81_FR_70309 81 FR 70113 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report

81 FR 70113 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 196 (October 11, 2016)

Page Range70113-70114
FR Document2016-24502

After this first round notice and public comment period, the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) plans to submit a modified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70113-70114]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24502]


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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report

AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE).

ACTION: Notice of request for agency and public comments.

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SUMMARY: After this first round notice and public comment period, the 
Office of Government Ethics (OGE) plans to submit a modified OGE Form 
450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a 
three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments by the public and agencies on this proposed 
extension are invited and must be received by December 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to OGE, by any of the following 
methods:

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    Email: [email protected]. (Include reference to ``OGE Form 450 
paperwork comment'' in the subject line of the message.)
    FAX: 202-482-9237, Attn: Brandon Steele.
    Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Government Ethics, 1201 New 
York Avenue NW., Suite 500, Attention: Brandon Steele, Assistant 
Counsel, Washington, DC 20005-3917.
    Instructions: Comments may be posted on OGE's Web site, 
www.oge.gov. Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or 
Social Security numbers, should not be included. Comments generally 
will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Steele at the U.S. Office of 
Government Ethics; telephone: 202-482-9209; TTY: 800-877-8339; FAX: 
202-482-9237; Email: [email protected]. An electronic copy of the OGE 
Form 450 is available in the Forms Library section of OGE's Web site at 
http://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without charge, 
by contacting Mr. Steele.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
    Agency Form Number: OGE Form 450.
    OMB Control Number: 3209-0006.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension with modifications of a 
currently approved collection.
    Type of Review Request: Regular.
    Respondents: Private citizens who are potential (incoming) regular 
Federal employees whose positions are designated for confidential 
disclosure filing, and special Government employees whose agencies 
require that they file new entrant disclosure reports prior to assuming 
Government responsibilities.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 24,640.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 24,640 hours.
    Abstract: The OGE Form 450 collects information from covered 
department and agency employees as required under OGE's executive 
branchwide regulatory provisions in subpart I of 5 CFR part 2634. The 
basis for the OGE reporting regulation is section 201(d) of Executive 
Order 12674 of April 12, 1989 (as modified by Executive Order 12731 of 
October 17, 1990, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., pp. 306-311, at p. 308) and 
section 107(a) of the Ethics in Government Act, 5 U.S.C. app., sec. 
107(a). OGE proposes several modifications to the form. OGE proposes to 
clarify the instructions in two places to assist filers in completing 
the form. OGE also proposes to revise the Privacy Act Statement in 
accordance with the OGE/GOVT-2 Executive Branch Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Reports Privacy Act system of records.
    Request for Comments: OGE is publishing this first round notice of 
its intent to request paperwork clearance for a proposed modified OGE 
Form 450. Public comment is invited specifically on the need for and 
practical utility of this information collection, the accuracy of OGE's 
burden estimate, the enhancement of quality, utility and clarity of the 
information collected, and the minimization of burden (including the 
use of information technology). Comments received in response to this 
notice will be summarized for, and may be included with, the OGE 
request for extension of OMB paperwork approval. The comments will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Approved: September 30, 2016.
Walter M. Shaub, Jr.,
Director, Office of Government Ethics.
[FR Doc. 2016-24502 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices 70113 ADDRESSES: Comments may be Abstract: The OGE Form 201 collects provide, the requested public financial submitted to OGE, by any of the information from, and provides certain disclosure reports will be either emailed following methods: information to, persons who seek access or mailed to the requester. This change Email: usoge@oge.gov. (Include to OGE Form 278 Public Financial will not affect the estimated time of reference to ‘‘OGE Form 201 Paperwork Disclosure Reports, including OGE response to complete the form. Comment’’ in the subject line of the Form 278–T Periodic Transaction OGE also intends to update the message.) Reports, and other covered records. The maximum civil monetary penalty for FAX: 202–482–9237, Attn: Brandon form reflects the requirements of the improperly obtaining or using a public Steele. Ethics in Government Act, subsequent financial disclosure report on both the Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of amendments pursuant to the STOCK automated and nonautomated versions Government Ethics, 1201 New York Act, and OGE’s implementing of the form, in accordance with 5 CFR Avenue NW., Suite 500, Attention: regulations that must be met by a person 2634.703. Brandon Steele, Assistant Counsel, before access can be granted. These Request for Comments: OGE is Washington, DC 20005–3917. requirements include the address of the publishing this first round notice of its Instructions: Comments may be requester, as well as any other person on intent to request paperwork clearance posted on OGE’s Web site, www.oge.gov. whose behalf a record is sought, and for a proposed modified OGE Form 201 Sensitive personal information, such as acknowledgement that the requester is Ethics Act Access Form. Agency and account numbers or Social Security aware of the prohibited uses of public comment is invited specifically numbers, should not be included. on the need for and practical utility of executive branch public disclosure Comments generally will not be edited this information collection, the accuracy financial reports. See 5 U.S.C. appendix to remove any identifying or contact of OGE’s burden estimate, the 105(b) and (c) and 402 (b)(1) and 5 CFR information. enhancement of quality, utility and 2634.603(c) and (f). Executive branch FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: departments and agencies are clarity of the information collected, and Brandon Steele at the U.S. Office of encouraged to utilize the OGE Form 201 the minimization of burden (including Government Ethics; telephone: 202– for individuals seeking access to public the use of information technology). 