National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting; Privacy, Security & Confidentiality Subcommittee, 22984 [2016-09075]

Download as PDF 22984 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 75 / Tuesday, April 19, 2016 / Notices TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN—HOURS—Continued Average burden per response (in hours) Form name Community Advisory Group Members ................. Attachment A ................ 40 1 1 40 Total ............................................................... ....................................... 390 ........................ ........................ 465 OS specifically requests comments on (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. Darius Taylor, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–08975 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4168–11–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting; Privacy, Security & Confidentiality Subcommittee Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting. Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality & Security. Time and Date: May 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST; May 25, 2016, 9:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. EST. Place: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, Room 705A, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 690–7100. Status: Open. Purpose: HIPAA sets forth methodologies for de-identifying protected health information (PHI). Once PHI is de-identified, it is no longer subject to the HIPAA rules and can be used for any purpose. The U.S. Department of Health and Human (HHS) Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance in 2012, specifying two ways through which a covered entity can determine that health information is de-identified: (1) The Expert Determination Method and (2) the Safe Harbor Method. Much has changed in the health care landscape since that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Apr 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 Number of respondents Number responses per respondent Type of respondent time, including greater availability and use of ‘‘big data.’’ Concerns have been raised about the sufficiency of the HIPAA de-identification methodologies, the lack of oversight for unauthorized re-identification of de-identified data, and the absence of public transparency about the uses of de-identified data. The purpose of this hearing is to gather industry input on existing guidance and possible limitations of the deidentification methodologies for making recommendations to the Secretary of HHS. The objectives of this meeting are as follows: • Increase awareness of current and anticipated practices involving protected health information, such as the sale of information to data brokers and other data-mining companies for marketing and/or risk mitigation activities; • Understand HIPAA’s deidentification requirements in light of these practices, and • Identify areas where outreach, education, technical assistance, a policy change, or guidance may be useful. Contact Person for More Information: Rebecca Hines, Executive Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 458–4715 or Rachel Seeger, OS/ OCR, Room 443D, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201, Phone: (202) 260–7106. Program information as well as summaries of meetings and a roster of committee members are available on the NCVHS home page of the HHS Web site: https://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/, where further information including an agenda will be posted when available. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the CDC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on 770–488–3204 as soon as possible. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden hours Dated: April 12, 2016. James Scanlon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and Data Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2016–09075 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4151–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: OMB # 0990–0424– 60D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Adolescent Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR is for revision of the approved information collection assigned OMB control number 0990– 0424, which expires on January 31, 2019. Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. Prior to submitting that ICR to OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before June 20, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to Information.CollectionClearance@ hhs.gov or by calling (202) 690–6162. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance staff, Information.CollectionClearance@ hhs.gov or (202) 690–6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-09075]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting; 
Privacy, Security & Confidentiality Subcommittee

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory 
committee meeting.
    Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), 
Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality & Security.
    Time and Date: May 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST; May 25, 2016, 
9:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. EST.
    Place: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, Room 705A, Washington, DC 
20201, (202) 690-7100.
    Status: Open.
    Purpose: HIPAA sets forth methodologies for de-identifying 
protected health information (PHI). Once PHI is de-identified, it is no 
longer subject to the HIPAA rules and can be used for any purpose. The 
U.S. Department of Health and Human (HHS) Services Office for Civil 
Rights (OCR) issued guidance in 2012, specifying two ways through which 
a covered entity can determine that health information is de-
identified: (1) The Expert Determination Method and (2) the Safe Harbor 
Method. Much has changed in the health care landscape since that time, 
including greater availability and use of ``big data.'' Concerns have 
been raised about the sufficiency of the HIPAA de-identification 
methodologies, the lack of oversight for unauthorized re-identification 
of de-identified data, and the absence of public transparency about the 
uses of de-identified data. The purpose of this hearing is to gather 
industry input on existing guidance and possible limitations of the de-
identification methodologies for making recommendations to the 
Secretary of HHS.
    The objectives of this meeting are as follows:
     Increase awareness of current and anticipated practices 
involving protected health information, such as the sale of information 
to data brokers and other data-mining companies for marketing and/or 
risk mitigation activities;
     Understand HIPAA's de-identification requirements in light 
of these practices, and
     Identify areas where outreach, education, technical 
assistance, a policy change, or guidance may be useful.
    Contact Person for More Information: Rebecca Hines, Executive 
Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 
20782, telephone (301) 458-4715 or Rachel Seeger, OS/OCR, Room 443D, 
Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20201, Phone: (202) 260-7106. Program information as 
well as summaries of meetings and a roster of committee members are 
available on the NCVHS home page of the HHS Web site: https://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/, where further information including an agenda will 
be posted when available.
    Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the CDC 
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on 770-488-3204 as soon as 
possible.

    Dated: April 12, 2016.
James Scanlon,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and Data Policy, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
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