Agency Information Collection Request, 60-Day Public Comment Request, 16809-16810 [2010-7445]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 63 / Friday, April 2, 2010 / Notices violation of the Act; that the Commission award reparations to Complainant of $143,765.63, in addition to interest, costs and attorney’s fees; and order any such other and further relief as the Commission deems just and proper. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence within the time limitations prescribed in 46 CFR. 502.61, and only after consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution. The hearing shall include oral testimony and crossexamination in the discretion of the presiding officer only upon proper showing that there are genuine issues of material fact that cannot be resolved on the basis of sworn statements, affidavits, depositions, or other documents or that the nature of the matter in issue is such that an oral hearing and crossexamination are necessary for the development of an adequate record. Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR. 502.61, the initial decision of the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by March 28, 2011 and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by July 26, 2011. Karen V. Gregory, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–7274 Filed 4–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE). mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of request for agency and public comments. SUMMARY: After publication of this second round notice, OGE intends to submit an unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DATES: Written comments by the public and the agencies on this proposed extension are invited and must be received by May 3, 2010. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:40 Apr 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the Office of Government Ethics, by either of the following methods within 30 days from the date of publication in this Federal Register. Fax: 202–395–6974, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the Office of Government Ethics; E-mail: smar@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Ledvina at the Office of Government Ethics; telephone: 202–482–9247; TTY: 800–877–8339; FAX: 202–482–9237; Email: paul.ledvina@oge.gov. An electronic copy of the OGE Form 450 is available in the Forms Library section of OGE’s Web site at https://www.usoge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without charge, by contacting Mr. Ledvina. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Agency Form Number: OGE Form 450. OMB Control Number: 3209–0006. Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Type of Review Request: Regular. Respondents: Private citizens who are potential (incoming) regular Federal employees whose positions are designated for confidential disclosure filing, and special Government employees whose agencies require that they file new entrant disclosure reports prior to assuming Government responsibilities. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 20,174. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 20,174 hours. Abstract: The OGE Form 450 collects information from covered department and agency employees as required under OGE’s executive branchwide regulatory provisions in subpart I of 5 CFR part 2634. The basis for the OGE reporting regulation is section 201 (d) of Executive Order 12674 of April 12, 1989 (as modified by Executive Order 12731 of October 17, 1990, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., pp. 306–311, at p. 308) and section 107(a) of the Ethics Act, 5 U.S.C. app., sec. 107(a). Request for Comments: OGE published a first round notice of its intent to request paperwork clearance for the proposed unmodified OGE Form 450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report on January PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16809 25, 2010 (see 75 FR 3905). OGE received no responses to that notice. Agency and public comment is again invited specifically on the need for and practical utility of this information collection, the accuracy of OGE’s burden estimate, the enhancement of quality, utility and clarity of the information collected, and the minimization of burden (including the use of information technology). Comments received in response to this notice will be summarized for, and may be included with, the OGE request for extension of OMB paperwork approval. The comments will also become a matter of public record. Approved: March 29, 2010. Robert I. Cusick, Director, Office of Government Ethics. [FR Doc. 2010–7471 Filed 4–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6345–03–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0001] Agency Information Collection Request, 60-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 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 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 AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 16810 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 63 / Friday, April 2, 2010 / Notices to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail address within 60 days. Proposed Project: Application for Waiver of the 2-Year Foreign Residence Requirement of the Exchange Visitor Waiver Program, OMB No. 0990–0001— Extension, Office of the Secretary, Office of Global Health Affairs. published regulations, as to whether or not to request from the Department of State, a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement for applicants in the United States on a J–1 visa. The type of respondent is voluntary; the affected public is business for profit, not-for profit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government Abstract: The Office of Global Health Affairs is requesting an extension on a previous approved collection OMB #0990–0001—Application for Waiver of the 2-Year Foreign Residence Requirement of the Exchange Visitor Waiver Program. This form and supplementary information sheets is used by this Department to make a determination, in accordance with its ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of responses per respondent Type of respondent HHS–426 .......................................... HHS–426 .......................................... Research Applications ...................... Clinical Care Research .................... 150 50 1 1 10 10 1500 500 Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 2000 Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–7445 Filed 4–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–38–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Determination and Declarations Regarding Emergency Use of Certain In vitro Diagnostic, Antiviral, and Personal Respiratory Products Accompanied by Emergency Use Information AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), HHS. