Office of Research and Development; Proposed Federally Funded Research and Development Center, 20153-20154 [05-7702]

Download as PDF 20153 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 73 / Monday, April 18, 2005 / Notices Instrument Number of response Responses/respondent Burden/response (hours) Annual burden (hours) Crisis Hotline Telephone Followup Assessment ............................................. 360 1 .58 209 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7–1044, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Written comments should be received by June 17, 2005. Dated: April 12, 2005. Anna Marsh, Executive Officer, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. 05–7677 Filed 4–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276–1243. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary 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) ways to enhance 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. Proposed Project: 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health—(OMB No. 0930–0110)—Revision The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), formerly the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), is a survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States 12 years old and older. Number of respondents Activity The data are used to determine the prevalence of use of tobacco products, alcohol, illicit substances, and illicit use of prescription drugs. The results are used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal government agencies, and other organizations and researchers to establish policy, direct program activities, and better allocate resources. For the 2006 NSDUH, additional questions are being planned regarding self-help drug treatment, use of additional hallucinogens, prescription drugs and over the counter medications, respondent’s place of residence, and alcohol consumption practices. To maintain the respondent burden at 60 minutes per interview, a few questions will be deleted. The remaining modular components of the questionnaire will remain essentially unchanged except for minor modifications to wording. As with all NSDUH/NHSDA surveys conducted since 1999, the sample size of the survey for 2006 will be sufficient to permit prevalence estimates for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. The total annual burden estimate is shown below: Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per respondent Total burden hours Household Screening .................................................................................... Interview ......................................................................................................... Re-interview ................................................................................................... Screening Verification .................................................................................... Interview Verification ...................................................................................... Re-Interview Verification ................................................................................ 182,250 67,500 3,100 5,559 10,125 1,550 1 1 1 1 1 1 .083 1.0 1.0 .067 .067 .067 15,127 67,500 3,100 372 678 104 Total ........................................................................................................ 182,250 ........................ .......................... 86,881 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 71–1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Dated: April 12, 2005. Anna Marsh, Executive Officer, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. 05–7678 Filed 4–17–05; 8:45 am] Office of Research and Development; Proposed Federally Funded Research and Development Center BILLING CODE 4162–20–P Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DHS–2005–0032] Office of National Laboratories, Directorate of Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to sponsor a VerDate jul<14>2003 16:08 Apr 15, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) to address the need for scientific research to better anticipate, prevent, and mitigate the consequences of biological attacks. The proposed FFRDC will be the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) which is a critical component in the overarching Homeland Security national biodefense complex. The NBACC will both coordinate biodefense research activities among various federal agencies and to execute its own research plan. Also required will be technical and program management capabilities to E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 20154 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 73 / Monday, April 18, 2005 / Notices facilitate operation of the NBACC facility. ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted within 30 days after publishing of this Notice. Comments must be identified by DHS–2005–0032 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ feddocket. Follow instructions for submitting comments on the Web site. • E-mail: James.Johnson2@dhs.gov Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 202–254–6163. • Mail: James V. Johnson, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Washington DC 20528. Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James V. Johnson via e-mail at James.Johnson2@dhs.gov, or by telephone at (202) 254–6098. SUPPLMENTARY INFORMATION: The FFRDC would be established under the authority of Section 305 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, P.L. 107–296. Pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, ‘‘acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall have the authority to establish * * * 1 or more federally funded research and development centers to provide independent analysis of homeland security issues, or to carry out other responsibilities under this Act* * *.’’ This notice is provided pursuant to 5.205b of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to enable interested members of the public to provide comments to DHS on this proposed action. The potential FFRDC procurement will involve a Request for Proposals within approximately 90 days of the date of this notice. Upon request, a copy of the Request for Proposals, including the scope of work for the proposed FFRDC, will be provided to any interested party or parties. Contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, above. This also constitutes preliminary notice pursuant to section 308(c)(2)–(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that DHS may establish a headquarters laboratory to perform the functions envisioned by the NBACC. As required under section 308(c)(3)(A) and (B) of the Homeland Security Act, should the Secretary choose to establish a headquarters laboratory, he will establish criteria for the selection of that VerDate jul<14>2003 16:08 Apr 15, 2005 Jkt 205001 Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.epa.gov/ feddocket, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// Dated: April 12, 2005. www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also Dr. Maureen McCarthy, access the Federal eRulemaking Portal Director, Office of Research and Development, at https://www.regulations.gov. Department of Homeland Security. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 05–7702 Filed 4–15–05; 8:45 am] Richard N. Reback, Department of BILLING CODE 4410–10–P Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General/STOP 2600, 245 Murray Drive, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 20528 by telephone (202) 254–4100 or SECURITY facsimile (202) 254–4285; Nuala O’Connor Kelly, Chief Privacy Officer, [DHS2005–0024] Department of Homeland Security, 245 Office of Inspector General; Privacy Murray Drive, SW., Building 410, Act of 1974; Systems of Records Washington, DC 20528 by telephone (202) 772–9848 or facsimile (202) 772– AGENCY: Office of Information 5036. Technology and Office of Audits, Office SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of Inspector General, Department of Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security. (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act systems of is establishing a new system of records records. within OIG Headquarters under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). SUMMARY: In accordance with the The Privacy Act embodies fair Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of information principles in a statutory Homeland Security Office of Inspector General is giving notice that it proposes framework governing the means by which the United States Government to establish a new system of records collects, maintains, uses and titled, ‘‘Audit Training Tracking disseminates personally identifiable System.’’ information. The Privacy Act applies to DATES: Comments must be received on information that is maintained in a or before May 18, 2005. ‘‘system of records.’’ A ‘‘system of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, records’’ is a group of any records under identified by Docket Number DHS–OIG– the control of an agency from which 2005–0024, by one of the following information is retrieved by the name of methods: the individual or by some identifying • EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET number, symbol, or other identifying Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ particular assigned to the individual. feddocket. Follow instructions for Individuals may request their own submitting comments on the Web site. records that are maintained in a system DHS has joined the Environmental of records in the possession or under the Protection Agency (EPA) online public control of DHS–OIG by complying with docket and comment system on its DHS Privacy Act regulations, 6 CFR part Partner Electronic Docket System 5. (Partner EDOCKET). The Privacy Act requires each agency • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// to publish in the Federal Register a www.regulations.gov. Follow the description denoting the type and instructions for submitting comments. character of each system of records that • Fax: (202) 254–4285 (This is not a the agency maintains, and the routine toll-free number). uses that are contained in each system • Mail: Richard N. Reback, DHS, in order to make agency recordkeeping Office of Inspector General/STOP 2600, practices transparent, to notify 245 Murray Drive, SW., Building 410, individuals regarding the uses to which Washington, DC 20528. personally identifiable information is • Hand Delivery / Courier: Richard N. put, and to assist the individual to more Reback, DHS, Office of Inspector easily find such files within the Agency. OIG is therefore publishing this General/STOP 2600, 245 Murray Drive, system of records to cover training S.W., Building 410, Washington, D.C. records relating to OIG auditors’ 20528. laboratory in consultation with the National Academy of Sciences and other agencies and experts. The criteria so established will be published in the Federal Register. Further background of this potential establishment of the proposed FFRDC can be found out at the USAMRAA Web site, https://www.usamraa.army.mil. PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 73 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20153-20154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7702]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DHS-2005-0032]


