Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Proposed Information Collection: Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions, 60877-60878 [2018-25819]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 27, 2018 / Notices ACTION: Notice. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is soliciting written comments on the proposed Healthy People 2030 objectives, including proposed core, developmental, and research objectives. The public is also invited to propose new objectives to be considered for inclusion in Healthy People 2030. ODPHP manages the Health People initiative, which provides sciencebased, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Every 10 years, through the Healthy People initiative, HHS leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past decade along with new knowledge of current data, trends, and innovations to develop the next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention objectives. For four decades, Healthy People has set and monitored national health objectives to meet a broad range of health needs, encouraged collaborations across sectors, guided individuals toward making informed health decisions, and measured the impact of our prevention and health promotion activities. The proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030 represent a streamlined set of objectives, representing important public health issues facing our nation. DATES: Written comments must be submitted by January 11, 2019. ADDRESSES: Written comments will be accepted via an online public comment database on https:// www.healthypeople.gov and via email at HP2030@hhs.gov. Instructions for submitting comments can be found on https://www.healthypeople.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ayanna Johnson, Public Health Advisor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 2085. Email: HP2030@ hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: For four decades, Healthy People has provided a comprehensive set of national 10-year health promotion and disease prevention objectives aimed at improving the health of all Americans. The Healthy People development process strives to maximize transparency, public input, and stakeholder dialogue to ensure that Healthy People 2030 is relevant to diverse public health needs and seizes amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Nov 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 opportunities to achieve its goals. Since its inception, Healthy People has been the product of an extensive collaborative process that relies on input from a diverse array of individuals and organizations, both within and outside the federal government, with a common interest in improving the nation’s health. During the first phase of planning for Healthy People 2030, HHS asked for the public’s comments on the Healthy People 2030 framework, including the vision, mission, foundational principles, overarching goals, and plan of action. Those comments helped shape the framework for Healthy People 2030, which can be found here: https:// www.healthypeople.gov/2020/AboutHealthy-People/Development-HealthyPeople-2030/Framework. Public participation will shape the objectives included in Healthy People 2030. Healthy People 2030 will provide a picture of the nation’s health at the beginning of the decade, establish national goals and targets to be achieved by the year 2030, and monitor progress over time. As a national initiative, Healthy People’s success depends on a coordinated commitment to improve the health of the nation. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 200u. Dated: November 13, 2018. Don Wright, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. [FR Doc. 2018–25836 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–32–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service [OMB NO. 0917–0028] Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Proposed Information Collection: Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions Indian Health Service, HHS. Notice and request for comments. Request for extension of approval. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of the information collection titled, ‘‘Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions,’’ Office of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60877 Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917–0028. DATES: December 27, 2018. Your comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. DIRECT YOUR COMMENTS TO OMB: Send your comments and suggestions regarding the proposed information collection contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time to: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for IHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send requests for more information on the proposed collection, or requests to obtain a copy of the data collection instrument and instructions to Evonne Bennett-Barnes by one of the following methods: • Mail: Evonne Bennett-Barnes, Information Collection Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail stop: 09E21B, Rockville, MD 20857. • Email: Evonne.Bennett-Barnes@ ihs.gov. • Phone: 301–443–4750. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This previously approved information collection expires November 30, 2018. Notice regarding the information collection was last published in the Federal Register (83 FR 48831) on September 27, 2018, and allowed 60 days for public comment. No comments were received in response to the previous notice. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. A copy of the supporting statement is available at www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID IHS_FRDOC_0001). OMB is particularly interested in comments that: (1) 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; (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques of other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Proposed Collection Title: Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 60878 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 27, 2018 / Notices Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions (OMB No. 0917–0028). Type of Information Collection Request: Extension, without revision, of currently approved information collection, 0917– 0028, Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions. There are no program changes or adjustments in burden hours. Form(s): Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions. Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for approval of the collection of information as required by section 408 of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, Public Law (Pub. L.) 101–630, 104 Stat. 4544, and 25 United States Code (U.S.C.) §§ 3201–3210. The IHS is required to compile a list of all authorized positions within the IHS where the duties and responsibilities involve regular contact with, or control over, Indian children; and to conduct an investigation of the character of each individual who is employed, or is being considered for employment, in a position having regular contact with, or control over, Indian children. 25 U.S.C. 3207(a)(1) and (2). Title 25 U.S.C. 3207(a)(3) requires regulations prescribing the minimum standards of character for individuals appointed to positions involving regular contact with, or control over, Indian children, and section 3207(b) provides that such standards shall ensure that no such individuals have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to any felonious offense, or any two or more misdemeanor offenses, under Federal, State, or Tribal law involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children. In addition, 34 U.S.C. 20351 (formerly codified at 42 U.S.C. 13041, which was transferred to 34 U.S.C. 20351) requires each agency of the Federal Government, and every facility operated by the Federal Government (or operated under contract with the Federal Government), that hires (or contracts for hire) individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 to assure that all existing and newly hired employees undergo a criminal history background check. The background investigation is to be initiated through the personnel program of the applicable Federal agency. This section requires employment applications for individuals who are seeking work for an agency of the Federal Government, or for a facility or program operated by (or through contract with) the Federal Government, in positions involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18, to contain a question asking whether the individual has ever been arrested for or charged with a crime involving a child, and if so, requiring a description of the disposition of the arrest or charge. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Type of Respondents: Individuals. The table below provides: Types of data collection instruments, Estimated number of respondents, Number of responses per respondent, Average burden hour per response, and Total annual burden hour(s). ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Data collection instrument(s) Total annual burden responses (in hours) Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OMB 0917–0028) ......... 3,000 1 12/60 600 Total .......................................................................................................... 3,000 ........................ ........................ 600 There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance Costs to report. Dated: November 19, 2018. Michael D. Weahkee, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, Principal Deputy Director, Indian Health Service. [FR Doc. 2018–25819 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–16–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Average burden per response (in hours) Number of responses per respondent National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Nov 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Centers for AIDS Research and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (P30). Date: December 11–12, 2018. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852. Contact Person: Audrey O. Lau, Ph.D., MPH, Acting Senior Scientific Review Officer, AIDS Review Branch, SRP, Rm. 3E70, National Institutes of Health, NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9834, Rockville, MD PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20852–9834, 240–669–2081, audrey.lau@ nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01). Date: December 19, 2018. Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Frank S. De Silva, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, Room #3E72A, National Institutes of Health/ NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9823, Rockville, MD 20892–9823, (240) 669–5023, fdesilva@niaid.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01). Date: December 20, 2018. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60877-60878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25819]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service

