Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Existing Collection; Comment Request., 57312-57313 [05-19720]

Download as PDF 57312 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Notices September 21, 2005, the President declared an emergency declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the emergency conditions in certain areas of the State of Texas, resulting from Hurricane Rita beginning on September 20, 2005, and continuing, are of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such an emergency exists in the State of Texas. You are authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect public health and safety, and property or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, you are authorized to provide emergency protective measures, (Category B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program. This assistance excludes regular time costs for subgrantees’ regular employees. In addition, you are authorized to provide such other forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act as you may deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, you are authorized to provide assistance for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance at 100 percent Federal funding of the total eligible costs. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Alexander S. Wells, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Texas to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency: All 254 counties in the State of Texas for Public Assistance Category B (emergency protective measures), including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding of the total eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Sep 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 100 percent Federal funding of the total eligible costs. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–19630 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Existing Collection; Comment Request. Request OMB 60-Day Emergency Approval: Application for Authorization to Issue Certification for Health Care Workers and Related Requirements; Form I–905. ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The DHS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information under OMB 1615–0062, Certificates for Health Care Workers. Therefore, immediate OMB approval has been requested. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 90 days. ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 725– 17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503; 202–395–5806. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: 1. 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; 2. 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; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. 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. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Authorization to Issue Certification for Health Care Workers and Related Requirements. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–905. Business and Trade Services, Program and Regulations Development, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions. The data collected on this form is used by CIS to determine eligibility of an organization to issue certificates to foreign health care workers. It also provides the requirements for the data that shall be displayed on all health care certificates that will be used by a benefit granting agency. The information must be contained on each certificate issued by a certifying body in order for the certificate to be valid. This data requirement was established under control number 1615–0062. That information collection was published as an Information Collection Request (no agency form) at 68 FR 43901 (Final rule: Certificates for Certain Health Care Workers, July 25, 2003). 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 57313 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Notices respond: 21,010 responses at 7.6 hours per response. This number includes the anticipated amount of certificates that will be issued by a benefit granting agency as the information collection now includes the requirements that must be met in order for a certificate to be valid. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 37,280 annual burden hours. This number is increased as explained in item 5 above. 7. Other Information: This submission combines the information collection previously approved under OMB control number 1615–0062 and Form I– 905 (OMB control number 1615–0086). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the revised information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529, Attn: Bahar Sadjadi at: (202) 272–8354. Dated: September 28, 2005. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. 05–19720 Filed 9–28–05; 1:17 pm] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–4971–N–47] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The information collected is needed by Ginnie Mae for participation of issuers/customers in its MortgageBacked Securities programs and to monitor performance and compliance with established rules and regulations. DATES: Comments Due Date: October 31, 2005. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2503–0033) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov; or Lillian Deitzer at Lillian_LlDeitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms. Deitzer or from HUD’s Web site at https:// hlannwp031.hud.gov/po/i/icbts/ collectionsearch.cfm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) 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; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs. OMB Approval Number: 2503–0033. Form Numbers: HUD–11701, 11702, 11700, 11704, 11707, 11709, 11709A, 11715, 11720, 11705, 11706, 11711A, 11711B, 11732, 11708, 11710A, 11710E, 1710B, 1710C, 11710D, 11714, 11714SN, 11748A, 11748C, 11714, 11717–II, 11747, 11747–II, 11712, 11712–II, 1734, 11728, 11728–II, 1724, 1731, 11772–II, App. VI–1, App. VI–2, VI–8, App. VI–9, App. VII–1, App. VIII– 1, App. VIII–2, App. VIII–4, App. VIII– 3, App. XI–2, App. XI–6, App. XI–8. Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: The information collected is needed by Ginnie Mae for the participation of issuers/customers in its MortgageBacked Securities programs and to monitor performance and compliance with Established rules and regulations. Frequency of Submission: On Occasion, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours 271 45,639 .... 0.005 .... 57,863 Reporting Burden .............................................................................. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57312-57313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19720]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request.

ACTION: Request OMB 60-Day Emergency Approval: Application for 
Authorization to Issue Certification for Health Care Workers and 
Related Requirements; Form I-905.

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship 
and Immigration Services (CIS) has submitted an emergency information 
collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The DHS has determined that it cannot 
reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part 
because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or 
disrupt the collection of information under OMB 1615-0062, Certificates 
for Health Care Workers. Therefore, immediate OMB approval has been 
requested. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 90 
days. ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request 
for emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security, 725-17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503; 202-
395-5806.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more of the following four points:
    1. 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;
    2. 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;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. 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.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Authorization to 
Issue Certification for Health Care Workers and Related Requirements.
    3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-905. 
Business and Trade Services, Program and Regulations Development, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions. The 
data collected on this form is used by CIS to determine eligibility of 
an organization to issue certificates to foreign health care workers. 
It also provides the requirements for the data that shall be displayed 
on all health care certificates that will be used by a benefit granting 
agency. The information must be contained on each certificate issued by 
a certifying body in order for the certificate to be valid. This data 
requirement was established under control number 1615-0062. That 
information collection was published as an Information Collection 
Request (no agency form) at 68 FR 43901 (Final rule: Certificates for 
Certain Health Care Workers, July 25, 2003).
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to

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respond: 21,010 responses at 7.6 hours per response. This number 
includes the anticipated amount of certificates that will be issued by 
a benefit granting agency as the information collection now includes 
the requirements that must be met in order for a certificate to be 
valid.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 37,280 annual burden hours. This number is 
increased as explained in item 5 above.
    7. Other Information: This submission combines the information 
collection previously approved under OMB control number 1615-0062 and 
Form I-905 (OMB control number 1615-0086).
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
revised information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. 
Sloan, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 111 
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529, Attn: Bahar Sadjadi 
at: (202) 272-8354.

    Dated: September 28, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-19720 Filed 9-28-05; 1:17 pm]
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