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designed to offset the expenses
associated with operating approved
graduate medical residency training
programs and indirect payments are
designed to compensate hospitals for
expenses associated with the treatment
of more severely ill patients and the
additional costs relating to teaching
residents in such programs.
The CHGME Payment Program was
reauthorized for a period of five years in
October 2006 by Public Law 109–307.
The reauthorizing legislation requires
that children’s hospitals participating
and receiving funds from the CHGME
Payment Program provide information
about their residency training programs
in an annual report that will be an
addendum to the hospitals’ annual
applications for funds. Specifically, data
are required to be collected on: (1) The
types of training programs that the
hospital provided for residents such as
general pediatrics, internal medicine/
pediatrics, and pediatric subspecialties
including both American Board of
Pediatrics certified medical
subspecialties and non-medical
subspecialties approved by other
medical certification boards; (2) the
number of training positions for
residents, the number of such positions
recruited to fill, and the number of
positions filled; (3) the types of training
that the hospital provided for residents
related to the health care needs of
difference populations such as children
who are underserved for reasons of
family income or geographic location,
including rural and urban areas; (4)
changes in residency training the
hospital made during an academic year,
including changes in curricula, training
experiences, and types of training
programs, and benefits that have
resulted from such changes and changes
for purposed of training residents in the
measurement and improvement and the
quality and safety of patient care; and
(5) the numbers of residents
(disaggregated by specialty and
subspecialty) who completed training in
the academic year and provide care
within the borders of the service area of
the hospital or within the borders of the
State in which the children’s hospital is
located. For purposes of the annual
report data collection, ‘‘residents’’ are
Number of
respondents
Form name
Responses
per
respondent
those who are (1) in full-time equivalent
resident training positions in any
training program sponsored by the
hospital; or (2) in a training program
sponsored by an entity other than the
hospital who spend more than 75
percent of their time training at the
hospital.
The annual report data collection
instruments consist of Excel workbooks
with several pages (worksheets) each.
These data collection instruments for
the annual report were pre-tested by
nine participating CHGME Payment
Program hospitals. Each hospital
provided an estimate of the number of
hours required to complete each part of
the annual report. Following the pretest, the data collection instruments
were significantly reduced by collapsing
certain categories, shifting several
questions from the individual GME
training program level to the hospital
level instrument, and by omitting
several questions. As a result, the
estimated burden to each respondent
was significantly reduced.
The estimated annual burden is as
follows:
Total number
of responses
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
Screening Instrument ...........................................................
Annual Report, Hospital and Program-Level Information ....
57
57
1
1
57
57
10.0
74.8
570.0
4263.6
Total ..............................................................................
57
........................
57
84.8
4833.6
Written comments and
recommendations concerning the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of this notice to
the desk officer for HRSA, either by email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
or by fax to 202–395–6974. Please direct
all correspondence to the ‘‘attention of
the desk officer for HRSA.’’
Dated: September 14, 2007.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Acting Director, Division of Policy Review
and Coordination.
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Health Resources and Services
Administration
Notice of Availability of Final Policy
Guidance
Health Resources and Services
Administration, HHS.
AGENCY:
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Final Agency Guidance and
Response to Public Comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) is
publishing a final Agency Guidance
(‘‘Policy Information Notice’’ (PIN)
2007–16) to describe and clarify the
circumstances under which Federal Tort
Claims Act (FTCA)—deemed Health
Center Program grantees are covered
under the FTCA as they respond to
emergencies. The PIN, ‘‘Federal Tort
Claims Act Coverage for Health Center
Program Grantees Responding to
Emergencies,’’ and the Agency’s
‘‘Response to Public Comments’’ are
available on the Internet at https://
bphc.hrsa.gov/policy/pin0716.
DATES: The effective date of this final
Agency guidance is August 22, 2007.
BACKGROUND: HRSA administers the
Health Center Program, which supports
more than 3,800 health care delivery
sites, including community health
centers, migrant health centers, health
care for the homeless centers, and
public housing primary care centers.
Health centers serve clients that are
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primarily low-income and minorities,
and deliver comprehensive, culturally
competent, quality primary health care
services to patients regardless of their
ability to pay. Charges for health care
services are set according to income.
On March 15, 2007, HRSA made the
draft PIN, ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act
Coverage for Health Center Program
Grantees Responding to Emergencies,’’
available for public comment on
HRSA’s Web site. Comments were due
to HRSA by May 31, 2007.
Comments were received from 14
organizations and/or individuals. After
review and careful consideration of all
comments received, HRSA has amended
the PIN to incorporate certain
recommendations from the public. The
final PIN reflects these changes.
In addition to making the final PIN
available on HRSA’s Web site, HRSA is
also posting the Agency’s ‘‘Response to
Public Comments.’’ The purpose of that
document is to summarize the major
comments received and describe the
Agency’s response, including any
corresponding changes made to the PIN.
Where comments did not result in a
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revision to the PIN, explanations are
provided.
For
questions regarding this notice, please
contact the Office of Policy and Program
Development, Bureau of Primary Health
Care, HRSA, at 301–594–4300.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: September 14, 2007.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Notice of Availability of Final Policy
Guidance
Health Resources and Services
Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Final Agency Guidance and
Response to Public Comments.
