[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013)] [Notices] [Page 14552] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-05155] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: HHS-EGOV-15380-60D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY: Electronic Government Office, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Electronic Government Office (EGOV), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR is to reinstate the use of the previously approved information collection assigned OMB control number 4040-0010, which expired on 08/31/2011. The 4040-0010 includes the following forms: SF-424 Project Abstract form, SF-424 Key Contacts form, and SF-424 Performance/Site Location form. The SF-424 Project Abstract form and the SF-424 Key Contacts form were previously assigned to OMB control number 4040-0003. EGOV seeks to move these two instruments to the OMB control number 4040-0010. The ICR also requests categorizing the forms as common forms, meaning HHS will only request approval for its own use of the forms rather than aggregating the burden estimate across all Federal Agencies as was done for previous actions on this OMB control number. Prior to submitting that ICR to OMB, EGOV seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before May 6, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling (202) 690-6162. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance staff, [email protected] or (202) 690-6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier HHS-EGOV-15380-60D for reference. Information Collection Request Title: SF-424 Project Abstract Form, SF-424 Key Contacts Form, SF-424 Performance/Site Location Form. OMB No.: 4040-0010. Abstract: The SF-424 Project Abstract form, SF-424 Key Contacts form, and SF-424 Performance/Site Location form are components of the overall SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The SF-424 Project Abstract form, SF-424 Key Contacts form, and SF-424 Performance/Site Location form are used by the public to apply for Federal financial assistance in the form of grants. These forms are submitted to the Federal grant-making agencies for evaluation and review. Likely Respondents: Organizations and institutions seeking grants. Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the information requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions, to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information, and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The total annual burden hours for the Department of Health and Human Services are estimated for this ICR are summarized in the table below. Total Estimated Annualized Burden for HHS--Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden respondents respondent (in hours) hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF-424 Project Abstract Form.................... 349 1 0.5 174.5 SF-424 Key Contacts............................. 61 1 0.5 30.5 SF-424 Performance/Site Location................ 137,408 1 0.5 68,704 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... 137,818 .............. .............. 68,909 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGOV specifically requests comments on (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. Once OMB approves the use of this common form, federal agencies may request OMB approval to use this common form without having to publish notices and request public comments for 60 and 30 days. Each agency must account for the burden associated with their use of the common form. Keith A. Tucker, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013-05155 Filed 3-5-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4151-AE-P