Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery, 45573-45574 [2011-19220]

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Copies of the Record of Decision may be obtained from the contact listed VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Office of the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), HHS. ACTION: 30-Day notice of submission of information collection approval from the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Office of the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), HHS has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery’’ to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Comments must be submitted by August 29, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Officer 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; fax to OMB at 202–395– 5806. SUMMARY: To request additional information, please contact Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45573 or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Health Information Technology Research Center survey. Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. The Agency received 0 comments in response to the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542). E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1 45574 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 146 / Friday, July 29, 2011 / Notices Below we provide the Department of Health and Human Services projected average estimates for the next three years: 1 Current Actions: New collection of information. Type of Review: New Collection. Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government. Average Expected Annual Number of activities: Respondents: 4,158. Annual responses: 1,386. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average minutes per response: 15. Burden hours: 347 annually; 1,041 total. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Mary Forbes, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–19220 Filed 7–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–New; 30-day notice] Agency Information Collection Request: 30-Day Public Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval on a new data collection, consisting of a survey of a national sample of health insurers to learn about the effects of various recent insurance market reforms from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on premiums and coverage for certain benefits. ASPE will use the results of this survey in conjunction with other data sources to build a more complete picture of the effects of the insurance market reforms that went into effect in September of 2010. The survey instrument will be a one-time, selfadministered web survey sent to eight of the 12 largest insurers in each state plus the District of Columbia based on total 2009 comprehensive major medical premiums, yielding a targeted sample of 408 health insurers. Each health insurer will be asked to provide self-reported data on the percentage of covered lives with coverage for various benefits before and after the insurance market reforms went into effect, any effect of these reforms on premiums, and coverage for select other benefits under consideration for the essential benefits package. The survey design and content have been reviewed by both the ASPE project officer and other ASPE personnel, and by several former and current chief actuaries at health insurers. Data collection activities will be completed within 60 days (two months) of OMB Clearance. 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 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; fax to OMB at 202–395– 5806. Proposed Project: Effects of Insurance Market Reforms—OMB No. 0990–New– Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Forms Type of respondent Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden (in hours) per response Total burden hours Self-administered web survey ........... Chief Actuary at health insurance companies. 408 1 45/60 306 Mary Forbes, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–19211 Filed 7–28–11; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4150–06–P 1 The 60-day notice included the following estimate of the aggregate burden hours for this generic clearance Federal-wide: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:53 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 25,000. Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 200. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Annual Responses: 5,000,000. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average Minutes per Response: 30. Burden Hours: 2,500,000. E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45573-45574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19220]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative 
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for 
Health Information Technology (ONC), HHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice of submission of information collection approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the 
process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the 
Office of the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for Health 
Information Technology (ONC), HHS has submitted a Generic Information 
Collection Request (Generic ICR): ``Generic Clearance for the 
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' to OMB 
for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

DATES: Comments must be submitted by August 29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to 
Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Officer 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; fax to OMB at 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information, 
please contact Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports 
Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Health Information Technology Research Center survey.
    Abstract: The information collection activity will garner 
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely 
manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving 
service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that 
provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not 
statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be 
generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide 
insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and 
expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus 
attention on areas where communication, training or changes in 
operations might improve delivery of products or services. These 
collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable 
communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. 
It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement 
of program management.
    Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful 
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the 
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative 
information will not be used for quantitative information collections 
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as 
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such 
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target 
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, 
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the 
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed 
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing 
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any 
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding 
the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely 
to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for 
other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative 
results.
    The Agency received 0 comments in response to the 60-day notice 
published in the Federal Register of December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542).

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    Below we provide the Department of Health and Human Services 
projected average estimates for the next three years: \1\
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    \1\ The 60-day notice included the following estimate of the 
aggregate burden hours for this generic clearance Federal-wide:
    Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 25,000.
    Average Number of Respondents per Activity: 200.
    Annual Responses: 5,000,000.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request.
    Average Minutes per Response: 30.
    Burden Hours: 2,500,000.
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    Current Actions: New collection of information.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and 
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Average Expected Annual Number of activities:
    Respondents: 4,158.
    Annual responses: 1,386.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request.
    Average minutes per response: 15.
    Burden hours: 347 annually; 1,041 total.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

Mary Forbes,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-19220 Filed 7-28-11; 8:45 am]
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