[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 66284-66285] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-31933] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the [[Page 66285]] HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-1129. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project Grants for Hospital Construction and Modernization--Federal Right of Recovery and Waiver of Recovery (42 CFR 124, Subpart H) (OMB No. 0915-0099)--Extension, no change--The regulation known as ``Federal Right of Recovery and Waiver of Recovery'', provides a means for the Federal Government to recover grant funds and a method of calculating interest when a grant-assisted facility under Title VI and XVI is sold or leased, or there is a change in use of the facility. It also allows for a waiver of the right of recovery under certain circumstances. Facilities are required to provide written notice to the Federal Government when such a change occurs, and to provide copies of sales contracts, lease agreements, estimates of current assets and liabilities, value of equipment, expected value of land on the new owner's books and remaining depreciation for all fixed assets involved in the transactions, and other information and documents pertinent to the change of status. Estimates of Annualized Hour Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Responses per Hours per Total burden Regulation respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124.704 (b) and 707............................. 20 1 3 60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send comments to Patricia Royston, HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 14-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: December 11, 1996. J. Henry Montes, Associate Administrator for Policy Coordination. [FR Doc. 96-31933 Filed 12-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-15-P