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VENDORS BY REPORTING SYSTEM TYPE—Continued
(Manual vs. Automated)
Manual system
(vendor percentage)
Category 3 .......................................
Category 4 .......................................
Category 5 .......................................
Automated system
(vendor percentage)
90
50
10
Manual system
(vendor count)
2,491
485
28
277
485
251
Total Vendor Count by System Type
11,241
1,013
Vendor Percentage by System Type
92
8
Initial Setup: Vendors with active FSS
contracts already have procedures in
place to meet these longstanding
reporting requirements. However, new
FSS vendors will absorb a one-time
setup burden to establish reporting
systems. The estimated setup time
varies between automated and manual
reporting systems. Vendors
implementing a manual system must
acclimate themselves with the new
reporting requirements and train their
staff as accordingly, while those with
automated systems must perform these
tasks in addition to configuring
information technology resources. GSA
is attributing the setup burden by
vendor, not by contracts, because a
10
50
90
Automated system
(vendor count)
vendor holding multiple contracts
subject to this rule will likely use a
single reporting system.
GSA estimates the average one-time
setup burden is 8 hours for vendors
with a manual system and 40 hours for
those with an automated system. GSA
also attributes the same system type
probabilities (manual system 92%,
automated system 8%) to the population
of new vendors. These estimates apply
to the 819 vendors awarded FSS
contracts in fiscal year 2015.
Quarterly Reporting: Vendors are
required to report sales within 30
calendar days after the end of each
quarter. The average reporting times
vary by system type (manual or
automated) and by sales categories. GSA
estimates vendors using a manual
system will have average quarterly
reporting times ranging from 15 minutes
(0.25 hours) per quarter for vendors
with $0 sales, to an average of 8 hours
per quarter for vendors with quarterly
sales over $3 million. On the other
hand, GSA projects vendors with
automated systems will have reporting
times of 2 hours per quarter, irrespective
of quarterly sales volume, as a result of
efficiencies achieved through automated
processes. The following table shows
GSA’s projected quarterly reporting
times per sales category and system
type.
QUARTERLY REPORTING HOURS BY SYSTEM TYPE AND CATEGORY
Manual
systems
Category
Category
Category
Category
Category
1
2
3
4
5
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
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Annualized Public Burden Estimates
The burden estimates consist of
quarterly reporting times for all 12,254
participating vendors and a one-time
setup burden for the 819 new vendors:
Quarterly Reporting
Annual Burden (Hours): 56,983.
Annual Burden (Cost): $3,874,817.
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Initial Setup
Annual Burden (Hours): 8,718.
Annual Burden (Cost): $592,846.
Total Information Collection Burden
Number of Respondents: 12,254.
Response per Respondent: 4.
Total Annual Responses: 49, 016.
Hours Per Response: 1.3404.
Total Burden (Hours): 65,701.
Annual Burden (Cost): $4,467,663.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary and whether it
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will have practical utility; whether our
estimate of the public burden of this
collection of information is accurate,
and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC
20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please
cite OMB Control No. 3090–0235, Price
Reductions Clause, in all
correspondence.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office
of Government-wide Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–17–16BGH]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
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following: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and (e) Assess information
collection costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice
should be directed to the Attention:
CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or
by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Canine Leptospirosis Surveillance in
Puerto Rico—Existing Collection in use
without an OMB Control Number—
National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) Bacterial Special
Pathogens Branch (BSPB) requests a
two-year approval of data collection
tools used for active surveillance of
canine leptospirosis in Puerto Rico.
Active surveillance will allow for the
collection of prospective data on acute
cases to determine the incidence and
distribution of leptospirosis in dogs,
assess risk factors for infection,
characterize circulating Leptospira
serovars and species, assess
applicability of vaccines currently in
use based on serovar determination, and
assess rodent, livestock, and wildlife
reservoirs of leptospirosis based on
infecting serovars found in dogs.
Findings from this study will aid in the
development of evidence-based,
targeted interventions for the prevention
of canine leptospirosis, be used to focus
human leptospirosis surveillance
efforts, and guide future investigations
on leptospirosis in humans and animals
in Puerto Rico.
The information collection for which
approval is sought is in accordance with
BSPB’s mission to prevent illness,
disability, or death caused by bacterial
zoonotic diseases through surveillance,
epidemic investigations, epidemiologic
and laboratory research, training and
public education. Authorizing
Legislation comes from Section 301 of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
241). Successful execution of BSPB’s
public health mission requires data
collection activities in collaboration
with the state health department in
Puerto Rico and with local veterinary
clinics and animal shelters participating
in the study.
