[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54115-54117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23484]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0430, 0431, 0432, 0433, 0434]


Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and 
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed 
collection for public comment.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before November 26, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or via 
facsimile to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected] 
or (202) 795-7714. When submitting comments or requesting information, 
please include the document identifier 0990-New-30D and project title 
for reference.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (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.
    Title of the Collection: Crime Control Act--Requirement for 
Background Checks.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No.: 0990-0430--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy, and Accountability, 
Division of Acquisition.
    Abstract: Crime Control Act--Requirement for Background Checks: 
Performance of HHS mission requires the support of contractors. In some 
circumstances, depending on the requirements of the specific contract, 
the contractor is tasked to provide personnel who will be working with 
children under the age of 18. After contract award, contractor 
personnel must undergo a criminal background check as required by HHS 
Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) 337.103(d)(3) and the clause at HHSAR 
352.237-72 Crime Control Act--Requirement for Background Checks before 
working on the contract as required by federal law (Crime Control Act 
of 1990). The contractor is therefore required to provide a list of the 
names of its relevant personnel for purposes of enabling HHS to conduct 
a criminal background check.
    The Agency is requesting a 3 year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................             160               1               1             160
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    Total.......................................             160               1               1             160
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    Title of the Collection: Acquisitions Involving Human Subjects.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No.: 0990-0431--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy, and Accountability, 
Division of Acquisition.
    Abstract: Acquisitions Involving Human Subjects: Performance of HHS 
mission requires the support of contractors involving human subjects. 
Before awarding a contract to any contractor that will need to use 
human subjects, the Contracting Officer is required to verify that, the 
contractor holds a valid Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) approved by the 
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), as described in HHSAR 
Subpart 370.3--Acquisitions Involving Human Subjects. The provisions 
are implemented via contract clauses found at HHSAR 352.270-4a 
(Protection of Human Subjects), the clause at HHSAR 352.270-4b 
(Protection of Human Subjects), the provision at HHSAR 352.270-10 
(Notice to Offerors--Protection of Human Subjects, Research Involving 
Human Subjects Committee (RIHSC) Approval of Research Protocols 
Required), and the clause at HHSAR 352.270-11 (Protection of Human 
Subjects--Research Involving Human Subjects Committee (RIHSC) Approval 
of Research Protocols Required).
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................              90               4               5           1,800
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    Total.......................................              90               4               5           1,800
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    Title of the Collection: Acquisitions Involving the Use of 
Laboratory Animals.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No.: 0990-0432--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy, and Accountability, 
Division of Acquisition.
    Abstract: Acquisitions Involving the Use of Laboratory Animals: 
Performance of HHS mission requires the use of live vertebrate animals. 
Before awarding a contract to any contractor, which will need to use 
live vertebrate animals, the Contracting Officer is required to verify 
that the contractor holds a valid Animal Welfare Assurance (AWA) from 
the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) within NIH. Contractors 
are required to show that they have an AWA or will have the appropriate 
Assurance as described in HHSAR Subpart 370.4--Acquisitions Involving 
the Use of Laboratory Animals. The applicable clauses are found at 
HHSAR 352.270-5a (Notice to Offerors of Requirement for Compliance with 
the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory 
Animals), and the clause at HHSAR 352.270-5b (Care of Live Vertebrate 
Animals).
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................              36               1               3             108
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    Total.......................................              36               1               3             108
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    Title of the Collection: Indian Child Protection and Family 
Violence Act.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No.: 0990-0433--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy, and Accountability, 
Division of Acquisition.
    Abstract: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act: 
Performance of IHS mission requires the support of contractors. In some 
circumstances, depending on the requirements of the specific contract, 
the contractor is tasked to provide personnel who will be dealing with 
Indian children under the age of 18. After contract award contractor 
personnel must undergo a criminal background check as required by HHSAR 
337.103(d)(4) and the clause at HHSAR 352.237-73 Indian Child 
Protection and Family Violence Act before working on the contract as 
required by federal law (Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
Act (ICPFVA)). The contractor is therefore required to provide a list 
of names of the relevant personnel so that a proper background check 
can be performed, as stated in the HHS Acquisition Regulation.
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................              40               4               1             160
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    Total.......................................              40               4               1             160
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    Title of the Collection: Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No.: 0990-0434--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy, and Accountability, 
Division of Acquisition.
    Abstract: Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars: Performance of HHS 
mission requires the support of contractors. In some circumstances, 
depending on the requirements of the specific contract, the contractor 
is tasked to conduct meetings, conferences, and seminars. HHSAR 
311.7101(a) (Responsibilities) and the clause at HHSAR 352.211-1 
(Accessibility of meetings, conferences and seminars to persons with 
disabilities) require contractors to provide a plan describing the 
contractor's ability to meet the accessibility standards in 28 CFR part 
36. HHSAR 311.7202(b) (Responsibilities) and the clause at HHSAR 
352.211-2 (Conference sponsorship request and conference materials 
disclaimer) require contractors to provide funding disclosure and a 
content disclaimer statement on conference materials. As a result of 
these clauses, HHS contractors providing conference, meeting, or

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seminars services are required to provide specific information to HHS 
as stated in the HHS Acquisition Regulation.
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................           1,604               1               1           1,604
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    Total.......................................           1,604               1               1           1,604
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Terry Clark,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23484 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
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