78874 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices 

Comments regarding each of these 

applications must be received at the 

Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of 

the Board of Governors, Ann E. 

Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th 

Street and Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later 

than October 11, 2024. 

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 

(Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice 

President) 230 South LaSalle Street, 

Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414. 

Comments can also be sent 

electronically to 

Comments.applications@chi.frb.org: 

1. Gregory S. Jeffers, Urbana, Illinois; 

and Tod A. Jeffers, Natalie A. Jeffers, 

Kathryn G. Jeffers, Joseph T. Jeffers, and 

Karen A. Jeffers, all of Bethany, Illinois; 

as members of the Jeffers Family Group, 

a group acting in concert, to retain 

voting shares of Scott Bancshares, Inc., 

and thereby indirectly retain voting 

shares of Scott State Bank, both of 

Bethany, Illinois. 

B. Federal Reserve Bank of 

Minneapolis (Mark Rauzi, Vice 

President), 90 Hennepin Avenue, 

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480–0291. 

Comments can also be sent 

electronically to MA@mpls.frb.org: 

1. Barrett Doss, Los Angeles, 

California; to join the Skalicky Family 

Group, a group acting in concert, to 

acquire voting shares of Stearns 

Financial Services, Inc., Saint Cloud, 

Minnesota, and thereby indirectly 

acquire voting shares of Stearns Bank 

National Association, Saint Cloud, 

Minnesota, and Stearns Bank of Upsala, 

National Association, Upsala, 

Minnesota. 

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System. 

Michele Taylor Fennell, 

Associate Secretary of the Board. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day-24–24HP] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

has submitted the information 

collection request titled ‘‘Compliance 

Attestation Statement for the 

Framework for Nucleic Acid Synthesis 

Screening’’ to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

approval. CDC previously published a 

‘‘Proposed Data Collection Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations’’ notice on July 24, 

2024 to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. CDC did 

not receive comments related to the 

previous notice. This notice serves to 

allow an additional 30 days for public 

and affected agency comments. 

CDC will accept all comments for this 

proposed information collection project. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

is particularly interested in comments 

that: 

(a) 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; 

(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

(d) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including, through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses; and 

(e) Assess information collection 

costs. 

To request additional information on 

the proposed project or to obtain a copy 

of the information collection plan and 

instruments, call (404) 639–7570. 

Comments and recommendations for the 

proposed information collection should 

be sent within 30 days of publication of 

this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ 

do/PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. Direct written 

comments and/or suggestions regarding 

the items contained in this notice to the 

Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, 725 17th 

Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by 

fax to (202) 395–5806. Provide written 

comments within 30 days of notice 

publication. 

Proposed Project 

Compliance Attestation Statement for 

the Framework for Nucleic Acid 

Synthesis Screening—New—Office of 

Science (OS), Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The purpose of this Attestation Form 

is to assist providers of synthetic 

nucleic acids (Providers) and 

manufacturers of benchtop nucleic acid 

synthesis equipment (Manufacturers) in 

making an attestation that they are 

performing due diligence in screening 

product orders and customers consistent 

with the expectations outlaid in the 

federal Framework for Nucleic Acid 

Synthesis Screening (Framework). 

While Providers and Manufacturers may 

choose a different mode to make such 

an attestation, this Attestation Form 

serves as a valid template. This 

statement of attestation will provide the 

U.S. Federal Government and 

researchers using any United States 

Government life sciences research 

award (e.g., research grant, contract, 

etc.) for procurement of synthetic 

nucleic acids or benchtop nucleic acid 

synthesis equipment reasonable 

assurance that Providers and 

Manufacturers are complying with the 

Framework. 

CDC requests OMB approval for an 

estimated 20 annual burden hours. 

There are no costs to respondents other 

than their time to participate. 

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours 

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Providers and manufacturers of synthetic nucleic acids and bench top nucleic acid synthesis equipment.Annual Provider and Manufacturer Self-Attestation Statement.60 1 20/60 


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices 78875 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Lead, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Public Health Ethics and 

Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–2744] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information (including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information) and to allow 

60 days for public comment on the 

proposed action. Interested persons are 

invited to send comments regarding our 

burden estimates or any other aspect of 

this collection of information, including 

the necessity and utility of the proposed 

information collection for the proper 

performance of the agency’s functions, 

the accuracy of the estimated burden, 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected, and the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology to minimize the 

information collection burden. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

November 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be submitted in 

any one of the following ways: 

1. Electronically. You may send your 

comments electronically to http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for ‘‘Comment or 

Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 

to find the information collection 

document(s) that are accepting 

comments. 

2. By regular mail. You may mail 

written comments to the following 

address: CMS, Office of Strategic 

Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 

Division of Regulations Development, 

Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 

Control Number: lll, Room C4–26– 

05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21244–1850. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, please access the CMS PRA 

website by copying and pasting the 

following web address into your web 

browser: https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Contents 

This notice sets out a summary of the 

use and burden associated with the 

following information collections. More 

detailed information can be found in 

each collection’s supporting statement 

and associated materials (see 

ADDRESSES). 

CMS–2744—End Stage Renal Disease 

Annual Facility Survey Form 

Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520), federal agencies must obtain 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 

information they conduct or sponsor. 

The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is 

defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests 

or requirements that members of the 

public submit reports, keep records, or 

provide information to a third party. 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA 

requires federal agencies to publish a 

60-day notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information, before 

submitting the collection to OMB for 

approval. To comply with this 

requirement, CMS is publishing this 

notice. 

Information Collections 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Reinstatement with change of a 

previously approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: End Stage Renal 

Disease Annual Facility Survey Form; 

Use: The Program Management and 

Medical Information System (PMMIS) 

collects provider-specific and aggregate 

patient population data on ESRD 

beneficiaries treated by dialysis and 

transplant providers. Each facility 

certification/survey record represents 

one provider. The CMS–2744 captures 

certification and other information 

about ESRD facilities approved by 

Medicare to provide kidney dialysis and 

transplant services. Additionally, the 

CMS–2744 captures activities performed 

during the calendar year, as well as 

aggregate year-end population counts 

for both Medicare beneficiaries and nonMedicare patients. The data elements 

include basic provider information such 

as provider certification and type of 

ownership; aggregated dialysis patient 

data such as the number of patients, 

number of deaths, and number of 

patients receiving different types of 

dialysis; dialysis treatment data; kidney 

transplant data such as number of 

transplants, type of transplants, and 

number of patients awaiting transplants; 

and the total number of each method 

used to obtain kidneys for transplants. 

The CMS–2744 collects data on 

hemodialysis patients dialyzing, 

vocational rehabilitation, and staffing. 

The accuracy of the Facility Survey 

depends on complete reporting by each 

facility. 

Modifications to the CMS–2744 are (a) 

collection of days the dialysis facility is 

open; (b) shifts dialysis is provided; (c) 

adding ‘‘failed’’ to ‘‘return after 

transplant’’ for clarity; (d) removing 

questions related to vocational 

rehabilitation; and (e) aligning 

instructions with revisions. Form 

Number: CMS–2744 (OMB control 

number: 0938–0447); Frequency: Yearly; 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions; 

Number of Respondents: 7,726; Total 

Annual Responses: 7,726; Total Annual 

Hours: 15,452. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Christina Goatee at 410–786–6689.) 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Division of Information Collections 

and Regulatory Impacts, Office of Strategic 

Operations and Regulatory Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10856] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 


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