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amended the Social Security Act to
require U.S. states, the District of
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revised forms included in this
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the revisions requested by commenters
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Respondents: State, local, or Tribal
agencies administering a child support
enforcement program under title IV–D
of the Social Security Act.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Transmittal #1—Initial Request .......................................................................
Transmittal #1—Initial Request Acknowledgement * .......................................
Transmittal #2—Subsequent Action ................................................................
Transmittal #3—Request for Assistance/Discovery ........................................
Uniform Support Petition .................................................................................
General Testimony ..........................................................................................
Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage ...........................................
Locate Data Sheet ...........................................................................................
Notice of Determination of Controlling Order ..................................................
Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration .................................................
Personal Information Form For UIFSA § 311 * ................................................
Child Support Agency Confidential Information Form * ...................................
Request for Change of Support Payment Location Pursuant to UIFSA
319(b) * .........................................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 771,309.
Additional Information
Copies of the proposed collection may
be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20201. Attention
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection. Email address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
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Federal Register. Therefore, a comment
is best assured of having its full effect
if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
directly to the following: Office of
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52,488
62,986
11,664
17,496
115,474
21,870
1,048
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61,819
72,900
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
National Practitioner Data Bank:
Change in User Fees
Health Resources and Services
Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Health Resources and
Services Administration, Department of
Health and Human Services, is
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SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn:
Desk Officer for the Administration for
Children and Families.
SUMMARY:
Number of
responses per
respondent
announcing a decrease in user fees
charged to individuals and entities
authorized to request information from
the National Practitioner Data Bank
(NPDB). The new fee will be $2.00 for
both continuous and one-time queries
and $4.00 for self-queries. The reduction
in NPDB user fees is intended to
encourage new users while ensuring
sufficient funds to the full cost of NPDB
operations and retain appropriate cash
reserves. The goals of the cash reserves
are to mitigate risks, cover operational
costs should revenue decrease, and
cover the cost of reasonable
enhancement and maintenance of the
NPDB management system.
HRSA has the standard operating
procedure of reviewing NPDB user fees
every 2 years. The biennial review of
NPDB user fees offers HRSA the
opportunity to evaluate its reserves as
well as revenue relative to costs.
Further, the review provides essential
information on whether the fee rates
and authorized activities are aligned
with actual program costs and activities,
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and can help promote greater
understanding of the fee by NPDB users.
DATES: This change will be effective
October 1, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Director, Division of Practitioner Data
Bank, Bureau of Health Workforce,
Health Resources and Services
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Room 11N37, Rockville, MD 20857;
telephone number: (301) 443–2300.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
current fee structure ($3.00/continuous
query enrollment, $3.00/one-time query,
and $5.00/self-query) was announced in
the Federal Register on April 18, 2014
(79 FR 75), and became effective on
October 1, 2014. One-time queries,
continuous query enrollments, and selfqueries are submitted and query
responses are received through the
NPDB’s secure Web site. Fees are paid
via electronic funds transfer, debit card,
or credit card.
The NPDB is authorized by the Health
Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
(the Act), Title IV of Public Law 99–660,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.).
Further, two additional statutes
expanded the scope of the NPDB—
Section 1921 of the Social Security Act,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1396r–2) and
Section 1128E of the Social Security
Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7e).
Information collected under the Section
1128E authority was consolidated
within the NPDB pursuant to Section
6403 of the Affordable Care Act, Public
Law 111–148; this consolidation became
effective on May 6, 2013.
42 U.S.C. 11137(b)(4), 42 U.S.C.
1396r–2(e), and 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7e(d)
authorize the establishment of fees for
the costs of processing requests for
disclosure of such information. Final
regulations at 45 CFR part 60 set forth
the criteria and procedures for
information to be reported to and
disclosed by the NPDB. In determining
any changes in the amount of user fees,
the Department uses the criteria set
forth in section 60.19(b) of the
regulations. Section 60.19(b) states:
‘‘The amount of each fee will be
determined based on the following criteria:
(1) Direct and indirect personnel costs,
including salaries and fringe benefits such as
medical insurance and retirement,
(2) Physical overhead, consulting, and
other indirect costs (including materials and
supplies, utilities, insurance, travel, and rent
and depreciation on land, buildings, and
equipment),
(3) Agency management and supervisory
costs,
(4) Costs of enforcement, research, and
establishment of regulations and guidance,
(5) Use of electronic data processing
equipment to collect and maintain
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information—the actual cost of the service,
including computer search time, runs and
printouts, and
(6) Any other direct or indirect costs
related to the provision of services.’’
The Department will continue to
review the user fees periodically as
required by Office of Management and
Budget Circular Number A–25 and will
revise fees as necessary. Any future
changes in user fees and their effective
dates will be announced in the Federal
Register.
Dated: July 14, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
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Advisory Committee on Training in
Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry;
Notice for Request for Nominations
The Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) is
requesting nominations to fill vacancies
on the Advisory Committee on Training
in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry
(ACTPCMD). ACTPCMD is authorized
by Section 749 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 293l), as
amended. The Advisory Committee is
governed by provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5
U.S.C. Appendix 2), as amended, which
sets forth standards for the formation
and use of advisory committees, and
applies to the extent that the provisions
of FACA do not conflict with the
requirements of PHS Act Section 749.
