Office of the Secretary; Amendment To Extend the January 24, 2003, Declaration Regarding Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures, as Amended on January 24, 2004, January 24, 2005, and January 24, 2006, 4013-4014 [07-348]
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designated agency ethics officials (DO–
05–007) and 70 FR 12111–12112 (March
11, 2005). Both GSA and OGE
rulemakings and OGE’s memorandum
are posted on the OGE Web site.
Privacy Act Statement
In addition, OGE has updated the
OGE/GOVT–1 Privacy Act system of
records notice (covering SF 278 Public
Financial Disclosure Reports and other
name-retrieved ethics program records).
See 68 FR 3097–3109 (January 22,
2003), as corrected at 68 FR 24744 (May
8, 2003). As a result, the Privacy Act
Statement, which includes summaries
of the routine uses on page 11 of the
instructions on the SF 278, is affected.
As explained in the above-noted OGE
memorandum DO–03–015 and the SF
278 notice posted on OGE’s Web site,
the system notice update added three
new routine uses applicable to SF 278
reports. Moreover, OGE will also ask
agencies to inform filers of an update
needed to the summary of the sixth
listed routine use on the form in their
periodic notifications to filers of
changes to the SF 278. See revised
routine use ‘‘h’’ at 68 FR 3100 for the
OGE/GOVT–1 records system notice.
OGE has already updated that same
sixth routine use summary for three of
its other forms, the OGE Form 201, the
OGE Form 450, and the OGE Optional
Form 450-A. These forms are posted in
the forms section of the OGE Web site.
A summary of the updates relevant to
that SF 278 statement will be included
with the paperwork clearance
submission to OMB.
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SF 278 Filers
The SF 278 is completed by
candidates, nominees, new entrants,
incumbents and terminees of certain
high-level positions in the executive
branch of the Federal Government.
These reports are routinely reviewed by
the agencies concerned. The Office of
Government Ethics, along with the
agencies concerned, conducts the
review of the SF 278 reports of
Presidential nominees subject to Senate
confirmation and incumbents in and
terminees from such positions.
Reporting Burden
The Office of Government Ethics
estimates, based on the agency ethics
program questionnaire responses for
2003–2005, that an average of some
23,971 SF 278 report forms are filed
annually at departments and agencies
throughout the executive branch.
(Questionnaire responses for 2006 are
not yet available.) Most of those
executive branch filers are current
Federal employees at the time they file.
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However, OGE estimates that
approximately 2,475, or just over 10.3
percent, of the branchwide total of SF
278 filers over each of the next three
years (2007–2009) will be members of
the public. This annual estimate
includes: (a) Private citizen Presidential
nominees to executive branch positions
subject to Senate confirmation (and
their private representatives—lawyers,
accountants, brokers and bankers); (b)
other private citizen prospective new
entrants to such reportable positions; (c)
those who file termination reports (or
combination annual and termination
reports) from such positions after their
Government service ends; and (d)
Presidential and Vice Presidential
candidates. The OGE estimate includes
an anticipated total of some 3,900 SF
278 reports (which yields an annualized
average of 1,300 per year) that will be
filed in connection with the fall 2008
Presidential election and following
transition. In OGE’s first round SF 278
paperwork notice (noted below), the
statistics OGE used to compute the
reporting burden on the public over the
next three years mistakenly omitted the
estimated additional private citizen
filers expected during the forthcoming
Presidential election/transition.
The estimated average amount of time
to complete the report form, including
review of the instructions and gathering
of needed information, remains the
same as previously reported, at three
hours. Thus, the overall estimated
annual public burden for the SF 278 for
the private citizen/representative
nominee and terminee report forms
processed in executive branch agencies,
and those report forms processed by the
OGE, including private citizen
Presidential and Vice Presidential
candidates report forms, is 7,425 hours
(rather than the 3,525 hours as
mistakenly indicated in the first round
notice).
The current average yearly paperwork
hour burden for the SF 278 form, based
on OGE’s prior 2003 annual estimate for
the 2003–2005 period, is 1,347 hours.
