[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 7598-7599] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2015-02768] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY: Electronic Government Office, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Grants.gov (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 for reinstatement of a previously-approved information collection assigned OMB control number 4040-0011--SF-271 Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs, which expired on October 31, 2013. The ICR also requests categorizing the form as a common form, meaning HHS will only request approval for its own use of the form 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: The 60-day Comment Period closed on January 5, 2015. No comments were received. Comments on the ICR must be received on or before March 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or (202) 690- 7569. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance staff, [email protected] or (202) 690-6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form is available upon request. Information Collection Request Title: SF-271 Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs. Abstract: The SF-271 Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs is used to request funds for all non- construction grant programs when letters of credit or predetermined advance methods are not used. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The SF-271 is used to request reimbursement for all construction programs. The Federal awarding agencies and OMB use information reported on this form for general management of the Federal assistance awards programs. Likely Respondents: Federal grant award recipients. 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 estimated for this ICR are summarized in the table below. Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden respondents respondent (in hours) hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40,000 1 1 40,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... 40,000 1 1 40,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 7599]] Grants.gov 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. Darius Taylor, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-02768 Filed 2-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-37-P