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which identity theft can be prevented 2. Confirming the Established Identity— generate other consumer benefits (e.g.,
through better authentication of Current or Emerging Use of providing access to various commercial
individuals.5 The workshop will Authentication Technologies or or government services)?
facilitate a discussion among public Methods • How are other countries addressing
sector, private sector, and consumer • What are some current or emerging verification and authentication issues,
representatives and will focus on authentication technologies or methods particularly as the issues relate to
technological and policy requirements (e.g., biometrics, public key identity theft? What lessons can be
for developing better authentication infrastructure, knowledge-based learned?
processes, including the incorporation authentication) for confirming 4. Upcoming Challenges in
of privacy standards and consideration established identities? Describe the Authentication
of consumer usability. contexts in which they may be used and
To help in planning for the workshop, • As technologies converge to allow
their strengths and weaknesses. consumers to conduct financial or other
the FTC invites comments on ways to
• Please comment on the concept of sensitive transactions in new ways, how
improve authentication processes in
multifactor authentication and how it is can appropriate authentication
order to reduce the incidence of identity
being or should be applied. processes or technologies be
theft, including but not limited to,
• To what extent are consumer incorporated to ensure that consumers
comments on the issues and topics set
information databases being used to receive the intended benefits of these
out below:
authenticate individuals? One example advances without exposing them to new
1. Establishing Identity—Understanding of such use is to support knowledge- vulnerabilities?
Verification Processes based authentication tools, which
generate questions the answers to which By direction of the Commission.
• In what ways can identities be
only the consumer would know. Donald S. Clark,
established? How can individuals prove
their identities when establishing them • To what extent do current or Secretary.
in the first instance? emerging authentication technologies or [FR Doc. E7–3238 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am]
• Please comment on the strengths methods incorporate or rely on readily BILLING CODE 6750–01–P
and weaknesses of relying on traditional available identification information,
identification documentation or such as Social Security numbers? How
credentials such as birth certificates, might such reliance affect the risk of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, identity theft? HUMAN SERVICES
and passports. • To what extent do these
• Please comment on the strengths technologies or methods meet consumer Office of the Secretary
and weaknesses of new or emerging needs, such as ease of use? To what
[Document Identifier: OS–0990–0000] [60-
tools for establishing individuals’ extent do these technologies or methods day notice]
identities. Examples may include raise privacy concerns, including
consumer information databases, which concerns about the tracking and Agency Information Collection
can be used to confirm whether a name profiling of an individual’s movements Activities: Proposed Collection;
and other personal information (e.g., or transactions by the public or private Comment Request
Social Security number) belong sector?
together, and fraud detection software, AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
3. Comparing Verification and In compliance with the requirement
which can be used to identify Authentication Systems
anomalous patterns or behaviors that of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
may signal use of a false identity. • What are some of the different Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
• What roles should the public sector models for verification and Office of the Secretary (OS), Department
or the private sector have in establishing authentication systems? Please of Health and Human Services, is
identification credentials? Within the comment on their strengths and publishing the following summary of a
public sector, what roles should weaknesses. For example, what are the proposed collection for public
different levels of government (i.e., relative merits of a centralized comment. Interested persons are invited
federal, state, local) have in establishing identification system where a single or to send comments regarding this burden
identification credentials? a limited number of organizations estimate or any other aspect of this
identify all individuals and issue collection of information, including any
5 The term ‘‘authentication’’ generally means the credentials that other entities can rely of the following subjects: (1) The
process of ensuring that an individual is who she upon versus a decentralized necessity and utility of the proposed
or he claims to be. However, this process is more identification system where each information collection for the proper
easily understood as comprising two distinct steps.
The first step is the identification of an individual
organization develops its own performance of the agency’s functions;
at the onset of the relationship between the procedures and separately verifies and (2) the accuracy of the estimated
individual and the verifying entity (e.g., an authenticates the individuals with burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
individual’s identity will be verified when he or she which it is involved? utility, and clarity of the information to
applies for a passport or opens a financial account).
The second step is the reaffirmation that the
• In considering the relative merits of be collected; and (4) the use of
individual is the same individual whose identity different systems, please comment on: automated collection techniques or
was initially verified (e.g., the individual’s passport Æ Consumer acceptance and to what other forms of information technology to
is checked when he or she travels in or out of the degree consumer education may minimize the information collection
country or the individual provides a password or
other credentials to the financial institution when
facilitate such acceptance; and burden.
