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BILLING CODE 6715-01-M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB SUMMARY: Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public). Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information.

Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instrument(s) are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer --Michelle Shore--Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 (202-452-3829).

OMB Desk Officer--Alexander T. Hunt--Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Final approval under OMB delegated authority of the extension for three years, without revision, of the following reports: *1. Report title:* Studies of Board Publications. *Agency form number:* FR 1373a,b. *OMB control number:* 7100-0301. *Frequency:* FR 1373a, one or two times per year; FR 1373b, small-panel survey: five times per year; large-panel survey, three times per year. *Reporters:* FR 1373a: community-based educators, key stakeholders, and other educators who have previously requested consumer education materials from the Federal Reserve;

FR 1373b: current subscribers of the publications being surveyed. *Annual reporting hours:* FR 1373a: survey, 300 hours; panel discussion, 68 hours.FR 1373b: small-panel, 80 hours; large-panel 300 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* FR 1373a: survey, 30 minutes; panel discussion, 90 minutes. FR 1373b: small-panel, 15 minutes; large-panel 15 minutes. *Number of respondents:* FR 1373a: survey, 400; panel discussion, 45. FR 1373b: small-panel, 64; large-panel, 400. *General description of report:* This information collection is voluntary.

The FR 1373a study is authorized pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act (15 U.S.C. § 57a(f)); the FR 1373b study is authorized pursuant to the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. § 248(i)). The specific information collected is not considered confidential. *Abstract:* The Federal Reserve uses the FR 1373a to: 1) conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of the consumer education materials and 2) develop and evaluate consumer education materials under consideration for distribution.

The FR 1373b data help the Federal Reserve determine if it should continue to issue certain publications and, if so, whether the public would like to see changes in the method of information delivery, frequency, content, format, or appearance. *Action:* On August 7, 2007, the Federal Reserve published a notice in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 44136) requesting public comment for 60 days on the extension, without revision, of FR 1373a,b. The comment period for this notice expired on October 9, 2007.

No comments were received. *2. Report title:* Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation CC (Expedited Funds Availability Act (EFAA)) *Agency form number:* Reg CC. *OMB control number:* 7100-0235. *Frequency:* Event-generated. *Reporters:* State member banks and uninsured state branches and agencies of foreign banks. *Annual reporting hours:* 210,882 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* Banks: Specific availability policy disclosure and initial disclosures, 1 minute; notice in specific policy disclosure, 3 minutes; notice of exceptions, 3 minutes; locations where employees accept consumer deposits, 15 minutes; annual notice of new automated teller machines (ATMs), 5 hours;

ATM changes in policy, 20 hours; notice of nonpayment, 1 minute; expedited recredit for consumers, 15 minutes; expedited recredit for banks, 15 minutes; consumer awareness, 1 minute. Consumers: expedited recredit claim notice, 15 minutes. *Number of respondents:* 1,105. *General description of report:* This information collection is mandatory. Reg CC is authorized pursuant the EFAA, as amended, and the Check 21 Act (12 U.S.C. § 4008 and 12 U.S.C. 5014, respectively). Because the Federal Reserve does not collect any information, no issue of confidentiality arises.

However, if, during a compliance examination of a financial institution, a violation or possible violation of the EFAA or the Check 21 Act is noted then information regarding such violation may be kept confidential pursuant to Section (b)(8) of the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(8). *Abstract:* Regulation CC requires banks to make funds deposited in transaction accounts available within specified time periods, disclose their availability policies to customers, and begin accruing interest on such deposits promptly.

The disclosures are intended to alert customers that their ability to use deposited funds may be delayed, prevent unintentional (and potentially costly) overdrafts, and allow customers to compare the policies of different banks before deciding at which bank to deposit funds. The regulation also requires notice to the depositary bank and to a customer of nonpayment of a check. Model disclosure forms, clauses, and notices are appended to the regulation to ease compliance. *Action:* On August 7, 2007, the Federal Reserve published a notice in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 44136) requesting public comment for 60 days on the extension, without revision, of Reg CC.

The comment period for this notice expired on October 9, 2007. No comments were received. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 16, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-20620 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

(AHRQ)to request that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)allow the renewal of the generic information collection project: “Questionnaire and Data Collection Testing, Evaluation, and Research for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.” In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on August 15, 2007 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: AHRQ's OMB Desk Officer by fax at

(202)395-6974 (attention: AHRQ's desk officer) or by e-mail at *OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov* (attention: AHRQ's desk officer). Copies of the proposed collection plans, data collection instruments, and specific details on the estimated burden can be obtained from AHRQ's Reports Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ, Reports Clearance Officer,

(301)427-1477. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Project “Questionnaire and Data Collection Testing, Evaluation, and Research for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.” AHRQ plans to employ the latest techniques to improve its current data collections by developing new surveys, or information collection tools and methods, and by revising existing collections in anticipation of, or in response to, changes in the healthcare field, for a three-year period. The clearance request is limited to research on information collection tools and methods, and related reports and does not extend to the collection of data for public release or policy formation. A generic clearance for this work allows AHRQ to draft and test information collection tools and methods more quickly and with greater lead time, thereby managing project time more efficiently and improving the quality of the methodological data the agency collects. In some instances the ability to pretest/pilot-test information collection surveys, tools, and methods, in anticipation of work, or early in a project, may result in the decision not to proceed with particular survey activities. This would save both public and private resources and effectively eliminate or reduce respondent burden. Many of the tool AHRQ develops are made available to users in the private sector. The health care environment changes rapidly and requires a quick response from the agency to provide appropriately refined tools. A generic clearance for this methodological work will facilitate the agency's timely development of information collection tools and methods suitable for use in changing conditions. It is particularly important to refine AHRQ's tools because they have a widespread impact. These tools are frequently made available to help the private sector to improve health care quality by enabling the gathering of useful data for analysis. They are also used to provide information about health care quality to consumers and purchasers so that they can make marketplace choices to influence and improve health care quality. The current clearance will expire January 31, 2008. This is a request for a generic approval from OMB to test information collection instruments and methods over the next three years. Methods of Collection Participation in the testing of information collection tools and methods will be fully voluntary and non-participation will have no affect on eligibility for, or receipt of, future AHRQ health services research support or on future opportunities to participate in research or to obtain informative research results. Specific estimation procedures, when used, will be described when we notify OMB as to actual studies conducted under the clearance. Estimated Annual Respondent Burden Type of research activity Number of respondents Estimated time per respondent

(min)Total burden hours Face-to-Face Interviews 100 60 100 Field Tests (short) 2,400 20 800 Field Tests

(long)7,600 30 3,800 Lab Experiments 200 90 300 Focus Groups 100 60 100 Cognitive Interviews 100 60 100 Totals 10,500 Not Applicable 5,200 This information collection will not impose a cost burden on the respondents beyond that associated with their time to provide the required data. There will be no additional costs for capital equipment, software, computer services, etc. Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal Government Expenses (equipment, overhead, printing, and support staff) will be incurred by AHRQ components as part of their normal operating budgets. No additional cost to the Federal Government is anticipated. Any deviation from these limits will be noted in reports made to OMB with respect to a particular study or studies conducted under the clearance. Request for Comments In accordance with the above-cited Paperwork Reduction Act legislation, comments on AHRQ's information collection are requested with regard to any of the following:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ health care research and health care information dissemination functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of AHRQ's estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed collection(s) of information;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information upon the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the Agency's subsequent request for OMB approval of the proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 15, 2007. Carolyn M. Clancy, Director. [FR Doc. 07-5156 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]

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