[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 52488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20292]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

    In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) the following request for emergency review. We are requesting an 
emergency review because we believe the collection of this information 
will be extremely useful prior to the World Summit on Sustainable 
Development to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August--4 
September, 2002. This summit is regarded as one of the most significant 
United Nations conferences in recent times. The Summit will shape 
future actions within a globally defined sustainable development 
agenda. Health is emerging as a particularly important global priority 
in the context of sustainable development. In this context, the 
information (opinions) from the two proposed groups is important, both 
for U.S. participation in the summit itself and for the follow-up that 
will need to begin immediately thereafter.
    Most countries will be represented in Johannesburg by their head of 
state/government, cabinet level, and other appropriate senior 
government officials, among others. Details of the U.S. delegation have 
not been finalized. However, the United States will surely be 
represented at an appropriate senior level, along with other senior 
government officials, and others. The results of this study, related to 
the current awareness and perceptions of global health among key U.S. 
influencers and the general public, will be used to inform and shape 
U.S. participation and strategies at the summit, and in particular will 
shape important follow up activities for the Department of Health and 
Human Services beginning immediately after the summit. Following the 
normal clearance procedures would not allow us to complete the study in 
time to make this important information available in time for the 
United Nations world summit this summer. DHHS is requesting that OMB 
grant emergency approval as soon as possible for 180-days.
    Title and Description of Information Collection: Global Health 
Public Opinion Research--The purpose of this information collection is 
to provide important information to U.S. policy makers as they prepare 
for this country's participation at The World Summit on Sustainable 
Development in August-September 2002. Respondents: Key influencers and 
the general public; Number of Respondents: 800 general public, 182 key 
influencers; Number of Responses per Respondent: one; Average Burden 
per Response: 0.2 hours--Key influencers, 0.25 hours--general public; 
Total Burden on Respondents: 236 hours.
    To request more information please contact Cynthia Bauer at 202-
690-6207 or Dr. Melinda Moore at 301-443-1774.
    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.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collections should be sent immediately directly to Allison Eydt, the 
OMB Desk Officer, at the following address: OMB Human Resources and 
Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503.
    Comments may be faxed to Ms. Eydt at 202-395-6974.
    Please send a copy of your comments to Cynthia Agnes Bauer, OS 
Reports Clearance Officer, Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.

    Dated: August 2, 2002.
Kerry Weems,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 02-20292 Filed 8-9-02; 8:45 am]
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