# Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** November 19, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 64261

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and
Recommendations

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 (202) 619-1053.
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.
Proposed Project 1. 42 CFR 50 Subpart B: Sterilization of Persons
in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects--0937-0166--Extension no
Change--These regulations and informed consent procedures are
associated with Federally-funded sterilization services. Selected
consent forms are audited during site visits and program reviews to
ensure compliance

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with regulations and the protection of the rights of individuals
undergoing sterilization. Burden Estimate for Consent Form--Annual
Responses: 40,000; Burden per Response: one hour; Total Burden for
Consent Form: 40,000 hours--Burden Estimate for Recordkeeping
Requirement--Number of Recordkeepers: 4,000; Average Burden per
Recordkeeper: 2.5 hours; Total Burden for Recordkeeping: 10,000 hours.
Total Burden: 50,000 hours.
Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington,
DC, 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this
notice.

Dated: November 9, 1998.
Dennis P. Williams,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 98-30883 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-04-M

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