Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 50327-50328 [2015-20488]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Notices addresses section below on or before October 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room S–3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354– 9647, Email ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the agency responsible for administration of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. All three of these statutes require that OWCP pay for covered medical treatment provided to beneficiaries; this medical treatment can include medicinal drugs dispensed by pharmacies. In order to determine whether amounts billed for drugs are appropriate, OWCP must receive the required data elements, including the name of the patient/beneficiary, the National Drug Code (NDC) number of the drugs prescribed, the quantity provided, the prescription number and the date the prescription was filled. The regulations implementing these statutes require the collection of information needed to enable OWCP to determine if bills for drugs submitted directly by pharmacies, or reimbursement requests submitted by claimants, should be paid. There is no standardized paper form for submission of the billing information collected in this Information Collection Request (ICR). Over the past several years, almost all pharmacy bills submitted to OWCP have been submitted electronically using one of the industry-wide standard formats for the electronic transmission of billing data through nationwide data clearinghouses devised by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP). None of the electronic billing formats have been designed by or provided by OWCP; they are billing formats commonly accepted by other Federal programs and in the private health insurance industry for drugs. Nonetheless, the three programs (FECA, BLBA and EEOICPA) provide instructions for the submission of necessary pharmacy bill data elements in provider manuals distributed or made available to all pharmacies enrolled in the programs. This information collection is currently approved for use through January 31, 2016. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Aug 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: * 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; * 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; * enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and * 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. III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on the extension of this currently approved information collection. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Title: Pharmacy Billing Requirements. OMB Number: 1240–0050. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Total Respondents: 4,344. Total Responses: 1,453,300. Time per Response: 1–5 Minutes. Frequency: On Occasion. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 24,421. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: August 13, 2015. Yoon Ferguson, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2015–20457 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50327 NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2015–059] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: NARA gives public notice that it has submitted to OMB for approval the information collection described in this notice. We invite you to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: OMB must receive written comments at the address below on or before September 18, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for NARA by mail to Office of Management and Budget; New Executive Office Building; Washington, DC 20503; by fax to 202–395–5167; or by email to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement to Tamee Fechhelm by phone at 301–837–1694 or by fax at 301–713– 7409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. We published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on June 9, 2015 (80 FR 32615 and 32616); we received no comments. NARA has therefore submitted the described information collection to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for NARA to properly perform its functions; (b) NARA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways NARA could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it collects; (d) ways NARA could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the information, including the through information technology; and (e) whether the collection affects small businesses. In this notice, NARA solicits comments concerning the following information collection: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 50328 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Notices 1. Title: Independent Researcher Listing Application OMB number: 3095–0054. Agency form number: NA Form 14115. Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Individuals or households. Estimated number of respondents: 458. Estimated time per response: 10 minutes. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden hours: 76. Abstract: To accommodate both the public and NARA staff, the Customer Services Division (RD–C1) of the National Archives maintains a listing of independent researchers for the public. We make use of various lists of independent researchers who perform freelance research for hire in the Washington, DC, area and send them upon request to researchers who cannot travel to the metropolitan area to conduct their own research. All interested independent researchers provide their contact information via this form. Collecting contact and other key information from each independent researcher and providing such information to the public when deemed appropriate will only increase business. This form is not a burden in any way to any independent researcher who voluntarily submits a completed form. Inclusion on the list will not be viewed or advertised as an endorsement by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The listing is compiled and disseminated as a service to the public. Dated: August 13, 2015. Swarnali Haldar, Executive for Information Services/CIO. [FR Doc. 2015–20488 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information Collection for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program National Science Foundation. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing opportunity for public SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Aug 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 comment on this action plan for information collection. