[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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