30-Day Submission Period for Requests for ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) Status, 6794 [2011-2763]

Download as PDF 6794 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 8, 2011 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Instrument Type of respondent PSLA Web-based PI/PD survey. PSLA in-depth interviews ...... SSLA Web-based key stakeholder survey. Principal investigators and project directors Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Average burden (in hours) per response Total burden hours 730 1 20/60 243 50 3,600 1 1 1 15/60 50 900 SSLA focus groups ............... SSLA in-depth interviews ...... Principal investigators and project directors Key stakeholders: Health care providers, health care organization administrators, and patients/consumers. Members of the general public .................... Stakeholders: Health care providers, health care organization administrators, patients/ consumers, employers and payers, researchers, and developers of health innovations. 120 60 1 1 2 1 240 60 Total ............................... ....................................................................... 4,560 ........................ ........................ 1,493 Seleda Perryman, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–2668 Filed 2–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 30-Day Submission Period for Requests for ONC–Approved Accreditor (ONC–AA) Status Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the 30day period for submission of requests for ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC– AA) status. SUMMARY: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300jj–11. The 30-day submission period begins upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register and will end on March 10, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Bean, Director, Certification Division, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 202–690–7151. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule establishing a permanent certification program for the purpose of certifying health information technology (HIT). Establishment of the Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology, 76 FR 1262 (Jan. 7, 2011) (the ‘‘Permanent Certification Program final rule’’). The Permanent Certification Program final rule became effective on February 7, srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Feb 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 2011 and added a new ‘‘Subpart E— Permanent Certification Program for HIT’’ to part 170 of title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This notice is issued pursuant to § 170.503(b), which provides that the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (the National Coordinator) will publish a notice in the Federal Register to announce the 30-day period during which requests for ONC– AA status may be submitted. The 30-day period for submission of requests for ONC–AA status begins upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register and will end 30 days thereafter, as specified in the DATES section of this notice. In order to be considered for ONC–AA status, an accreditation organization must submit a written request to the National Coordinator that includes the information required by § 170.503(b), within the 30-day period specified by this notice. Section 170.503(b) requires an accreditation organization to submit the following information to demonstrate its ability to serve as an ONC–AA: (1) A detailed description of the accreditation organization’s conformance to ISO/IEC17011:2004 (incorporated by reference in § 170.599) and experience evaluating the conformance of certification bodies to ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 (incorporated by reference in § 170.599); (2) A detailed description of the accreditation organization’s accreditation requirements[,] as well as how those requirements would complement the Principles of Proper Conduct for ONC–ACBs and ensure the surveillance approaches used by ONC– ACBs include the use of consistent, objective, valid, and reliable methods; (3) Detailed information on the accreditation organization’s procedures PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 that would be used to monitor ONC– ACBs; (4) Detailed information, including education and experience, about the key personnel who review organizations for accreditation; and (5) Procedures for responding to, and investigating, complaints against ONC– ACBs. Requests for ONC–AA status may be submitted by e-mail to ONCAA@hhs.gov and should include ‘‘Request for ONC–AA Status’’ in the subject line. Alternatively, requests for ONC–AA status may be submitted by regular or express mail to: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Attention: Permanent Certification Program— Request for ONC–AA Status, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Suite 729D, Washington, DC 20201. In accordance with § 170.505, the official date of receipt of an e-mail submission will be the date on which it was sent, and the official date of a submission by regular or express mail will be the date of the delivery confirmation. To clarify, e-mail submissions may be sent up to and through 11:59 p.m. on the last day of 30day submission period. Additional information about requesting ONC–AA status and the permanent certification program can be found on the ONC Web site at: https://healthit.hhs.gov/ certification. Dated: February 2, 2011. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2011–2763 Filed 2–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


30-Day Submission Period for Requests for ONC-Approved Accreditor 
(ONC-AA) Status

AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the 30-day period for submission of 
requests for ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) status.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300jj-11.


DATES: The 30-day submission period begins upon publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register and will end on March 10, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Bean, Director, Certification 
Division, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, 202-690-7151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services 
issued a final rule establishing a permanent certification program for 
the purpose of certifying health information technology (HIT). 
Establishment of the Permanent Certification Program for Health 
Information Technology, 76 FR 1262 (Jan. 7, 2011) (the ``Permanent 
Certification Program final rule''). The Permanent Certification 
Program final rule became effective on February 7, 2011 and added a new 
``Subpart E--Permanent Certification Program for HIT'' to part 170 of 
title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This notice is 
issued pursuant to Sec.  170.503(b), which provides that the National 
Coordinator for Health Information Technology (the National 
Coordinator) will publish a notice in the Federal Register to announce 
the 30-day period during which requests for ONC-AA status may be 
submitted. The 30-day period for submission of requests for ONC-AA 
status begins upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register 
and will end 30 days thereafter, as specified in the DATES section of 
this notice. In order to be considered for ONC-AA status, an 
accreditation organization must submit a written request to the 
National Coordinator that includes the information required by Sec.  
170.503(b), within the 30-day period specified by this notice. Section 
170.503(b) requires an accreditation organization to submit the 
following information to demonstrate its ability to serve as an ONC-AA:
    (1) A detailed description of the accreditation organization's 
conformance to ISO/IEC17011:2004 (incorporated by reference in Sec.  
170.599) and experience evaluating the conformance of certification 
bodies to ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 (incorporated by reference in Sec.  
170.599);
    (2) A detailed description of the accreditation organization's 
accreditation requirements[,] as well as how those requirements would 
complement the Principles of Proper Conduct for ONC-ACBs and ensure the 
surveillance approaches used by ONC-ACBs include the use of consistent, 
objective, valid, and reliable methods;
    (3) Detailed information on the accreditation organization's 
procedures that would be used to monitor ONC-ACBs;
    (4) Detailed information, including education and experience, about 
the key personnel who review organizations for accreditation; and
    (5) Procedures for responding to, and investigating, complaints 
against ONC-ACBs.
    Requests for ONC-AA status may be submitted by e-mail to ONC-AA@hhs.gov and should include ``Request for ONC-AA Status'' in the 
subject line. Alternatively, requests for ONC-AA status may be 
submitted by regular or express mail to: Office of the National 
Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Attention: Permanent 
Certification Program--Request for ONC-AA Status, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Suite 729D, Washington, DC 20201. In accordance with Sec.  
170.505, the official date of receipt of an e-mail submission will be 
the date on which it was sent, and the official date of a submission by 
regular or express mail will be the date of the delivery confirmation. 
To clarify, e-mail submissions may be sent up to and through 11:59 p.m. 
on the last day of 30-day submission period. Additional information 
about requesting ONC-AA status and the permanent certification program 
can be found on the ONC Web site at: https://healthit.hhs.gov/certification.

    Dated: February 2, 2011.
David Blumenthal,
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-2763 Filed 2-7-11; 8:45 am]
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