Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning (MTP) Within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Cancer Centers Program, 65675 [2013-26020]

Download as PDF 65675 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2013 / Notices Dated: October 28, 2013. Bahar Niakan, Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination. [FR Doc. 2013–26055 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning (MTP) Within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Cancer Centers Program Summary: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) 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) 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) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to 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. To Submit Comments and For Further Information: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Irene Prabhu Das, Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 3E–518, Rockville, MD 20850–9704 or call non-toll-free number 240–276–6799 or Email your request, including your address to: prabhudasi@mail.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. Proposed Collection: Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning (MTP) within the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCI), 0925— NEW, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: The aim of this data collection is to characterize how NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) hospitals define, structure, and implement multidisciplinary treatment planning (MTP), which initiates a coordinated approach to multidisciplinary care. The web-based, organizational survey will gather data on sites’ definitions and terms for multidisciplinary treatment planning, composition of provider teams, meeting process, and patient involvement in the process. Information collected from NCCCP hospitals will add to the knowledge being generated and provide the foundation for research on multidisciplinary care in cancer. A total of 21 hospitals participating in the NCCCP through June 2014 will be requested to complete the survey. OMB approval is requested for 1 year. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 22. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Form name Types of respondents Survey ................................. Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) 21 1 1 21 21 1 2/60 1 Private Sector: Not for Profit NCI Community Cancer Center Program Hospitals. ......................................................................................... Telephone Reminder .......... Dated: October 24, 2013. Vivian Horovitch-Kelley, NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health. The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet Thursday, November 21, 2013, at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2800 South Randolph Street, Room 3C71, Arlington, VA 22206. The meeting will be open to the public. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2013–26020 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P The NIAC will meet Thursday, November 21, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. For additional information, please consult the NIAC Web site, www.dhs.gov/NIAC, or contact the NIAC Secretariat by phone at (703) 235–2888 or by email at NIAC@hq.dhs.gov. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. DHS–2013–0070] National Infrastructure Advisory Council National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of an Open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 232001 United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2800 South Randolph Street, Room 3C71, Arlington, VA 22206. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below as soon as possible. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the Council as listed in the ‘‘Summary’’ section below. Comments must be submitted in writing no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 18, 2013, and must be identified by ‘‘DHS–2013–0070’’ and may be submitted by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting written comments. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Multidisciplinary 
Treatment Planning (MTP) Within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 
Community Cancer Centers Program

    Summary: In compliance with the requirement of Section 
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity 
for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National 
Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), will 
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) 
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) 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) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) Ways to 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.
    To Submit Comments and For Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Irene 
Prabhu Das, Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences, National 
Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 3E-518, Rockville, MD 
20850-9704 or call non-toll-free number 240-276-6799 or Email your 
request, including your address to: prabhudasi@mail.nih.gov. Formal 
requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in 
writing.
    Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days 
of the date of this publication.
    Proposed Collection: Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning (MTP) 
within the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCI), 0925--NEW, 
National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The aim of this data 
collection is to characterize how NCI Community Cancer Centers Program 
(NCCCP) hospitals define, structure, and implement multidisciplinary 
treatment planning (MTP), which initiates a coordinated approach to 
multidisciplinary care. The web-based, organizational survey will 
gather data on sites' definitions and terms for multidisciplinary 
treatment planning, composition of provider teams, meeting process, and 
patient involvement in the process. Information collected from NCCCP 
hospitals will add to the knowledge being generated and provide the 
foundation for research on multidisciplinary care in cancer. A total of 
21 hospitals participating in the NCCCP through June 2014 will be 
requested to complete the survey.
    OMB approval is requested for 1 year. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 22.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                            Number of     Average       Total
                                                               Number of    responses    burden per     annual
              Form name                Types of respondents   respondents      per        response      burden
                                                                            respondent   (in hours)     hours
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Survey..............................  Private Sector: Not              21            1            1           21
                                       for Profit NCI
                                       Community Cancer
                                       Center Program
                                       Hospitals.
Telephone Reminder..................  ......................           21            1         2/60            1
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    Dated: October 24, 2013.
Vivian Horovitch-Kelley,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-26020 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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