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by October 19, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. For Additional Information Or Comments: Contact Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292–7556; or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). You also may obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title Of Collection: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. OMB Number: 3145–0223. Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2015. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information collection. Abstract Proposed Project: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support, to be used during a five-year fellowship period, for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program uses several sources of information in assessing and documenting program performance and impact. These sources include reports from program evaluation, the GRFP Committee of Visitors, and data compiled from the applications. In addition, GRFP Fellows submit annual activity reports to NSF. The GRFP Completion report is proposed as a continuing component of the annual reporting requirement for the program. This report, submitted by the PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 GRFP Institution, certifies the completion status of Fellows at the institution (e.g., in progress, completed, graduated, transferred, or withdrawn). The existing Completion Report, Grants Roster Report, and the Program Expense Report comprise the GRFP Annual Reporting requirements from the Grantee GRFP institution. Through submission of the Completion Report to NSF GRFP institutions certify the current status of all GRFP Fellows at the institution as either: In Progress, Graduated, Transferred, or Withdrawn. For Graduate Fellows with Graduated status, the graduation date is a required reporting element. Collection of this information allows the program to obtain information on the current status of Fellows, the number and/or percentage of Graduate Fellowship recipients who complete a science or engineering graduate degree, and an estimate of time to degree completion. The report must be certified and submitted by the institution’s designated Coordinating Official (CO) annually. Use of the Information: The completion report data provides NSF with accurate Fellow information regarding completion of the Fellows’ graduate programs. The data is used by NSF in its assessment of the impact of its investments in the GRFP, and informs its program management. Estimate of Burden: Overall average time will be 15 minutes per Fellow (8,250 Fellows) for a total of 2,063 hours for all institutions with Fellows. An estimate for institutions with 12 or fewer Fellows will be 1 hour, institutions with 12–48 fellows will be 4 hours, and institutions over 48 Fellows will be 10 hours. Respondents: Academic institutions with NSF Graduate Fellows (GRFP Institutions). Estimated Number of Responses per Report: One from each of the 271 current GRFP institutions. Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance and function of the National Science Foundation, including whether the information shall be useful; (b) the accuracy of NSF’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the utility and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond and (e) the usefulness of the data to institutions. E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50327-50328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20488]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2015-059]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA gives public notice that it has submitted to OMB for 
approval the information collection described in this notice. We invite 
you to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: OMB must receive written comments at the address below on or 
before September 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for 
NARA by mail to Office of Management and Budget; New Executive Office 
Building; Washington, DC 20503; by fax to 202-395-5167; or by email to 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information or copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting statement to Tamee Fechhelm by phone at 301-837-1694 or by 
fax at 301-713-7409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on proposed information collections. We published a 
notice of proposed collection for this information collection on June 
9, 2015 (80 FR 32615 and 32616); we received no comments. NARA has 
therefore submitted the described information collection to OMB for 
approval.
    In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address 
one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed 
information collection is necessary for NARA to properly perform its 
functions; (b) NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways NARA could enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it collects; (d) 
ways NARA could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the 
information, including the through information technology; and (e) 
whether the collection affects small businesses. In this notice, NARA 
solicits comments concerning the following information collection:

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    1. Title: Independent Researcher Listing Application
    OMB number: 3095-0054.
    Agency form number: NA Form 14115.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated number of respondents: 458.
    Estimated time per response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 76.
    Abstract: To accommodate both the public and NARA staff, the 
Customer Services Division (RD-C1) of the National Archives maintains a 
listing of independent researchers for the public. We make use of 
various lists of independent researchers who perform freelance research 
for hire in the Washington, DC, area and send them upon request to 
researchers who cannot travel to the metropolitan area to conduct their 
own research. All interested independent researchers provide their 
contact information via this form. Collecting contact and other key 
information from each independent researcher and providing such 
information to the public when deemed appropriate will only increase 
business. This form is not a burden in any way to any independent 
researcher who voluntarily submits a completed form. Inclusion on the 
list will not be viewed or advertised as an endorsement by the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The listing is compiled and 
disseminated as a service to the public.

    Dated: August 13, 2015.
Swarnali Haldar,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2015-20488 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am]
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