4014 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices 

Preparedness Officer, Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness 

and Response, Office of the Secretary, 

Department of Health and Human 

Services, 200 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone 

(202) 205–2882 (this is not a toll-free 

number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

224(p) of the Public Health Service Act, 

which was established by section 304 of 

the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and 

amended by section 3 of the Smallpox 

Emergency Personnel Act of 2003 

(‘‘SEPPA’’), is intended to alleviate 

certain liability concerns associated 

with administration of smallpox 

countermeasures and, therefore, ensure 

that the countermeasures are available 

and can be administered in the even of 

a smallpox-related actual or potential 

public health emergency such as a 

bioterrorist incident. 

On January 24, 2003, due to concerns 

that terrorists may have access to the 

smallpox virus and attempt to use it 

against the American public and U.S. 

Government facilities abroad, the 

Secretary issued a declaration making 

section 224’s legal protections available. 

The declaration was effective until and 

including January 23, 2004; it included 

in section VI a number of definitions, 

which are no longer appropriate because 

of the statutory amendments in section 

3 of SEPPA. 

On January 24, 2004, the Secretary 

amended the definitions contained in 

the January 24, 2003 declaration in light 

of the statutory amendments in section 

3 of SEPPA because such definitions 

were no longer appropriate, and 

extended the declaration for one year 

until January 23, 2005. On January 24, 

2005, the Secretary extended the 

declaration for another year through 

January 23, 2006. On January 24, 2006, 

the Secretary extended the declaration 

for another year through January 23, 

2007. Pursuant to section 224(p)(2)(A), 

the Secretary issues the amendment 

below to extend for one year, up to and 

including January 23, 2008, the January 

24, 2003 declaration, as amended. 

Amendment To Extend January 24, 

2003 Declaration Regarding 

Administration of Smallpox 

Countermeasures. 

I. Policy Determination: The 

underlying policy determinations of the 

January 24, 2003 declaration continue to 

exist, including the heightened concern 

that terrorists may have access to the 

smallpox virus and attempt to use it 

against the American public and U.S. 

Government facilities abroad. 

II. Amendment of Declaration: I, 

Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services, have concluded in accordance 

with the authority vested in me under 

section 224(p)(2)(A) of the Public Health 

Service Act, that a potential bioterrorist 

incident makes it advisable to extend 

the January 24, 2003 declaration 

regarding administration of smallpox 

countermeasures until and including 

January 23, 2008. The January 24, 2003, 

declaration as hereby amended may be 

further amended as circumstances 

require. 

III. Effective Dates: This extension is 

effective January 24, 2007 until and 

including January 23, 2008. The 

effective period may be extended or 

shortened by subsequent amendment to 

the January 24, 2003 declaration as 

hereby amended. 

Dated: January 24, 2007. 

Michael O. Leavitt, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 07–348 Filed 1–24–06; 11:24 am] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity; Comment Request 

Proposed Projects: 

Title: ORR Quarterly Performance 

Report, Form ORR–6. 

OMB No.: 0970–0036. 

Description: As required by Section 

412(e) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act, the Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF), Office of 

Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is 

requesting the information from Form 

ORR–6 to determine the effectiveness of 

the State cash and medical assistance, 

social services, and targeted assistance 

programs. State-by-State Refugee Cash 

Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical 

Assistance (RMA) utilization rates 

derived from Form ORR–6 are 

calculated for use in formulating 

program initiatives, priorities, 

standards, budget requests, and 

assistance policies. ORR regulations 

require that States and local and Tribal 

governments complete Form ORR–6 in 

order to participate in the abovementioned programs. 

Respondents: States, local, and Tribal 

governments. 

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average burden 

hours per 

response 

Total burden 

hours 

ORR–6 ............................................................................................. 48 4 3.875 744 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 744. 

In compliance with the requirements 

of section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the 

Paperwork Reduction act of 1995, the 

Administration for Children and 

Families is soliciting public comment 

on the specific aspects of the 

information collection described above. 

Copies of the proposed collection of 

information can be obtained and 

comments may be forwarded by writing 

to the Administration for Children and 

Families, Office of Administration, 

Office of Information Services, 370 

L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, 

DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance 

Officer. E-mail address: 

infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests 

should be identified by the title of the 

information collection. 

The Department specifically requests 

comments 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) 

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. 

Consideration will be given to 

comments and suggestions submitted 

within 60 days of this publication. 


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Dated: January 23, 2007. 

Robert Sargis, 

Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 07–343 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5117–N–12] 

Notice of Submission of Proposed 

Information Collection to OMB; HUD 

Initiative for the Removal of Regulatory 

Barriers 

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information 

Officer, HUD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection requirement described below 

has been submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The Department is 

soliciting public comments on the 

subject proposal. 

This information is to be submitted by 

grant applicants to obtain higher rating 

points based on association with 

successful efforts to remove regulatory 

barriers which may impede the 

production of affordable housing. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 

28, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

approval Number (2510–0013) and 

should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 

Office of Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503; fax: 202–395–6974. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports 

Management Officer, QDAM, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20410; e-mail 

Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov or 

telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a 

toll-free number. Copies of available 

documents submitted to OMB may be 

obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from 

HUD’s website at http:// 

hlannwp031.hud.gov/po/i/icbts/ 

collectionsearch.cfm 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice informs the public that the 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development has submitted to OMB a 

request for approval of the information 

collection described below. This notice 

is soliciting comments from members of 

the public and affecting agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 

information to: (1) Evaluate whether the 

proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (2) Evaluate the 

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) Enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (4) Minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond; including 

through the use of appropriate 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

This notice also lists the following 

information: 

Title of Proposal: HUD Initiative for 

the Removal of Regulatory Barriers. 

OMB Approval Number: 2510–0013. 

Form Numbers: HUD–27300. 

Description of the need for the 

Information and Its Proposed Use: This 

information is to be submitted by grant 

applicants to obtain higher rating points 

based on association with successful 

efforts to remove regulatory barriers 

which may impede the production of 

affordable housing. 

Frequency Of Submission: On 

occasion. 

REPORTING BURDEN

Number of respondents Annual 

responses × Hours per response = Burden hours 

8,500 1 3 25,500 

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 

25,500. 

Status: Extension of a currently 

approved collection. 

Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as 

amended. 

Dated: January 24, 2007. 

Lillian L. Deitzer, 

Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act 

Officer, Office of the Chief Information 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–1353 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5117–N–11] 

Notice of Submission of Proposed 

Information Collection to OMB; 

Application and Re-Certification 

Packages for Approval of Nonprofit 

Organizations in FHA Activities 

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information 

Officer, HUD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection requirement described below 

has been submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The Department is 

soliciting public comments on the 

subject proposal. 

This information collection 

requirement covers the criteria that a 

nonprofit organization must meet to 

participate in Single Family programs. 

In general, a nonprofit organization 

must be HUD-approved and meet 

specific requirements to maintain 

approval and remain on the Nonprofit 

Organization Roster (Roster). This 

includes an application, affordable 

housing plan, annual reports, and 

required record keeping. Participants 

must submit a new application and 

updated affordable housing plan every 

two years to remain on the Roster. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 

28, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

approval Number (2502–0540) and 

should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 

Office of Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503; fax: 202–395–6974. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports 


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