89 FR 206 pgs. 84898-84899 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Environmental Information and Documentation
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 206Pages: 84898 - 84899
Pages: 84898, 84899FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-24732 Filed 10-23-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Environmental Information and Documentation
AGENCY:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate below or any other aspect of the ICR.
DATES:
Comments on this ICR should be received no later than December 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Submit your comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14NWH04, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, email paperwork@hrsa.gov or call Joella Roland, the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, at (301) 443-3983.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the ICR title for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: HRSA Environmental Information and Documentation, OMB No. 0915-0324-Extension.
Abstract: HRSA proposes an extension of the Paperwork Reduction Act approval for the Environmental Information and Documentation (EID) checklist, which consists of information the agency is required to obtain to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as amended by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. NEPA establishes the federal government's national policy for protection of the environment. The EID checklist must be completed and submitted by applicants for HRSA funds that plan to engage in construction or other projects that will potentially impact the environment. HRSA uses the checklist to ensure that decision-making processes are consistent with NEPA and other related environmental and historic preservation laws. The extension will support HRSA's implementation of programs with capital improvements that have the potential to significantly affect the human environment, such as construction/expansion and alteration/renovation activities, as defined in the associated HRSA program guidance, or installation of fixed equipment.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Applicants for HRSA funds must provide information and assurance of compliance with NEPA on the EID checklist. This information is reviewed during the Pre-Award stage (and/or prior to the implementation of the project). The information is reviewed in the Post-Award stage for project changes and the information is reviewed before the implementation of the project changes.
Likely Respondents: HRSA applicants applying for federal loan guarantees, federal construction grants, and cooperative agreements.
[top] Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information requested. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized in the table below.
| Form name | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Total responses | Average burden per response (in hours) | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEPA EID Checklist | 1,500 | 1 | 1,500 | 1 | 1,500 |
| Total | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
HRSA specifically requests comments on (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.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2024-24732 Filed 10-23-24; 8:45 am]
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