AGENCY:
The effective date of this final
Agency guidance is August 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) is
publishing a final Agency Guidance
(‘‘Policy Information Notice’’ (PIN)
2007–15) to provide guidance on
emergency management expectations for
health centers to assist them in planning
and preparing for future emergencies
through the development and
maintenance of an effective and
appropriate emergency management
strategy. The PIN, ‘‘Health Center
Emergency Management Program
Expectations,’’ and the Agency’s
‘‘Response to Public Comments’’ are
available on the Internet at https://
bphc.hrsa.gov/policy/pin0715.
Background: HRSA administers the
Health Center Program, which supports
more than 3,800 health care delivery
sites, including community health
centers, migrant health centers, health
care for the homeless centers, and
public housing primary care centers.
DATES:
Health centers serve clients that are
primarily low-income and minorities,
and deliver comprehensive, culturally
competent, quality primary health care
services to patients regardless of their
ability to pay. Charges for health care
services are set according to income.
On February 27, 2007, HRSA made
the draft PIN available for public
comment on HRSA’s Web site. The
purpose of the PIN was to provide
guidance on emergency management
expectations for health centers to assist
them in planning and preparing for
future emergencies. Comments were due
to HRSA by April 13, 2007.
Comments were received from 31
organizations and/or individuals. After
review and careful consideration of all
comments received, HRSA amended the
PIN to incorporate certain
recommendations from the public. The
final PIN reflects these changes.
In addition to making the final PIN
available on HRSA’s Web site, HRSA is
also posting the Agency’s ‘‘Response to
Public Comments.’’ The purpose of the
document is to summarize the major
comments received and describe the
Agency’s response, including any
corresponding changes made to the PIN.
Where comments did not result in a
revision to the PIN, explanations are
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact the Office of Policy and
Program Development at (301) 594–4300
for any questions regarding this PIN.
Dated: September 14, 2007.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Periodically, the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) will publish a summary of
information collection requests under
OMB review, in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports
Clearance Officer on (240) 276–1243.
Project: Independent Evaluation of the
Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant Program—NEW
The Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment (CSAT), Division of State and
Community Assistance administers the
Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant (SAPT BG) in
collaboration with the Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP),
Division of State Programs. The
Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant is funded by
Congress to provide monies to States,
Territories, and one Native American
Tribe for the purpose of planning,
carrying out, and evaluating activities to
prevent and treat substance abuse and
other allowable activities. The SAPT BG
constitutes approximately 40 percent of
all States budgets for substance abuse
prevention and treatment services and
activities, and is the primary Federal
source of funding. States have flexibility
in determining how funds should be
allocated, but there are specific set-aside
and maintenance of effort requirements
that must be met in order to receive
funding. These requirements,
introduced by both the ADAMHA
Reorganization Act of 1992 and the
Children’s Health Act of 2000, are listed
below:
TABLE 1.—SAPT BG SET-ASIDE PROVISIONS a
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Category
Set-aside provision
Prevention and treatment activities regarding alcohol.
Prevention and treatment activities regarding
other drugs.
Primary prevention programs .............................
Pregnant women and women with dependent
children.
Tuberculosis services .........................................
HIV services b .....................................................
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Not less than 35 percent of SAPT BG funding*.
Not less than 35 percent of SAPT BG funding*.
Not less than 20 percent of SAPT BG funding.
Not less than amount equal to expenditure in FY 1994.
No set amount but services must be provided to receive SAPT BG funds.
No more than 5 percent increase over State allotment for HIV services in FY 1991.
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[FR Doc No: E7-18562]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Notice of Availability of Final Policy Guidance
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Final Agency Guidance and Response to Public Comments.
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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is
publishing a final Agency Guidance (``Policy Information Notice'' (PIN)
2007-16) to describe and clarify the circumstances under which Federal
Tort Claims Act (FTCA)--deemed Health Center Program grantees are
covered under the FTCA as they respond to emergencies. The PIN,
``Federal Tort Claims Act Coverage for Health Center Program Grantees
Responding to Emergencies,'' and the Agency's ``Response to Public
Comments'' are available on the Internet at https://bphc.hrsa.gov/
policy/pin0716.
DATES: The effective date of this final Agency guidance is August 22,
2007.
Background: HRSA administers the Health Center Program, which supports
more than 3,800 health care delivery sites, including community health
centers, migrant health centers, health care for the homeless centers,
and public housing primary care centers. Health centers serve clients
that are primarily low-income and minorities, and deliver
comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care
services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Charges for
health care services are set according to income.
On March 15, 2007, HRSA made the draft PIN, ``Federal Tort Claims
Act Coverage for Health Center Program Grantees Responding to
Emergencies,'' available for public comment on HRSA's Web site.
Comments were due to HRSA by May 31, 2007.
Comments were received from 14 organizations and/or individuals.
After review and careful consideration of all comments received, HRSA
has amended the PIN to incorporate certain recommendations from the
public. The final PIN reflects these changes.
In addition to making the final PIN available on HRSA's Web site,
HRSA is also posting the Agency's ``Response to Public Comments.'' The
purpose of that document is to summarize the major comments received
and describe the Agency's response, including any corresponding changes
made to the PIN. Where comments did not result in a
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revision to the PIN, explanations are provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding this notice,
please contact the Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of
Primary Health Care, HRSA, at 301-594-4300.
Dated: September 14, 2007.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-18562 Filed 9-19-07; 8:45 am]
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