99-12053. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 25883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12053]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections; 
Comment Request

    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 Invested 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. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to State and Local Governments (45 CFR Part 92)--0990-0169--
Extension No Change--Pre-award, post-award, and subsequent reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to award, monitor, close 
out and manage grant programs, ensure minimum fiscal control and 
accountability for Federal funds and deter fraud, waste and abuse. 
Respondents: State and Local Governments; Number of Respondents: 4000; 
Average Burden per Respondent: 70 hours; Total Burden: 280,000 hours.
    Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: May 1, 1999.
Dennis P. Williams,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 99-12053 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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