Assessment of the National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0391	ICR Reference No: 199606-0920-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessment of the National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/1996
Terms of Clearance: This information collection, as amended by the agency memorandum dated 08/20/96, is approved for one year subject to the following terms of clearance: 1. The Question Bank (new Appendix A) is approved for general us e as an advance survey for the types of labs listed in the memorandum of 08/20/96, but no others. 2. Part C, "Parasitology Practices," of the Example Survey, (new Appendix B) is approved for use solely for parasitology labs. It will be administered to training participants just prior to training, and then approximately six months later in order to serve as an evaluation instrument. No variant of this survey is to be used for evaluation purposes for other labs without ance. 3. As part of its request for renewal of this information collection, the agency shall submit a request for a generic clearance, which shall provide for the review of a generic model of the "Practices Survey," as modelled in Part C of new Appendix B, for use with the various types of laboratories to be surveyed by the NLTN. 4. The information collection burden associated with this inform ation collection is not to exceed 1400 hours.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1997	08/31/1997
Responses	2,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of the service the National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) provides and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the training system. This study is necessary to determine how successful the NLTN is in carrying out its overall mission, which is to improve the quality of testing in laboratories through training. Because the NLTN has only 14 full-time personnel, it must develop partnerships with public and private laboratory systems, professional groups, and industry to accomplish its mission. The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) was established..

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Assessment of the National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)

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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	2,800	0	0	2,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	0	1,400	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 06/13/1996

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