Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; The SSA-NIH Collaboration to Improve the Disability Determination Process: Validation of IRT-CAT Tools, 77238-77239 [2011-31828]

Download as PDF 77238 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2011 / Notices WHO Global Code. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments during the latter part of the session. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated above, with attendance limited to space available. Requests to attend via webinar can be made up to two days prior to the meeting at us.who.irhp@hhs.gov. Participants will receive an email response containing the link to the webinar. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the contact person listed above at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Please note that foreign nationals planning to attend the session in person will require additional paperwork for security clearance and that this clearance process requires a minimum of ten days. Any foreign nationals who wish to attend in person should email us.who.ihrp@hhs.gov as soon as possible to receive the necessary paperwork. Dated: December 5, 2011. Mary K. Wakefield, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration. Dated: November 29, 2011. Jimmy Kolker, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Global Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–31775 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; The SSA–NIH Collaboration to Improve the Disability Determination Process: Validation of IRT–CAT Tools Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Clinical Research Center, the National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register, September 8, 2011, Volume 76, Number 174, page 55690, and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: The SSA– NIH Collaboration to Improve the Disability Determination Process: Validation of IRT–CAT tools. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use of Information Collection: The Epidemiology and Biostatistics section in RMD will be collecting information through a contractor (Boston University- Health and Disability Research Institute (BU–HDR)) and subcontractor for validation of the Computer Adaptive Tests which are being developed to assist in the SSA disability determination process. The utilization of CAT technology could potentially allow the SSA to collect more relevant and precise data about human functioning in a faster, more efficient fashion. To validate the CAT assessments that have been developed, the contractor will administer both the BU–HDR CAT and established legacy instruments in a small sample of adults who report their current employment status as ‘‘permanently disabled’’. Individuals will complete the CAT tools for the functional domains of Physical Demands and Interpersonal Interactions along with established legacy instruments. For the domain of physical function, individuals will complete the BU–HDR CAT; the PROMIS Item Bank v 1.0–Physical Functioning © PROMIS Health Organization and PROMIS Cooperative Group; and, The Short Form (36) Health SurveyTM (SF–36). For the domain of interpersonal interactions, individuals will complete the BU–HDR CAT, the SF–36 and the BASIS–24© (Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale). Data collected will be used to validate the BU–HDR CAT tools. Without this information, completion of the BU–HDR CAT tools will not be possible. Frequency of Response: Once. Affected Public: Individuals who have opted in to participate in web surveys through a survey research firm. Type of Respondents: Adults who indicate ‘‘permanently disabled’’ as a working status. The annual reporting burden is as follows: ESTIMATES OF HOUR BURDEN Type of respondents Number of respondents Frequency of response Average time per response Annual hour burden 1,000 1 0.5 500.00 Totals ........................................................................................ jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Patients ............................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ............................ 500.00 Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:28 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to (202) 395–6974, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: Ms. Meghan Gleason, Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Clinical Research Center, NIH, Building 10, Room 1–2420, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 443–9085 or Email your request, including your address to: meghan.gleason@nih.gov. 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The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable materials, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Biomedical Library and Informatics Review Committee. Date: March 1–2, 2012. Time: March 1, 2012, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Library of Medicine, Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Time: March 2, 2012, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Contact Person: Arthur A. Petrosian, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Review Officer, Division of Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 301, Bethesda, MD 20892–7968, (301) 496–4253, petrosia@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.879, Medical Library Assistance, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 6, 2011. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–31818 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:28 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee. The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. Name of Committee: Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee. Date: January 23–24, 2012. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to continue the work of the Committee, which is to share and coordinate information on existing research activities, and to make recommendations to the National Institutes of Health and other Federal agencies regarding how to improve existing research programs related to breast cancer and the environment. In advance of the meeting, the agenda will be posted on the Web: https:// www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/ boards/ibcercc/. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium, 111 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Contact Person: Gwen W. Collman, Ph.D., Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training, Nat. Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 615 Davis Dr., KEY615/3112, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (919) 541– 4980, collman@niehs.nih.gov. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments to the Committee should submit their remarks in writing at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Comments in document format (i.e. WORD, Rich Text, PDF) may be submitted via email to ibcercc@niehs.nih.gov. You do not need to attend the meeting in order to submit comments. Interested individuals and representatives of organizations may submit a letter of intent, a brief description of the organization represented, and a short description of the oral comments you wish to present. Only one representative per organization may be allowed to present oral comments and if accepted by the committee, presentations may be limited to five minutes. Both printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and, when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. Oral PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77239 comments will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Although time will not be allotted for comments on Monday, January 23, 2011, members of the public are welcome to attend the entire meeting. Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting and/or submit comments to the committee is asked to RSVP via email to ibcercc@niehs.nih.gov. Comments are delivered to the Contact Person listed on this notice. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.115, Biometry and Risk Estimation—Health Risks from Environmental Exposures; 93.142, NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training; 93.143, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances—Basic Research and Education; 93.894, Resources and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences; 93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 6, 2011. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–31842 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Mental Health Council. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Advisory Mental Health Council. E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-31828]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; The SSA-NIH 
Collaboration to Improve the Disability Determination Process: 
Validation of IRT-CAT Tools

