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days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Statement in Support of Application
for Waiver of Inadmissibility (0920–
0006)—Extension—National Center for
Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 212(a)(1) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act states that aliens
with specific health-related conditions
are ineligible for admission into the
United States. The Attorney General
may waive application of this
inadmissability on health-related
grounds if an application for waiver is
filed and approved by the consular
office considering the application for
visa. NCID Division of Global Migration
and Quarantine uses this application
primarily to collect information to
establish and maintain records of waiver
applicants in order to notify the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) when terms, conditions and
controls imposed by waiver are not met.
NCID is requesting the extension of this
data collection for 3 years. Each
respondent pays $80/year to mail their
information to CDC. All respondents are
physicians/health-care providers. The
total estimated annualized burden hours
are 167.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Forms
Response/
respondents
200
200
200
1
1
1
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Dated: December 28, 2005.
Betsey S. Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 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
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Proposed Projects
Title: The Office of Community
Services (OCS) Evaluation Initiative.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: This questionnaire is part
of a contract that addresses evaluation
strategies for three programs
administered by OCS: Community
Economic Development (CED), Rural
Community Facilities (RF), and Job
Opportunities for Low-Income
Individuals (JOLI). The Legislative
requirement for two of these programs,
i.e., the RF and CED programs, is in
Title IV of the Community
Opportunities, Accountability, and
Training and Educational Services Act
(COATS Human Services
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Reauthorization Act) of Oct. 27, 1998,
Pub. L. 105–285, section 680(b) as
amended. This legislative directive
states that ‘‘The Secretary shall require
all activities receiving assistance under
this section to be evaluated for their
effectiveness. Funding for such
evaluations shall be provided as a stated
percentage of the assistance or through
a separate grant awarded by the
Secretary specifically for the purpose of
evaluation of a particular activity or
group of activities.’’
Under Title V, section 505, of the
Family Support Act of 1998, Pub. L.
100–485, section 505(f), JOLI was
initially a demonstration program that
required local evaluations of each
project. When JOLI was reauthorized in
1996 (Pub. L. 104–193—Aug. 22, 1996),
it no longer had demonstration status
and evaluation requirements. As a
result, a formal evaluation for the JOLI
programs has not been conducted since
the 1996 Pub. L. reauthorization. At this
time, OCS is interested in a formal
evaluation to assess the JOLI program.
OCS has chosen to evaluate all three
of these programs through a separate
contract awarded by the Secretary using
the Office of Management and Budget’s
(OMB) Performance Assessment Rating
Tool (PART) in order to critically review
the overall design and effectiveness of
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each program in its totality. The
evaluation initiative contract provides
the central office with the mechanism to
ensure that all programs evaluated will
have consistent data that is in agreement
with the direction of OMB and provides
the Secretary with information on
program efficiency and effectiveness.
The evaluation survey’s primary
purpose is to document and
systematically evaluate the program
performance of three OCS discretionary
grant programs in qualitative and
quantitative terms. Each of the three
OCS discretionary grant programs—
CED, RF, and JOLI—will be assessed
using qualitative and quantitative
evaluation methods that capture key
information about program and granteelevel performance in four general areas:
(1) Program purpose and design; (2)
strategic planning; (3) program
management; and (4) program results.
The evaluation activities will build on
the initial year’s findings and methods,
with the goal of expanding data
collection and analysis to improve the
validity and generalizability of findings.
The questionnaire will be
administered online.
Respondents: Active CED and JOLI
grantees with grants awarded from 2001
through 2004.
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of responses
per respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Questionnaire for OCS—CED and JOLI Grantees in the U.S. .......................
172
1
1.5
258
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 258.
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 Administration,
Office of Information Services, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
infocollection@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
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.
Dated: December 27, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Food and Drug Administration
University of Arkansas/Food and Drug
Administration Food Labeling; Public
Workshop
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice of public workshop.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), Office of
Regulatory Affairs, Southwest Regional
Small Business Representative (SWR
SBR) Program, in collaboration with The
University of Arkansas (UA), is
announcing a public workshop entitled
‘‘UA/FDA Food Labeling Workshop.’’
This public workshop is intended to
provide information about FDA food
labeling regulations and other related
subjects to the regulated industry,
particularly small businesses and
startups.
Date and Time: This public workshop
will be held on April 5, 2006, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., and on April 6, 2006,
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: The public workshop will
be held at the Continuing Education
Center, 2 East Center St., Fayetteville,
AR (located downtown).
Contact: Steven C. Seideman, 2650
North Young Ave., Institute of Food
Science & Engineering, University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72704, 479–
575–4221, FAX: 479–575–2165, or email: seideman@uark.edu.
For information on accommodation
options, contact Steven C. Seideman
(see Contact).
Registration: You are encouraged to
register by March 21, 2006. The
University of Arkansas has a $150
registration fee to cover the cost of
facilities, materials, speakers, and
breaks. Seats are limited, please submit
your registration as soon as possible.
