[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60877-60878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25819]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service

[OMB NO. 0917-0028]


Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Proposed Information 
Collection: Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care 
and Indian Child Care Worker Positions

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments. Request for extension of 
approval.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Indian Health Service (IHS) has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of the information 
collection titled, ``Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, 
Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions,'' Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-0028.

DATES: December 27, 2018. Your comments regarding this information 
collection are best assured of having full effect if received within 30 
days of the date of this publication.

DIRECT YOUR COMMENTS TO OMB: Send your comments and suggestions 
regarding the proposed information collection contained in this notice, 
especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time to: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, Attention: Desk Officer for IHS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send requests for more information on 
the proposed collection, or requests to obtain a copy of the data 
collection instrument and instructions to Evonne Bennett-Barnes by one 
of the following methods:
     Mail: Evonne Bennett-Barnes, Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail stop: 09E21B, Rockville, MD 
20857.
     Email: [email protected].
     Phone: 301-443-4750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This previously approved information 
collection expires November 30, 2018. Notice regarding the information 
collection was last published in the Federal Register (83 FR 48831) on 
September 27, 2018, and allowed 60 days for public comment. No comments 
were received in response to the previous notice. The purpose of this 
notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
    A copy of the supporting statement is available at 
www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID IHS_FRDOC_0001).
    OMB is particularly interested in comments that: (1) Evaluate 
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond; including 
through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques of other 
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission 
of responses.
    Proposed Collection Title: Addendum to Declaration for Federal 
Employment,

[[Page 60878]]

Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions (OMB No. 0917-0028). 
Type of Information Collection Request: Extension, without revision, of 
currently approved information collection, 0917-0028, Addendum to 
Declaration for Federal Employment, Child Care and Indian Child Care 
Worker Positions. There are no program changes or adjustments in burden 
hours. Form(s): Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment, Child 
Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions. Need and Use of 
Information Collection: This is a request for approval of the 
collection of information as required by section 408 of the Indian 
Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, Public Law (Pub. 
L.) 101-630, 104 Stat. 4544, and 25 United States Code (U.S.C.) 
Sec. Sec.  3201-3210.
    The IHS is required to compile a list of all authorized positions 
within the IHS where the duties and responsibilities involve regular 
contact with, or control over, Indian children; and to conduct an 
investigation of the character of each individual who is employed, or 
is being considered for employment, in a position having regular 
contact with, or control over, Indian children. 25 U.S.C. 3207(a)(1) 
and (2). Title 25 U.S.C. 3207(a)(3) requires regulations prescribing 
the minimum standards of character for individuals appointed to 
positions involving regular contact with, or control over, Indian 
children, and section 3207(b) provides that such standards shall ensure 
that no such individuals have been found guilty of, or entered a plea 
of nolo contendere or guilty to any felonious offense, or any two or 
more misdemeanor offenses, under Federal, State, or Tribal law 
involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, 
exploitation, contact or prostitution; crimes against persons; or 
offenses committed against children.
    In addition, 34 U.S.C. 20351 (formerly codified at 42 U.S.C. 13041, 
which was transferred to 34 U.S.C. 20351) requires each agency of the 
Federal Government, and every facility operated by the Federal 
Government (or operated under contract with the Federal Government), 
that hires (or contracts for hire) individuals involved with the 
provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 to 
assure that all existing and newly hired employees undergo a criminal 
history background check. The background investigation is to be 
initiated through the personnel program of the applicable Federal 
agency. This section requires employment applications for individuals 
who are seeking work for an agency of the Federal Government, or for a 
facility or program operated by (or through contract with) the Federal 
Government, in positions involved with the provision of child care 
services to children under the age of 18, to contain a question asking 
whether the individual has ever been arrested for or charged with a 
crime involving a child, and if so, requiring a description of the 
disposition of the arrest or charge.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households. Type of Respondents: 
Individuals.
    The table below provides: Types of data collection instruments, 
Estimated number of respondents, Number of responses per respondent, 
Average burden hour per response, and Total annual burden hour(s).

                                          Estimated Annual Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Average      Total annual
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per        burden
          Data collection instrument(s)             respondents    responses per   response (in    responses (in
                                                                    respondent        hours)          hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment             3,000               1           12/60             600
 (OMB 0917-0028)................................
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................           3,000  ..............  ..............             600
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance 
Costs to report.

    Dated: November 19, 2018.
Michael D. Weahkee,
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, Principal Deputy 
Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-25819 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4165-16-P