Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 30927-30928 [E6-8381]

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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 152, 153, 154, 155, 44 FR 18501, 67 FR 13223, 47 CFR 0.291, 1.749. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas J. Navin, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E6–8412 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: OS–0937–0166; 60day notice] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 May 30, 2006 Jkt 208001 minimize the information collection burden. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision, of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: HHS 42 CFR subpart B; Sterilization of Person in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects. Form/OMB No.: OS–0937–0166; Use: These regulations and informed consent procedures are associated with Federally funding sterilization services. Selected consent forms are audited during the site visits and program reviews by Federal programs to ensure compliance with the regulations and protection of individual’s rights. Frequency: Reporting, on occasion; Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal government; Annual Number of Respondents: 100,000; Total Annual Responses: 100,000; Average Burden Per Response: 1 hours & 15 minutes; Total Annual Hours: 125,000; To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS Web site address at https://www.hhs.gov/ oirm/infocollect/pending/ or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 60 days, and directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the following address: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance, Office of Information and Resource Management, Attention: Sherrette FunnColeman (0937–0166), Room 531–H, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Dated: May 22, 2006. Robert E. Polson, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8380 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4151–05–P PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30927 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: OS–0990–New; 60-day notice] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Type of Information Collection Request: Regular Clearance, New collection. Title of Information Collection: Research Integrity Officer Study (RIO Study). Form/OMB No.: OS–0990–New. Use: The purpose of this evaluation study is to learn about the level of knowledge, experience, qualifications, authority, position in the organizations, access to resources and other responsiblities that Research Integrity Officers have. This will allow us to evaluate how well the institutions are prepared and able to implement the PHS policies on research misconduct. Frequency: Reporting, on one occasion. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions. Annual Number of Respondents: 1,420. Total Annual Responses: 1,420. Average Burden Per Response: 1,300 for .5 hour; 120 for 1 hour. Total Annual Hours: 770. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS Web site address at https://www.hhs.gov/ocio/ infocollect/pending/ or e-mail your request, including your address, phone AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 30928 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2006 / Notices number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to naomi.cook@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 60 days, and directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the following address: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance, Office of Information and Resource Management, Attention: Naomi Cook (0990–New), Room 531–H, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20201. Dated: May 22, 2006. Robert E. Polson, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8381 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–28–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Availability of Funds for Cooperative Agreement to the California Outreach Office To Strengthen Public Health Services at the California-Baja California Border Office of Global Health Affairs, Office of the Secretary, DHHS. Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement—FY 2006 Initial Announcement. Single Source. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 93.018. DATES: Application Availability: May 31, 2006. Applications must be received by June 30, 2006. SUMMARY: The Office of Global Health Affairs (OGHA) announces that up to $335,916 in fiscal year (FY) 2006 funds is available for a cooperative agreement to the California Department of Health Services, who will work through the California Outreach Office of the U.S.– Mexico Border Health Commission, to strengthen the binational public health projects and programs along the California-Baja California border. This initiative addresses outreach and health promotion activities, evaluation and assessments, health data analysis and surveillance, Healthy Border/Healthy Gente activities, and programmatic and administrative support to the members and staff of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission. The budget period will be one year with a project period of five years for a total of $335,916 (including indirect costs). Funding for the cooperative agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 May 30, 2006 Jkt 208001 I. Funding Opportunity Description Under the authority of section 4 of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission Act (the Act), Public law 103–400, the Office of Global Health Affairs (OGHA) announces the intent to allocate fiscal year (FY) 2006 funds for a cooperative agreement to the California Department of Health Services, California Outreach Office of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, to strengthen the binational public health projects and programs along the California-Baja California border. Activities to be addressed through the cooperative agreement will relate to the following topic areas: (1) Access to Care; (2) Cancer; (3) Diabetes; (4) Environmental Health; (5) HIV/AIDS, and (6) Immunization and Infectious Diseases. Funding will be provided by OGHA, through the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, to the awardee. This assistance is geared to support current, on-going and proposed public health initiatives in this border region that support the goals and objectives of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission serve to strengthen access to health care, disease prevention, and public health along the California-Baja California border. Background: The U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission (USMBHC), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works toward creating awareness about the U.S.