[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38482-38483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12641]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Eligibility Questionnaire for HAVANA Act Payments

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before August 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Anna Kelley, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Rooms 1844-1846, 
Washington, DC 20230 or by email to [email protected] or 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0690-0037 in 
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Charles Cutshall, Chief Privacy Officer, 202-482-5735, and 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for an extension of an approved information 
collection.
    This collection of information is needed to obtain information from 
respondents of the Helping American Victims Affected by Neurological 
Attacks (HAVANA) Act of 2021, which was signed by President Biden in 
October 2021. The Act provides for the possibility of one-time lump sum 
payments for those affected by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs).
    This includes current and former Department employees, and 
dependents of current or former employees who, on or after January 1, 
2016, became injured by a qualifying injury to the brain while they 
were an employee of the Department.

II. Method of Collection

    Information on this form will be collected electronically, email, 
mail, fax, or interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0690-0037.
    Form Number(s): CD-350.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, Extension of approved 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Federal Government personnel.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour (30 minutes claimant/30 minutes 
physician).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,350.35.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: HAVANA Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-46).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for 
the proper

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functions of the Department, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of 
the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to 
respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-12641 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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