Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension, 378-379 [2023-28898]

Download as PDF 378 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2024 / Notices Affected Public: Private Sector: Sellers of prenotification subscription plans. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2,500 hours. Estimated Annual Labor Costs: $152,350 (solely related to labor costs). Estimated Annual Non-Labor Costs: $0 or de minimis. Request for Comment: On August 30, 2023, the FTC sought public comment on the information collection requirements associated with the Rule. 88 FR 59922 (Aug. 30, 2023). No relevant comments were received during the public comment period. Pursuant to OMB regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, that implement the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is providing this second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to renew the pre-existing clearance for the Rule. For more details about the Rule requirements and the basis for the calculations summarized below, see 88 FR 59922. Your comment—including your name and your state—will be placed on the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone’s Social Security number; date of birth; driver’s license number or other state identification number or foreign country equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You are also solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your comment should not include any ‘‘[t]rade secret or any commercial or financial information which is . . . privileged or confidential’’—as provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)— including, in particular, competitively sensitive information, such as costs, sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns devices, manufacturing processes, or customer names. Josephine Liu, Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FR Doc. 2023–28899 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Jan 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 ACTION: Notice. The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule (‘‘Rule’’). That clearance expires on January 31, 2024. DATES: Comments must be filed by February 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Todaro, Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CC–6316, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326–3711, ctodaro@ftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Disclosure Requirements Concerning Business Opportunities, 16 CFR part 437. OMB Control Number: 3084–0142. Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved collection. Abstract: The Business Opportunity Rule requires business opportunity sellers to furnish prospective purchasers a disclosure document that provides information regarding the seller, the seller’s business, and the nature of the proposed business opportunity, as well as additional information to substantiate any claims about actual or potential sales, income, or profits for a prospective business opportunity purchaser. The seller must also preserve information that forms a reasonable basis for such claims. The Rule is designed to ensure that prospective purchasers receive information to help them evaluate business opportunities. Sellers must disclose five key items of information in a simple, one-page document: (1) The seller’s identifying information; (2) whether the seller makes a claim about the purchaser’s likely earnings (and, if yes, the seller must provide information supporting any such claims); (3) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 whether the seller, its affiliates, or key personnel have been involved in certain legal actions (and, if yes, the seller must provide a separate list of those actions); (4) whether the seller has a cancellation or refund policy (and, if yes, the seller must provide a separate document stating the material terms of such policies); and (5) a list of persons who have purchased the business opportunity within the previous three years. Misrepresentations and omissions are prohibited under the Rule, and for sales conducted in languages other than English, all disclosures must be provided in the language in which the sale is conducted. Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses and other for-profit entities. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 10,065. Estimated Annual Labor Costs: $792,518. Estimated Annual Non-Labor Costs: $3,361,014. Request for Comment: On August 2, 2023, the FTC sought public comment on the information collection requirements associated with the Rule. 88 FR 50865 (Aug. 2, 2023). No relevant comments were received during the public comment period. Pursuant to OMB regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, that implement the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is providing this second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to renew the pre-existing clearance for the Rule. For more details about the Rule requirements and the basis for the calculations summarized below, see 88 FR 50865. Your comment—including your name and your state—will be placed on the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone’s Social Security number; date of birth; driver’s license number or other state identification number or foreign country equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You are also solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your comment should not include any ‘‘[t]rade secret or any commercial or financial information which is . . . privileged or confidential’’—as provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)— including, in particular, competitively sensitive information, such as costs, E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2024 / Notices sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns devices, manufacturing processes, or customer names. Josephine Liu, Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–28898 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Solicitation for Nominations for Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. ACTION: Solicits nominations for new members of the USPSTF. AGENCY: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites nominations of individuals qualified to serve as members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). DATES: Nominations must be received electronically by March 15th of a given year to be considered for appointment to begin in January of the following year. ADDRESSES: Submit your responses electronically via: https://uspstfnomi nations.ahrq.gov/register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lydia Hill at (301) 427–1587. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Arrangement for Public Inspection Nominations and applications are kept on file at the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, AHRQ, and are available for review during business hours. AHRQ does not reply to individual nominations, but considers all nominations in making recommendation for appointment. Information regarded as private and personal, such as a nominee’s social security number, home and email addresses, home telephone and fax numbers, or names of family members will not be disclosed to the public in accord with the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6); 45 CFR 5.31(f). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Nomination Submissions Nominations must be submitted electronically, and should include: 1. The applicant’s current curriculum vitae and contact information, including mailing address, and email address; and 2. A letter explaining how this individual meets the qualification requirements and how he or she would contribute to the USPSTF. The letter VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Jan 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 should also attest to the nominee’s willingness to serve as a member of the USPSTF. AHRQ will later ask people under serious consideration for USPSTF membership to provide detailed information that will permit evaluation of possible significant conflicts of interest. Such information will concern matters such as financial holdings, consultancies, non-financial scientific interests, and research grants or contracts. To obtain a diversity of perspectives, AHRQ particularly encourages nominations of women, members of underrepresented populations, and persons with disabilities. Interested individuals can nominate themselves. Organizations and individuals may nominate one or more people qualified for membership on the USPSTF at any time. Individuals nominated prior to March 15, 2023, who continue to have interest in serving on the USPSTF should be re-nominated. Qualification Requirements To qualify for the USPSTF and support its mission, an applicant or nominee should, at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and national leadership in the following areas: 1. The critical evaluation of research published in peer-reviewed literature and in the methods of evidence review; 2. Clinical prevention, health promotion and primary health care; and 3. Implementation of evidence-based recommendations in clinical practice including at the clinician-patient level, practice level, and health-system level. Additionally, the Task Force benefits from members with expertise in the following areas: D Public Health D Health Equity and The Reduction of Health Disparities D Application of Science to Health Policy D Decision modeling D Dissemination and Implementation D Behavioral Medicine/Clinical Health Psychology D Communication of Scientific Findings to Multiple Audiences Including Health Care Professionals, Policy Makers, and the General Public. Candidates with experience and skills in any of these areas should highlight them in their nomination materials. Applicants must have no substantial conflicts of interest, whether financial, professional, or intellectual, that would impair the scientific integrity of the work of the USPSTF and must be willing to complete regular conflict of interest disclosures. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 379 Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively with a team of diverse professionals who support the mission of the USPSTF. Applicants must have adequate time to contribute substantively to the work products of the USPSTF. Nominee Selection Nominated individuals will be selected for the USPSTF on the basis of how well they meet the required qualifications and the current expertise needs of the USPSTF. It is anticipated that new members will be invited to serve on the USPSTF beginning in January, 2025. All nominated individuals will be considered; however, strongest consideration will be given to individuals with demonstrated training and expertise in the areas of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. AHRQ will retain and may consider for future vacancies nominations received this year and not selected during this cycle. Some USPSTF members without primary health care clinical experience may be selected based on their expertise in methodological issues such as metaanalysis, analytic modeling, or clinical epidemiology. For individuals with clinical expertise in primary health care, additional qualifications in methodology would enhance their candidacy. Background Under title IX of the Public Health Service Act, AHRQ is charged with enhancing the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services and access to such services. 42 U.S.C. 299(b). AHRQ accomplishes these goals through scientific research and promotion of improvements in clinical practice, including clinical prevention of diseases and other health conditions. See 42 U.S.C. 299(b). The USPSTF, an independent body of experts in prevention and evidencebased medicine, works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about the effectiveness of clinical preventive services and health promotion. The recommendations made by the USPSTF address clinical preventive services for adults and children, and include screening tests, counseling services, and preventive medications. The USPSTF was first established in 1984 under the auspices of the U.S. Public Health Service. AHRQ provides ongoing scientific, administrative, and dissemination support for the USPSTF’s operation. See 42 U.S.C. 299b–4(a)(3). Members are appointed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 378-379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28898]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


