[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 53 (Friday, March 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 14595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6629]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Comment Request

    In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13), the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA) publishes 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 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: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Ryan White 
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990, Title 
III HIV Early Intervention Services Program (OMB 0915-0158)--
Revision

    Section 2651 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (commonly known 
as Title III of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency 
(CARE) Act of 1990), provides categorical funding to increase the 
capacity and capability of organizations that provide primary health 
care to HIV-related early intervention services to medically 
underserved persons who have, or are at high risk for, HIV infection. 
These services are provided as part of a continuum of HIV prevention 
and health care services.
    This clearance request is for a revision of OMB approval of the 
Title III Program Data Report form, which is submitted annually by 
Title III grant recipients. The bulk of the information being collected 
describes the epidemiologic and demographic characteristics of the 
populations receiving early intervention services from grant 
recipients, and provides the basis for the annual report to the 
Secretary, which is legislatively mandated. It is also used to monitor 
the delivery of services, guide federal policy, and assist in program 
development and evaluation.
    The estimated response burden is as follows:

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                                                     Number of     Responses per     Hours per     Total burden
                      Form                          respondents     respondent       response          hour
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Progress Report.................................             348               1              84          29,232
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      Total.....................................             348  ..............  ..............          29,232
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    Send comments to Susan G. Queen, HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 14-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. 
Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: March 13, 2000.
Jane Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 00-6629 Filed 3-16-00; 8:45 am]
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