2020-16815. Agency Information Collection Request. 60-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 October 2, 2020.

    ADDRESSES:

    Submit your comments to Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or by calling (202) 795-7714.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-New-60D, and project title for reference, to Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance Officer, Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov, or call 202-795-7714.

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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 Start Printed Page 46680utility 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: Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Application.

    Type of Collection: Revision.

    OMB No. 0937-0025—Office Within OS—Specific Program Collecting the Data Is Commissioned Corps Headquarters

    Abstract: The principal purpose of this revision is a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was signed into law on March 27, 202. The Public Health Service Act was amended to provide for a Ready Reserve corps in times of public health emergencies, in addition to national emergencies. Collecting the information is to permit HHS to determine eligibility for appointment of applicants into the Regular Corps and Ready Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Corps (Corps). The Corps is one of the seven Uniformed Services of the United States (37 U.S.C. 101(3), and appointments in the Corps are made pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 204 et seq. and 42 CFR 21.58.

    Type of respondent: Candidates/Applicants to the Regular and Ready Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service.

    Annualized Burden Hour Table

    Type of respondentForm nameNumber of Regular Corps respondentsNumber of Reserve Corps respondentsNo response per respondentAverage burden per responses (in hours)Total burden hours
    Interested Health ProfessionalsPrequalification Questionnaire6,0001,000110/601,167
    Health ProfessionalsForm PHS-503,000500115/60875
    References (college professors/teachers)Form PHS-18133,000500115/60875
    Health ProfessionalsAddendum: Commissioned Corps Personal Statement3,000500115/60875
    Total3,792
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    Dated: July 29, 2020.

    Sherrettte A. Funn,

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

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    [FR Doc. 2020-16815 Filed 7-31-20; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
08/03/2020
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2020-16815
Dates:
Comments on the ICR must be received on or before October 2, 2020.
Pages:
46679-46680 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Document Identifier: OS-0937-0025
PDF File:
2020-16815.Pdf