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Download as PDF 24494 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2012 / Notices instead should be sent by facsimile to (202) 395–5167. Willard K. Tom, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–9853 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice-MG–2012–02; Docket No. 2012– 0002; Sequence 9] Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: Notice of this meeting is being provided according to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 10(a)(2). This notice provides the schedule and agenda for the May 9, 2012, meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee Meeting (the Committee). The meeting is open to the public and the site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. DATES: Effective date: April 24, 2012. Meeting date: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, starting at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time, and ending no later than 4 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Sandler, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1275 First Street NE., Room 633D, Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 219–1121 (note: this is not a toll-free number). Additional information about the Committee is available on-line at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/ 121999. Contact Ken Sandler at (202) 219– 1121 to register to comment during the meeting’s 30 minute public comment period. Registered speakers/ organizations will be allowed 5 minutes and will need to provide written copies of their presentations. Requests to comment at the meeting must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, May 7. Written comments may be provided to Mr. Sandler at ken.sandler@gsa.gov until Monday, May 21. Please contact Mr. Sandler at the email address above to obtain meeting materials. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Apr 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 Background The Green Building Advisory Committee will provide advice to GSA as specified in Public Law 110–140, as a mandatory Federal advisory committee. Under this authority, the Committee will advise GSA on the rapid transformation of the Federal building portfolio to sustainable technologies and practices. The Committee will focus primarily on reviewing strategic plans, products and activities of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings and providing advice regarding how the Office can most effectively accomplish its mission. Agenda: Wednesday, May 9, 2012. • Introductions and plans for today’s meeting • Green building certification system review report • High Performance Green Building Demonstration project at Fort Carson, Colorado • Updates on other current priority projects of GSA’s Office of Federal HighPerformance Green Buildings • 30 minute public comment period for individuals pre-registered per instructions above. Each individual will be able to speak for no more than 5 minutes. • Closing comments Meeting Access: The Committee will convene its meeting at: US Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Persons attending meetings in the Access Board’s conference space are requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances (see https://www.access-board.gov/about/ policies/fragrance.htm for more information). Dated: April 18, 2012. John C. Thomas, Deputy Director, Office of Committee and Regulatory Management, General Services Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–9805 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier OS–0990-new; 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 AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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, email 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: Evaluation of the effectiveness of an educational interactive video on research integrity— OMB No. 0990-New- Office of Research Integrity. Abstract: The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) proposes to conduct a web based survey evaluation study of the effectiveness of an educational interactive video on research integrity. This study is web-based survey of research faculty/instructors, Research Integrity Officers (RIOs) and Research Administrators’ perceptions of the effectiveness of this educational interactive video. The study seeks to answer two questions: (a) Do researchers feel that this DVD would enhance their teaching of research integrity issues? (b) Will researchers use this DVD in future research methodology or ethics courses? Both hypotheses will be tested with a customer satisfaction type survey. A portion of the survey will collect data on respondent demographics to enable subanalyses on important subpopulations. Participants will be research instructors/faculty, Research Integrity Officers (RIOs) and Research Administrators) who have experience with the ORI educational programs or who may have experience with RCR programs in the near future. The information to be collected will be used by the ORI to help gain additional E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 24495 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2012 / Notices insight regarding the effectiveness of this educational interactive video, and determining whether it meets our customers’ needs and ORI’s mission and goals. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Type of respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Research Integrity Officers (RIOs), Research Administrators, Faculty/Instructors ........................................................................................................ 6000 1 21/60 2100 Keith A. Tucker, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [FR Doc. 2012–9768 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services BILLING CODE 4150–31–P [CMS–1444–NC] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition; Correction Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice; Correction. The Department of Health and Human Services published a notice in the Federal Register on April 13, 2012 to announce the May 1, 2012 meeting of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The meeting was scheduled to be held at 200 Independence Avenue, Room 800, SW., Washington, DC 20201. The location of the meeting has changed. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, Suite 560 Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 276–9866. Correction In the Federal Register of April 13, 2012, Vol. 77, No. 72, on page 22321, in the first column, correct the ADDRESSES caption to read: Verizon Center, 601 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20004. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Dated: April 16, 2012. Shellie Y. Pfohl, Executive Director, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. [FR Doc. 2012–9799 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–35–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Apr 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of Application From a Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Area Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice with comment period. AGENCY: A hospital has requested a waiver of statutory requirements that would otherwise require the hospital to enter into an agreement with its designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). The request was made in accordance with section 1138(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for our consideration in determining whether we should grant the requested waiver. DATES: Comment Date: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on June 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–1444–NC. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions under the ‘‘More Search Options’’ tab. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–1444–NC, P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY: Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–1444–NC, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments before the close of the comment period to either of the following addresses: a. For delivery in Washington, DC— Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. (Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not readily available to persons without Federal government identification, commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in the CMS drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being filed.) b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD— Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24494-24495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9768]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier OS-0990-new; 30-day notice]


Agency Information Collection Request. 30-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 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 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, email 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: Evaluation of the effectiveness of an educational 
interactive video on research integrity--OMB No. 0990-New- Office of 
Research Integrity.
    Abstract: The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) proposes to 
conduct a web based survey evaluation study of the effectiveness of an 
educational interactive video on research integrity. This study is web-
based survey of research faculty/instructors, Research Integrity 
Officers (RIOs) and Research Administrators' perceptions of the 
effectiveness of this educational interactive video.
    The study seeks to answer two questions: (a) Do researchers feel 
that this DVD would enhance their teaching of research integrity 
issues? (b) Will researchers use this DVD in future research 
methodology or ethics courses? Both hypotheses will be tested with a 
customer satisfaction type survey. A portion of the survey will collect 
data on respondent demographics to enable subanalyses on important 
subpopulations. Participants will be research instructors/faculty, 
Research Integrity Officers (RIOs) and Research Administrators) who 
have experience with the ORI educational programs or who may have 
experience with RCR programs in the near future. The information to be 
collected will be used by the ORI to help gain additional

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insight regarding the effectiveness of this educational interactive 
video, and determining whether it meets our customers' needs and ORI's 
mission and goals.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
             Type of respondents                 Number of      responses per    per  response     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent       (in hours)         hours
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Research Integrity Officers (RIOs), Research            6000                1            21/60             2100
 Administrators, Faculty/Instructors........
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Keith A. Tucker,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-9768 Filed 4-23-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-31-P
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