Submission of OMB Review; Comment Request, 41378 [05-14102]

Download as PDF 41378 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 137 / Tuesday, July 19, 2005 / Notices collected from the DD Form 2249 is used to verify the need for and to issue a DoD Building Pass to DoD personnel, other authorized U.S. Government personnel, and DoD consultants and experts who regularly work in or require frequent and continuing access to DoD owned or occupied buildings in the National Capital Region. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Lewis Oleinick. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Oleinick at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ ESD/Information Management Division, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 504, Arlington, VA 22202–4326. Dated: July 8, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–14101 Filed 7–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Submission of OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 18, 2005. Title and OMB Number: DoD Patient Safety Survey; OMB Number 0720–TBD. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 14,022. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 14,022. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 2,384. Needs and Uses: The 2001 National Defense Authorization Act contains specific sections addressing patient safety in military and veterans health care systems. This legislation states that the Secretary of Defense shall establish VerDate jul<14>2003 17:15 Jul 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 a patient care error reporting and management system to study occurrences of errors in patient care and that one of the purposes of the system should be ‘‘To identify systemic factors that are associated with such occurrences’’ and ‘‘To provide for action to be taken to correct the identified systemic factors’’ (Sec. 754, items b2 and b3). In addition, the legislation states that the Secretary shall ‘‘Continue research and development investments to improve communication, coordination, and team work in the provision of health care’’ (Sec. 754, item d4). In its ongoing response to this legislation, DoD plans to implement a Web-based patient safety culture survey to a census of all staff working in Army, Navy, and Air Force Military Health System (MHS) facilities in the U.S. and internationally, including Military Treatment Facility (MTF) hospitals as well as ambulatory and dental services. The survey obtains MHS staff opinions on patient safety issues such as teamwork, communications, medical error occurrence and response, error reporting, and overall perceptions of patient safety. The purpose of the survey is to assess the current status of patient safety in MHS facilities as well as to provide baseline input for assessment of patient safety improvement over time. Survey results will be prepared at the facility and Service levels and MHS overall. Affected Public: Federal government; individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. John Kraemer. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Kraemer at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ESD/ Information Management Division, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 504, Arlington, VA 22202–4326. Dated: July 8, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–14102 Filed 7–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0074] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Contract Funding–Limitation of Costs/Funds Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. AGENCIES: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning limitation of costs/funds. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 28516 on May 18, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 18, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy F. Olson, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501–3221. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 41378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14102]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission of OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 
18, 2005.
    Title and OMB Number: DoD Patient Safety Survey; OMB Number 0720-
TBD.
    Type of Request: New.
    Number of Respondents: 14,022.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 14,022.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,384.
    Needs and Uses: The 2001 National Defense Authorization Act 
contains specific sections addressing patient safety in military and 
veterans health care systems. This legislation states that the 
Secretary of Defense shall establish a patient care error reporting and 
management system to study occurrences of errors in patient care and 
that one of the purposes of the system should be ``To identify systemic 
factors that are associated with such occurrences'' and ``To provide 
for action to be taken to correct the identified systemic factors'' 
(Sec. 754, items b2 and b3). In addition, the legislation states that 
the Secretary shall ``Continue research and development investments to 
improve communication, coordination, and team work in the provision of 
health care'' (Sec. 754, item d4).
    In its ongoing response to this legislation, DoD plans to implement 
a Web-based patient safety culture survey to a census of all staff 
working in Army, Navy, and Air Force Military Health System (MHS) 
facilities in the U.S. and internationally, including Military 
Treatment Facility (MTF) hospitals as well as ambulatory and dental 
services. The survey obtains MHS staff opinions on patient safety 
issues such as teamwork, communications, medical error occurrence and 
response, error reporting, and overall perceptions of patient safety. 
The purpose of the survey is to assess the current status of patient 
safety in MHS facilities as well as to provide baseline input for 
assessment of patient safety improvement over time. Survey results will 
be prepared at the facility and Service levels and MHS overall.
    Affected Public: Federal government; individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. John Kraemer.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Mr. Kraemer at the Office of Management 
and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ESD/Information Management 
Division, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 504, Arlington, VA 22202-4326.

    Dated: July 8, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-14102 Filed 7-18-05; 8:45 am]
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