Science and Technology Directorate; Submission for Review; New Information Collection Request for Support of SBIR/STTR Company Registration Form, Research Topic Recommendation Form, Ask a Question Form, Collaboration Opportunity Form, Reviewer Opportunity Form, E-mail Mailing List Signup Form, E-mail Mailing List Removal Form, Proposal Coversheet Form, Cost Proposal Form, 51234-51235 [E7-17570]

Download as PDF 51234 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 172 / Thursday, September 6, 2007 / Notices Number of respondents Form Responses per respondent Total responses Hours per response Total burden hours Free Clinic FTCA Application .......................... 150 1 150 16 2,400 Total ................................................... 150 ............................ 150 ............................ 2,400 Send comments to Susan G. Queen, Ph.D., HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 10–33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: August 29, 2007. Alexandra Huttinger, Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E7–17577 Filed 9–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276–1243. Project: Underage Drinking Prevention: Town Hall Meeting Feedback Form— New The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is proposing a 2008 Underage Drinking Prevention: Town Hall Meetings (THM) Initiative. In 2006, approximately 1,510 THMs were held by 1,262 community-based organizations (CBO) throughout the Nation. Each of the THMs strived to increase the understanding and awareness of underage alcohol use and its consequences by encouraging individuals, families, and communities to address the problem. The local THMs gave communities the opportunity to come together to learn more about the new research on underage alcohol use and its impact on both the individuals and the community. They also discussed how their communities can best prevent underage alcohol use. To help guide decision making and planning for future THMs, SAMHSA/ CSAP plans to conduct a process assessment of the THMs to be held in 2008. CBOs that agree to participate in this initiative will be asked to provide feedback about the implementation and results of the THMs in their community. This information collection is being Number of respondents Form name mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Feedback Form ................................................................................................ Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent by October 9, 2007 to: SAMHSA Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; due to potential delays in OMB’s receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by fax to: 202–395–6974. Dated: August 29, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7–17581 Filed 9–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Sep 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 implemented under the authority of Section 501(d) (4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa). The contractor conducting this information collection will distribute a brief feedback form to all participating organizations. The form includes 14 items about the THM, including where, when, and who conducted the meeting, number of attendees, format of meeting, participants in the presentations, actions planned, media coverage of the meeting, composition of the audience, responses of the attendees, materials provided in the town hall meetings, and indications of increased awareness and increased involvement. In addition to distributing the feedback form, the contractor will be responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting on information requested through this feedback form. The feedback form will be completed by an estimated 1,200 employees from CBOs. The paper form will take an average of 10 minutes (.167 hours) to review instructions, complete the form, and mail it in a self-addressed, stamped envelope. This burden estimate is based on comments from several potential respondents who reviewed the form and provided comments on how long it would take them to complete it. Responses per respondent 1,200 Hours per response 1 .167 Total hour burden 200 30-day Notice and request for comment. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACTION: [Docket No. DHS–2007–0067] SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites interested persons to comment on the following forms for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: Company Registration (DHS FORM 10022), Research Topic Recommendation (DHS FORM 10018), Ask a Question (DHS FORM 10020), Collaboration Opportunity (DHS FORM 10021), Reviewer Opportunity (DHS FORM 10019), E-mail Mailing List Signup (DHS FORM 10016), E-mail Mailing List Removal (DHS FORM 10024), Proposal Coversheet (DHS FORM 10017), Cost Proposal (DHS FORM 10023) forms and Science and Technology Directorate; Submission for Review; New Information Collection Request for Support of SBIR/STTR Company Registration Form, Research Topic Recommendation Form, Ask a Question Form, Collaboration Opportunity Form, Reviewer Opportunity Form, E-mail Mailing List Signup Form, E-mail Mailing List Removal Form, Proposal Coversheet Form, Cost Proposal Form Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 172 / Thursday, September 6, 2007 / Notices instructions (hereinafter ‘‘Forms Package’’) designed to collect proposal information from small businesses through the SBIR Web site. This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 9, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number [DHS– 2007–0067], by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: ken.rogers@dhs.gov. Include docket number [DHS–2007–0067] in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: OCIO/Kenneth D. Rogers, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg 410, Washington, DC 20528. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth D. Rogers (202) 254–6185 (this is not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This request for comment was previously published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2007, for a 60-day public comment period ending August 14, 2007. No comments were received by DHS during the 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DHS invites the general public to comment on the new information collection forms, as described below. Interested parties can obtain copies of the Forms Package by calling or writing the point of contact listed above. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program established under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97–219) is responsible for collecting information used by the DHS SBIR/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Office to: 1. Identify members of the public who qualify for, and are interested in participating in, the DHS SBIR/STTR Program; 2. Facilitate SBIR/STTR outreach to the public; 3. Provide the DHS SBIR/STTR Program Office necessary and sufficient information to determine that proposals submitted by the public to the DHS SBIR/STTR Program meet criteria for consideration under the program. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Sep 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Please note that the Forms Package includes nine forms for collecting proposal information from small businesses. As explained herein, these separate forms are intended to reduce burden and improve records management by (1) allowing offerors to submit identifying information only once and then to reference that previously submitted identifying information in the submittal of proposals, (2) eliminating the cost and delay associated with the submission of proposals via non-electronic means, (3) facilitating timely review of proposals, and (4) improving the accuracy of records management for proposals. The Department is committed to improving its SBIR processes and urges all interested parties to suggest how these materials can further reduce burden while seeking necessary information under the Act. DHS is particularly interested in comments that: (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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Suggest ways to 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 submissions of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: New information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Company Registration Form, Research Topic Recommendation Form, Ask a Question Form, Collaboration Opportunity Form, Reviewer Opportunity Form, E-mail Mailing List Signup Form, E-mail Mailing List Removal Form, Proposal Coversheet Form, Cost Proposal Form. (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Company Registration Form (DHS FORM 10022), Research Topic Recommendation Form (DHS FORM 10018), Ask a Question PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51235 Form (DHS FORM 10020), Collaboration Opportunity Form (DHS FORM 10021), Reviewer Opportunity Form (DHS FORM 10019), E-mail Mailing List Signup Form (DHS FORM 10016), Email Mailing List Removal Form (DHS FORM 10024), Proposal Coversheet Form (DHS FORM 10017), Cost Proposal Form (DHS FORM 10023). (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Business or other for-profit; the data collected through the SBIR Forms Package will be used to collect and review proposals from small businesses. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Company Registration Form— 400 respondents annually/15 minutes per respondent, Research Topic Recommendation Form—120 respondents annually/15 minutes per respondent, Ask a Question Form—150 respondents annually/10 minutes per respondent, Collaboration Opportunity Form—100 respondents annually/15 minutes per respondent, Reviewer Opportunity Form—100 respondents annually/15 minutes per respondent, Email Mailing List Signup Form—300 respondents annually/10 minutes per respondent, E-mail Mailing List Removal Form—180 respondents annually/10 minutes per respondent, Proposal Coversheet Form—460 respondents annually/30 minutes per respondent, Cost Proposal Form—370 respondents annually/1 hour per respondent. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 885 burden hours. Dated: August 29, 2007. Kenneth D. 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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2007-0067]


