Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request, 70443 [2012-28567]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 70443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28567]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier: HHS-OS-17339-30D]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary, Department of 
Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection 
Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval. The ICR is for renewal of the approved 
information collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0302, scheduled 
to expire on November 31, 2012. Comments submitted during the first 
public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept 
further comments from the public on this ICR during the review and 
approval period.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before December 26, 
2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via 
facsimile to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance 
staff, Information.CollectionClearance@hhs.gov or (202) 690-6162.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the OMB control number 0990-0302 and 
document identifier HHS-OS-17339-30D for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: Medical Reserve Corps Unit 
Profile and Reports.
    OMB No.: 0990-0302.
    Abstract: Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units are currently located 
in almost 1,000 communities across the United States, and represent a 
resource of more than 205,000 volunteers. In order to continue 
supporting the MRC units in communities across the United States, and 
to continue planning for future emergencies that are national in scope, 
detailed information about the MRC units, including unit demographics, 
contact information (regular and emergency), volunteer numbers, unit 
characteristics and information about activities is needed by the 
Division of Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC). MRC Unit 
Leaders are asked to update this information on the MRC Web site at 
least quarterly, and to participate in a Technical Assistance 
Assessment at least annually. This OMB extension request is for 3 
years.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: DCVMRC uses MRC unit data 
in reports and presentations, and analyzes the data to assess the 
maturation and sustainment of the program, confirm that MRC units are 
carrying out activities in support of the Surgeon General's priorities, 
and to best tailor the technical assistance provided to MRC units. In 
addition, the data serves as an important recruitment tool for the 
individual MRC units. Often, before committing to volunteer with an MRC 
unit, potential volunteers go to the MRC Web site 
(www.medicalreservecorps.gov) to review the local MRC profile, which 
includes its name and point of contact, the most recent MRC unit 
activities, the community served, the date established, a narrative 
profile, and an up-to-date count of its volunteers.
    Likely Respondents: MRC Unit Leaders
    Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the 
information requested. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions, to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information, to train personnel and to be able to respond to 
a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and 
review the collection of information, and to transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for 
this ICR are summarized in the table below.

                                    Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                    Form name                       respondents    responses per   response  (in       hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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MRC Unit Registration Form......................           1,000               6               1           6,000
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    Total.......................................  ..............           6,000  ..............           6,000
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Keith A. Tucker,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-28567 Filed 11-23-12; 8:45 am]
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