81 FR 89118 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 237 (December 9, 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 extending the use of the approved information collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0416, which expires March 31, 2017. 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89118-89119]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29451]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier: HHS-OS-0990-0416-60D]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

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 extending the use of the approved 
information collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0416, which 
expires March 31, 2017. 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 February 7, 
2017.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance 
staff, [email protected] or (202) 690-5683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the document identifier 0990-0416-60D for 
reference.
    Proposed Project: Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) Performance 
Measures Collection Abstract: The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is requesting an 
extension of a currently approved information collection request by 
OMB. The purpose of the renewal is to extend the period of collection 
through March 31, 2018 to complete the collection of the Pregnancy 
Assistance Fund (PAF) Performance Measures from grantees funded in 
August 2013, and to allow for data collection from 3 new PAF grantees 
funded in July 2015, increasing the number of respondents from 17 to 
20. There are no changes to the data to be collected.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: OAH will use the 
performance data to inform planning and resource allocation decisions; 
identify technical assistance needs; and provide Congress, OMB, and the 
general public with information about the individuals who participate 
in PAF-funded activities and the services they receive.
    Likely Respondents: 20 PAF grantees (States and Tribes).
    Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the 
information requested. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and 
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information. The table below summarizes the total annual 
burden hours estimated for this ICR.

                               Exhibit 1--Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                      Number of     Average burden
     Forms (if necessary)            Type of          Number of     responses per     hours  per    Total burden
                                    respondent       respondents     respondent       respondent        hours
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Participant & Partner           Grantees Program               20               1               19           380
 Characteristics (16 measures).  Staff: All PAF
                                 Grantees.
Category 1 Measures (5          Grantee Program                 3               1                6            18
 measures).                      Staff: PAF
                                 Category 1
                                 Grantees
                                 (serving
                                 institutions of
                                 higher
                                 education).
Category 2 Measures (7          Grantee Program                18               1                9           162
 measures).                      Staff: PAF
                                 Category 2
                                 Grantees
                                 (serving high
                                 schools and
                                 community
                                 service centers).

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Category 3 Measures (3          Grantee Program                 5               1                3            15
 measures).                      Staff: PAF
                                 Category 3
                                 Grantees
                                 (improve
                                 services for
                                 pregnant women
                                 who are victims
                                 of domestic
                                 violence, sexual
                                 violence, sexual
                                 assault, and
                                 stalking).
Category 4 Measures (1          Grantee Program                 9               1                1             9
 measure).                       Staff: PAF
                                 Category 4
                                 Grantees
                                 (Implementing
                                 public awareness
                                 and education
                                 activities).
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    Total.....................  .................              20  ..............  ...............           584
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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. 2016-29451 Filed 12-8-16; 8:45 am]
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