Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review, 44966-44967 [2015-18424]

Download as PDF 44966 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 144 / Tuesday, July 28, 2015 / Notices The goal of this ICR is to collect information from awardees funded under the Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States (CDC–RFA–CE15– 1501) cooperative agreement, for program monitoring and improvement among funded state health departments. Information to be collected will provide crucial data for program performance monitoring and budget tracking, and provide CDC with the capacity to respond in a timely manner to requests for information about the program from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the White House, Congress, and other sources. Awardees will report progress and activity information to CDC on an annual schedule using an Excel-based fillable electronic templates, prepopulated to the extent possible by CDC information only needs to be updated for each annual report. The same instruments will be used for all information collection and reporting. CDC will use the information collected to monitor each awardee’s progress and to identify facilitators and challenges to program implementation and achievement of outcomes. Monitoring allows CDC to determine whether an awardee is meeting performance and budget goals and to make adjustments in the type and level of technical assistance provided to them, as needed, to support attainment of their performance measures. OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation in the information collection is required as a condition of funding. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. staff, to be submitted via Grant Solutions. Each awardee will submit an Annual reporting Progress Report Tool. The estimated burden per response is 4 hours for each Annual reporting Progress Report Tool. In addition, each awardee will submit an Annual reporting Evaluation Plan Tool. The estimated burden per response is 3 hours for each Annual reporting Evaluation Plan Tool. In Year 1, each awardee will have additional burden related to initial collection of the reporting tools. Initial Collection Annual Progress Report Tool is estimated to be 20 hours per response, Initial population of the tools is a onetime activity which is annualized over the 3 years of the information collection request. After completing the initial population of the tools, pertinent ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Type of respondents Form name State and Territorial Health Department Program Awardees. Initial Collection Annual Progress Report Tool. Annual reporting—Progress Report Tool. Annual reporting Evaluation Plan Tool. 16 1 20 320 16 1 4 64 16 1 4 64 ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 448 Total ........................................... Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015–18456 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–15–15UJ] asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and (e) Assess information collection costs. To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the items contained in this notice should be directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Examining How Local Health Departments Can Leverage Age-Friendly Cities Initiatives to Build Resilience in Elderly Populations—New—Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Despite considerable progress in efforts to define and build community resilience (CR), critical gaps remain in addressing the needs of older adults (age 60+), which is expected to rise to 25% by 2050. Age Friendly Initiatives (AFIs), including Senior Villages (SV) represent a promising strategy for U.S. communities and cities to support older adults aging in place, and could potentially build CR. However, few AFIs have wholly incorporated the critical element of emergency preparedness and E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 44967 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 144 / Tuesday, July 28, 2015 / Notices resilience. Even when these domains have been included, there is no evaluation of whether these efforts have resulted in improved resilience outcomes among seniors (e.g., greater self-sufficiency). This study will quantify the contribution that AFIs and SVs have made to improving resilience outcomes for older adults and provide guidance to local health departments (LHDs) for improving their engagement with AFIs/SVs. The Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response proposes to conduct a new information collection, Examining How Local Health Departments Can Leverage Age-Friendly Cities Initiatives to Build Resilience in Elderly Populations. Information collection activities will target four groups. Respondents will include AFI Staff, Village Directors, LHD Representatives, and adults aged 65+ within the AFI and SV communities. The study will outline where current AFIs and CR efforts align; conduct interviews in AFIs and SVs across the U.S. to understand relationships with LHDs; clarify the process through which policymakers can incorporate CR into AFIs; survey test sites in a quasiexperimental design of AFIs currently underway; and develop a toolkit to help LHDs identify the need for AFIs, evaluate and monitor AFIs ability to improve resilience, develop effective and efficient partnerships with AFIs to expand AFI–LHD efforts across the U.S to build community resilience. OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation in the survey is voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annual burden hours are 302. A summary of annualized burden hours is below. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Type of respondents Form name Age Friendly Initiative Staff ............................. Interview Guide for Age Friendly Initiative Staff. Interview Guide for Senior Village Director ... Interview Guide for Local Health Department Representative. Senior Village Survey ..................................... Senior Village Survey ..................................... Senior Village Director .................................... Local Health Department Representative ....... Older Adult—Screened Out ............................ Older Adult—Participant ................................. Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015–18424 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES I. Background Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–6059–N3] Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of the Extended Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Ambulance Suppliers and Home Health Agencies in Designated Geographic Locations Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Extension of temporary moratoria. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: This document announces the extension of temporary moratoria on the enrollment of new ambulance suppliers and home health agencies, subunits, and branch locations in specific locations within designated metropolitan areas in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jul 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 prevent and combat fraud, waste, and abuse. DATES: Effective Date: July 29, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Belinda Gravel, (410) 786–8934. News media representatives must contact CMS’ Public Affairs Office at (202) 690–6145 or email them at press@ cms.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. CMS’ Imposition of Temporary Enrollment Moratoria Section 6401(a) of the Affordable Care Act added a new section 1866(j)(7) to the Social Security Act (the Act) to provide the Secretary with authority to impose a temporary moratorium on the enrollment of new Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP providers and suppliers, including categories of providers and suppliers, if the Secretary determines a moratorium is necessary to prevent or combat fraud, waste, or abuse under these programs. For a more detailed explanation of these authorities, please see the July 31, 2013 notice (78 FR 46339) or February 4, 2014 extension and establishment of a temporary moratoria document (hereinafter referred to as the February 4, 2014 moratoria document or notice) (79 FR 6475). Based on this authority and our regulations at § 424.570, we initially PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hrs) 16 1 30/60 15 8 1 1 30/60 30/60 716 775 1 1 2/60 20/60 imposed moratoria to prevent enrollment of new home health agencies, subunits, and branch locations 1 (hereafter referred to as HHAs) in Miami-Dade County, Florida and Cook County, Illinois, as well as surrounding counties, and part B ambulance suppliers in Harris County, Texas and surrounding counties, in a notice issued on July 31, 2013 (78 FR 46339). We then exercised this authority again in a notice published on February 4, 2014 (79 FR 6475) when we extended the existing moratoria for an additional 6 months and expanded it to include enrollment of HHAs in Broward County, Florida; Dallas County, Texas; Harris County, Texas; and Wayne County, Michigan and surrounding counties, and enrollment of ground ambulance suppliers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and surrounding counties. Then, we further extended the previously mentioned moratoria in moratoria documents issued on August 1, 2014 (79 FR 44702) and February 2, 2015 (80 FR 5551). 1 As noted in the preamble to the final rule implementing the moratorium authority (February 2, 2011, CMS–6028–FC (76 FR 5870), home health agency subunits and branch locations are subject to the moratoria to the same extent as any other newly enrolling home health agency. E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44966-44967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18424]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-15UJ]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Examining How Local Health Departments Can Leverage Age-Friendly 
Cities Initiatives to Build Resilience in Elderly Populations--New--
Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Despite considerable progress in efforts to define and build 
community resilience (CR), critical gaps remain in addressing the needs 
of older adults (age 60+), which is expected to rise to 25% by 2050. 
Age Friendly Initiatives (AFIs), including Senior Villages (SV) 
represent a promising strategy for U.S. communities and cities to 
support older adults aging in place, and could potentially build CR. 
However, few AFIs have wholly incorporated the critical element of 
emergency preparedness and