Researchers will collect information
on dogs that meet the study case
definition for a suspect case of canine
leptospirosis seen at participating
veterinary clinics and shelters (sites)
throughout Puerto Rico. Examples of
information collected about the dog
include the dog’s signalment, risk
factors, clinical signs and symptoms,
laboratory results, treatment, and
clinical outcome. In addition, basic
information about participating clinics
and shelters such as site capacity,
available resources, vaccination
practices, and origin of dogs will also be
collected to enhance data analysis and
aid in study management.
BSPB will not directly collect the
information. Veterinary staff including
veterinarians, assistants, and
administrative staff will record the
information onsite using paper forms by
interviewing dog owners, and reviewing
medical and administrative records, as
necessary. BSPB and Puerto Rico
Department of Health study
coordinators will maintain the collected
information in an electronic database.
BSPB estimates involvement of 26
veterinarians and their staff, and a
maximum of 624 responses from owners
of enrolled dogs. The enrollment
questionnaire is completed once in the
beginning of the study while the log
sheet and case questionnaires will be
completed for each enrolled suspect
case. The number of suspect
leptospirosis cases can vary from 0 to 2
cases per month per location based on
anecdotal reports from local
veterinarians. Taking the highest
possible response per month, the
number of responses per form for the log
sheet and case questionnaire is
calculated by multiplying 2 cases/
month with 12 months giving a total of
24 responses per form for each
veterinarian. The total number of
veterinarians is not expected to exceed
26 (the maximum number of
participating sites).
A minimum of 385 responses from
dog owners is needed based on sample
size calculation. However, extra clinics
were enrolled to ensure that the sample
size is met in the event that some clinics
withdraw from the study or if fewer
numbers of suspect leptospirosis cases
are enrolled at the clinics. Given this, a
maximum of 624 responses (26 clinics
× 24 responses/clinic) are calculated for
the burden to the general public (dog
owners). Although it is unlikely the
maximum number of responses will be
reached, the total number of dog owners
will not exceed 624.
This information collection will not
impose a cost burden on the
respondents beyond that associated
with their time to provide the required
data.
The total annualized burden for this
information collection is estimated to be
168 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
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Type of respondents
Form name
Veterinarian .....................................................
Enrollment Questionnaire ...............................
Log Sheet .......................................................
Case Questionnaire .......................................
Case Questionnaire .......................................
General Public (Dog owner) ...........................
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Pathways for Advancing Careers
and Education (PACE): Third Follow-Up
Data Collection.
OMB No.: 0970–0397.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is proposing a data
collection activity as part of the
Pathways for Advancing Careers (PACE)
evaluation. PACE is an evaluation of
nine promising career pathways
strategies to promote education,
employment, and self-sufficiency. The
major goal of PACE is to increase the
approximately 15 months after random
assignment, and data collection through
in-depth interviews for a small sample
of study participants (approved August
2013); and a third for a second followup survey of participants administered
36 months after random assignment
(approved December 2014).
This Federal Register Notice provides
the opportunity to comment on a
proposed new information collection
activity for PACE—a third follow-up
survey for PACE participants
approximately 72 months after program
enrollment. The purpose of the survey
is to follow-up with study participants
to document their education and
training experiences; employment
experiences including their
advancement in their career; economic
well-being; student debt and repayment
status; and parenting practices and child
outcomes for participants with children.
Previously approved collection
activities under 0970–0397 will
continue under this new request,
specifically the 36-Month Follow-Up
Survey and Follow-Up Survey Contact
Information Update Letters.
Respondents: Individuals enrolled in
the PACE study at programs selected for
long-term follow-up.
empirical knowledge about the
effectiveness of programs for lowincome individuals and families to
achieve educational credentials, attain
employment, and advance to positions
that enable self-sufficiency.
PACE is one project within the
broader portfolio of research that the
ACF Office of Planning, Research, and
Evaluation (OPRE) is utilizing to assess
the success of career pathways programs
and models. In addition to PACE, this
strategy includes a multi-pronged
research and evaluation approach for
the Health Profession Opportunity
Grants (HPOG) Program to better
understand and assess the activities
conducted and their results. In order to
maximize learning across this portfolio,
survey development for the HPOG and
PACE baseline and follow up surveys
has been coordinated, and the majority
of the data elements collected in these
surveys are similar. (See OMB Control
#0970–0394 for HPOG data collection.)
