[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45156-45157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18514]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF's Generic Clearance 
for 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) proposes to 
revise the existing overarching generic clearance for Grant Reviewer 
Recruitment (GRR) forms to expand the focus from recruiting just grant 
reviewers to recruiting expert reviewers in general.

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 emailing 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be 
obtained 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. All 
requests, emailed or written should be identified by the title of the 
information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: Currently, the overarching generic 0970-0477 covers 
recruitment forms for grant reviewers, but it would be beneficial to 
ACF to collect information from other types of potential reviewers, 
such as those who review conference proposals or report drafts. This 
revised Generic Clearance for Reviewer Recruitment Forms would allow 
ACF to collect information about expertise from potential reviewers of 
a variety of activities.
    ACF developed the original generic for GRR because each program 
office within ACF has a slightly different need for information about 
grant reviewer applicants. Similarly, ACF may recruit

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reviewers for a variety of different activities with slightly different 
needs for information about the reviewers. This revised overarching 
generic clearance will allow ACF to request slightly different 
information from potential reviewers, yet the individual forms will 
serve an identical function. The purpose is to select qualified 
reviewers for ACF review processes based on professional qualifications 
using data entered and documents provided by candidates. Example 
documents include writing samples and curriculum vitae and/or resume. 
ACF will use the information collected to recruit well-qualified 
reviewers with relevant background experience and knowledge.
    The abbreviated clearance process of the generic clearance will 
allow the program offices to gather a suitable pool of candidates 
within the varied time periods available for reviewer recruitment.
    These forms will be voluntary, low-burden and uncontroversial.
    Respondents: Individuals who may apply to review materials for ACF.

                                             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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Reviewer Recruitment Forms..................            3500                1               .5             1750
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1750.
    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. 2019-18514 Filed 8-27-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-79-P