Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 19208-19209 [07-1879]

Download as PDF 19208 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 17, 2007 / Notices required to implement and effectively manage the new compensation program. Key functions of the Advisory Board include providing advice on the development of probability of causation guidelines which have been promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a final rule, advice on methods of dose reconstruction which have also been promulgated by HHS as a final rule, advice on the scientific validity and quality of dose estimation and reconstruction efforts being performed for purposes of the compensation program, and advice on petitions to add classes of workers to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC). In December 2000, the President delegated responsibility for funding, staffing, and operating the Advisory Board to HHS, which subsequently delegated this authority to CDC. NIOSH implements this responsibility for CDC. The charter was issued on August 3, 2001, renewed at appropriate intervals, and will expire on August 3, 2007. Purpose: This Advisory Board is charged with (a) providing advice to the Secretary, HHS, on the development of guidelines under Executive Order 13179; (b) providing advice to the Secretary, HHS, on the scientific validity and quality of dose reconstruction efforts performed for this program; and (c) upon request by the Secretary, HHS, advising the Secretary on whether there is a class of employees at any Department of Energy facility who were exposed to radiation but for whom it is not feasible to estimate their radiation dose, and on whether there is reasonable likelihood that such radiation doses may have endangered the health of members of this class. Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda for the Advisory Board meeting includes SEC Petitions for Rocky Flats, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Bethlehem Steel, Sandia National Lab-Livermore, WR Grace, Dow, Y– 12 and Chapman Valve; Use of Data from ‘‘Other’’ Sites; Global Science Issues including OroNasal Breathing, Ingestion, and Welding Rods; Program Updates from NIOSH, Department of Energy, and Department of Labor; Selection of 8th Round of Individual Dose Reconstructions for Review; Timeliness in the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP); Working Group Updates; and Board Working Time. The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate. In the event an individual cannot attend, written comments may be submitted. Any written comments received will be provided at the meeting and should be submitted to the contact person below well in advance of the meeting. For Further Information Contact: Dr. Lewis V. Wade, Executive Secretary, NIOSH, CDC, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, Telephone 513.533.6825, Fax 513.533.6826. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: April 10, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–7253 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects Title: Mentoring Children of Prisoners Online Data Collection (OLDC) OMB No.: 0970–0266. Description: The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001 (Pub. L. 107–133) amended Title IV–B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629–629e) to provide funding for nonprofit agencies that recruit, screen, train, and support mentors for children with an incarcerated parent or parents. The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), United States Department of Health and Human Services, administers the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program. The MCP program creates lasting, high quality, one-on-one relationships that provide young people with caring adult role models. Information from the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Online Data Collection is necessary for ACF’s reporting and planning under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and to support evaluation requirements within GPRA. Information collected will be used for accountability monitoring, management improvement, and research. Data collection ensures that ACF knows if grantees of the MCP program are meeting the established targets (established based on research and benchmarks) recorded in the grant application as required by the GPRA, and that mentoring activities are faithful to characteristics established by research as essential to success. Data collected will also support grantees as they carry out ongoing responsibilities, maintain program service, and manage information for internal uses. Respondents: Public, faith-based and community organizations receiving funding to implement the MCP program. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours MCP Online Data Collection ............................................................................ sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Instrument 238 4 12 11,424 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,424. 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, VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Apr 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 17, 2007 / Notices Dated: April 11, 2007. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 07–1879 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] OMB No.: 0970–0033. Description: The Annual Survey of Refugees collects information on the social and economic circumstances of a random sample of refugees, Amerasians, and entrants who arrived in the United States in the five years prior to the date of the survey. The survey focuses on the refugees’ training, labor force participation, and welfare utilization rates. Dates are segmented by region of origin, State of resettlement, and number of months since arrival. From the responses, the Office of Refugee Resettlement reports on the economic adjustment of refugees to the American BILLING CODE 4184–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Annual Survey of Refugees. 19209 economy. These data are used by Congress in its annual deliberations or refugee admissions and funding and by program managers in formulating policies for the future direction of the Refugee Resettlement Program. Respondents: Refugees, entrants, Amerasians, and Havana parolees. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours ORR–9 ............................................................................................................. 2,000 1 .666666 1,333 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,222. Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained 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. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF, Fax: 202–395–6974. Dated: April 11, 2007. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 07–1880 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4184–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [Docket No. FR–5122–N–02] Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Quality Assurance Plans Part M of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services at 72, Number 62, page 15708, April 2, 2007 is amended to reflect a title correction. The title for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (MT), Division of State and Community Systems Development (MTE) is replaced with the following: Division of State and Community Assistance (MTE). Delegations of Authority. All delegations and redelegations of authority to officers and employees of SAMHSA which were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this reorganization shall continue to be in effect pending further redelegations, providing they are consistent with the reorganization. These organizational changes are effective April 10, 2007. Dated: April 10, 2007. Terry L. Cline, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–7240 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Apr 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The information collection requirement described below will be 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. DATES: Comments Due Date: June 18, 2007. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Katina Jordan, Reports Liaison Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8236, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, Q, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; (202) 708– 2374. (This is not a toll-free number. Hearing- or speech-impaired persons may access the number above via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1–800– 877–8339.) ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19208-19209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1879]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Mentoring Children of Prisoners Online Data Collection 
(OLDC)
    OMB No.: 0970-0266.
    Description: The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 
2001 (Pub. L. 107-133) amended Title IV-B of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 629-629e) to provide funding for nonprofit agencies that 
recruit, screen, train, and support mentors for children with an 
incarcerated parent or parents. The Family and Youth Services Bureau 
(FYSB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
United States Department of Health and Human Services, administers the 
Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program. The MCP program creates 
lasting, high quality, one-on-one relationships that provide young 
people with caring adult role models. Information from the Mentoring 
Children of Prisoners Online Data Collection is necessary for ACF's 
reporting and planning under the Government Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA), and to support evaluation requirements within GPRA. Information 
collected will be used for accountability monitoring, management 
improvement, and research. Data collection ensures that ACF knows if 
grantees of the MCP program are meeting the established targets 
(established based on research and benchmarks) recorded in the grant 
application as required by the GPRA, and that mentoring activities are 
faithful to characteristics established by research as essential to 
success. Data collected will also support grantees as they carry out 
ongoing responsibilities, maintain program service, and manage 
information for internal uses.
    Respondents: Public, faith-based and community organizations 
receiving funding to implement the MCP program.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses  per     hours  per      Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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MCP Online Data Collection..................             238                4               12           11,424
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,424.
    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.


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    Dated: April 11, 2007.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-1879 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]
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