482–9209; TTY: 800–877–8339; FAX: financial disclosure reports and other Comments received in response to this 202–482–9237; Email: basteele@oge.gov. covered documents. OGE permits notice will be summarized for, and may An electronic copy of the OGE Form 201 departments and agencies to use or be included with, the OGE request for version used to manually submit access develop their own forms as long as the extension of OMB paperwork approval. requests to OGE or other executive forms collect and provide all of the The comments will also become a branch agencies by mail or FAX is required information. matter of public record. available in the Forms Library section of OGE is proposing modifications to the Approved: September 30, 2016. OGE’s Web site at http://www.oge.gov. A automated version of the OGE Form Walter M. Shaub, Jr., paper copy may also be obtained, 201, available only through the OGE Director, U.S. Office of Government Ethics. without charge, by contacting Mr. Web site at www.oge.gov. Initially [FR Doc. 2016–24501 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] Steele. An automated version of the launched in March 2012, the automated BILLING CODE 6345–03–P OGE Form 201, also available on OGE’s version of the access form originally Web site, enables the requester to enabled a requestor to obtain electronically fill out, submit and immediately upon Web site submission OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS receive access to financial reports and of the completed form, those financial certain related records for individuals disclosure reports of individuals who Agency Information Collection who have been nominated by the have been nominated by the President Activities; Proposed Collection; President to executive branch positions to executive branch positions requiring Comment Request for a Modified OGE requiring Senate confirmation, and Form 450 Executive Branch Senate confirmation. OGE recently individuals who have declared their Confidential Financial Disclosure modified the technological process used candidacy for the Office of the President Report to provide the information and no of the United States. longer allows requesters to immediately AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: download reports upon submission of (OGE). Title: Request to Inspect or Receive the automated OGE Form 201. Instead, ACTION: Notice of request for agency and Copies of Executive Branch Personnel the forms are first reviewed by an OGE public comments. Public Financial Disclosure Reports or employee for completeness before the Other Covered Records. information is sent to the requester SUMMARY: After this first round notice Agency Form Number: OGE Form either by email or mail, according to the and public comment period, the Office 201. requester’s preference. Adding this step of Government Ethics (OGE) plans to OMB Control Number: 3209–0002. submit a modified OGE Form 450 Type of Information Collection: helps ensure that the requirements of section 105(b) of the Ethics in Executive Branch Confidential Financial Extension with modifications of a Disclosure Report to the Office of currently approved collection. Government Act are met before public financial disclosure reports are released. Management and Budget (OMB) for Type of Review Request: Regular. review and approval of a three-year Respondents: Individuals requesting Because of this change in procedure, a requester using the automated OGE extension under the Paperwork asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES access to executive branch public Form 201 now has the option of either Reduction Act of 1995. financial disclosure reports and other covered records. providing a mailing address including DATES: Written comments by the public Estimated Annual Number of street, city, state, and country and agencies on this proposed extension Respondents: 1003. information (as was previously are invited and must be received by Estimated Time per Response: 10 required) or providing an email address December 12, 2016. minutes. plus city, state, and country ADDRESSES: Comments may be Estimated Total Annual Burden: 170 information. 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70114 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices Email: usoge@oge.gov. (Include proposes to clarify the instructions in 3. Health System and Value Research reference to ‘‘OGE Form 450 paperwork two places to assist filers in completing (HSVR) comment’’ in the subject line of the the form. OGE also proposes to revise Date: October 19–20, 2016 (Open from message.) the Privacy Act Statement in accordance 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on October 19th FAX: 202–482–9237, Attn: Brandon with the OGE/GOVT–2 Executive and closed for remainder of the meeting) Steele. Branch Confidential Financial Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Disclosure Reports Privacy Act system 4. Healthcare Effectiveness and Government Ethics, 1201 New York of records. Outcomes Research (HEOR) Avenue NW., Suite 500, Attention: Request for Comments: OGE is Date: October 26–27, 2016 (Open from Brandon Steele, Assistant Counsel, publishing this first round notice of its 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on October 26th Washington, DC 20005–3917. intent to request paperwork clearance and closed for remainder of the meeting) Instructions: Comments may be for a proposed modified OGE Form 450. 