Course space will be filled in order of
receipt of registration. Those accepted
into the course will receive
confirmation. Registration will close
after the course is filled. Registration at
the site is not guaranteed but may be
possible on a space available basis on
the day of the public workshop
beginning at 8 a.m. The cost of
registration at the site is $200 payable
to: ‘‘The University of Arkansas.’’ If you
need special accommodations due to a
disability, please contact Steven C.
Seideman (see Contact) at least 7 days
in advance.
Registration Form Instructions: To
register, please complete the following
form and submit along with a check or
money order for $150 payable to the
‘‘The University of Arkansas.’’ Mail to:
Institute of Food Science & Engineering,
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University of Arkansas, 2650 North
Young Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72704.
Name: ______________________
Affiliation: ____________________
Mailing Address: ____________________
City: ____________________ State:_____
Zip Code: ________
Phone: (
) ________________
FAX: (
) ________________
E-mail: (
) _________________
Special Accommodations Required:
____________________________________
Transcripts: Transcripts of the public
workshop will not be available due to
the format of this workshop. Course
handouts may be requested at cost
through the Freedom of Information
Office (HFI–35), Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm.
12A–16, Rockville, MD 20857,
approximately 15 working days after the
public workshop at a cost of 10 cents
per page.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDA
SWR SBR previously presented this
workshop in Fayetteville, AR, on April
5 and 6, 2005 (70 FR 6450, February 7,
2005).
This public workshop is being held in
response to the large volume of food
labeling inquiries from small food
manufacturers and startups originating
from the area covered by the FDA
Denver District Office. The SWR SBR
presents these workshops to help
achieve objectives set forth in section
406 of the Food and Drug
Administration Modernization Act of
1997 (21 U.S.C. 393), which include
working closely with stakeholders and
maximizing the availability and clarity
of information to stakeholders and the
public. This is consistent with the
purposes of the SBR Program, which are
in part to respond to industry inquiries,
develop educational materials, sponsor
workshops and conferences to provide
firms, particularly small businesses,
with firsthand working knowledge of
FDA’s requirements and compliance
policies. This workshop is also
consistent with the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), as outreach
activities by government agencies to
small businesses.
The goal of this public workshop is to
present information that will enable
manufacturers and regulated industry to
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: The Office of Community Services (OCS) Evaluation
Initiative.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: This questionnaire is part of a contract that
addresses evaluation strategies for three programs administered by OCS:
Community Economic Development (CED), Rural Community Facilities (RF),
and Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI). The
Legislative requirement for two of these programs, i.e., the RF and CED
programs, is in Title IV of the Community Opportunities,
Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act (COATS Human
Services Reauthorization Act) of Oct. 27, 1998, Pub. L. 105-285,
section 680(b) as amended. This legislative directive states that ``The
Secretary shall require all activities receiving assistance under this
section to be evaluated for their effectiveness. Funding for such
evaluations shall be provided as a stated percentage of the assistance
or through a separate grant awarded by the Secretary specifically for
the purpose of evaluation of a particular activity or group of
activities.''
Under Title V, section 505, of the Family Support Act of 1998, Pub.
L. 100-485, section 505(f), JOLI was initially a demonstration program
that required local evaluations of each project. When JOLI was
reauthorized in 1996 (Pub. L. 104-193--Aug. 22, 1996), it no longer had
demonstration status and evaluation requirements. As a result, a formal
evaluation for the JOLI programs has not been conducted since the 1996
Pub. L. reauthorization. At this time, OCS is interested in a formal
evaluation to assess the JOLI program.
OCS has chosen to evaluate all three of these programs through a
separate contract awarded by the Secretary using the Office of
Management and Budget's (OMB) Performance Assessment Rating Tool (PART)
in order to critically review the overall design and effectiveness of
each program in its totality. The evaluation initiative contract
provides the central office with the mechanism to ensure that all
programs evaluated will have consistent data that is in agreement with
the direction of OMB and provides the Secretary with information on
program efficiency and effectiveness.
The evaluation survey's primary purpose is to document and
systematically evaluate the program performance of three OCS
discretionary grant programs in qualitative and quantitative terms.
Each of the three OCS discretionary grant programs--CED, RF, and JOLI--
will be assessed using qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods
that capture key information about program and grantee-level
performance in four general areas: (1) Program purpose and design; (2)
strategic planning; (3) program management; and (4) program results.
The evaluation activities will build on the initial year's findings and
methods, with the goal of expanding data collection and analysis to
improve the validity and generalizability of findings.
The questionnaire will be administered online.
Respondents: Active CED and JOLI grantees with grants awarded from
2001 through 2004.
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Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Questionnaire for OCS--CED and JOLI Grantees 172 1 1.5 258
in the U.S.................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 258.
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
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: infocollection@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 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.
Dated: December 27, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-18 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am]
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