2023-08404. Agency Information Collection Request; 60-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 June 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments to [e-mail] or by calling (202) 264–0041 and [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990–0001–60D and project title for reference, to Sherrette A. Funn, email: [e-mail], [e-mail] or call (202) 264–0041 the Reports Clearance Officer.

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: Application for waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement of the Exchange Visitor Program.

Type of Collection: Reinstatement without change.

OMB No.: 0990–0001.

Abstract: The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Global Health Affairs program deals with both research and clinical care waivers. Applicant institutions apply to this Department to request a waiver on behalf of research scientists or foreign medical graduates to work as clinicians in HHS designated health shortage areas doing primary care in medical facilities. The instructions request a copy of Form G–28 from applicant institutions represented by legal counsel outside of the applying institution. United States Department of Justice Form G–28 ascertains that legal counsel represents both the applicant organization and the exchange visitor.

Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Required as part of the application process to collect basic information such as name, address, family status, sponsor and current visa information.

Likely Respondents: Research scientists and research facilities.

Annualized Burden Hour Table

Forms (if necessary)	Respondents (If necessary)	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondents	Average burden per response (hours)	Total burden hours
Application Waiver/Supplemental A Research	HHS 426	45	1	10	450
Application Waiver/Supplemental B Clinical Care	HHS 426	35	1	10	350
Total					800

Sherrette A. Funn,

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