Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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BILLING CODE 6820-61-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-0591] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer at
(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to
(303)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project *Select Agent Distribution Activity:* Request for Select Agent (OMB Control No. 0920-0591)—Reinstatement without change—National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting a three year extension to continue data collection under the Select Agent Distribution Activity. The form used for this activity is currently approved under OMB Control No. 0920-0591. The purpose of this data collection is to provide a systematic and consistent mechanism to review requests that come to CDC for Select Agents. The term select agents is used to described a limited group of viruses, bacteria, rickettsia, and toxins that have the potential for use as agents of bioterrorism, inflicting significant morbidity and mortality on susceptible populations. In light of current terrorism concerns and the significant NIH grant monies directed toward Select Agent research, CDC receives hundreds of requests for Select Agents from researchers. Applicants are required to complete an application form in which they identify themselves and their institution, provide a Curriculum Vitae or biographical sketch, a summary of their research proposal, and sign indemnification and material transfer agreement statements. A user fee will be collected to recover costs for materials, handling and shipping (except for public health laboratories). The cost to the respondent will vary based on which agent is requested. CDC is updating the name of the National Center on the application form. The National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases officially became a National Center in April, 2007. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 450. Estimated Annualized Burden Respondent Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Researcher 900 1 30/60 Dated: November 20, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-23015 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Title:* Assets for Independence Program Performance Management and Report to Congress Data Collection Form. *OMB No.:* New Collection. *Description:* The Assets for Independence
(AFI)program is a program authorized by Section 403 of the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998 (the Act). The Office of Community Services
(OCS)within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)administers the AFI program to support innovative asset-building projects that feature Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), financial education, and related services. The Act requires AFI program grantees to submit annual reports to OCS with detailed information about project operations and participant activities. The information collected is issued by OCS for performance management and to prepare mandated Reports to Congress. The AFI Program Performance Management and Report to Congress Data Collection Form is used to collect eight categories of information, as required by the Act. Examples of the types of information collected include: Project features; the number and characteristics of project participants; amounts of participant savings and matching funds deposited in the IDAs; amounts withdrawn from the IDAs; the withdrawal purposes; and current balances in participant IDAs. The data collection form is an online from available on the OCS asset-building Web site. Grantees provided training and technical assistance in completing the form. *Respondents:* Organizations receiving funding to implement an AFI program. Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Assets for Independence Program Performance Management and Report to Congress Data Collection Form 400 1 10 4,000 *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained 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. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: *infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.* OMB Comment OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the **Federal Register** . Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Dated: November 19, 2007. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 07-5831 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]