[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 24991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08700]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Generic Clearance for Reviewer 
Recruitment Forms

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration 
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposes to 
extend approval of the existing overarching generic clearance for 
Reviewer Recruitment Forms (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
#0970-0477). No changes are proposed to the terms of the overarching 
generic.

DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a 
decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days 
after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, 
a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it 
within 30 days of publication.

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. You can 
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by 
emailing [email protected]. Identify all requests by the 
title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The overarching generic clearance for Reviewer 
Recruitment Forms provides ACF with the opportunity to collect from 
potential reviewers, such as those who review grant proposals, 
conference proposals, research/evaluation plans, study designs, report 
drafts, and/or other ACF materials.
    ACF developed this generic because each program office and within 
ACF has slightly different needs for information about reviewer 
applicants based on the specific activities for which reviewers are 
needed, yet the individual forms submitted under the generic will serve 
an identical function. The overarching purpose is to select qualified 
reviewers for ACF review processes and activities based on professional 
qualifications. Information will be collection through questions on 
forms and documents provided by candidates. Example documents include 
writing samples and curriculum vitae and/or resume. ACF uses the 
information collected to recruit well-qualified reviewers with relevant 
background experience and knowledge.
    The abbreviated clearance process of the generic clearance allows 
program offices to gather a suitable pool of candidates within the 
varied time periods available for reviewer recruitment.
    These forms submitted under this generic will be voluntary, low-
burden and uncontroversial.
    Respondents: Individuals who may apply to review materials for ACF.

Annual Burden Estimates

    This request will extend approval of a subset of currently approved 
reviewer recruitment forms. Currently approved forms and related burden 
can be found here: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAICList?ref_nbr=202303-0970-005.
    Burden estimates for the next three years have been updated to 
reflect trends in use over the past three years. These are based on 
averages and actual individual requests will vary based on program 
office need.

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                                                                  Number of
                                                 Number of      responses per    Average burden
                 Instrument                     respondents       respondent      per response     Total burden
                                                (total over      (total over       (in hours)       (in hours)
                                              request period)  request period)
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Reviewer Recruitment Form...................           3,000                1               .5            1,500
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Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-08700 Filed 4-24-23; 8:45 am]
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