81 FR 63192 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 178 (September 14, 2016)

In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR is for reinstatement with change of a previously-approved information collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0324, which expired on 03/31/2011. Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier: HHS-OS-0990-0324-60D]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of 
Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information 
Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB). The ICR is for reinstatement with change of a 
previously-approved information collection assigned OMB control number 
0990-0324, which expired on 03/31/2011. Prior to submitting the ICR to 
OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, 
below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before October 14, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to 
[email protected] or by calling (202) 690-5683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the document identifier HHS-OS-0990-0324-
60D for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: The Commissioned Corps of the 
U.S. Public Health Service Application-Medical Forms.
    Abstract: The principal purpose for collecting the information is 
to permit HHS to determine eligibility for appointment of applicants 
into the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps). 
The Corps is one of the seven Uniformed Services of the United States 
(37 U.S.C. 101(3)), and appointments in the Corps are made pursuant to 
42 U.S.C. 204 et seq. and 42 CFR 21.58. The application consists of PHS 
Medical forms noted below.
    Likely Respondents: Candidates/Applicants to the Commissioned 
Corps.

                                     Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                    Form No.                         Number of     Response per     burden per     Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours
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PHS-6355........................................           1,000               1            1/60           1,000
PHS-6379........................................           4,000               1            1/60           1,000
PHS-7053........................................             800               1            6/60              80
PHS-7054........................................           1,320               1            6/60             132
PHS-7055........................................           2,800               1            7/60             327
PHS-7056........................................           1,600               1            7/60             187
PHS-7057........................................             600               1            5/60              50
PHS-7061........................................           2,000               1           10/60             333
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           3,109
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    OS specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions, (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden, (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected, and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.

Terry S. Clark,
Asst. Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-22081 Filed 9-13-16; 8:45 am]
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