97-6523. Program Support Center; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections; Comment Request

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Program Support Center; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collections; Comment Request

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center 
(PSC), 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 PSC 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.
1. PHS Commissioned Corps Application Forms (PHS-50 and PHS-1813)--
Extension
    The PHS-50, Application for Appointment as a Commissioned Officer 
in the United States Public Health Service, is used to determine if an 
applicant is qualified for appointment in the Commissioned Corps of the 
Public Health Service (PHS). In addition, the information contained in 
PHS-50 establishes the basis for future assignments and benefits as a 
commissioned officer. Respondents: individual applicants seeking 
appointment as an officer in the Commissioned Corps of the PHS; Total 
Number of Respondents: 1,750 in calendar year 1996; Frequency of 
Response: once per applicant; Average Burden per Response: 1.25 hours; 
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,190 hours.
    The PHS 1813, Reference Request for Applicants to the U.S. Public 
Health Service Commissioned Corps, is used to obtain reference 
information concerning applicants for appointment in the Commissioned 
Corps of the PHS.
    Each applicant is required to provide four references. Respondents: 
persons designated by applicant; Total Number of Respondents: 7,000; 
Frequency of Response: once per reference source; Average Burden per 
Response: .25 hour; Estimated Annual Burden: 1,750 hours. Total Burden: 
3,940 hours to respondents.
    Send comments to Douglas F. Mortl, PSC Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 17-108, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. 
Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Dated: March 10, 1997.
Lynnda M. Regan,
Director, Program Support Center.
[FR Doc. 97-6523 Filed 3-13-97; 8:45 am]
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