[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 222 (Monday, November 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66319-66320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25412]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; NIH COVID-19 
Vaccination Status Form Extension

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH), Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Occupational 
Health and Safety (DOHS) will publish periodic summaries of proposed 
projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of 
this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data 
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or 
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Dr. Jessica 
McCormick-Ell, Ph.D., SM (NRCM), CBSP, RBP, NIH/ORS/SR/DOHS, Bldg. 13/
3W80, Bethesda, MD 20892-5760 or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-
0590 or Email your request, including your address to: 
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and 
instruments must be requested in writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written comments and/or suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address one or 
more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways 
to minimizes the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Proposed Collection Title: NIH COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form 
EXTENSION, 0925-0771, exp., 3/31/2022, Office of Research Services 
(ORS), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the NIH 
COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form is to ensure the safety of the Federal 
workplace consistent with Executive Order 14042 Ensuring Adequate COVID 
Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Executive Order 14043 
Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, 
the COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Agency Model Safety Principles 
established by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, and guidance 
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The proposed 
information collection will be used to ensure compliance with 
vaccination requirements in the authorities above, generate the list of 
persons required to be tested on a routine basis, and will provide 
important information regarding safety frameworks, guidance, and 
procedures.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 2,583.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                    Number of     Average time
               Type of respondent                   Number of     responses per   per response     Total annual
                                                   respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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Certified nurse coaches........................          31,000               1            5/60            2,583
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    Total......................................  ..............          31,000  ..............            2,583
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    Dated: November 16, 2021.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2021-25412 Filed 11-19-21; 8:45 am]
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