[[Page 44967]]

resilience. Even when these domains have been included, there is no 
evaluation of whether these efforts have resulted in improved 
resilience outcomes among seniors (e.g., greater self-sufficiency). 
This study will quantify the contribution that AFIs and SVs have made 
to improving resilience outcomes for older adults and provide guidance 
to local health departments (LHDs) for improving their engagement with 
AFIs/SVs.
    The Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response proposes to 
conduct a new information collection, Examining How Local Health 
Departments Can Leverage Age-Friendly Cities Initiatives to Build 
Resilience in Elderly Populations. Information collection activities 
will target four groups. Respondents will include AFI Staff, Village 
Directors, LHD Representatives, and adults aged 65+ within the AFI and 
SV communities.
    The study will outline where current AFIs and CR efforts align; 
conduct interviews in AFIs and SVs across the U.S. to understand 
relationships with LHDs; clarify the process through which policymakers 
can incorporate CR into AFIs; survey test sites in a quasi-experimental 
design of AFIs currently underway; and develop a toolkit to help LHDs 
identify the need for AFIs, evaluate and monitor AFIs ability to 
improve resilience, develop effective and efficient partnerships with 
AFIs to expand AFI-LHD efforts across the U.S to build community 
resilience.
    OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation in the 
survey is voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other than their 
time. The total estimated annual burden hours are 302. A summary of 
annualized burden hours is below.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent         hrs)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Age Friendly Initiative Staff.........  Interview Guide for Age               16               1           30/60
                                         Friendly Initiative
                                         Staff.
Senior Village Director...............  Interview Guide for                   15               1           30/60
                                         Senior Village Director.
Local Health Department Representative  Interview Guide for                    8               1           30/60
                                         Local Health Department
                                         Representative.
Older Adult--Screened Out.............  Senior Village Survey...             716               1            2/60
Older Adult--Participant..............  Senior Village Survey...             775               1           20/60
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-18424 Filed 7-27-15; 8:45am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.