[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 65054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22703]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0025]


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 November 13, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected] 
or (202) 795-7714. When submitting comments or requesting information, 
please include the document identifier 0990-0025-30D 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.
    Title of the Collection: Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public 
Health Service Application.
    Type of Collection: Revision.
    OMB No. 0990-0025--Commissioned Corps Headquarters.
    Abstract: The principal purpose of this revision is a result of the 
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was 
signed into law on March 27, 202. The Public Health Service Act was 
amended to provide for a Ready Reserve corps in times of public health 
emergencies, in addition to national emergencies. Collecting the 
information is to permit HHS to determine eligibility for appointment 
of applicants into the Regular Corps and Ready Reserve Corps of the 
Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Corps (Corps). The 
Corps is one of the seven Uniformed Services of the United States (37 
U.S.C. 101(3)), and appointments in the Corps are made pursuant to 42 
U.S.C. 204 et seq. and 42 CFR 21.58.
    Type of respondent: Candidates/Applicants to the Regular and Ready 
Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health 
Service.

                                                              Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                                                                              Average
                                                                             Number of       Number of        Number        burden per     Total burden
            Type of respondent                        Form name            regular corps   reserve corps   response per    responses (in       hours
                                                                            respondents     respondents     respondent        hours)
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Interested Health Professionals...........  Prequalification                       6,000           1,000               1           10/60           1,167
                                             Questionnaire.
Health Professionals......................  Form PHS-50.................           3,000             500               1           15/60             875
References (college professors/teachers)..  Form PHS-1813...............           3,000             500               1           15/60             875
Health Professionals......................  Addendum: Commissioned Corps           3,000             500               1           15/60             875
                                             Personal Statement.
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    Total.................................  ............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           3,792
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    Dated: October 8, 2020.
Sherrette A Funn,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-22703 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
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