[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 66718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28029]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: 
Environmental Information Documentation (EID), OMB No. 0915-0324--
Revision

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection 
Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the 
public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the 
ICR.

DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than February 
25, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or mail the HRSA 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N136B, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
draft instruments, email [email protected] or call Lisa Wright-
Solomon, the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 
443-1984.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the information request collection title 
for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: HRSA Environmental 
Information and Documentation, OMB Number: 0915-0324--Revision.
    Abstract: HRSA proposes revisions to the Environmental Information 
and Documentation (EID) checklist, which consists of information that 
the agency is required to obtain to comply with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). NEPA establishes the federal 
government's national policy for protection of the environment. The EID 
checklist must be completed and submitted by applicants for HRSA funds 
that plan to engage in construction or other projects that would 
potentially impact the environment. HRSA utilizes the checklist to 
ensure that decision-making processes are consistent with NEPA. The 
revisions will update some of the language in the checklist. For 
example, to better align with 45 CFR part 75, HRSA proposes to change 
the term ``grant'' to ``award'' and ``grantee'' to ``award recipient.''
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Applicants for HRSA funds 
must provide information and assurance of compliance with NEPA on the 
EID checklist. This information is reviewed during the pre-award stage.
    Likely Respondents: HRSA applicants applying for federal 
construction grants and cooperative agreements.
    Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the 
information requested. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and 
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for 
this ICR are summarized in the table below.

                                     Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Number of                    Average burden
            Form name                Number of     responses per       Total       per response    Total burden
                                    respondents     respondent       responses      (in hours)         hours
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NEPA EID Checklist..............           1,500               1           1,500               1           1,500
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    Total.......................           1,500  ..............           1,500  ..............           1,500
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    HRSA 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.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2018-28029 Filed 12-26-18; 8:45 am]
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