[OMB NO. 0917-0028]


Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Proposed Information 
Collection: Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care 
and Indian Child Care Worker Positions

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments. Request for extension of 
approval.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Indian Health Service (IHS) has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of the information 
collection titled, ``Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, 
Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions,'' Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-0028.

DATES: December 27, 2018. Your comments regarding this information 
collection are best assured of having full effect if received within 30 
days of the date of this publication.

DIRECT YOUR COMMENTS TO OMB: Send your comments and suggestions 
regarding the proposed information collection contained in this notice, 
especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time to: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, Attention: Desk Officer for IHS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send requests for more information on 
the proposed collection, or requests to obtain a copy of the data 
collection instrument and instructions to Evonne Bennett-Barnes by one 
of the following methods:
     Mail: Evonne Bennett-Barnes, Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail stop: 09E21B, Rockville, MD 
20857.
     Email: [email protected].
     Phone: 301-443-4750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This previously approved information 
collection expires November 30, 2018. Notice regarding the information 
collection was last published in the Federal Register (83 FR 48831) on 
September 27, 2018, and allowed 60 days for public comment. No comments 
were received in response to the previous notice. The purpose of this 
notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
    A copy of the supporting statement is available at 
www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID IHS_FRDOC_0001).
    OMB is particularly interested in comments that: (1) 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; (2) evaluate the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond; including 
through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques of other 
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission 
of responses.
    Proposed Collection Title: Addendum to Declaration for Federal 
Employment,

[[Page 60878]]

Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions (OMB No. 0917-0028). 
Type of Information Collection Request: Extension, without revision, of 
currently approved information collection, 0917-0028, Addendum to 
Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care 
Worker Positions. There are no program changes or adjustments in burden 
hours. Form(s): Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child 
Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions. Need and Use of 
Information Collection: This is a request for approval of the 
collection of information as required by section 408 of the Indian 
Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, Public Law (Pub. 
L.) 101-630, 104 Stat. 4544, and 25 United States Code (U.S.C.) 
Sec. Sec.  3201-3210.
    The IHS is required to compile a list of all authorized positions 
within the IHS where the duties and responsibilities involve regular 
contact with, or control over, Indian children; and to conduct an 
investigation of the character of each individual who is employed, or 
is being considered for employment, in a position having regular 
contact with, or control over, Indian children. 25 U.S.C. 3207(a)(1) 
and (2). Title 25 U.S.C. 3207(a)(3) requires regulations prescribing 
the minimum standards of character for individuals appointed to 
positions involving regular contact with, or control over, Indian 
children, and section 3207(b) provides that such standards shall ensure 
that no such individuals have been found guilty of, or entered a plea 
of nolo contendere or guilty to any felonious offense, or any two or 
more misdemeanor offenses, under Federal, State, or Tribal law 
involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, 
exploitation, contact or prostitution; crimes against persons; or 
offenses committed against children.
    In addition, 34 U.S.C. 20351 (formerly codified at 42 U.S.C. 13041, 
which was transferred to 34 U.S.C. 20351) requires each agency of the 
Federal Government, and every facility operated by the Federal 
Government (or operated under contract with the Federal Government), 
that hires (or contracts for hire) individuals involved with the 
provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 to 
assure that all existing and newly hired employees undergo a criminal 
history background check. The background investigation is to be 
initiated through the personnel program of the applicable Federal 
agency. This section requires employment applications for individuals 
who are seeking work for an agency of the Federal Government, or for a 
facility or program operated by (or through contract with) the Federal 
Government, in positions involved with the provision of child care 
services to children under the age of 18, to contain a question asking 
whether the individual has ever been arrested for or charged with a 
crime involving a child, and if so, requiring a description of the 
disposition of the arrest or charge.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households. Type of Respondents: 
Individuals.
    The table below provides: Types of data collection instruments, 
Estimated number of respondents, Number of responses per respondent, 
Average burden hour per response, and Total annual burden hour(s).

                                          Estimated Annual Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average      Total annual
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per        burden
          Data collection instrument(s)             respondents    responses per   response (in    responses (in
                                                                    respondent        hours)          hours)
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Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment             3,000               1           12/60             600
 (OMB 0917-0028)................................
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................           3,000  ..............  ..............             600
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    There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance 
Costs to report.

    Dated: November 19, 2018.
Michael D. Weahkee,
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, Principal Deputy 
Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-25819 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4165-16-P


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