[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 241 (Monday, December 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71899-71901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27432]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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


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 January 19, 
2022.

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 0990-0430, 0431, 0432, 0433, 
0434-30D 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: 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 Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of        Number        burden per     Total burden
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response (in        hours
                                                                    respondent        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 (Notice to 
Offerors, 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 Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of        Number        burden per     Total burden
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response (in        hours
                                                                    respondent        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.

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    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 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 Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of        Number        burden per     Total burden
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response (in        hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Business (contractor)...........................           2,000               1           0.033              67
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    Total.......................................           2,000               1           0.033              67
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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 311.7102 and the clause at HHSAR 352.211-1 (Public 
Accommodations and Commercial Facilities) 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) 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 Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of        Number        burden per     Total burden
               Type of respondent                   respondents    responses per   response (in        hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Business (contractor)...........................           1,067               1               1           1,067
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    Total.......................................           1,067               1               1           1,067
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27432 Filed 12-17-21; 8:45 am]
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