[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 65354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27551]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF's Generic Clearance 
for Grant Reviewer Recruitment Forms (OMB #0970-0477)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation; Administration 
for Children and Families; HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of 
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is proposing an extension of 
a currently approved generic clearance (OMB no. 0970-0477) for Grant 
Reviewer Recruitment (GRR) forms. The GRR forms will be used to select 
reviewers who will participate in the grant review process for the 
purpose of selecting successful applications.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting 
public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection 
described above.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration 
for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and 
Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports 
Clearance Officer. Email address: [email protected]. All 
requests should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: Under this generic approval, ACF conducts and proposes 
to continue to conduct more than one information collection that is 
very similar, voluntary, low-burden and uncontroversial. The purpose is 
to select qualified reviewers for the grant peer review process based 
on professional qualifications using data entered by candidates and the 
uploaded writing sample and/or curriculum vitae and/or resume. The 
grant review process is in accordance with the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Grants Policy Directive (GPD) 2.04 
``Awarding Grants'', the DHHS Awarding Agency Grants Administration 
Manual (AAGAM), Chapter 2.04.104C ``Objective Review of Grant 
Applications'', and the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, Sections 
799(f) and 806(e).
    Respondents: Individuals who may apply to review ACF grant 
applications.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of      Average burden
                 Instrument                   Total number of   responses per      hours per      Annual burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Grant Reviewer Recruitment Form.............            3000                1               .5             1500
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1500.
    Comments: The Department specifically requests comments 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) 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. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-27551 Filed 12-19-18; 8:45 am]
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