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is to improve health outcomes by developing
and disseminating evidence-based
information to patients, clinicians, and other
decision-makers, responding to their
expressed needs, about which interventions
are most effective for which patients under
specific circumstances.
• To provide this information,
comparative effectiveness research must
assess a comprehensive array of healthrelated outcomes for diverse patient
populations and sub-groups.
• Defined interventions compared
may include medications, procedures,
medical and assistive devices and
technologies, diagnostic testing,
behavioral change, and delivery system
strategies.
• This research necessitates the
development, expansion, and use of a
variety of data sources and methods to
assess comparative effectiveness and
actively disseminate the results.1
The FCC Report to Congress
additionally described the criteria for
prioritization of potential CER
investments, a strategic framework for
CER activity, and high-level priority
recommendations for OS funds (https://
www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/
cerannualrpt.pdf). Because CER is
inherently multi-disciplinary, the
Department recognizes the importance
of highlighting research that informs
CER, including relevant published
literature as well as ongoing research
activity. To fulfill this goal the CER
Inventory is intended to be a living
document that will both facilitate access
to CER for interested stakeholders; and
assist in identifying priorities and gaps
for future research. The goal is to
routinize the inventory process, allow
for easy updating and identifying gaps,
and create a system that is sustainable.
Connecting users to CER information via
a publicly available, searchable online
tool is an efficient approach to
disseminating this breadth of
information.
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II. Request for Information
The Department of HHS is inviting
public comment to aid in the
development of the content and
structure of the CER Inventory. This
notice specifically requests suggestions
for potential sources of information on
ongoing and completed CER; ways to
encourage participation in the
Inventory; approaches to categorizing
information; and ways to ensure that the
CER Inventory is useful and sustainable.
1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative
Effectiveness Research. Report to the President and
the Congress. June 30, 2009. https://www.hhs.gov/
recovery/programs/cer/cerannualrpt.pdf.
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ASPE is developing a system to
catalog CER activities including ongoing
and completed CER. The CER Inventory
will be publicly available, and will be
designed for a diverse community of
stakeholders including researchers,
policy makers, decision-makers, health
care providers, patients, and consumers.
The CER Inventory will include records
(e.g., abstracts and other summary
descriptive information) of CER and
information related to CER, including
research and resources on methods and
training for CER, data infrastructure and
databases to support CER, and methods
and approaches for translation and
dissemination of CER to help inform
healthcare decisions and policies.
The information provided in response
to this notice will be used to plan and
develop the CER Inventory in order to
ensure that it meets the needs of such
users as researchers, policy makers,
decision-makers, health care providers,
patients, and consumers. We are seeking
public comment on the following issues:
1. Sources for CER. The CER
Inventory will draw electronically on
existing sites (e.g., PubMed, HSRProj,
and Clinicaltrials.gov) and will also
permit direct entry of information.
Please identify any sources of
information, such as relevant sources of
gray literature or research databases
from private foundations, that would
help meet the goals of the CER
Inventory.
2. Encouraging participation/
submission. What incentives would
encourage the contribution of CER
research abstracts and other relevant
documents into the CER Inventory?
3. Categorization. CER projects and
resources should be categorized in a
manner that ensures that individuals
from diverse backgrounds with varying
levels of technical expertise (e.g.,
researchers, policy makers, clinicians,
and patients and consumers) can access
relevant information. How might such a
categorization scheme and approach be
designed? Please comment on the
rationale behind suggested
categorization schemes.
4. Data elements. Are there specific
types of data or information regarding
records or descriptions of CER entered
into the CER Inventory that should be
captured and available to users? Please
identify key data and information, if
any.
5. Features. Are there features of a
web-based CER Inventory that would
promote long-term use among the
intended audiences?
6. Sustainability. What approaches or
business models would provide for a
sustainable inventory over time?
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7. Additional considerations. Are
there potential drawbacks, unintended
consequences, or other specific issues
that may limit participation in the CER
Inventory?
The information submitted in
response to this RFI will inform the
planning and development of the CER
Inventory to ensure that the resource
meets the needs of the intended users,
is accessible, and is easy to use.
Dated: July 9, 2010.
Sherry A. Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation.
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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 (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, e-mail
paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Reports Clearance Officer at (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: Black Lung Clinics
Program Database (OMB No. 0915–
0292)—Extension
The Office of Rural Health Policy
(ORHP), Health Resources and Services
Administration, conducts an annual
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data collection of user information for
the Black Lung Program, which has
been ongoing with OMB approval since
2004. The purpose of the Black Lung
Clinic Program is to improve the health
status of coal workers by providing
services to minimize the effects of
respiratory and pulmonary impairments
of coal miners, treatment procedures
required in the management of problems
associated with black lung disease
which improves the quality of life of the
miner and reduces economic costs
associated with morbidity and mortality
arising from pulmonary diseases. The
purpose of collecting this data is to
provide HRSA with information on how
well each grantee is meeting the needs
of active and retired miners in the
funded communities.
