98-30883. Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64261-64262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30883]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary will periodically publish summaries of proposed information 
collections projects and solicit public comments in compliance with the 
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. To request more information on the project or to obtain a copy of 
the information collection plans and instruments, call the OS Reports 
Clearance Officer on [phone].
    Comments are invited 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) ways to enhance 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.
    Proposed Project 1. 42 CFR 50 Subpart B: Sterilization of Persons 
in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects--0937-0166--Extension no 
Change--These regulations and informed consent procedures are 
associated with Federally-funded sterilization services. Selected 
consent forms are audited during site visits and program reviews to 
ensure compliance

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with regulations and the protection of the rights of individuals 
undergoing sterilization. Burden Estimate for Consent Form--Annual 
Responses: 40,000; Burden per Response: one hour; Total Burden for 
Consent Form: 40,000 hours--Burden Estimate for Recordkeeping 
Requirement--Number of Recordkeepers: 4,000; Average Burden per 
Recordkeeper: 2.5 hours; Total Burden for Recordkeeping: 10,000 hours. 
Total Burden: 50,000 hours.
    Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, 
DC, 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: November 9, 1998.
Dennis P. Williams,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 98-30883 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
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