Science and Technology Directorate; Submission for Review; New 
Information Collection Request for Support of SBIR/STTR Company 
Registration Form, Research Topic Recommendation Form, Ask a Question 
Form, Collaboration Opportunity Form, Reviewer Opportunity Form, E-mail 
Mailing List Signup Form, E-mail Mailing List Removal Form, Proposal 
Coversheet Form, Cost Proposal Form

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites interested 
persons to comment on the following forms for the Small Business 
Innovation Research (SBIR) program: Company Registration (DHS FORM 
10022), Research Topic Recommendation (DHS FORM 10018), Ask a Question 
(DHS FORM 10020), Collaboration Opportunity (DHS FORM 10021), Reviewer 
Opportunity (DHS FORM 10019), E-mail Mailing List Signup (DHS FORM 
10016), E-mail Mailing List Removal (DHS FORM 10024), Proposal 
Coversheet (DHS FORM 10017), Cost Proposal (DHS FORM 10023) forms and

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instructions (hereinafter ``Forms Package'') designed to collect 
proposal information from small businesses through the SBIR Web site. 
This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 9, 
2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number [DHS-
2007-0067], by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: ken.rogers@dhs.gov. Include docket number [DHS-
2007-0067] in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Science and Technology Directorate, ATTN: OCIO/
Kenneth D. Rogers, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg 410, Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth D. Rogers (202) 254-6185 (this 
is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This request for comment was previously 
published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2007, for a 60-day public 
comment period ending August 14, 2007. No comments were received by DHS 
during the 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow an additional 30 days for public comments. This notice and 
request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    DHS invites the general public to comment on the new information 
collection forms, as described below.
    Interested parties can obtain copies of the Forms Package by 
calling or writing the point of contact listed above.
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation 
Research (SBIR) program established under the Small Business Innovation 
Development Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-219) is responsible for collecting 
information used by the DHS SBIR/Small Business Technology Transfer 
(STTR) Program Office to: 1. Identify members of the public who qualify 
for, and are interested in participating in, the DHS SBIR/STTR Program; 
2. Facilitate SBIR/STTR outreach to the public; 3. Provide the DHS 
SBIR/STTR Program Office necessary and sufficient information to 
determine that proposals submitted by the public to the DHS SBIR/STTR 
Program meet criteria for consideration under the program.
    Please note that the Forms Package includes nine forms for 
collecting proposal information from small businesses. As explained 
herein, these separate forms are intended to reduce burden and improve 
records management by (1) allowing offerors to submit identifying 
information only once and then to reference that previously submitted 
identifying information in the submittal of proposals, (2) eliminating 
the cost and delay associated with the submission of proposals via non-
electronic means, (3) facilitating timely review of proposals, and (4) 
improving the accuracy of records management for proposals. The 
Department is committed to improving its SBIR processes and urges all 
interested parties to suggest how these materials can further reduce 
burden while seeking necessary information under the Act.
    DHS is particularly interested in comments that:
    (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, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    (4) Suggest ways to 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 submissions of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Company Registration Form, 
Research Topic Recommendation Form, Ask a Question Form, Collaboration 
Opportunity Form, Reviewer Opportunity Form, E-mail Mailing List Signup 
Form, E-mail Mailing List Removal Form, Proposal Coversheet Form, Cost 
Proposal Form.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Company 
Registration Form (DHS FORM 10022), Research Topic Recommendation Form 
(DHS FORM 10018), Ask a Question Form (DHS FORM 10020), Collaboration 
Opportunity Form (DHS FORM 10021), Reviewer Opportunity Form (DHS FORM 
10019), E-mail Mailing List Signup Form (DHS FORM 10016), E-mail 
Mailing List Removal Form (DHS FORM 10024), Proposal Coversheet Form 
(DHS FORM 10017), Cost Proposal Form (DHS FORM 10023).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Business or other for-profit; the data 
collected through the SBIR Forms Package will be used to collect and 
review proposals from small businesses.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Company 
Registration Form--400 respondents annually/15 minutes per respondent, 
Research Topic Recommendation Form--120 respondents annually/15 minutes 
per respondent, Ask a Question Form--150 respondents annually/10 
minutes per respondent, Collaboration Opportunity Form--100 respondents 
annually/15 minutes per respondent, Reviewer Opportunity Form--100 
respondents annually/15 minutes per respondent, E-mail Mailing List 
Signup Form--300 respondents annually/10 minutes per respondent, E-mail 
Mailing List Removal Form--180 respondents annually/10 minutes per 
respondent, Proposal Coversheet Form--460 respondents annually/30 
minutes per respondent, Cost Proposal Form--370 respondents annually/1 
hour per respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 885 burden hours.

    Dated: August 29, 2007.
Kenneth D. Rogers,
Chief Information Officer, Science and Technology Directorate.
 [FR Doc. E7-17570 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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