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

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') 
requests that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend for 
an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') 
clearance for information collection requirements contained in the 
FTC's Business Opportunity Rule (``Rule''). That clearance expires on 
January 31, 2024.

DATES: Comments must be filed by February 2, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by 
following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent 
within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Todaro, Attorney, 
Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CC-6316, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3711, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Disclosure Requirements Concerning Business 
Opportunities, 16 CFR part 437.
    OMB Control Number: 3084-0142.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: The Business Opportunity Rule requires business 
opportunity sellers to furnish prospective purchasers a disclosure 
document that provides information regarding the seller, the seller's 
business, and the nature of the proposed business opportunity, as well 
as additional information to substantiate any claims about actual or 
potential sales, income, or profits for a prospective business 
opportunity purchaser. The seller must also preserve information that 
forms a reasonable basis for such claims.
    The Rule is designed to ensure that prospective purchasers receive 
information to help them evaluate business opportunities. Sellers must 
disclose five key items of information in a simple, one-page document: 
(1) The seller's identifying information; (2) whether the seller makes 
a claim about the purchaser's likely earnings (and, if yes, the seller 
must provide information supporting any such claims); (3) whether the 
seller, its affiliates, or key personnel have been involved in certain 
legal actions (and, if yes, the seller must provide a separate list of 
those actions); (4) whether the seller has a cancellation or refund 
policy (and, if yes, the seller must provide a separate document 
stating the material terms of such policies); and (5) a list of persons 
who have purchased the business opportunity within the previous three 
years. Misrepresentations and omissions are prohibited under the Rule, 
and for sales conducted in languages other than English, all 
disclosures must be provided in the language in which the sale is 
conducted.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses and other for-profit 
entities.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 10,065.
    Estimated Annual Labor Costs: $792,518.
    Estimated Annual Non-Labor Costs: $3,361,014.
    Request for Comment:
    On August 2, 2023, the FTC sought public comment on the information 
collection requirements associated with the Rule. 88 FR 50865 (Aug. 2, 
2023). No relevant comments were received during the public comment 
period. Pursuant to OMB regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, that implement 
the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FTC is providing this second 
opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to renew the 
pre-existing clearance for the Rule. For more details about the Rule 
requirements and the basis for the calculations summarized below, see 
88 FR 50865.
    Your comment--including your name and your state--will be placed on 
the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made 
public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment 
does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone's 
Social Security number; date of birth; driver's license number or other 
state identification number or foreign country equivalent; passport 
number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You 
are also solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not 
include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or 
other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your 
comment should not include any ``[t]rade secret or any commercial or 
financial information which is . . . privileged or confidential''--as 
provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 
4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)--including, in particular, competitively 
sensitive information, such as costs,

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sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns devices, 
manufacturing processes, or customer names.

Josephine Liu,
Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-28898 Filed 1-2-24; 8:45 am]
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