-Mexico border, its people, and its environment. It educates others about the unique challenges at the border through outreach efforts, data collection and analysis, and joint collaborative efforts with public and private partners in the border health community. The USMBHC serves as a rallying point for shared concerns about the U.S.-Mexico border and as a catalyst for action to develop plans directed toward solving specific health related problems. Outreach offices of the USMBHC work with the border states to address public health concerns and needs affecting the border region. The California Department of Health Services will work with the California Outreach Office and Mexican counterparts to promote and strengthen binational health initiatives along the California-Baja California border. Purpose: The overall objective of this cooperative agreement is to support and coordinate the USMBHC’s objectives and the development of the outreach health activities along the California and Baja California border. Awardee activities for this program will be focused in the following areas: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Outreach and health promotion activities to establish or strengthen linkages between public health and border activities; • Evaluation and assessments of health services, health research, health care technologies, and delivery systems; • Health data analysis and surveillance; • Programmatic and administrative support to the members and staff for the USMBHC; and • Implementation of Healthy Border/ Healthy Gente projects and activities. Measurable outcomes of the cooperative agreement will be in alignment with one or more of the following performance goals: • Increase access to care and improve quality of care; • Improve disease prevention and health education; • Improve workforce development and retention; and • Improve public health infrastructure. Activities: Awardee activities for this program will be focused in the following areas: (1) Outreach and health promotion activities to establish or strengthen linkages between public health and border activities; (2) Evaluation and assessments of health services, health research, health care technologies, and delivery systems; (3) Health data analysis and surveillance; (4) Administrative and programmatic support to the members and staff for the USMBHC; and (5) Support and development of Healthy Border/Healthy Gente projects and activities. II. Award Information The administrative and funding instrument to be used for this program will be the cooperative agreement in which substantial OGHA/HHS scientific and/or programmatic involvement is anticipated during the performance of the project. Under the cooperative agreement, OGHA/HHS will support and/or stimulate awardee activities by working with them in a non-directive partnership role. Awardee will also be expected to work directly with and in support of the U.S.–Mexico Border Health Commission and its stated goals and initiatives as outlined in the submitted work plan. The administrative and funding instrument to be used for this program will be the cooperative agreement in which substantial HHS/OGHA scientific and/or programmatic involvement is anticipated during the performance of the project. Under the cooperative E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[FR Doc No: E6-8381]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-New; 60-day notice]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons 
are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any 
other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the 
following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed 
information collection for the proper performance of the agency's 
functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Regular Clearance, New 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Research Integrity Officer Study 
(RIO Study).
    Form/OMB No.: OS-0990-New.
    Use: The purpose of this evaluation study is to learn about the 
level of knowledge, experience, qualifications, authority, position in 
the organizations, access to resources and other responsiblities that 
Research Integrity Officers have. This will allow us to evaluate how 
well the institutions are prepared and able to implement the PHS 
policies on research misconduct.
    Frequency: Reporting, on one occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 1,420.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,420.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1,300 for .5 hour; 120 for 1 hour.
    Total Annual Hours: 770.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS 
Web site address at https://www.hhs.gov/ocio/infocollect/pending/ or e-
mail your request, including your address, phone

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number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to naomi.cook@hhs.gov, 
or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written 
comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections 
must be received within 60 days, and directed to the OS Paperwork 
Clearance Officer at the following address: Department of Health and 
Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for 
Budget, Technology, and Finance, Office of Information and Resource 
Management, Attention: Naomi Cook (0990-New), Room 531-H, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20201.

    Dated: May 22, 2006.
Robert E. Polson,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-8381 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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