[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 177 (Thursday, September 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 51672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19947]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-4040-0001]


Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Health and Human Services (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 October 18, 
2021.

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-New-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: SBIR/STTR Information.
    Type of Collection: Revision of A Currently Approved Collection.
    OMB No.: 4040-0001.
    Abstract: The SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)/STTR (Small 
Business Technology Transfer) program is designed to stimulate 
technological innovation in the private sector by strengthening the 
role of small business, increasing the commercial application of 
federally supported research results, as well as fostering and 
encouraging participation by socially and economically disadvantaged 
and women-owned small businesses. This form is used by grant applicants 
to apply for SBIR/STTR-related grants. Grants.gov seeks to include a 
question regarding the use of SBIR/STTR funds for Technical and 
Business Assistance (TABA).

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                      Number          Number        burden per     Total burden
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response (in        hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Grant Applicants................................           6,376               1               1           6,376
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    Total.......................................           6,376               1               1           6,376
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-19947 Filed 9-15-21; 8:45 am]
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