Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES <DEPDOC>[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0278]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Office of the Secretary, HHS. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> 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. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Comments on the Information Collection Request (ICR) must be received on or before January 21, 2025. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Submit your comments to <E T="03">Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov</E> or by calling (202) 264-0041 and <E T="03">PRA@HHS.GOV.</E> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-0278-60D and project title for reference, to Sherrette A. Funn, email: <E T="03">Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov, PRA@HHS.GOV</E> or call (202) 264-0041 the Reports Clearance Officer. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> 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. <E T="03">Title of the Collection:</E> Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Form. <E T="03">Type of Collection:</E> Revision. OMB No. 0990-0278. <E T="03">Abstract:</E> The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is requesting a revision of the currently approved collection for the OMB No. 0990-0278, Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Form. The form is currently approved through October 31, 2026. The purpose of the FWA form is to provide a simplified procedure for institutions engaged in research conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to satisfy the assurance requirements of (1) section 491(a) of the Public Health Service Act (the PHS Act) (42 U.S.C. 289); and (2) HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR 46.103. The respondents for this information collection are institutions engaged in HHS-conducted or -supported research involving human subjects. <GPOTABLE COLS="5" OPTS="L2,i1" CDEF="s50,12,12,12,12"> <TTITLE>Annualized Burden Hour Table</TTITLE> <CHED H="1">Form name</CHED> <ENT I="01">Federalwide Assurance (FWA)</ENT> <ENT>14,000</ENT> <ENT>2.0</ENT> <ENT>0.33</ENT> <ENT>9,240</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03">Total</ENT> <NAME>Sherrette A. Funn,</NAME> Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-26878 Filed 11-18-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>