[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3061-3062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00717]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0001]


Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and 
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed 
collection for public comment.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before February 18, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or via 
facsimile to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected] 
or (202) 795-7714. When submitting comments or requesting information, 
please include the document identifier 0990-0001-30D and project title 
for reference.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (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.
    Information Collection Request Title: Application for waiver of the 
two- year foreign residence requirement of the Exchange Visitor 
Program.
    OMB No.: 0990-0001.
    Abstract: The HHS program deals with both research and clinical 
care waivers. Applicant institutions apply to this Department to 
request a waiver on behalf of research scientists or foreign medical 
graduates to work as clinicians in HHS designated health shortage areas 
doing primary care in medical facilities. The instructions request a 
copy of Form G-28 from applicant institutions represented by legal 
counsel outside of the applying institution. United States Department 
of Justice Form G-28 ascertains that legal counsel represents both the 
applicant organization and the exchange visitor.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Required as part of the 
application process to collect basic information such as name, address, 
family status, sponsor and current visa information.
    Likely Respondents: Research scientists and research facilities.

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                                    Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
     Type of respondent            Form name         Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Application Waiver/           HHS 426...........              45               1              10             450
 Supplemental A Research.
Application Waiver/           HHS 426...........              35               1              10             350
 Supplemental B Clinical
 Care.
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    Total...................  ..................  ..............  ..............  ..............             800
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Terry Clark,
Office of the Secretary, Asst Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-00717 Filed 1-16-20; 8:45 am]
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