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Download as PDF 4824 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 19 / Friday, January 29, 2010 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average burden per response (in hours) Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent National Survey Recruitment Interview ............... 700 1 5/60 58 National SECAP Survey ...................................... State Survey Recruitment Interview .................... State SECAP Survey ........................................... 480 800 560 1 1 1 35/60 5/60 35/60 280 67 327 .............................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ 732 Type of respondent Form name Medical Facilities that Perform CRC Screening. Total ........................ Dated: January 22, 2010. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2010–1907 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration on Aging Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State Program Report Administration on Aging, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to Title III and VII State Program Report. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by March 30, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: valerie.cook@aoa.hhs.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of information to Administration on Aging, Office of Evaluation, Washington, DC 20201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Cook at 202–357–3583. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:49 Jan 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency request or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, AoA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, AoA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AoA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of AoA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires annual program performance reports from States. In compliance with this OAA provision, AoA developed a State Program Report (SPR) in 1996 as part of its National Aging Program Information System (NAPIS). The SPR collects information about how State Agencies on Aging expend their OAA funds as well as funding from other sources for OAA authorized supportive services. The SPR also collects information on the demographic and PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden (in hours) functional status of the recipients, and is a key source for AoA performance measurement. This collection includes minor revisions of the format from the 2006 approved version. The proposed revised version will be in effect for the FY 2011 reporting year and thereafter, while the current reporting, OMB Approval Number 0985–0008, will be extended to the end of the FY 2010 reporting cycle. The proposed FY 2011 version may be found on the AoA Web site link entitled Draft State Reporting Tool for Review available at https:// www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/ Program_Results/ OAA_Performance.aspx#national. AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: 2,600 hours. Dated: January 25, 2010. Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2010–1909 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–10–0234] 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 Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 4825 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 19 / Friday, January 29, 2010 / Notices Proposed Project National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) (OMB No. 0920–0234) — Revision — National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on ‘‘utilization of health care’’ in the United States. NAMCS was conducted annually from 1973 to 1981, again in 1985, and resumed as an annual survey in 1989. The purpose of NAMCS is to meet the needs and demands for statistical information about the provision of ambulatory medical care services in the United States. NCHS is seeking OMB approval to extend this survey for three years. The major reason for this revision request is to add the collection of state level data on physician use of electronic medical records (EMRs), described in more detail below. Ambulatory services are rendered in a wide variety of settings, including physician offices and hospital outpatient and emergency departments. The NAMCS target universe consists of all office visits made by ambulatory National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) to evaluate cervical cancer screening methods and the use of Human Papillomavirus DNA tests. A supplemental mail survey on the adoption and use of EMR in physician offices was added to NAMCS in 2008, and will continue. These data were requested by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), Department of Health and Human Services, to measure progress toward goals for EMR adoption. The mail survey will collect information on characteristics of physician practices and the capabilities of EMRs used in those practices. Starting in 2010, the EMR mail survey will have a five-fold increase from the 2009 sample to collect state-level data. Users of NAMCS data include, but are not limited to, Congressional offices, Federal agencies, state and local governments, schools of public health, colleges and universities, private industry, nonprofit foundations, professional associations, clinicians, researchers, administrators, and health planners. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 7,372. patients to non-Federal office-based physicians (excluding those in the specialties of anesthesiology, radiology, and pathology) who are engaged in direct patient care. In 2006, physicians and mid-level providers (i.e., nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse midwives) practicing in community health centers (CHCs) were added to the NAMCS sample, and these data will continue to be collected. To complement NAMCS data, NCHS initiated the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS, OMB No. 0920–0278) in 1992 to provide data concerning patient visits to hospital outpatient and emergency departments. NAMCS and NHAMCS are the principal sources of data on ambulatory care provided in the United States. NAMCS provides a range of baseline data on the characteristics of the users and providers of ambulatory medical care. Data collected include the patients’ demographic characteristics, reason(s) for visit, provider diagnoses, diagnostic services, medications, and visit disposition. In addition, information on cervical cancer screening practices in physician offices will continue to be collected through the Cervical Cancer Screening Supplement (CCSS), which was added in 2006. It will allow CDC’s ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Hours per response Physician Induction Interview (NAMCS–1) .... Community Health Center Induction Interview (NAMCS–201). Patient Record form (NAMCS–30) ................ 3,657 104 1 1 28/60 20/60 738 30 9/60 Pulling, re-filing Patient Record form (NAMCS–30). Cervical Cancer Screening Supplement (NAMCS–CCS). EMR/EHR Mail Survey ................................... 650 30 1/60 464 1 15/60 5,604 1 20/60 Type of respondent Form name Core NAMCS Office-based physicians/CHC providers .. Community Health Center Directors ........ Office-based physicians/CHC providers/ staff. Office/CHC staff ....................................... Office-based physicians/CHC providers/ staff. Office-based physicians ........................... Dated: January 25, 2010. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BILLING CODE 4163–18–P jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2010–1937 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–10184] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:49 Jan 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-10-0234]