DATES: The agency will receive
nominations on a continuous basis.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
submitted to Advisory Council
Operations, Bureau of Health
Workforce, HRSA, 11W45C, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
20857. Mail delivery should be
addressed to Advisory Council
Operations, Bureau of Health
Workforce, HRSA, at the above address,
or via email to:
BHWAdvisoryCouncilFRN@hrsa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan
Weiss, Ph.D., RN, CRNP, FAAN,
Designated Federal Official, ACTPCMD
at 301–443–0430 or email at jweiss@
hrsa.gov. A copy of the current
committee membership, charter, and
reports can be obtained by accessing the
Web site https://www.hrsa.gov/
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTPCMD provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (Secretary) and ranking
members of the U.S. Senate Committee
on Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions, and the U.S. House of
Representatives Committee on Energy
and Commerce on matters concerning
policy, program development, and other
matters of significance concerning the
activities under Sections 747 and 748,
Part C of Title VII of the PHS Act, as
amended. Meetings are held twice a
year.
Specifically, HRSA is requesting
nominations for voting members of
ACTPCMD representing: Family
medicine, general internal medicine,
general pediatrics, physician assistant,
general dentistry, pediatric dentistry,
public health dentistry, and dental
hygiene programs. Among these
nominations, residents and/or fellows
from these programs are encouraged to
apply. In making such appointments,
the Secretary will ensure a fair balance
between the health professions, a broad
geographic of representation of
members, and a balance between urban
and rural members. Members will be
appointed based on their competence,
interest, and knowledge of the mission
of the profession involved. The
Secretary will also ensure the adequate
representation of women and
minorities.
The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) will consider
nominations of all qualified individuals
with the areas of subject matter
expertise noted above. Individuals may
nominate themselves or other
individuals, and professional
associations and organizations may
nominate one or more qualified persons
for membership. Nominations shall state
that the nominee is willing to serve as
a member of ACTPCMD and appears to
have no conflict of interest that would
preclude ACTPCMD membership.
Potential candidates will be asked to
provide detailed information concerning
financial interests, consultancies,
research grants, and/or contracts that
might be affected by recommendations
of ACTPCMD to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflicts of interest.
A nomination package should include
the following information for each
nominee:
(1) A letter of nomination from an
employer, a colleague, or a professional
organization stating the name,
affiliation, and contact information for
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
National Practitioner Data Bank: Change in User Fees
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration, Department
of Health and Human Services, is announcing a decrease in user fees
charged to individuals and entities authorized to request information
from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The new fee will be
$2.00 for both continuous and one-time queries and $4.00 for self-
queries. The reduction in NPDB user fees is intended to encourage new
users while ensuring sufficient funds to the full cost of NPDB
operations and retain appropriate cash reserves. The goals of the cash
reserves are to mitigate risks, cover operational costs should revenue
decrease, and cover the cost of reasonable enhancement and maintenance
of the NPDB management system.
HRSA has the standard operating procedure of reviewing NPDB user
fees every 2 years. The biennial review of NPDB user fees offers HRSA
the opportunity to evaluate its reserves as well as revenue relative to
costs. Further, the review provides essential information on whether
the fee rates and authorized activities are aligned with actual program
costs and activities,
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and can help promote greater understanding of the fee by NPDB users.
DATES: This change will be effective October 1, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Practitioner
Data Bank, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11N37, Rockville, MD 20857;
telephone number: (301) 443-2300.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The current fee structure ($3.00/continuous
query enrollment, $3.00/one-time query, and $5.00/self-query) was
announced in the Federal Register on April 18, 2014 (79 FR 75), and
became effective on October 1, 2014. One-time queries, continuous query
enrollments, and self-queries are submitted and query responses are
received through the NPDB's secure Web site. Fees are paid via
electronic funds transfer, debit card, or credit card.
The NPDB is authorized by the Health Care Quality Improvement Act
of 1986 (the Act), Title IV of Public Law 99-660, as amended (42 U.S.C.
11101 et seq.). Further, two additional statutes expanded the scope of
the NPDB--Section 1921 of the Social Security Act, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1396r-2) and Section 1128E of the Social Security Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7e). Information collected under the Section
1128E authority was consolidated within the NPDB pursuant to Section
6403 of the Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148; this consolidation
became effective on May 6, 2013.
42 U.S.C. 11137(b)(4), 42 U.S.C. 1396r-2(e), and 42 U.S.C. 1320a-
7e(d) authorize the establishment of fees for the costs of processing
requests for disclosure of such information. Final regulations at 45
CFR part 60 set forth the criteria and procedures for information to be
reported to and disclosed by the NPDB. In determining any changes in
the amount of user fees, the Department uses the criteria set forth in
section 60.19(b) of the regulations. Section 60.19(b) states:
``The amount of each fee will be determined based on the
following criteria:
(1) Direct and indirect personnel costs, including salaries and
fringe benefits such as medical insurance and retirement,
(2) Physical overhead, consulting, and other indirect costs
(including materials and supplies, utilities, insurance, travel, and
rent and depreciation on land, buildings, and equipment),
(3) Agency management and supervisory costs,
(4) Costs of enforcement, research, and establishment of
regulations and guidance,
(5) Use of electronic data processing equipment to collect and
maintain information--the actual cost of the service, including
computer search time, runs and printouts, and
(6) Any other direct or indirect costs related to the provision
of services.''
The Department will continue to review the user fees periodically
as required by Office of Management and Budget Circular Number A-25 and
will revise fees as necessary. Any future changes in user fees and
their effective dates will be announced in the Federal Register.
Dated: July 14, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
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