Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, 54466-54467 [2013-21392]

Download as PDF 54466 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 4, 2013 / Notices accommodate all requests, the ASC may refuse attendance on that reasonable basis. The use of any video or audio tape recording device, photographing device, or any other electronic or mechanical device designed for similar purposes is prohibited at ASC meetings. Dated: August 29, 2013. James R. Park, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2013–21454 Filed 9–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6700–01–P FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL [Docket No. AS13–21] Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council; Notice of Meeting In accordance with Section 1104 (b) of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) will meet in closed session: LOCATION: OCC—400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. DATE: September 11, 2013. TIME: Immediately following the ASC open session. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: August 14, 2013 minutes—Closed Session DESCRIPTION: Dated: August 29, 2013. James R. Park, Executive Director. seeks monetary and financial conditions that will foster maximum employment and price stability. In particular, the Committee seeks conditions in reserve markets consistent with federal funds trading in a range from 0 to 1/4 percent. The Committee directs the Desk to undertake open market operations as necessary to maintain such conditions. The Desk is directed to continue purchasing longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of about $45 billion per month and to continue purchasing agency mortgage-backed securities at a pace of about $40 billion per month. The Committee also directs the Desk to engage in dollar roll and coupon swap transactions as necessary to facilitate settlement of the Federal Reserve’s agency mortgage-backed securities transactions. 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VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 Sep 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Notice of request for agency and public comments. ACTION: After publication of this second round notice, OGE plans to submit an unmodified 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 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments by the public and the agencies on this proposed extension are invited and must be received by October 4, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this paperwork notice to the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for OGE, via fax at 202–395– 6974 or email at OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov. (Include reference to ‘‘OGE Form 450 paperwork comment’’ in the subject line of the message). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul D. Ledvina, Agency Clearance Officer, at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics; telephone: 202–482–9247; TTY: 800–877–8339; FAX: 202–482–9237; Email: paul.ledvina@oge.gov. An electronic copy of the OGE Form 450 is available in the Forms Library section of OGE’s Web site at https://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without charge, by contacting Mr. Ledvina. DATES: 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 without change 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: 19,847. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 19,847 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 published a first round notice of its intent to request paperwork clearance for an unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. See 78 FR 29753 (May 21, 2013). OGE received two responses to that notice: one from E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 4, 2013 / Notices a private citizen and one from an executive branch ethics official. The private citizen suggested several changes to the form including requiring filers to indicate whether or not a reported asset in Part I was over $15,000 and changing OGE’s underlying regulation to require filers to report the value of any assets. OGE does not believe that making either change is necessary or desirable because reporting specific asset values will not provide the ethics official with sufficient information for making the conflicts analysis. This commenter also suggested that OGE create a customized version of the OGE Form 450 for special Government employee (SGE) filers. OGE does not see the need for an additional form for use throughout the executive branch because agencies already have available an alternative procedure process at 5 CFR 2634.905(a) to collect the information necessary to perform the conflicts analysis tailored for its SGE filers. The comment from an executive branch ethics official suggested modifying the instructions for Part III of the OGE Form 450 by adding more examples. OGE has decided not to make this change to the form because this type of information is best conveyed to filers in reference materials that can easily be updated. OGE will consider creating reference materials containing additional descriptions of reportable positions to those provided in the broad language of 5 CFR 2634.907(e)(1). Request for Comments: Agency and public comment is again 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: August 27, 2013. Walter M. Shaub, Jr., Director, Office of Government Ethics. [FR Doc. 2013–21392 Filed 9–3–13; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6345–03–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 Sep 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: HHS–OS–20296–30D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR is for revision of the approved information collection assigned OMB control number 0945–0003 scheduled to expire on 12/31/2015. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public on this ICR during the review and approval period. DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before October 4, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance staff, Information.CollectionClearance@ hhs.gov or (202) 690–6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the OMB control number 0945–0003 and document identifier HHS–OS–20296– 30D for reference. Information Collection Request Title: Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information, and Supporting Regulations Contained in 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 OMB No.: 0945–0003. Abstract: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is notifying the public of revisions to a previously approved OCR data collection. The revisions reflect certain regulatory modifications to the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54467 HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, pursuant to the Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), that were finalized in the Omnibus HIPAA Final Rule published on January 25, 2013 (78 FR 5566). These modifications strengthen privacy and security protections for individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by business associates and enhance the rights of individuals with respect to their identifiable health information. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The information collection addresses HIPAA requirements related to the use, disclosure, and safeguarding of individually identifiable health information by covered entities affected by the HIPAA Rules. The information is routinely used by covered entities and business associates for treatment, payment, and health care operations. In addition, the information is used for specified public policy purposes, including research, public health, and as required by other laws. The Privacy Rule also ensures that the individuals are able to exercise certain rights with respect to their information, including the rights to access and seek amendments to their health records and to receive a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) from their direct treatment providers and health plans. Likely Respondents: Respondents include HIPAA covered entities and their business associates, as well as members of the public. 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 total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized in the tables below. E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1

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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Unmodified 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 publication of this second round notice, OGE plans to 
submit an unmodified 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 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: Written comments by the public and the agencies on this proposed 
extension are invited and must be received by October 4, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this paperwork notice to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for OGE, via fax at 
202-395-6974 or email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. (Include 
reference to ``OGE Form 450 paperwork comment'' in the subject line of 
the message).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul D. Ledvina, Agency Clearance 
Officer, at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics; telephone: 202-482-
9247; TTY: 800-877-8339; FAX: 202-482-9237; Email: 
paul.ledvina@oge.gov. An electronic copy of the OGE Form 450 is 
available in the Forms Library section of OGE's Web site at https://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without charge, by 
contacting Mr. Ledvina.

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 without change 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: 19,847.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 19,847 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 published a first round notice of its intent to request 
paperwork clearance for an unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. See 78 FR 29753 (May 21, 
2013). OGE received two responses to that notice: one from

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a private citizen and one from an executive branch ethics official.
    The private citizen suggested several changes to the form including 
requiring filers to indicate whether or not a reported asset in Part I 
was over $15,000 and changing OGE's underlying regulation to require 
filers to report the value of any assets. OGE does not believe that 
making either change is necessary or desirable because reporting 
specific asset values will not provide the ethics official with 
sufficient information for making the conflicts analysis. This 
commenter also suggested that OGE create a customized version of the 
OGE Form 450 for special Government employee (SGE) filers. OGE does not 
see the need for an additional form for use throughout the executive 
branch because agencies already have available an alternative procedure 
process at 5 CFR 2634.905(a) to collect the information necessary to 
perform the conflicts analysis tailored for its SGE filers.
    The comment from an executive branch ethics official suggested 
modifying the instructions for Part III of the OGE Form 450 by adding 
more examples. OGE has decided not to make this change to the form 
because this type of information is best conveyed to filers in 
reference materials that can easily be updated. OGE will consider 
creating reference materials containing additional descriptions of 
reportable positions to those provided in the broad language of 5 CFR 
2634.907(e)(1).
    Request for Comments: Agency and public comment is again 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: August 27, 2013.
Walter M. Shaub, Jr.,
Director, Office of Government Ethics.
[FR Doc. 2013-21392 Filed 9-3-13; 8:45 am]
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