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 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 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-
5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this 
notice.

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Proposed Project

    National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) (OMB No. 0920-0234) 
-- Revision -- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 
242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on 
``utilization of health care'' in the United States. NAMCS was 
conducted annually from 1973 to 1981, again in 1985, and resumed as an 
annual survey in 1989. The purpose of NAMCS is to meet the needs and 
demands for statistical information about the provision of ambulatory 
medical care services in the United States. NCHS is seeking OMB 
approval to extend this survey for three years. The major reason for 
this revision request is to add the collection of state level data on 
physician use of electronic medical records (EMRs), described in more 
detail below.
    Ambulatory services are rendered in a wide variety of settings, 
including physician offices and hospital outpatient and emergency 
departments. The NAMCS target universe consists of all office visits 
made by ambulatory patients to non-Federal office-based physicians 
(excluding those in the specialties of anesthesiology, radiology, and 
pathology) who are engaged in direct patient care.
    In 2006, physicians and mid-level providers (i.e., nurse 
practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse midwives) practicing in 
community health centers (CHCs) were added to the NAMCS sample, and 
these data will continue to be collected. To complement NAMCS data, 
NCHS initiated the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey 
(NHAMCS, OMB No. 0920-0278) in 1992 to provide data concerning patient 
visits to hospital outpatient and emergency departments. NAMCS and 
NHAMCS are the principal sources of data on ambulatory care provided in 
the United States.
    NAMCS provides a range of baseline data on the characteristics of 
the users and providers of ambulatory medical care. Data collected 
include the patients' demographic characteristics, reason(s) for visit, 
provider diagnoses, diagnostic services, medications, and visit 
disposition. In addition, information on cervical cancer screening 
practices in physician offices will continue to be collected through 
the Cervical Cancer Screening Supplement (CCSS), which was added in 
2006. It will allow CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) to evaluate cervical cancer 
screening methods and the use of Human Papillomavirus DNA tests.
    A supplemental mail survey on the adoption and use of EMR in 
physician offices was added to NAMCS in 2008, and will continue. These 
data were requested by the Office of the National Coordinator for 
Health Information Technology (ONC), Department of Health and Human 
Services, to measure progress toward goals for EMR adoption. The mail 
survey will collect information on characteristics of physician 
practices and the capabilities of EMRs used in those practices. 
Starting in 2010, the EMR mail survey will have a five-fold increase 
from the 2009 sample to collect state-level data.
    Users of NAMCS data include, but are not limited to, Congressional 
offices, Federal agencies, state and local governments, schools of 
public health, colleges and universities, private industry, nonprofit 
foundations, professional associations, clinicians, researchers, 
administrators, and health planners.
    There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 7,372.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                     Number of
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per     Hours per
                                                                    respondents     respondent       response
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Core NAMCS
    Office-based physicians/CHC         Physician Induction                3,657               1           28/60
     providers.                          Interview (NAMCS-1).
    Community Health Center Directors.  Community Health Center              104               1           20/60
                                         Induction Interview
                                         (NAMCS-201).
    Office-based physicians/CHC         Patient Record form                  738              30            9/60
     providers/staff.                    (NAMCS-30).
    Office/CHC staff..................  Pulling, re-filing                   650              30            1/60
                                         Patient Record form
                                         (NAMCS-30).
    Office-based physicians/CHC         Cervical Cancer                      464               1           15/60
     providers/staff.                    Screening Supplement
                                         (NAMCS-CCS).
    Office-based physicians...........  EMR/EHR Mail Survey.....           5,604               1           20/60
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    Dated: January 25, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-1937 Filed 1-28-10; 8:45 am]
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