Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 226 / Monday, November 24, 1997 / Notices 62655

1. Blood Donor Locator Service—

0960–0501. Regulation 20 CFR 401.200

requires that requesting State agencies

provide to the SSA Blood Donor Locator

Service (BDLS) specific information on

blood donors who have tested positive

for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

The information is used to identify the

donor, locate the donor’s address in

SSA records and assure that States meet

regulatory requirements to qualify for

using the BDLS. SSA will retain no

record of the request or the information

after processing has been completed.

The respondents are requesting State

agencies acting on behalf of authorized

blood facilities.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Frequency of Response: 5.

Average Burden Per Response: 15

minutes.

Estimated Average Burden: 13 hours.

2. Child Relationship Statement—

0960–0116. The information collected

on Form SSA–2519 is used to help

determine children’s entitlement to

Social Security benefits under Section

216(h)(3) of the Social Security Act

(deemed child provision). The

respondents are persons providing

information about the relationship

between the worker and his/her alleged

biological child, in connection with a

child’s application for benefits.

Number of Respondents: 50,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 15

minutes.

Estimated Average Burden: 12,500

hours.

Written comments and

recommendations regarding the

information collection(s) should be

directed within 30 days to the OMB

Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance

Officer at the following addresses:

(OMB)

Office of Management and Budget,

OIRA, Attn: Laura Oliven, New

Executive Office Building, Room

10230, 725 17th St., NW, Washington,

D.C. 20503.

(SSA)

Social Security Administration,

DCFAM, Attn: Nicholas E. Tagliareni,

1–A–21 Operations Bldg., 6401

Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235.

To receive a copy of any of the forms

or clearance packages, call the SSA

Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965–

4125 or write to him at the address

listed above.

Dated: November 17, 1997.

Nicholas E. Tagliareni,

Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security

Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–30620 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–29–P

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2635]

The Bureau of Oceans and

International Environmental and

Scientific Affairs (OES/S); 60-Day

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection: U.S.-Egypt Science and

Technology Joint Fund Annual Grant

Program

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Emergency extension

of a currently approved collection.

Originating Office: The Bureau of

Oceans and International Environmental

and Scientific Affairs (OES/S).

Title of Information collection: U.S.-

Egypt Science and Technology Joint

Fund Annual Grants Program.

Frequency: Annually.

Form Number: None.

Respondents: Researchers requesting

funding for science and technology

programs.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

250.

Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.

Total Estimated Burden: 500 hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to—

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Comments regarding the collection

listed in this notice or requests for

copies of the proposed collection and

supporting documents should be

directed to Charles S. Cunningham,

Directives Management Branch, U.S.

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520, (202) 647–0596.

Dated: November 4, 1997.

Eliza McClenaghan,

Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–30723 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2636]

Bureau of Consular Affairs; 60-Day

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection; Application For Consular

Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of

the United States of America

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement, with

change, of a previously approved

collection for which approval has

expired.

Originating Office: The Bureau of

Consular Affairs (CA).

Title of Information Collection:

Application For Consular Report of

Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United

States of America.

Frequency: On occasion.

Form Number: FS–579.

Respondents: American parent of

persons born abroad.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

40,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 20

minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 13,334

hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to—

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including