[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6517-6518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02299]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier HHS-OS-0990-0391-60D]


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 0990-0391 which 
expires on March 31, 2015. 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 April 6, 2015.

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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-0990-0391-
60D for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: The Hospital Preparedness 
Program
    Abstract: The Science Healthcare Preparedness Evaluation and 
Research (SHARPER), part of the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS), Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Office 
of Emergency Management (OEM), Division of National Healthcare 
Preparedness Programs (NHPP), in conjunction with the Hospital 
Preparedness Program (HPP) is seeking an extension on a currently 
approved clearance by the Office of Management of Budget (OMB) for a 
Generic Data Collection Form to serve as the cornerstone of its effort 
to assess awardee program under the HPP Cooperative Agreement (CA) 
Program. Program data are gathered from awardees as part of their Ad-
hoc and End-of-Year Progress Reports and other similar information 
collections (ICs) which have the same general purpose, account for 
awardee spending and program on all activities conducted in pursuit of 
achieving the HPP Grant goals. This data collection effort is crucial 
to HPP's decision-making process regarding the continued existence, 
design and funding levels of this program. Results from these data 
analyses enable HPP to monitor healthcare emergency preparedness and 
progress towards national preparedness goals. HPP supports priorities 
outlined by the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) established by 
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2005. The Goal guides 
entities at all levels of government in the development and maintenance 
of capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover 
from major events. Additionally, the Goal will assist entities at all 
levels of government in the development and maintenance of the 
capabilities to identify, prioritize and protect critical 
infrastructure.
    Likely Respondents: Hospital Preparedness Program Awardees

                                                        Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours
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                                                                                                                        Total annual
                                                                    Number of         Number of       Response time     burden hours      3-year total
                   Data collection activity                        respondents        responses          (hours)          (for all          (for all
                                                                                                                          awardees)         awardees)
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Generic and Future Program Data Information Collection(s).....                62                 1                58             3,596  ................
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    Total.....................................................  ................  ................  ................             3,596            10,788
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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. 2015-02299 Filed 2-4-15; 8:45 am]
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