This burden estimate was based upon
an anticipated annual average of 449 SF
278 report forms (x 3 hours per form) to
be received at OGE only from private
citizen/representative nominee and
terminee filers, plus Presidential and
Vice Presidential candidates whose
report forms are also reviewed by OGE.
OGE’s new annual burden estimate for
the 2007–2009 period has been adjusted
to cover private citizen SF 278 filers
anticipated throughout the executive
branch, in accordance with updated
OMB guidance for such a branchwide
form.
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Consideration of Comments
On November 3, 2006, OGE published
a first round notice of its intent to
request paperwork clearance for the
proposed unmodified SF 278. See 71 FR
64708–64710. OGE received only one
response to that notice, which was
critical of the Government, and
provided no specific comment about the
SF 278 form. One other person
requested a copy of the form.
In this second notice, public comment
is again invited on the SF 278 Public
Financial Disclosure Report as set forth
in this notice, including specifically
views on the need for and practical
utility of this collection of information,
the accuracy of OGE’s burden estimate,
the potential for enhancement of the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collected, and the
minimization of burden (including the
use of information technology). The
Office of Government Ethics, in
consultation with OMB, will consider
all comments received, which will
become a matter of public record.
Approved: January 23, 2007.
Robert I. Cusick,
Director, Office of Government Ethics.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary; Amendment To
Extend the January 24, 2003,
Declaration Regarding Administration
of Smallpox Countermeasures, as
Amended on January 24, 2004,
January 24, 2005, and January 24, 2006
Office of the Secretary (OS),
(HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Concern that terrorists may
have access to the smallpox virus and
attempt to use it against the American
public and United States Government
facilities abroad continues to exist. The
January 24, 2003, declaration regarding
administration of smallpox
countermeasures is revised to
incorporate statutory definitions from
the Smallpox Emergency Personnel
Protection Act of 2003 and extended for
one year until and including January 23,
2008.
DATES: This notice and the attached
amendment are effective as of January
24, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rear
Admiral William C. Vanderwagen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response and Chief
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Preparedness Officer, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone
(202) 205–2882 (this is not a toll-free
number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
224(p) of the Public Health Service Act,
which was established by section 304 of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and
amended by section 3 of the Smallpox
Emergency Personnel Act of 2003
(‘‘SEPPA’’), is intended to alleviate
certain liability concerns associated
with administration of smallpox
countermeasures and, therefore, ensure
that the countermeasures are available
and can be administered in the even of
a smallpox-related actual or potential
public health emergency such as a
bioterrorist incident.
On January 24, 2003, due to concerns
that terrorists may have access to the
smallpox virus and attempt to use it
against the American public and U.S.
Government facilities abroad, the
Secretary issued a declaration making
section 224’s legal protections available.
The declaration was effective until and
including January 23, 2004; it included
in section VI a number of definitions,
which are no longer appropriate because
of the statutory amendments in section
3 of SEPPA.
On January 24, 2004, the Secretary
amended the definitions contained in
the January 24, 2003 declaration in light
of the statutory amendments in section
3 of SEPPA because such definitions
were no longer appropriate, and
extended the declaration for one year
until January 23, 2005. On January 24,
Dated: January 24, 2007.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
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2005, the Secretary extended the
declaration for another year through
January 23, 2006. On January 24, 2006,
the Secretary extended the declaration
for another year through January 23,
2007. Pursuant to section 224(p)(2)(A),
the Secretary issues the amendment
below to extend for one year, up to and
including January 23, 2008, the January
24, 2003 declaration, as amended.
Amendment To Extend January 24,
2003 Declaration Regarding
Administration of Smallpox
Countermeasures.
I. Policy Determination: The
underlying policy determinations of the
January 24, 2003 declaration continue to
exist, including the heightened concern
that terrorists may have access to the
smallpox virus and attempt to use it
against the American public and U.S.
Government facilities abroad.
II. Amendment of Declaration: I,
Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human
Services, have concluded in accordance
with the authority vested in me under
section 224(p)(2)(A) of the Public Health
Service Act, that a potential bioterrorist
incident makes it advisable to extend
the January 24, 2003 declaration
regarding administration of smallpox
countermeasures until and including
January 23, 2008. The January 24, 2003,
declaration as hereby amended may be
further amended as circumstances
require.
