Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 23471-23472 [E8-9491]

Download as PDF 23471 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 84 / Wednesday, April 30, 2008 / Notices • Algorithms and in silico models • Engineering challenges • Patient considerations • Metabolic monitoring • Use of closed-loop systems in nondiabetic intensive care patients • Paths for developing marketable closed-loop systems The agenda for this public workshop is available on the internet at https:// www.blsmeetings.net/ artificialpancreas08/agenda.pdf. More information about this public workshop is available at https:// www.blsmeetings.net/ artificialpancreas08. Dated: April 21, 2008. Daniel G. Schultz, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health. [FR Doc. E8–9375 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301) 443–1129. The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Proposed Project: Ryan White HIV/ AIDS Program Part F Dental Services Report (OMB No. 0915–0151— Extension The Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) and the Community-Based Dental Partnership Program under Part F of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program offer funding to accredited dental education programs to support the provision of oral health services for HIV-positive individuals. Institutions eligible for these programs are accredited schools of dentistry, post-doctoral dental education programs and dental hygiene programs. The DRP Application is the Dental Services Report that schools and programs use to apply for funding of non-reimbursed costs incurred in providing oral health care to patients with HIV, or to report annual program data. Awards are authorized under section 2692(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–111(b)). The Dental Services Report collects data in four different areas: Program information, patient demographics and services, funding, and training. It also Number of respondents Instrument Dental Services Report ........................................................ Responses per respondent 80 Total responses 1 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.’’ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: April 23, 2008. Alexandra Huttinger, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E8–9490 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4165–15–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Apr 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requests applicants to provide narrative descriptions of their services and facilities, as well as their links and collaboration with community-based providers of oral health services. The primary purpose of collecting this information annually is to verify eligibility and determine reimbursement amounts for DRP applicants, as well as to document the program accomplishments of Community-Based Dental Partnership Program grant recipients. This information also allows HRSA to learn about (1) The extent of the involvement of dental schools and programs in treating patients with HIV, (2) the number and characteristics of clients who receive HIV/AIDS programsupported oral health services, (3) the types and frequency of the provision of these services, (4) the non-reimbursed costs of oral health care provided to patients with HIV, and (5) the scope of grant recipients’ community-based collaborations and training of providers. In addition to meeting the goal of accountability to Congress, clients, advocacy groups, and the general public, information collected in the Dental Services Report is critical for HRSA, State and local grantees, and individual providers, to help assess the status of existing HIV-related health service delivery systems. The reporting burden for reviewing the Dental Services Report Instructions and completing the Report is estimated as: 80 Hours per response Total burden hours 20 1600 Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443–1129. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection 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 on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 23472 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 84 / Wednesday, April 30, 2008 / Notices Proposed Project: National Health Service Corps Recruitment and Retention Assistance Application (OMB No. 0915–0230)—Extension The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) of the Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service (BCRS), HRSA, is committed to improving the health of the Nation’s underserved by uniting communities in need with caring health professionals and by supporting communities’ efforts to build better systems of care. The Application for NHSC Recruitment and Retention Assistance, submitted by sites, requests information on the practice site, sponsoring agency, recruitment contact, staffing levels, service users, charges for services, employment policies, and fiscal management capabilities. Assistance in Responses per respondent 2900 1 NHSC Clinical Retention Information .............................................................................. Dated: April 25, 2008. Alexandra Huttinger, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E8–9491 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443–1129. Comments are invited on: (a) The proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the functions of the agency; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection 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 on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Voluntary Partner Surveys in the Health Resources and Services Administration—(OMB No. 0915–0212): Extension In response to Executive Order 12862, the Health Resources and Services Number of respondents Instrument The estimated burden is as follows: Number of respondents Type of report Send comments to Susan G. Queen, PhD, HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 10–33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. completing the application may be obtained through the appropriate State Primary Care Offices, State Primary Care Associations and the NHSC. The information on the application is used for determining the eligibility of sites and to verify the need for NHSC providers. Sites must apply once every three years. Responses per respondent Total burden hours Hours per response 0.5 1450 Administration (HRSA) conducts voluntary customer surveys of its partners to assess strengths and weaknesses in program services. To continue the periodic customer or partner satisfaction survey activities, HRSA is requesting an extension of approval from OMB. HRSA partners are, typically, State or local governments, health care facilities, health care consortia, and health care providers. Partner surveys to be conducted by HRSA might include, for example, brief surveys of grantees to determine satisfaction with a technical assistance contractor, or, in-class evaluation forms completed by providers who receive training from HRSA grantees, to measure satisfaction with the training experience. Results of these surveys will be used to plan and direct program efforts as needed to improve service. Focus groups may also be used as a potential method to obtain input on services and training. Focus groups, inclass evaluation forms, and satisfaction surveys provide valuable input from HRSA partners and customers on agency services and materials. The estimated annual burden is as follows: Total responses Hours per response Total burden hours 40,000 12,000 50 1 1 1 40,000 12,000 50 .05 .25 1.5 2,000 3,000 75 Total ........................................................ rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES In-class evaluations ....................................... 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23471-23472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9491]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

    In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13), the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects 
being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information 
on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection 
plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on 
(301) 443-1129.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection 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 on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

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Proposed Project: National Health Service Corps Recruitment and 
Retention Assistance Application (OMB No. 0915-0230)--Extension

    The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) of the Bureau of Clinician 
Recruitment and Service (BCRS), HRSA, is committed to improving the 
health of the Nation's underserved by uniting communities in need with 
caring health professionals and by supporting communities' efforts to 
build better systems of care.
    The Application for NHSC Recruitment and Retention Assistance, 
submitted by sites, requests information on the practice site, 
sponsoring agency, recruitment contact, staffing levels, service users, 
charges for services, employment policies, and fiscal management 
capabilities. Assistance in completing the application may be obtained 
through the appropriate State Primary Care Offices, State Primary Care 
Associations and the NHSC. The information on the application is used 
for determining the eligibility of sites and to verify the need for 
NHSC providers. Sites must apply once every three years.
    The estimated burden is as follows:

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                                                                            Responses                   Total
                       Type of report                          Number of       per       Hours per      burden
                                                              respondents   respondent    response      hours
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NHSC Clinical Retention Information.........................         2900            1          0.5         1450
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    Send comments to Susan G. Queen, PhD, HRSA Reports Clearance 
Officer, Room 10-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: April 25, 2008.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
 [FR Doc. E8-9491 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
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