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to section 564(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3(b)(4). On April 26, 2009, the then Acting Secretary of HHS determined that a public health emergency exists nationwide involving Swine Influenza A (now known as 2009 H1N1 Influenza A, or 2009 H1N1 Influenza) that affects or has significant potential to affect national security. On the basis of this determination, on April 26 and April 27, 2009, the then Acting Secretary declared emergencies justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic, antiviral, and personal respiratory protection products accompanied by emergency use information subject to the terms of any authorization issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) under 21 U.S.C. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:40 Apr 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 Number of respondents Average burden hours per response Forms 360bbb–3(a). The then Acting Secretary also specified that these declarations are declarations of emergency as defined by former Secretary Michael O. Leavitt in the October 10, 2008 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Influenza Antivirals Oseltamivir Phosphate and Zanamavir, as amended, and the December 17, 2008 Declaration under the PREP Act for Pandemic Influenza Diagnostics, Personal Respiratory Protection Devices, and Respiratory Support Devices. The Secretary renewed the then Acting Secretary’s determination that a public health emergency exists nationwide involving Swine Influenza A (now known as 2009 H1N1 Influenza) on July 24, October 1, and December 28, 2009, and March 26, 2010. Also on March 26, 2010, the Secretary renewed the then Acting Secretary’s declarations of emergency justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic, antiviral, and personal respiratory protection products accompanied by emergency use information subject to the terms of any authorization issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) under 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3(a). DATES: The declaration of an emergency justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic products is renewed effective March 26, 2010. The declaration of an emergency justifying the authorization of certain antiviral products is renewed effective March 26, 2010. The declaration of an emergency justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain respiratory protection products is renewed effective March 26, 2010. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden hours FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Lurie, M.D., MSPH, 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: I. Background Under Section 564 of the FFDCA, the Commissioner, acting under delegated authority from the Secretary of HHS, may issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) authorizing the emergency use of an unapproved drug, an unapproved or uncleared device, or an unlicensed biological product, or an unapproved use of an approved drug, approved or cleared device, or licensed biological product. Before an EUA may be issued, the Secretary of HHS must declare an emergency justifying the authorization based on one of three determinations: A determination of a domestic emergency, or a significant potential for a domestic emergency, by the Secretary of Homeland Security; a determination of a military emergency, or a significant potential for a military emergency, by the Secretary of Defense; or a determination of a public health emergency by the Secretary of HHS. See 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3(b)(1). In the case of a determination by the Secretary of HHS (as was made here), the Secretary must determine that a public health emergency exists under section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act that affects, or has a significant potential to affect, national security, and that involves a specified biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents, or a specified disease or E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16809-16810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7445]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0001]


Agency Information Collection Request, 60-Day Public 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 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 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

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to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail address 
within 60 days.
    Proposed Project: Application for Waiver of the 2-Year Foreign 
Residence Requirement of the Exchange Visitor Waiver Program, OMB No. 
0990-0001--Extension, Office of the Secretary, Office of Global Health 
Affairs.
    Abstract: The Office of Global Health Affairs is requesting an 
extension on a previous approved collection OMB 0990-0001--
Application for Waiver of the 2-Year Foreign Residence Requirement of 
the Exchange Visitor Waiver Program. This form and supplementary 
information sheets is used by this Department to make a determination, 
in accordance with its published regulations, as to whether or not to 
request from the Department of State, a waiver of the two-year foreign 
residence requirement for applicants in the United States on a J-1 
visa. The type of respondent is voluntary; the affected public is 
business for profit, not-for profit institutions, Federal Government, 
State, Local or Tribal Government

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
             Forms                   Type of         Number of     responses per     hours per     Total burden
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent       response          hours
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HHS-426.......................  Research                     150               1              10            1500
                                 Applications.
HHS-426.......................  Clinical Care                 50               1              10             500
                                 Research.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............            2000
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Seleda Perryman,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-7445 Filed 4-1-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-38-P
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