Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request, 67455-67456 [2011-28284]

Download as PDF 67455 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices ‘‘Previous Grants.gov Tracking Number’’; (2) Modification of an existing section ‘‘Person to be contacted on matters involving this application’’ to include the following fields (* to indicate Mandatory fields): Position/ Title, Street1*, Street2, City*, County/ Parish, State*, Province, Country*, ZIP/ Postal Code*; (3) Update current field label for Item 18 from ‘‘SF LLL or other Explanatory Documentation’’ to ‘‘SF LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities) or Other Explanatory Documentation’’; (4) Addition of a new optional field numbered 21 entitled ‘‘Cover Letter Attachment’’. There are four requested changes to the R&R Other Project Information form: (1) Addition of yes/no question ‘‘1.b Is this a Clinical Trial?’’; (2) Addition of a new field titled ‘‘3.a Areas of Research’’; (3) Change existing field label for 4.a from ‘‘Does this project have an actual or potential impact on the environment?’’ to ‘‘Does this Project Have an Actual or Potential Impact— positive or negative—on the environment?’’; (4) Change existing field label for 4.b from ‘‘If yes, please explain’’ to ‘‘If yes, please explain— Enter an explanation for the actual or potential impact (whether positive or negative) on the environment.’’ These changes to the instructions will increase data quality and clarity for the collection. Agencies will not be required to collect all of the information in the proposed data set. The agency will identify the data that must be provided by applicants through instructions that will accompany the application forms. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of annual respondents Average burden on respondent per response in hours Number of responses per respondent Total burden hours Form Type of respondent SF–424 R&R ............................ Grant Applicant ......................... 97,581 1 60 5,854,860 Total ................................... ................................................... 97,581 1 60 5,854,860 Comments were received in response to the 60-day Federal Register Notice (April 28, 2011, Volume 76, Number 82, pp. 23816–23817). The requested changes will be modified to accommodate the received responses. Keith A. Tucker, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–28276 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4151–AE–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier OMB No. 0990–0376; 60-day Notice] 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, 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 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:00 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 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, email 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 email address within 60 days. Proposed Project: Generic Clearance for Communications Testing for Comprehensive Communication Campaign for HITECH Act—Revision— OMB No. 0990–0376—Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Abstract: As part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009, ONC is proposing to conduct a nationwide communication campaign to meet the Congressional mandate to educate the public about privacy and security of electronically exchanged personal health information. ONC requires formative and process information about different segments of the public to conduct the campaign effectively. Data collection will occur continuously through the 24 months of PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the campaign and be used to inform campaign strategies, messages, materials and Web sites. Due to the growing use of mobile devices in exchanging personal health information electronically, ONC is proposing a revision of the currently approved collection to increase focus group burden hours and explore consumer attitudes and preferences regarding the communication of personal health information electronically using mobile devices. Additionally, an increase in burden hours is necessary to understand attitudes and preferences regarding how privacy and security information is presented to consumers electronically. ONC is collaborating with the HHS Office of Civil Rights to oversee the education and communication activities to build approval for HIT adoption and meaningful use, educate the public about privacy and security and increase participation in health information exchange. 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, including methods for individuals to engage with their health care providers and affect how their health information may be exchanged. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 67456 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Average burden (in hours) per response Total burden hours Forms Type of respondent Focus Group ..................................... Focus Group screening .................... Web usability testing ......................... Web usability screening .................... Self-Administered Surveys ................ Self-Administered survey screening Omnibus Surveys .............................. Cognitive testing ............................... Focus Group ..................................... Screening .......................................... Web usability testing ......................... Screening .......................................... Self-Administered Surveys ................ Screening .......................................... Omnibus Surveys .............................. In-Depth Interviews ........................... Screening .......................................... General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. General Public .................................. Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... Health Professional .......................... 621 5544 144 2160 2000 8000 2000 25 288 4320 144 2160 2000 8000 2000 100 1000 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.5 10/60 1.5 10/60 15/60 10/60 10/60 2 1.5 10/60 1.5 10/60 15/60 10/60 10/60 45/60 10/60 932 924 216 360 500 1333 333 50 432 720 216 360 500 1333 333 75 167 Total (Overall) ............................ ........................................................... 40,506 ........................ ........................ 8,784 Keith A. Tucker, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–28284 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Common Formats for Patient Safety Data Collection and Event Reporting Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. ACTION: Notice of Availability—New Common Format. AGENCY: The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. 299b–21 to b–26, (Patient Safety Act) provides for the formation of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs), which collect, aggregate, and analyze confidential information regarding the quality and safety of health care delivery. The Patient Safety Act (at 42 U.S.C. 299b–23) authorizes the collection of this information in a standardized manner, as explained in the related Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule, 42 CFR part 3 (Patient Safety Rule), published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2008: 73 FR 70731–70814. AHRQ coordinates the development of a set of common definitions and reporting formats (Common Formats) that allow health care providers to voluntarily collect and submit standardized information regarding patient safety events. The srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:00 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of a new beta version Common Format for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) for public review and comment. DATES: Ongoing public input. ADDRESSES: The new beta version of the Common Format for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), version dated October 2011, and the remaining Common Formats, can be accessed electronically at the following HHS Web site: https://www.PSO.AHRQ.gov/ index.