Office of Research and Development; Proposed Federally Funded 
Research and Development Center

AGENCY: Office of National Laboratories, Directorate of Science and 
Technology, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to sponsor a 
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) to address the 
need for scientific research to better anticipate, prevent, and 
mitigate the consequences of biological attacks. The proposed FFRDC 
will be the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center 
(NBACC) which is a critical component in the overarching Homeland 
Security national biodefense complex. The NBACC will both coordinate 
biodefense research activities among various federal agencies and to 
execute its own research plan. Also required will be technical and 
program management capabilities to

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facilitate operation of the NBACC facility.

ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted 
within 30 days after publishing of this Notice. Comments must be 
identified by DHS-2005-0032 and may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web site: https://www.epa.gov/
feddocket. Follow instructions for submitting comments on the Web site.
     E-mail: James.Johnson2@dhs.gov Include docket number in 
the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-254-6163.
     Mail: James V. Johnson, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Washington DC 20528.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents 
or comments received, go to https://www.epa.gov/feddocket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James V. Johnson via e-mail at 
James.Johnson2@dhs.gov, or by telephone at (202) 254-6098.

SUPPLMENTARY INFORMATION: The FFRDC would be established under the 
authority of Section 305 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, P.L. 
107-296. Pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
``acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
have the authority to establish * * * 1 or more federally funded 
research and development centers to provide independent analysis of 
homeland security issues, or to carry out other responsibilities under 
this Act* * *.''
    This notice is provided pursuant to 5.205b of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to enable interested members of the 
public to provide comments to DHS on this proposed action. The 
potential FFRDC procurement will involve a Request for Proposals within 
approximately 90 days of the date of this notice. Upon request, a copy 
of the Request for Proposals, including the scope of work for the 
proposed FFRDC, will be provided to any interested party or parties. 
Contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section, above.
    This also constitutes preliminary notice pursuant to section 
308(c)(2)-(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that DHS may 
establish a headquarters laboratory to perform the functions envisioned 
by the NBACC. As required under section 308(c)(3)(A) and (B) of the 
Homeland Security Act, should the Secretary choose to establish a 
headquarters laboratory, he will establish criteria for the selection 
of that laboratory in consultation with the National Academy of 
Sciences and other agencies and experts. The criteria so established 
will be published in the Federal Register.
    Further background of this potential establishment of the proposed 
FFRDC can be found out at the USAMRAA Web site, https://
www.usamraa.army.mil.

    Dated: April 12, 2005.
Dr. Maureen McCarthy,
Director, Office of Research and Development, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 05-7702 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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