Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Federal Register: February 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 40)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment

Request

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 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 information collection request for public comment. 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. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received with 60-days, and directed to the OS Paperwork.

Proposed Project: SF-424D (Assurances--Construction Programs)

Form--Extension--OMB No. 4040-0009--Grants.Gov.

Abstract: The SF-424D (Assurances--Construction Programs) form is utilized by up to 26 Federal grantmaking agencies. The SF-424D is used to provide information on required assurances when applying for construction projects under Federal grants. The Federal awarding agencies use information reported on the form for the evaluation of award and general management of Federal assistance program awards. The only information collected on the form is the applicant signature, title and date submitted. A 2-year clearance is requested. Frequency of data collection varies by Federal agency.

Estimated Annualized Burden Table

Number of

Average burden

Agency

Number of

responses per

per response

Total burden respondents

respondent

(in hours)

hours

USDA....................................

916

1

15/60

229

DOI.....................................

318

1.227

30/60

195

VA......................................

141

1

15/60

35

DOC.....................................

505

1

15/60

126

Total...............................

1,880 ................ ................

586

John L. Leeter,

Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance

Officer.

FR Doc. 08-883 Filed 2-27-08; 8:45 am

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