[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59269-59270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23322]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier: HHS-OS-0990--New-60D]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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). The ICR is for extending the use of the approved 
information collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0322, which 
expires on December 30, 2014. Prior to submitting that ICR to OMB, OS 
seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or 
any other aspect of the ICR.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before December 1, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to 
[email protected] or by calling (202) 690-6162.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance 
staff, [email protected] or (202) 690-6162.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the document identifier HHS-OS-0990-0322-
60D for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: Safe Harbor for Federally 
Qualified Health Centers Arrangements.
    Abstract: The Office of General Inspector an approval by OMB on an 
extension for data collection 0990-0322

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which are requirements associated with a voluntary safe harbor for 
Federally Qualified Health Centers under the Federal anti-kickback 
statute. See 72 FR 56632 (October 4, 2007). The safe harbor protects 
certain arrangements involving goods, items, services, donations, and 
loans provided by individuals and entities to certain health centers 
funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.
    Likely Respondents: Health Centers.

                                    Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours
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                                                                    Number      Average  burden
             Type of respondent                  Number of      responses per      hour  per       Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Health Center (administrative professional).           4,983                1                1            4,983
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    OS specifically requests comments on (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.

Darius Taylor,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-23322 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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