    Summary: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Clinical Research Center, the 
National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information 
collection listed below. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register, September 8, 2011, Volume 
76, Number 174, page 55690, and allowed 60-days for public comment. No 
public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow 
an additional 30 days for public comment.
    Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of 
information are not required to respond to the collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Proposed Collection: Title: The SSA-NIH Collaboration to Improve 
the Disability Determination Process: Validation of IRT-CAT tools. Type 
of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use of Information 
Collection: The Epidemiology and Biostatistics section in RMD will be 
collecting information through a contractor (Boston University- Health 
and Disability Research Institute (BU-HDR)) and subcontractor for 
validation of the Computer Adaptive Tests which are being developed to 
assist in the SSA disability determination process. The utilization of 
CAT technology could potentially allow the SSA to collect more relevant 
and precise data about human functioning in a faster, more efficient 
fashion. To validate the CAT assessments that have been developed, the 
contractor will administer both the BU-HDR CAT and established legacy 
instruments in a small sample of adults who report their current 
employment status as ``permanently disabled''. Individuals will 
complete the CAT tools for the functional domains of Physical Demands 
and Interpersonal Interactions along with established legacy 
instruments. For the domain of physical function, individuals will 
complete the BU-HDR CAT; the PROMIS Item Bank v 1.0-Physical 
Functioning (copyright) PROMIS Health Organization and PROMIS 
Cooperative Group; and, The Short Form (36) Health SurveyTM 
(SF-36). For the domain of interpersonal interactions, individuals will 
complete the BU-HDR CAT, the SF-36 and the BASIS-24(copyright) 
(Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale). Data collected will be 
used to validate the BU-HDR CAT tools. Without this information, 
completion of the BU-HDR CAT tools will not be possible. Frequency of 
Response: Once. Affected Public: Individuals who have opted in to 
participate in web surveys through a survey research firm. Type of 
Respondents: Adults who indicate ``permanently disabled'' as a working 
status. The annual reporting burden is as follows:

                                            Estimates of Hour Burden
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                                              Number of       Frequency of    Average time per     Annual hour
          Type of  respondents               respondents        response          response           burden
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Patients................................             1,000                 1               0.5            500.00
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    Totals..............................  ................  ................  ................            500.00
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    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to (202) 395-6974, 
Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact: Ms. Meghan Gleason, Rehabilitation Medicine 
Department, Clinical Research Center, NIH, Building 10, Room 1-2420, 
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number 
(301) 443-9085 or Email your request, including your address to: 
meghan.gleason@nih.gov.

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    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30-days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Elizabeth K. Rasch,
Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Rehabilitation Medicine 
Department, Clinical Research Center, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2011-31828 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]
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