Three data collection efforts have
been approved for PACE: One for
baseline data collection (approved
November 2011); a second for data
collection activities to document
program implementation, data
collection activities for an initial followup survey of participants administered
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
[This information request is for a three-year period]
Total number
of
respondents
Annual
number of
respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Annual
burden hours
72-Month Follow-Up Survey ................................................
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Instrument
3,600
1,200
1
0.75
1,125.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,125.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. Email
address: OPREinfocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
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for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Mary Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Statement of Organizations,
Functions, and Delegations of
Authority. The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) and the
National Treasury Employees Union
(NTEU) have renewed the ACF Labor
Management Committee Charter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin Goldhaber, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Administration, 330 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20201,
(202) 795–7790.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-16BGH]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the
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following: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Canine Leptospirosis Surveillance in Puerto Rico--Existing
Collection in use without an OMB Control Number--National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Bacterial
Special Pathogens Branch (BSPB) requests a two-year approval of data
collection tools used for active surveillance of canine leptospirosis
in Puerto Rico. Active surveillance will allow for the collection of
prospective data on acute cases to determine the incidence and
distribution of leptospirosis in dogs, assess risk factors for
infection, characterize circulating Leptospira serovars and species,
assess applicability of vaccines currently in use based on serovar
determination, and assess rodent, livestock, and wildlife reservoirs of
leptospirosis based on infecting serovars found in dogs. Findings from
this study will aid in the development of evidence-based, targeted
interventions for the prevention of canine leptospirosis, be used to
focus human leptospirosis surveillance efforts, and guide future
investigations on leptospirosis in humans and animals in Puerto Rico.
The information collection for which approval is sought is in
accordance with BSPB's mission to prevent illness, disability, or death
caused by bacterial zoonotic diseases through surveillance, epidemic
investigations, epidemiologic and laboratory research, training and
public education. Authorizing Legislation comes from Section 301 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241). Successful execution of
BSPB's public health mission requires data collection activities in
collaboration with the state health department in Puerto Rico and with
local veterinary clinics and animal shelters participating in the
study.
Researchers will collect information on dogs that meet the study
case definition for a suspect case of canine leptospirosis seen at
participating veterinary clinics and shelters (sites) throughout Puerto
Rico. Examples of information collected about the dog include the dog's
signalment, risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory
results, treatment, and clinical outcome. In addition, basic
information about participating clinics and shelters such as site
capacity, available resources, vaccination practices, and origin of
dogs will also be collected to enhance data analysis and aid in study
management.
BSPB will not directly collect the information. Veterinary staff
including veterinarians, assistants, and administrative staff will
record the information onsite using paper forms by interviewing dog
owners, and reviewing medical and administrative records, as necessary.
BSPB and Puerto Rico Department of Health study coordinators will
maintain the collected information in an electronic database.
BSPB estimates involvement of 26 veterinarians and their staff, and
a maximum of 624 responses from owners of enrolled dogs. The enrollment
questionnaire is completed once in the beginning of the study while the
log sheet and case questionnaires will be completed for each enrolled
suspect case. The number of suspect leptospirosis cases can vary from 0
to 2 cases per month per location based on anecdotal reports from local
veterinarians. Taking the highest possible response per month, the
number of responses per form for the log sheet and case questionnaire
is calculated by multiplying 2 cases/month with 12 months giving a
total of 24 responses per form for each veterinarian. The total number
of veterinarians is not expected to exceed 26 (the maximum number of
participating sites).
A minimum of 385 responses from dog owners is needed based on
sample size calculation. However, extra clinics were enrolled to ensure
that the sample size is met in the event that some clinics withdraw
from the study or if fewer numbers of suspect leptospirosis cases are
enrolled at the clinics. Given this, a maximum of 624 responses (26
clinics x 24 responses/clinic) are calculated for the burden to the
general public (dog owners). Although it is unlikely the maximum number
of responses will be reached, the total number of dog owners will not
exceed 624.
This information collection will not impose a cost burden on the
respondents beyond that associated with their time to provide the
required data.
The total annualized burden for this information collection is
estimated to be 168 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Veterinarian.......................... Enrollment Questionnaire 26 1 5/60
Log Sheet............... 26 24 1/60
Case Questionnaire...... 26 24 10/60
General Public (Dog owner)............ Case Questionnaire...... 624 1 5/60
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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