2022-21455. Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the requirement 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 collection for public comment.

DATES:

Comments on the ICR must be received on or before November 3, 2022.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sherrette Funn, [e-mail] or [phone]. When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0945-0002-30D and project title for reference.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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.

Title of the Collection: Civil Rights and Conscience Complaint and Health Information Privacy & Security Complaint.

Type of Collection: Extension.

OMB No.: 0945-0002.

Abstract

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is requesting an extension of the previously approved collection 0945-0002 that is expiring in November 2022, titled: Civil Rights and Conscience Complaint and Health Information Privacy & Security Complaint.

This request revises the: Civil Rights and Conscience Complaint and Health Information Privacy & Security Complaint as currently approved and will remain in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. We are requesting a 3year extension.

Type of respondent; Individuals or households, Not-for-profit institutions and Individuals or households annually.

Estimated Annualized Burden Table

Written forms/electronic forms	Type of respondent	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
Civil Rights/Conscience Discrimination Complaint	Individuals or households, Not-for-profit institutions	15,446	1	45/60	11,585
Health Information Privacy Complaint	Individuals or households, Not-for-profit institutions	30,392	1	45/60	22,794
Total		45,838		45/60	34,379

Sherrette A. Funn,

Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary.