[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45740-45742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17494]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0430, 0431, 0432, 0433, 0434]


Agency Information Collection Request; 60-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 proposed 
extensions of collections for public comment.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before October 15, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling 
(202) 795-7714.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the document identifier 0990-New-60D and 
project title for reference, to Sherrette A. Funn, email: 
[email protected], or call (202) 795-7714 the Reports Clearance 
Officer.

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.

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    Title of the Collection: Crime Control Act--Requirement for 
Background Checks.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No. 0990-0430--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Acquisitions.
    Abstract: Crime Control Act--Requirement for Background Checks: 
Performance of HHS mission requires the support of contractors. In some 
circumstances, depending on the requirements of the specific contract, 
the contractor is tasked to provide personnel who will be dealing with 
children under the age of 18. After contract award contractor personnel 
must undergo a background check as required by HHS Acquisition 
Regulation (HHSAR) 337.103(d)(3) and the clause at HHSAR 352.237-72 
Crime Control Act--Requirement for Background Checks before working on 
the contract as required by federal law (Crime Control Act of 1990). 
The contractor is therefore required to provide information on the 
individual so that a proper background check can be performed.
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                     Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................             160               1               1             160
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    Total.......................................             160               1               1             160
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    Title of the Collection: Acquisitions Involving Human Subjects.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No. 0990-0431--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Acquisitions.
    Abstract: Acquisitions Involving Human Subjects: Performance of HHS 
mission requires the support of contractors involving human subjects. 
Before awarding a contract to any contractor that will need to use 
human subjects, the Contracting Officer is required to verify that, the 
contractor holds a valid Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) approved by the 
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). The provisions are 
implemented via contract clauses found at HHSAR 352.270-4a (Protection 
of Human Subjects), the clause at HHSAR 352.270-4b (Protection of Human 
Subjects), the provision at HHSAR 352.270-10 (Notice to Offerors--
Protection of Human Subjects, Research Involving Human Subjects 
Committee (RIHSC) Approval of Research Protocols Required), and the 
clause at HHSAR 352.270-11 (Protection of Human Subjects--Research 
Involving Human Subjects Committee (RIHSC) Approval of Research 
Protocols Required).
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                     Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................              90               4               5           1,800
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    Total.......................................              90               4               5           1,800
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    Title of the Collection: Acquisitions Involving the Use of 
Laboratory Animals.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No. 0990-0432--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Acquisitions.
    Abstract: Acquisitions Involving the Use of Laboratory Animals: 
Performance of HHS mission requires the use of live vertebrate animals. 
Before awarding a contract to any contractor, which will need to use 
live vertebrate animals, the Contracting Officer is required to verify 
that the contractor holds a valid Animal Welfare Assurance from the 
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) within NIH. Contractors are 
required to file the appropriate forms to obtain this approval. The 
applicable clauses are found at HHSAR 352.270-5a (Notice to Offerors of 
Requirement for Compliance with the Public Health Service Policy on 
Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals), and the clause at HHSAR 
352.270-5b (Care of Live Vertebrate Animals).
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                     Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................              36               1               3             108
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    Total.......................................              36               1               3             108
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    Title of the Collection: Indian Child Protection and Family 
Violence Act.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No. 0990-0433--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Acquisitions.
    Abstract: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act: 
Performance of IHS mission requires the support of contractors. In some 
circumstances, depending on the requirements of the specific contract, 
the contractor is tasked to provide personnel who will be dealing with 
Indian children under the age of 18. After contract award contractor 
personnel must undergo a background check as required by HHSAR 
337.103(d)(4) and the clause at HHSAR 352.237-73 Indian Child 
Protection and Family Violence Act before working on the contract as 
required by federal law (Indian Child Protection and Family Violence 
Act (ICPFVA)). The contractor is therefore required to provide 
information on the individual so that a proper background check can be 
performed, as stated in the HHS Acquisition Regulation.
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                     Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................              40               4               1             160
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    Total.......................................              40               4               1             160
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    Title of the Collection: Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars--
Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities--Funding and 
Sponsorship.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No. 0990-0434--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, Office of Acquisitions.
    Abstract: Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars--Public 
Accommodations and Commercial Facilities--Funding and Sponsorship: 
Performance of HHS mission requires the support of contractors. In some 
circumstances, depending on the requirements of the specific contract, 
the contractor is tasked to conduct meetings, conferences, and 
seminars. HHSAR 311.7101(a) (Responsibilities) and the clause at HHSAR 
352.211-1 (Accessibility of meetings, conferences, and seminars to 
persons with disabilities) require contractors to provide a plan 
describing the contractor's ability to meet the accessibility standards 
in 28 CFR part 36. HHSAR 311.7202(b) (Responsibilities) and the clause 
at HHSAR 352.211-2 (Conference sponsorship request and conference 
materials disclaimer) require contractors to provide funding disclosure 
and a content disclaimer statement on conference materials. As a result 
of these clauses, HHS contractors providing conference, meeting, or 
seminars services are required to provide specific information to HHS 
as stated in the HHS Acquisition Regulation.
    The Agency is requesting a 3-year extension to collect this 
information from public or private businesses.

                                     Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Business (contractor)...........................           1,604               1               1           1,604
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    Total.......................................           1,604               1               1           1,604
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17494 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]
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