Data from the annual report will
provide quantitative information about
the programs, specifically: (a) The
characteristics of the patients they serve
(gender, age, disability level, occupation
type); (b) the characteristics of services
provided (medical encounters, nonmedical encounters, benefits
counseling, or outreach); and (c) the
number of patients served. The annual
report will be updated to include a
qualitative measure on the percent of
patients that show improvement in
pulmonary function. This assessment
will provide data useful to the program
and will enable HRSA to provide data
required by Congress under the
Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993. It will also ensure that
funds are being effectively used to
provide services to meet the needs of
the target population.
The annual estimate of burden is as
follows:
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Responses
per
respondent
Total
responses
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
Database ..............................................................................
15
1
1
10
150
E-mail comments to paperwork@hrsa.
gov or mail the 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: July 13, 2010.
Sahira Rafiullah,
Director, Division of Policy and Information
Coordination.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Data Collection Plan for the
Customer Satisfaction Evaluation of
Child Welfare Information Gateway.
OMB No.: 0970–0303.
Description: The National
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and
Neglect Information (NCCAN) and the
National Adoption Information
Clearinghouse (NAIC) received OMB
approval to collect data for a customer
satisfaction evaluation under OMB
control number 0970–0303. On June 20,
2006, NCCAN and NAIC were
consolidated into Child Welfare
Information Gateway (Information
Gateway).
The proposed information collection
activities include revisions to the
Customer Satisfaction Evaluation
approved under OMB control number
0970–0303 to reflect current information
needs for providing innovative and
useful products and services.
Child Welfare Information Gateway is
a service of the Children’s Bureau, a
component within the Administration
for Children and Families, and
Information Gateway is dedicated to the
mission of connecting professionals and
concerned citizens to information on
programs, research, legislation, and
statistics regarding the safety,
permanency, and well-being of children
and families.
Information Gateway’s main functions
are identifying information needs,
locating and acquiring information,
creating information, organizing and
storing information, disseminating
information, and facilitating information
exchange among professionals and
concerned citizens. A number of
vehicles are employed to accomplish
these activities, including, but not
limited to, website hosting, discussions
with customers (e.g. phone, live chat,
etc.), and dissemination of publications
(both print and electronic).
The Customer Satisfaction Evaluation
was initiated in response to Executive
Order 12862 issued on September 11,
1993. The Order calls for putting
customers first and striving for a
customer-driven government that
matches or exceeds the best service
available in the private sector. To that
end, Information Gateway’s evaluation
is designed to better understand the
kind and quality of services customers
want, as well as customers’ level of
satisfaction with existing services. The
proposed data collection activities for
the evaluation include customer
satisfaction surveys, customer comment
cards, selected publication surveys, and
focus groups.
Respondents: Child Welfare
Information Gateway customers.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Affected public
Customer Survey .............................
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Instrument
Individuals/Households ....................
Private Sector ..................................
State, Local, or Tribal Governments
846
182
187
1
1
1
0.078
0.078
0.078
66
14
15
Individuals/Households ....................
Private Sector ..................................
State, Local, or Tribal Governments
Individuals/Households ....................
Private Sector ..................................
86
19
19
300
65
1
1
1
1
1
0.052
0.052
0.052
0.014
0.014
4
1
1
4
1
(Web site, E-mail, Print, Live Chat,
and Phone).
Publication Survey ...........................
Comment Card .................................
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-17527]
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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
(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, e-mail paperwork@hrsa.gov or
call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer at (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: Black Lung Clinics Program Database (OMB No. 0915-
0292)--Extension
The Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP), Health Resources and
Services Administration, conducts an annual
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data collection of user information for the Black Lung Program, which
has been ongoing with OMB approval since 2004. The purpose of the Black
Lung Clinic Program is to improve the health status of coal workers by
providing services to minimize the effects of respiratory and pulmonary
impairments of coal miners, treatment procedures required in the
management of problems associated with black lung disease which
improves the quality of life of the miner and reduces economic costs
associated with morbidity and mortality arising from pulmonary
diseases. The purpose of collecting this data is to provide HRSA with
information on how well each grantee is meeting the needs of active and
retired miners in the funded communities.
Data from the annual report will provide quantitative information
about the programs, specifically: (a) The characteristics of the
patients they serve (gender, age, disability level, occupation type);
(b) the characteristics of services provided (medical encounters, non-
medical encounters, benefits counseling, or outreach); and (c) the
number of patients served. The annual report will be updated to include
a qualitative measure on the percent of patients that show improvement
in pulmonary function. This assessment will provide data useful to the
program and will enable HRSA to provide data required by Congress under
the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. It will also ensure
that funds are being effectively used to provide services to meet the
needs of the target population.
The annual estimate of burden is as follows:
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Number of Responses per Total Hours per Total burden
Instrument respondents respondent responses response hours
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Database........................................................... 15 1 1 10 150
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E-mail comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the 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: July 13, 2010.
Sahira Rafiullah,
Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2010-17527 Filed 7-16-10; 8:45 am]
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