5. Healthcare Information Technology posted on OGE’s Web site, www.oge.gov. Public comment is invited specifically Research (HITR) Sensitive personal information, such as on the need for and practical utility of account numbers or Social Security this information collection, the accuracy Date: October 27–28, 2016 (Open from numbers, should not be included. of OGE’s burden estimate, the 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on October 27th Comments generally will not be edited enhancement of quality, utility and and closed for remainder of the meeting) to remove any identifying or contact clarity of the information collected, and ADDRESSES: (Below specifics where each information. the minimization of burden (including meeting will be held) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the use of information technology). Brandon Steele at the U.S. Office of Comments received in response to this HSQR, HCRT, HEOR and HITR Government Ethics; telephone: 202– notice will be summarized for, and may be included with, the OGE request for Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian 482–9209; TTY: 800–877–8339; FAX: Center, 9751 Washingtonian Blvd., 202–482–9237; Email: basteele@oge.gov. extension of OMB paperwork approval. The comments will also become a Gaithersburg, MD 20878. An electronic copy of the OGE Form 450 is available in the Forms Library section matter of public record. HSVR of OGE’s Web site at http:// Approved: September 30, 2016. www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be Walter M. Shaub, Jr., The Even Hotel, 1775 Rockville Pike, obtained, without charge, by contacting Director, Office of Government Ethics. Rockville, MD 20857. Mr. Steele. [FR Doc. 2016–24502 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (To SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6345–03–P obtain a roster of members, agenda or Title: Executive Branch Confidential minutes of the non-confidential portions Financial Disclosure Report. of the meetings.) Agency Form Number: OGE Form DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Mrs. Bonnie Campbell, Committee 450. HUMAN SERVICES Management Officer, Office of OMB Control Number: 3209–0006. Type of Information Collection: Agency for Healthcare Research and Extramural Research Education and Extension with modifications of a Quality Priority Populations, Agency for currently approved collection. Healthcare Research and Quality Type of Review Request: Regular. Notice of Meetings (AHRQ), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Respondents: Private citizens who are Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 427– AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research 1554. potential (incoming) regular Federal and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. employees whose positions are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Notice of five AHRQ designated for confidential disclosure subcommittee meetings. In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of filing, and special Government employees whose agencies require that the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 SUMMARY: The subcommittees listed they file new entrant disclosure reports U.S.C. App. 2), AHRQ announces below are part of AHRQ’s Health prior to assuming Government meetings of the scientific peer review Services Research Initial Review Group responsibilities. groups listed above, which are Committee. Grant applications are to be Estimated Annual Number of reviewed and discussed at these subcommittees of AHRQ’s Health Respondents: 24,640. meetings. Each subcommittee meeting Services Research Initial Review Group Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. will commence in open session before Committees. Each subcommittee Estimated Total Annual Burden: closing to the public for the duration of meeting will commence in open session 24,640 hours. the meeting. These meetings will be before closing to the public for the Abstract: The OGE Form 450 collects closed to the public in accordance with duration of the meeting. The information from covered department 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. subcommittee meetings will be closed to and agency employees as required 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). the public in accordance with the under OGE’s executive branchwide DATES: See below for dates of meetings: provisions set forth in 5 U.S.C. App. 2 regulatory provisions in subpart I of 5 1. Healthcare Safety and Quality section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 CFR part 2634. The basis for the OGE U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) The grant applications asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Improvement Research (HSQR) reporting regulation is section 201(d) of Date: October 12–13, 2016 (Open from and the discussions could disclose Executive Order 12674 of April 12, 1989 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on October 12th confidential trade secrets or commercial (as modified by Executive Order 12731 and closed for remainder of the meeting) property such as patentable material, of October 17, 1990, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., 2. Health Care Research and Training and personal information concerning pp. 306–311, at p. 308) and section (HCRT) individuals associated with the grant 107(a) of the Ethics in Government Act, Date: October 13–14, 2016 (Open from applications, the disclosure of which 5 U.S.C. app., sec. 107(a). OGE proposes 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on October 13th would constitute a clearly unwarranted several modifications to the form. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for agency and public comments.
DatesWritten comments by the public and agencies on this proposed extension are invited and must be received by December 12, 2016.
ContactBrandon Steele at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics; telephone: 202-482-9209; TTY: 800-877-8339; FAX: 202-482-9237; Email: [email protected] An electronic copy of the OGE Form 450 is available in the Forms Library section of OGE's Web site at http://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without charge, by contacting Mr. Steele.
FR Citation81 FR 70113 
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