Æ Any privacy concerns including Type of Information Collection
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8384 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 37 / Monday, February 26, 2007 / Notices
Form/OMB No.: 0990– comment. Interested persons are invited DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Use: The ‘‘Understanding Barriers and to send comments regarding this burden HUMAN SERVICES
Successful Strategies for Faith-Based estimate or any other aspect of this
Organizations in Accessing Grants’’ collection of information, including any National Toxicology Program (NTP);
study aims to complement internal of the following subjects: (1) The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to
Health and Human Services (HHS) necessity and utility of the proposed Human Reproduction (CERHR);
efforts to provide equal access to federal information collection for the proper Announcement of the Availability of
discretionary grants for faith-based performance of the agency’s functions; the Hydroxyurea Expert Panel Report;
organizations by collecting information (2) the accuracy of the estimated Request for Public Comment
directly from such organizations on burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, AGENCY: National Institute of
their experiences applying for federal utility, and clarity of the information to Environmental Health Sciences;
grants. be collected; and (4) the use of National Institutes of Health, HHS.
Frequency: Single time. automated collection techniques or
Affected Public: Not-for-profit ACTION: Request for comment.
other forms of information technology to
institutions. minimize the information collection SUMMARY: CERHR announces
Annual Number of Respondents: 290. burden. availability of the hydroxyurea expert
Total Annual Responses: 290. Type of Information Collection panel report by March 5, 2007 on the
Average Burden per Response: 35.3 Request: Extension. CERHR Web site (http://
minutes. Title of Information Collection: OCR
Total Annual Hours: 170. cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or in print from
Pre-grant Data Request Form. CERHR (see ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ below). This
To obtain copies of the supporting Form/OMB No.: 0990–0243.
statement and any related forms for the expert panel report is an evaluation of
Use: The form is designed to collect
proposed paperwork collections the reproductive and developmental
data from health care providers who
referenced above, e-mail your request, have requested certification to toxicity of hydroxyurea conducted by a
including your address, phone number, participate in the Medicare program. 13-member expert panel composed of
OMB number, and OS document This civil rights compliance scientists from the Federal Government,
identifier, to determination is an essential component universities, and private organizations.
Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call of HHS’ decision to grant or deny CERHR invites the submission of public
the Reports Clearance Office on (202) certification and must be made prior to comments on this expert panel report.
690–6162. Written comments and the Department’s final notification of its DATES: The final hydroxyurea expert
recommendations for the proposed decision to the provider. panel report will be available by March
information collections must be Frequency: Recordkeeping single 5, 2007, and written public comments
received with 60 days, and directed to time. on this report should be received by
the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at Affected Public: Business or other for- April 18, 2007.
the following address: Department of profit. ADDRESSES: Public comments and any
Health and Human Services, Office of Annual Number of Respondents: other correspondence should be sent to
the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for 3,500. Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director,
Resources and Technology, Office of Total Annual Responses: 3,500. NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC–32,
Resources Management, Attention: Average Burden per Response: 15 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Sherrette Funn-Coleman (0990–NEW), hours. (mail), (919) 316–4511 (fax), or
Total Annual Hours: 52,500. shelby@niehs.nih.gov (e-mail). Courier
Room 537–H, 200 Independence
To obtain copies of the supporting
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. address: CERHR, 79 T.W. Alexander
statement and any related forms for the
Dated: February 15, 2007. Drive, Building 4401, Room 103,
proposed paperwork collections
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Alice Bettencourt, referenced above, e-mail your request,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction including your address, phone number,
Act Reports Clearance Officer. OMB number, and OS document Background
[FR Doc. E7–3175 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] identifier, to Hydroxyurea is used in the treatment
Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call
BILLING CODE 4154–07–P of cancer, sickle cell disease, and
the Reports Clearance Office on (202)
thalassemia. It is the only treatment for
690–6162. Written comments and
sickle cell disease used in children
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND recommendations for the proposed
aside from blood transfusion.
HUMAN SERVICES information collections must be
Hydroxyurea may be used in the
received with 60-days, and directed to
Office of the Secretary treatment of children and adults with
the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at
sickle cell disease for an extended
[Document Identifier: OS–0990–0243] [60- the following address: Department of
period of time or for repeated cycles of
day notice] Health and Human Services, Office of
therapy. Treatment with hydroxyurea
the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for
may be associated with cytotoxic and
Agency Information Collection Resources and Technology, Office of
myelosuppressive effects and
Activities: Proposed Collection; Resources Management, Attention:
hydroxyurea is mutagenic. Hydroxyurea
Comment Request Sherrette Funn-Coleman (0990–0243),
is FDA-approved for reducing the
Room 537–H, 200 Independence
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. frequency of painful crises and the need
Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20201.
In compliance with the requirement for blood transfusions in adults with
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Dated: February 15, 2007. sickle cell anemia who experience
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Alice Bettencourt, recurrent moderate to severe crises.
Office of the Secretary (OS), Department Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction CERHR selected hydroxyurea for expert
of Health and Human Services, is Act Reports Clearance Officer. panel evaluation because of (1)
publishing the following summary of a [FR Doc. E7–3177 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] increasing use in the treatment of sickle
proposed collection for public BILLING CODE 4153–01–P cell disease in children and adults, (2)
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