III. Effective Dates: This extension is
effective January 24, 2007 until and
including January 23, 2008. The
effective period may be extended or
shortened by subsequent amendment to
the January 24, 2003 declaration as
hereby amended.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: ORR Quarterly Performance
Report, Form ORR–6.
OMB No.: 0970–0036.
Description: As required by Section
412(e) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is
requesting the information from Form
ORR–6 to determine the effectiveness of
the State cash and medical assistance,
social services, and targeted assistance
programs. State-by-State Refugee Cash
Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical
Assistance (RMA) utilization rates
derived from Form ORR–6 are
calculated for use in formulating
program initiatives, priorities,
standards, budget requests, and
assistance policies. ORR regulations
require that States and local and Tribal
governments complete Form ORR–6 in
order to participate in the abovementioned programs.
Respondents: States, local, and Tribal
governments.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average burden
hours per
response
Total burden
hours
ORR–6 .............................................................................................
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3.875
744
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 744.
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
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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)
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary; Amendment To Extend the January 24,
2003, Declaration Regarding Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures,
as Amended on January 24, 2004, January 24, 2005, and January 24, 2006
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Concern that terrorists may have access to the smallpox virus
and attempt to use it against the American public and United States
Government facilities abroad continues to exist. The January 24, 2003,
declaration regarding administration of smallpox countermeasures is
revised to incorporate statutory definitions from the Smallpox
Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003 and extended for one year
until and including January 23, 2008.
DATES: This notice and the attached amendment are effective as of
January 24, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rear Admiral William C. Vanderwagen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Chief
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Preparedness Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response, Office of the Secretary, Department of
Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20201, Telephone (202) 205-2882 (this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 224(p) of the Public Health Service
Act, which was established by section 304 of the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 and amended by section 3 of the Smallpox Emergency Personnel
Act of 2003 (``SEPPA''), is intended to alleviate certain liability
concerns associated with administration of smallpox countermeasures
and, therefore, ensure that the countermeasures are available and can
be administered in the even of a smallpox-related actual or potential
public health emergency such as a bioterrorist incident.
On January 24, 2003, due to concerns that terrorists may have
access to the smallpox virus and attempt to use it against the American
public and U.S. Government facilities abroad, the Secretary issued a
declaration making section 224's legal protections available. The
declaration was effective until and including January 23, 2004; it
included in section VI a number of definitions, which are no longer
appropriate because of the statutory amendments in section 3 of SEPPA.
On January 24, 2004, the Secretary amended the definitions
contained in the January 24, 2003 declaration in light of the statutory
amendments in section 3 of SEPPA because such definitions were no
longer appropriate, and extended the declaration for one year until
January 23, 2005. On January 24, 2005, the Secretary extended the
declaration for another year through January 23, 2006. On January 24,
2006, the Secretary extended the declaration for another year through
January 23, 2007. Pursuant to section 224(p)(2)(A), the Secretary
issues the amendment below to extend for one year, up to and including
January 23, 2008, the January 24, 2003 declaration, as amended.
Amendment To Extend January 24, 2003 Declaration Regarding
Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures.
I. Policy Determination: The underlying policy determinations of
the January 24, 2003 declaration continue to exist, including the
heightened concern that terrorists may have access to the smallpox
virus and attempt to use it against the American public and U.S.
Government facilities abroad.
II. Amendment of Declaration: I, Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human Services, have concluded in
accordance with the authority vested in me under section 224(p)(2)(A)
of the Public Health Service Act, that a potential bioterrorist
incident makes it advisable to extend the January 24, 2003 declaration
regarding administration of smallpox countermeasures until and
including January 23, 2008. The January 24, 2003, declaration as hereby
amended may be further amended as circumstances require.
III. Effective Dates: This extension is effective January 24, 2007
until and including January 23, 2008. The effective period may be
extended or shortened by subsequent amendment to the January 24, 2003
declaration as hereby amended.
Dated: January 24, 2007.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
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