................. 160 ........................ ........................ 360.50 

Extramural LRPs 

Initial Applicants ........................................................................................ 1,900 1 10.35 19,665.00 

Advisors/Supervisors ................................................................................ 1,750 1 .5 875.00 

Recommenders ........................................................................................ 5,700 1 .33 1881.00 

Financial Institutions ................................................................................. 300 1 1.25 375.00 

Subtotal ............................................................................................. 9,650 ........................ ........................ 22,796.00 

Intramural LRPs 

Renewal Applicants .................................................................................. 60 1 7.42 445.20 

Advisors/Supervisors ................................................................................ 60 1 1.33 79.80 

Subtotal ............................................................................................. 120 ........................ ........................ 525.00 

Extramural LRPs 

Renewal Applicants .................................................................................. 1,225 1 8.58 10,510.50 

Advisors/Supervisors ................................................................................ 925 1 1.00 925.00 

Recommenders ........................................................................................ 3,675 1 .33 1,212.75 

Subtotal ............................................................................................. 5,825 ........................ ........................ 12,648.25 

Total ........................................................................................... 15,755 ........................ ........................ 36,329.75 

The annualized cost to respondents is 

estimated at $1,298,341. There are no 

capital costs, operating costs, 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: Sherry Mills, 

M.D., M.P.H., Acting Director, Division 

of Loan Repayment, National Institutes 

of Health, 6011 Executive Blvd, Room 

206 (MSC 7650), Bethesda, Maryland 

20892–7650. Dr. Mills may be contacted 

via e-mail at Millsshe@od.nih.gov or by 

calling 301–402–2642 (not a toll-free 

number). 

Comments Due Date: Comments 

regarding this information collection are 

best assured of having their full effect if 

received within 60 days from the date 

of this publication. 

Dated: December 17, 2007. 

Raynard S. Kington, 

Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. 

[FR Doc. E7–24899 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood 

Institute; 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 contract proposals and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the contract 

proposals, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, 

and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, 

Blood Substitute Study. 

Date: January 15, 2008. 

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 

Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(Telephone Conference Call). 

Contact Person: Youngsuk Oh, PhD, 

Scientific Review Administrator, Review 

Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and 

Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 

7182, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924, 301–435–

0277, yoh@mail.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, 

and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, 

Vaccine Study. 

Date: January 22, 2008. 

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 

Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(Telephone Conference Call). 

Contact Person: Youngsuk Oh, PhD, 

Scientific Review Administrator, Review 

Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and 

Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 

7182, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924, 301–435–

0277, yoh@mail.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, 

and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, 

Cardiovascular and Lung Imaging. 

Date: January 23, 2008. 

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 

Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(Telephone Conference Call). 

Contact Person: Youngsuk Oh, PhD, 

Scientific Review Administrator, Review 

Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and 

Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 

7182, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924, 301–435–

0277, yoh@mail.nih.gov. 

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and Resources Research, National Institutes 

Health, HHS) 

Dated: December 14, 2007. 

Jennifer Spaeth, 

Director, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

[FR Doc. 07–6141 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Institute of Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice 

of Closed Meeting 

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 

meeting. 

The meeting 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 contract proposals and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the contract 

proposals, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Name of Committee: National Institute of 

Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 

Special Emphasis Panel; The NIDDK Central 

Data Repository Contract Review. 

Date: January 22, 2008. 

Time: 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, Two 

Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy 

Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone 

Conference Call). 

Contact Person: Xiaodu Guo, MD, PhD, 

Scientific Review Administrator, Review 

Branch, DEA, NIDDK, National Institutes of 

Health, Room 761, 6707 Democracy 

Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–5452, (301) 

594–4719, guox@extra.niddk.nih.gov. 

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Nos. 93.847, Diabetes, 

Endocrinology and Metabolic Research; 

93.848, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition 

Research; 93.849, Kidney Diseases, Urology 

and Hematology Research, National Institutes 

of Health, HHS) 

Dated: December 14, 2007. 

Jennifer Spaeth, 

Director, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

[FR Doc. 07–6139 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Institute of Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice 

of 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 meetings of the 

National Diabetes and Digestive and 

Kidney Diseases Advisory Council. 

The meetings will be open to the 

public as indicated below, with 

attendance limited to space available. 

Individuals who plan to attend and 

need special assistance, such as sign 

language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodations, should 

notify the Contact Person listed below 

in advance of the meeting. 

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 Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory 

Council. 

Date: January 30, 2008. 

Open: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Agenda: To present the Director’s Report 

and other scientific presentations. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room E1/E2, Bethesda, MD 

20892. 

Closed: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room E1/E2, Bethesda, MD 

20892. 

Contact Person: Brent B. Stanfield, Ph.D., 

Director, Division of Extramural Activities, 

National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive 

and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Blvd., 

Rm. 715, MSC 5452, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(301) 594–8843, stanfibr@niddk.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory 

Council, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and 

Metabolic Diseases Subcommittee. 

Date: January 30, 2008. 

Open: 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. 

Agenda: To review the Division’s scientific 

and planning activities. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room E1/E2, Bethesda, MD 

20892. 

Closed: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room E1/E2, Bethesda, MD 

20892. 

Contact Person: Brent B. Stanfield, Ph.D., 

Director, Division of Extramural Activities, 

National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive 

and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Blvd., 

Rm. 715, MSC 5452, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(301) 594–8843, stanfibr@niddk.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory 

Council, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition 

Subcommittee. 

Date: January 30, 2008. 

Open: 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. 

Agenda: To review the Division’s scientific 

and planning activities. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room D, Bethesda, MD 20892. 

Closed: 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room D, Bethesda, MD 20892. 

Contact Person: Brent B. Stanfield, Ph.D., 

Director, Division of Extramural Activities, 

National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive 

and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Blvd., 

Rm. 715, MSC 5452, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(301) 594–8843, stanfibr@niddk.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Diabetes and 

Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory 

Council, Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic 

Diseases Subcommittee. 

Date: January 30, 2008. 

Open: 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. 

Agenda: To review the Division’s scientific 

and planning activities. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room F1/F2, Bethesda, MD 

20892. 

Closed: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, 

Conference Room F1/F2, Bethesda, MD 

20892. 

Contact Person: Brent B. Stanfield, Ph.D., 

Director, Division of Extramural Activities, 

National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive 

and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Blvd., 

Rm. 715, MSC 5452, Bethesda, MD 20892, 

(301) 594–8843, stanfibr@niddk.nih.gov. 

Any interested person may file written 

comments with the committee by forwarding 

the statement to the Contact Person listed on 

this notice. The statement should include the 

name, address, telephone number and when 

applicable, the business or professional 

affiliation of the interested person. 

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onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, 

including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles 

will be inspected before being allowed on 

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