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Grinder, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850; Telephone (toll free): (866) 403–3697; Telephone (local): (301) 427–1111; TTY (toll free): (866) 438–7231; TTY (local): (301) 427–1130; Email: PSO@AHRQ.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule establish a framework by which doctors, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other health care providers may voluntarily report information regarding patient safety events and quality of care. Both the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule, including any relevant guidance, can be accessed electronically at: https:// www.PSO.AHRQ.gov/regulations/ regulations.htm. AHRQ develops and maintains the Common Formats in order to facilitate standardized data collection and improve the safety and quality of health PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 care delivery. Since the initial release of the Common Formats in August 2008, AHRQ regularly revises the formats based upon public comment. Earlier this year, AHRQ released the beta version of the Skilled Nursing Facilities format, as announced in the Federal Register on March 7, 2011: 76 FR 12358–12359. With this release, AHRQ had made available Common Formats for two settings of care—acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The new beta version of the Common Format for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), which includes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), will apply to both settings of care. Definition of Common Formats The term ‘‘Common Formats’’ refers to the common definitions and reporting formats that allow health care providers to collect and submit standardized information regarding patient safety events. The Common Formats are not intended to replace any current mandatory reporting system, collaborative/voluntary reporting system, research-related reporting system, or other reporting/recording system; rather the formats are intended to enhance the ability of health care providers to report information that is standardized both clinically and electronically. The scope of Common Formats applies to all patient safety concerns including: • Incidents—patient safety events that reached the patient, whether or not there was harm, E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67455-67456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28284]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier OMB No. 0990-0376; 60-day Notice]


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, email 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 email 
address within 60 days.
    Proposed Project: Generic Clearance for Communications Testing for 
Comprehensive Communication Campaign for HITECH Act--Revision--OMB No. 
0990-0376--Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology.
    Abstract: As part of the Health Information Technology for Economic 
and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009, ONC is proposing to 
conduct a nationwide communication campaign to meet the Congressional 
mandate to educate the public about privacy and security of 
electronically exchanged personal health information. ONC requires 
formative and process information about different segments of the 
public to conduct the campaign effectively. Data collection will occur 
continuously through the 24 months of the campaign and be used to 
inform campaign strategies, messages, materials and Web sites. Due to 
the growing use of mobile devices in exchanging personal health 
information electronically, ONC is proposing a revision of the 
currently approved collection to increase focus group burden hours and 
explore consumer attitudes and preferences regarding the communication 
of personal health information electronically using mobile devices. 
Additionally, an increase in burden hours is necessary to understand 
attitudes and preferences regarding how privacy and security 
information is presented to consumers electronically. ONC is 
collaborating with the HHS Office of Civil Rights to oversee the 
education and communication activities to build approval for HIT 
adoption and meaningful use, educate the public about privacy and 
security and increase participation in health information exchange.
    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, including methods for individuals to 
engage with their health care providers and affect how their health 
information may be exchanged.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                     Type of         Number of       Number of      burden  (in    Total burden
             Forms                 respondent       respondents    responses per    hours)  per        hours
                                                                    respondent       response
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Focus Group...................  General Public..             621               1             1.5             932
Focus Group screening.........  General Public..            5544               1           10/60             924
Web usability testing.........  General Public..             144               1             1.5             216
Web usability screening.......  General Public..            2160               1           10/60             360
Self-Administered Surveys.....  General Public..            2000               1           15/60             500
Self-Administered survey        General Public..            8000               1           10/60            1333
 screening.
Omnibus Surveys...............  General Public..            2000               1           10/60             333
Cognitive testing.............  General Public..              25               1               2              50
Focus Group...................  Health                       288               1             1.5             432
                                 Professional.
Screening.....................  Health                      4320               1           10/60             720
                                 Professional.
Web usability testing.........  Health                       144               1             1.5             216
                                 Professional.
Screening.....................  Health                      2160               1           10/60             360
                                 Professional.
Self-Administered Surveys.....  Health                      2000               1           15/60             500
                                 Professional.
Screening.....................  Health                      8000               1           10/60            1333
                                 Professional.
Omnibus Surveys...............  Health                      2000               1           10/60             333
                                 Professional.
In-Depth Interviews...........  Health                       100               1           45/60              75
                                 Professional.
Screening.....................  Health                      1000               1           10/60             167
                                 Professional.
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    Total (Overall)...........  ................          40,506  ..............  ..............           8,784
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28284 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-45-P
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