2020-15585. Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request  

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    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 August 19, 2020.

    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.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Sherrette Funn, Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or (202) 795-7714. When submitting Start Printed Page 43859comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-0278 and project title for reference.

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    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: Federal wide Assurance Form.

    Type of Collection: Extension.

    OMB No. 0990-0278—Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections—Federal Wide Assurance Form

    Abstract: Assistant Secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections is requesting a three year extension of the Federal wide Assurance (FWA) form. The FWA is designed to provide a simplified procedure for institutions engaged in HHS-conducted or supported research to satisfy the assurance requirements of Section 491(a) of the Public Health Service Act and HHS Regulations for the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR 46.103.

    Respondents are institutions engaged in human subject's research that is conducted or supported by HHS.

    Estimated Annualized Burden Table

    Type of respondentNumber of respondentsNumber of responses per respondentAverage burden per response (in hours)Total burden hours
    Federal wide Assurance (FWA)14,0002.00.5014,000
    Total14,000
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    Terry Clark,

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

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    [FR Doc. 2020-15585 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
07/20/2020
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2020-15585
Dates:
Comments on the ICR must be received on or before August 19, 2020.
Pages:
43858-43859 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Document Identifier OS-0990-0278
PDF File:
2020-15585.Pdf