Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department July 21, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Request for Public Comment; 60-Day Proposed Information Collection; Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions (OMB NO. 0917-0028)
Document Number: 2015-17872
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, National Drug Control Policy Office
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires 60 days for public comment on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on 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. This previously approved information collection project was last published in the Federal Register (77 FR 52749) on August 30, 2012, and allowed 30 days for public comment. No public comment was received in response to the notice. This notice announces our intent to submit this collection, which expires November 30, 2015, to OMB for approval of an extension, and to solicit comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection. A copy of the supporting statement is available at www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID IHS-2015-0004). Proposed Collection: Title: Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, 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.) 3201-3211. 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(b) requires regulations prescribing the minimum standards of character to ensure that none of the individuals appointed to positions involving regular contact with, or control over, Indian children have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to any felonious offense, or any of 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, 42 U.S.C. 13041 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. 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).
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-17824
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates 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.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-17818
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Antitrust Modernization Commission
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Restaurant Facility Types
Document Number: 2015-17809
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Medical Device Patient Labeling; Request for Comments; Public Workshop
Document Number: 2015-17800
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the following public workshop entitled ``Medical Device Patient Labeling''. The purpose of the public workshop is to discuss issues associated with the development and use of medical device patient labeling including content, testing, use, access, human factors, emerging media formats, and promotion and advertising. The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is seeking input into these topics from patients and advocacy groups, academic and professional organizations, industry, standards organizations, and governmental Agencies. Ideas generated during this workshop will help facilitate development or revision of guidances and/or standards for medical device patient labeling. Date and Time: The workshop will be held on September 29, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 30, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The public workshop will be held at FDA's White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503A), Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Entrance for the public workshop participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and security information, please visit the following Web site: https:// www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/ WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm Contact Person: Antoinette (Tosia) Hazlett, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5424, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-6119, Tosia.Hazlett@fda.hhs gov. Registration: Registration is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons interested in attending the ``Medical Device Patient Labeling'' public workshop must register online by 4 p.m. on September 21, 2015. Early registration is recommended because facilities are limited and, therefore, FDA may limit the number of participants from each organization. If time and space permit, onsite registration on the days of the public workshop will be provided beginning at 7 a.m. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Susan Monahan at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. To register for the public workshop, please visit CDRH's Workshops and Conferences calendar at https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ NewsEvents/WorkshopsConferences/default.htm. (Select this public workshop from the posted events list.) Please provide complete contact information for each attendee, including name, title, affiliation, email, and telephone number. Those without Internet access should contact Susan Monahan to register (see Contact Person). Registrants will receive confirmation after they have been accepted. You will be notified if you are on a waiting list. Streaming Webcast of the Public Workshop: This public workshop will also be Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast must register online by 4 p.m. on September 21, 2015. Early registration is recommended because Webcast connections are limited. Organizations are requested to register all participants, but to view using one connection per location. Webcast participants will be sent technical system requirements after registration and will be sent connection access information after September 25, 2015. If you have never attended a Connect Pro event before, test your connections at https:// collaboration.fda.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm . (FDA has verified the Web site addresses in this document, but FDA is not responsible for any subsequent changes to the Web sites after this document publishes in the Federal Register.) Comments: FDA is holding this public workshop to obtain stakeholder input on medical device patient labeling. In order to permit the widest possible opportunity to obtain public comment, FDA is soliciting either electronic or written comments on all aspects of the public workshop. The deadline for submitting comments regarding this public workshop is October 30, 2015. Regardless of attendance at the public workshop, interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to http:/ /www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville MD 20852. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. In addition, when responding to specific topics as outlined in ``Topics for Discussion'', please identify the topic you are addressing. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov. Transcripts: Please be advised that as soon as a transcript is available, it will be accessible at: https://www.regulations.gov. A transcript will also be available in either hardcopy or on CD-ROM, after submission of a Freedom of Information request. Written requests are to be sent to the Division of Freedom of Information (ELEM-1029), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857. A link to the transcripts will also be available approximately 45 days after the public workshop on the Internet at: https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/NewsEvents/WorkshopsConfere nces/ default.htm.
Cooperative Agreement for Research, Education, and Outreach in Support of the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act
Document Number: 2015-17795
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of grant funds for a cooperative agreement to support the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation efforts by the Illinois Institute of Technology's (IIT) National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST). The estimated amount of support in fiscal year (FY) 2015 will be for up to $5 million (direct plus indirect costs), with the possibility of 2 additional years of support for up to $7 million each year, subject to the availability of funds. This award will improve public health by continued support of an applied research, education, and outreach program related to the science behind and implementation of preventive controls, and on training and technical assistance.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-17793
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Executive Office of the President
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
Document Number: 2015-17792
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed Harmful Algal Bloom Illness-related Surveillance System (HABISS) information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-17777
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Defense Logistics Agency
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
National Institute on Aging; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2015-17752
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Antitrust Division
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2015-17751
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2015-17750
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-07-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department
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