[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3727-3728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01711]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0477]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; 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. Burden estimates have been updated.
DATES: Comments due March 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific
aspects of the information collection described above. You can obtain
copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments 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 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 collected through questions on
forms and documents provided by candidates. Example documents include
writing samples and curriculum vitae and/or resumes. 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. Currently approved information collections
are available for review on RegInfo.gov: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAICList?ref_nbr=202506-0970-021.
Respondents: Individuals who may apply to review materials for ACF.
Annual Burden Estimates
The following burden estimates include burden associated with
currently approved individual requests that ACF expects will be
extended through this extension request and an estimate of burden for
potential new requests under this generic. Based on the past three
years and with a goal to reduce burden moving forward, the number of
respondents has been reduced by 50 percent and the estimated time per
response by 34 percent, from 30 to 20 minutes. Overall, burden for
potential new requests is 67 percent less than the currently approved
umbrella generic.
Potential New Requests
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Number of respondents Number of responses per Avg. burden
Instrument (total over request respondent (total over per response Total burden
period) request period) (in hours) (in hours)
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New Reviewer Recruitment Forms.................................. 1,500 1 .33 495
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Ongoing Currently Approved Requests
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Annual number
Number of of responses Average Annual burden
Generic information collection title respondents per burden hours hours
respondent per response
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Grant Reviewer Recruitment for the Family and 250 1 0.17 42
Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) Discretionary
Grant Programs.................................
Children's Bureau Grant Reviewer Recruitment 500 1 0.08 42
Module.........................................
Administration for Native Americans (ANA)Panel 300 1 0.40 120
Reviewer Profile Questionnaire.................
Eligibility Information from Applicants: 95 1 0.17 16
Reviewer Information Form for General Reviewer
and for Specific Reviewer......................
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 250 1 0.08 21
Division of Economic Independence Information
Collection for Prospective Grant Reviewer
Opportunities..................................
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Total Estimated Annual Burden............... .............. .............. .............. 241
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Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-01711 Filed 1-27-26; 8:45 am]
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