Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request, 19975-19976 [2010-8715]

Download as PDF 19975 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 73 / Friday, April 16, 2010 / Notices • Educate the public about the uses of personal health information and privacy and security protections available to them. • Generate participation in HITECH programs (e.g. loans, grants, and contracts). Electronic health information exchange promises an array of potential benefits for individuals and the U.S. health care system through improved health care quality, safety, and efficiency. At the same time, this environment also poses new challenges and opportunities for protecting health information. Health information technology and electronic health information exchange may also provide individuals with new, more effective methods to engage with their health care providers and affect how their health information may be exchanged. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOUR TABLE Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Form Average burden hours per response Total burden hours In-depth interview screening ............................................................................ In-depth interview main interview .................................................................... Focus group screening .................................................................................... Focus group main interview ............................................................................ Web-based message testing main interview ................................................... Omnibus survey questions main interview ...................................................... Card sorting screening .................................................................................... Card sorting main interview ............................................................................. 500 360 800 400 660 4,000 400 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10/60 1 10/60 2 1 10/60 10/60 1.5 83 360 133 800 660 667 67 150 Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,920 Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–8733 Filed 4–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0220] Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection request for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, AGENCY: Proposed Project: Voluntary Academic and Industry DHHS Partner Surveys—OMB No. 0990–0220— Extension–OS—Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and Accountability. Abstract: To comply with E.O. 12862 and 5 U.S.C. 305, the Department of Health and Human Services plans to continue surveying its grant recipients and contractors over a three year period to compile and evaluate their opinions about the Department’s grants and acquisition processes, ultimately to improve our business processes. The survey is voluntary. This is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. The respondents are vendors and grant recipients. The purpose of the information collection is for program evaluation and program planning or management. The frequency of collection is every three years (36month cycle). The questionnaire takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete. including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail address within 60 days. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of respondents Type of respondent Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Vendors ............................................................................................................ Grant Recipients .............................................................................................. 1,000 1,667 1 1 12 10 200 279 Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 479 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:07 Apr 15, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1 19976 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 73 / Friday, April 16, 2010 / Notices Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–8715 Filed 4–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–24–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0308; 30day notice] Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection 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 AGENCY: of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–5683. Send written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 202–395– 5806. Proposed Project: The Effect of Reducing Falls on Acute and Long-Term Care Expenses OMB No. 0990–0308— Extension—Assistant Secretary Planning Evaluation (ASPE). Abstract: ASPE is conducting a demonstration and evaluation of a multi-factorial fall prevention program to measure its impact on health outcomes for the elderly as well as acute and long-term care use and cost. The study is being conducted among a sample of individuals with private longterm care insurance who are age 75 and over using a multi-tiered random experimental research design to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed fall prevention intervention program. The project will provide information to advance Departmental goals of reducing injury and improving the use of preventive services to positively impact Medicare use and spending. The project began in spring 2008 and is expected to be completed in spring 2013. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of respondents Form name Type of respondent Initial Telephone Screen ................... In-person interview ............................ Jump start phone call ....................... Quarterly phone calls ........................ Final Telephone Screen .................... Final In-person interview ................... Initial Telephone Screen ................... Quarterly phone calls ........................ Final Telephone Screen .................... Experimental Group ......................... ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... Active Control Group ........................ ........................................................... ........................................................... Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–8716 Filed 4–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–39–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Office of the Secretary Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Delegation of Authority Jkt 220001 240 240 240 240 177 177 240 240 177 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 20/60 80/60 30/60 10/60 20/60 80/60 20/60 10/60 20/60 80 320 120 160 59 236 80 160 59 ........................ ........................ 1,274 amended, to conduct and support supplementation and redesign of existing CMS data sets and databases, including the collection of new information, to enhance databases for research purposes, and the design and development of new databases that would be used in outcomes and effectiveness research as set out in section 1142(a) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(a)] of Title XI of the Act. Limitations Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or his or her successor, the authorities currently vested in the Secretary under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(c)(6)] of Title XI of the Social Security Act (the Act), as 15:07 Apr 15, 2010 Total burden hours ........................ Total Burden Hours ................... VerDate Nov<24>2008 Average burden per response (in hours) Number responses per respondent The delegation of authority granted herein under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12] of the Act does not supersede previous delegations of this authority to the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The delegation of authority granted herein under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(c)(6)] of the Act, as PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 amended, is limited to the collection and maintenance of data related to CMS’ programs. The authority under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12] of the Act shall be exercised under the Department’s policy on regulations and the existing delegation of authority to approve and issue regulations. This delegation of authority may be re-delegated. This delegation of authority is effective immediately. I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Administrator, CMS, or his or her subordinates, which involved the exercise of the authority under section 1142(c)(6) [42 U.S.C. 1320b–12(c)(6)] of Title XI of the Act, as amended, delegated herein prior to the effective date of this delegation of authority. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101. E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 73 (Friday, April 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19975-19976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0220]


Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed information collection request 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 functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any 
related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, 
e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call 
the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be 
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail 
address within 60 days.
    Proposed Project: Voluntary Academic and Industry DHHS Partner 
Surveys--OMB No. 0990-0220--Extension-OS--Office of Grants and 
Acquisition Policy and Accountability.
    Abstract: To comply with E.O. 12862 and 5 U.S.C. 305, the 
Department of Health and Human Services plans to continue surveying its 
grant recipients and contractors over a three year period to compile 
and evaluate their opinions about the Department's grants and 
acquisition processes, ultimately to improve our business processes. 
The survey is voluntary. This is an extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection. The respondents are vendors and grant 
recipients. The purpose of the information collection is for program 
evaluation and program planning or management. The frequency of 
collection is every three years (36-month cycle). The questionnaire 
takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per     hours per     Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours
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Vendors.........................................           1,000               1              12             200
Grant Recipients................................           1,667               1              10             279
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             479
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Seleda Perryman,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-8715 Filed 4-15-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-24-P
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