Agency Information Collection Request: 60-Day Public Comment Request, 13287-13288 [2010-6018]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 53 / Friday, March 19, 2010 / Notices The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than April 15, 2010. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. Minier Financial, Inc., Employee Stock Ownership Plan with 401(k) Provisions, Minier, Illinois; to acquire an additional 6 percent of, for a total of 35 percent of the voting shares of Minier Financial, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of First Farmers State Bank, both of Minier, Illinois. B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Kenneth Binning, Vice President, Applications and Enforcement) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105–1579: 1. Anchor Bancorp, Inc., Lacey, Washington; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Anchor Mutual Savings Bank, Aberdeen, Washington, upon conversion from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 16, 2010. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2010–6040 Filed 3–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Unmodified SF 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE). VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:14 Mar 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 13287 ACTION: Notice of request for agency and public comments. branch for conflicts of interest review and public disclosure. The form is also completed by individuals who are SUMMARY: OGE intends to submit an nominated by the President for highunmodified SF 278 Executive Branch level executive branch positions Personnel Public Financial Disclosure requiring Senate confirmation and new Report to the Office of Management and entrants to other public reporting Budget (OMB) for review and approval positions in the executive branch. The of a three-year extension under the financial information collected relates Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 to: assets and income; transactions; gifts, U.S.C. chapter 35). reimbursements and travel expenses; DATES: Written comments by the public liabilities; agreements or arrangements; and the agencies on this proposed outside positions; and compensation extension are invited and must be over $5,000 paid by a source—all received by May 18, 2010. subject to various reporting thresholds and exclusions. The information is ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to OGE on this paperwork notice by any collected in accordance with section 102 of the Ethics Act, 5 U.S.C. app. of the following methods: section 102, and OGE’s implementing E-mail: usoge@oge.gov (Include financial disclosure regulations at 5 CFR reference to ‘‘SF 278 paperwork part 2634. comment’’ in the subject line of the Request for Comments: Public message). comment is invited specifically on the FAX: 202–482–9237. Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of need for and practical utility of this information collection, the accuracy of Government Ethics, Suite 500, 1201 OGE’s burden estimate, the New York Avenue, NW., Washington, enhancement of quality, utility and DC 20005–3917, Attention: Paul D. clarity of the information collected, and Ledvina, Records Officer. the minimization of burden (including FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. the use of information technology). Ledvina at the Office of Government Comments received in response to this Ethics; telephone: 202–482–9247; TTY: notice will be summarized for, and may 800–877–8339; FAX: 202–482–9237; Ebe included with, the OGE request for mail: paul.ledvina@oge.gov. An extension of OMB paperwork approval. electronic copy of the SF 278 is available in the Forms Library section of The comments will also become a OGE’s Web site at https://www.usoge.gov. matter of public record. A paper copy may also be obtained, Approved: March 12, 2010. without charge, by contacting Mr. Robert I. Cusick, Ledvina. Director, Office of Government Ethics. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2010–6100 Filed 3–18–10; 8:45 am] Title: Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report. Form Number: SF 278. OMB Control Number: 3209–0001. Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Type of Review Request: Regular. Respondents: Private citizen Presidential nominees to executive branch positions subject to Senate confirmation; other private citizens who are potential (incoming) Federal employees whose positions are designated for public disclosure filing; those who file termination reports from such positions after their Government service ends; and Presidential and VicePresidential candidates. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,300. Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,900 hours. Abstract: The SF 278 collects information from certain officers and high-level employees in the executive BILLING CODE 6345–03–P PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier OS–0990–New] Agency Information Collection Request: 60-Day Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary. 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 information collection request 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 AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 13288 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 53 / Friday, March 19, 2010 / Notices 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. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, 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 directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail address within 60days. Proposed Project: Whistleblowers Study—OMB No. 0990—New—Office of Research Integrity (ORI). Abstract: The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) proposes to do a study to determine what questions whistleblowers want answered from Research Integrity Officers (RIOs) when deciding to file an allegation of research misconduct. To guide RIOs to be well-prepared to provide answers to the kinds of questions that complainants (whistleblowers) and potential complainants ask RIOs at different stages of the research misconduct allegation resolution process is critical to the smooth and effective conduct of that process. Complainants and potential complainants need to know what is in store for them during the process employed by the institution to resolve allegations of research misconduct. They need to know the steps involved in the process, the support available to them, and the safeguards afforded them against retaliation. This study will seek to obtain information from RIOs concerning the questions complainants have and when they arise, as well as what responses RIOs provide when they do. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Forms Type of respondent Interview About Questions Asked By Complainants and Potential Complainants. Research Integrity Officers (RIOs) from Institutions with Research Misconduct Allegation or Investigation in Past 5 Years. 100 1 45/60 75 ................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ 75 Total ................................... Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–6018 Filed 3–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–31–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier OS–0990–; 30-Day Notice] Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public 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 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:14 Mar 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, 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) 690–5683. Send written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 202–395– 5806. Proposed Project: Attitudes Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange and Associated Privacy and Security Aspects—OMB No. 0990–NEW–Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Abstract: Electronic health information exchange promises an array of potential benefits for individuals and the U.S. health care system through improved health care quality, safety, and efficiency. At the same time, this environment also poses new challenges and opportunities for protecting health information. Health information PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 technology and electronic health information exchange may also provide individuals with new, more effective methods to engage with their health care providers and affect how their health information may be exchanged. Based on findings from a comprehensive literature review, little is known about individuals’ attitudes toward electronic health information exchange and the extent to which they are interested in determining by whom and how their health information is exchanged. The proposed information collection will permit us to better understand individuals’ attitudes toward electronic health information exchange and its associated privacy and security aspects as well as inform policy and programmatic objectives. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is proposing to conduct a nationwide survey which will use computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) to interview a representative sample of the general U.S. population. Data collection will take place over the course of eight weeks. The data will be analyzed using statistical methods and a draft report will be prepared. ONC will hold a Web seminar prior to the publication of the final report to convey the findings to the general public. A final report will be E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13287-13288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6018]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier OS-0990-New]


Agency Information Collection Request: 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary.
    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 information collection request 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

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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.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, 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 
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail 
address within 60-days.
    Proposed Project: Whistleblowers Study--OMB No. 0990--New--Office 
of Research Integrity (ORI).
    Abstract: The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) proposes to do a 
study to determine what questions whistleblowers want answered from 
Research Integrity Officers (RIOs) when deciding to file an allegation 
of research misconduct.
    To guide RIOs to be well-prepared to provide answers to the kinds 
of questions that complainants (whistleblowers) and potential 
complainants ask RIOs at different stages of the research misconduct 
allegation resolution process is critical to the smooth and effective 
conduct of that process. Complainants and potential complainants need 
to know what is in store for them during the process employed by the 
institution to resolve allegations of research misconduct. They need to 
know the steps involved in the process, the support available to them, 
and the safeguards afforded them against retaliation. This study will 
seek to obtain information from RIOs concerning the questions 
complainants have and when they arise, as well as what responses RIOs 
provide when they do.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                                        Number of      Average burden
                     Forms                             Type of respondent             Number of       responses per       hours per       Total burden
                                                                                     respondents       respondent         response            hours
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Interview About Questions Asked By              Research Integrity Officers                    100                 1             45/60                75
 Complainants and Potential Complainants.        (RIOs) from Institutions with
                                                 Research Misconduct Allegation
                                                 or Investigation in Past 5
                                                 Years.
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    Total.....................................  ................................  ................  ................  ................                75
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Seleda Perryman,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-6018 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-31-P
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