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HRSA 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.
Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2017–13176 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection: Public
Comment Request; Information
Collection Request Title: Federal Tort
Claims Act (FTCA) Program Deeming
Applications for Health Center
Volunteer Health Professionals
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of
Health and Human Services.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
In compliance with the
requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection
projects, HRSA announces plans to
submit an Information Collection
Request (ICR), described below, to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to
OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the
public regarding the burden estimate,
below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
SUMMARY:
Comments on this ICR must be
received no later than August 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Room 14N39, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and draft
instruments, email paperwork@hrsa.gov
or call the HRSA Information Collection
Clearance Officer at (301) 443–1984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When
submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the
information request collection title for
reference, in compliance with Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
Information Collection Request Title:
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Program Deeming Applications for
Health Center Volunteer Health
Professionals, OMB No. 0906–XXXX—
New
Abstract: Section 224(q) of the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.
233(q)), as amended, authorizes the
‘‘deeming’’ of certain individuals as
PHS employees for the purposes of
receiving Federal Tort Claims Act
(FTCA) coverage. Section 224(q) relates
to volunteer health professionals (VHPs)
of Health Center Program grantees that
have been deemed as PHS employees.
The Health Center FTCA Program is
administered by HRSA’s Bureau of
Primary Health Care (BPHC).
Sponsoring health centers are required
by law to submit deeming applications
in the specified form and manner on
behalf of named individuals for review
and approval, resulting in a ‘‘deeming
determination’’ that includes associated
FTCA coverage for these individuals.
Need and Proposed Use of the
Information: Deeming applications must
DATES:
address certain specified criteria
required by law for deeming
determinations to be issued, and FTCA
application forms are critical to BPHC’s
deeming determination process. These
forms provide BPHC with the
information necessary to evaluate an
application and determine whether an
individual meets the requirements for
deemed PHS employee status for the
purposes of FTCA coverage. Because the
21st Century Cures Act extended FTCA
coverage to VHPs, BPHC proposes to
add new FTCA application forms for
use by health centers applying to
sponsor volunteers to become VHPs
with associated FTCA coverage for their
activities within the scope of deemed
employment on behalf of the health
center.
Likely Respondents: Respondents
include Health Center Program fund
recipients seeking deemed PHS
employee status on behalf of their
sponsored individuals for purposes of
FTCA coverage.
Burden Statement: Burden in this
context means the time expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain,
disclose, or provide the information
requested. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; to
develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purpose
of collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; to train
personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information; to search
data sources; to complete and review
the collection of information; and to
transmit or otherwise disclose the
information. The total annual burden
hours estimated for this Information
Collection Request are summarized in
the table below.
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Form name
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total
responses
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total
burden hours
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FTCA Health Center Volunteer Health Professional Program Application ...............................................................
1375
3
4125
2
8250
Total ..............................................................................
1375
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4125
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8250
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 120 / Friday, June 23, 2017 / Notices
HRSA 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.
Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2017–13172 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health
Office of Minority Health,
Office of the Secretary, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
As stipulated by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, the
Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice
that the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a
meeting. This meeting will be open to
the public. Preregistration is required
for both public attendance and
comment. Any individual who wishes
to attend the meetings and/or
participate in the public comment
session should email OMH–ACMH@
hhs.gov.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Monday, August 28, 2017, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August
29, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the 5600 Fishers Lane Building, Room
05N76, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Minh Wendt, Designated Federal
Officer, ACMH; Tower Building, 1101
Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville,
Maryland 20852. Phone: 240–453–8222,
Fax: 240–453–8223; OMH–ACMH@
hhs.gov
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DATES:
In
accordance with 42 U.S.C.§ 300u-6(c),
the ACMH was established to provide
advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Minority Health in improving the
health of each racial and ethnic
minority group and on the development
of goals and specific program activities
of the Office of Minority Health.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Topics to be discussed during this
meeting will include strategies to
improve the health of racial and ethnic
minority populations through the
development of health policies and
programs that will help eliminate health
disparities, as well as other related
issues.
Public attendance at this meeting is
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
designated contact person at least
fourteen (14) business days prior to the
meeting. Members of the public will
have an opportunity to provide
comments at the meeting. Public
comments will be limited to three
minutes per speaker. Individuals who
would like to submit written statements
should mail or fax their comments to
the Office of Minority Health at least
seven (7) business days prior to the
meeting. Any members of the public
who wish to have printed material
distributed to ACMH committee
members should submit their materials
to the Designated Federal Officer,
ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville,
Maryland 20852, prior to close of
business on Monday, August 21, 2017.
Dated: June 19, 2017.
Minh Wendt,
Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Office of
Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences; Notice of Closed
Meetings
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings 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.
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Name of Committee: National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences Special
Emphasis Panel; SEP for K99 Applications.
Date: July 11, 2017.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: NIEHS/National Institutes of Health,
Keystone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Room
3118, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709,
(Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: Laura A Thomas, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review
Branch, Division of Extramural Research and
Training, National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, 919–541–2824, laura.thomas@
nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences Special
Emphasis Panel; Peer Review of Prime
Applications 2017.
Date: July 13, 2017.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Sheraton Imperial Hotel and
Convention Center, 4800 Emperor Blvd.,
Durham, NC 27709.
Contact Person: Leroy Worth, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review
Branch, Division of Extramural Research and
Training, Nat. Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences, P. O. Box 12233, MD EC–
30/Room 3171, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, (919) 541–0670, worth@niehs.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences Special
Emphasis Panel; SEP for K01, K02, K08, K23
Applications.
Date: July 13, 2017.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: NIEHS/National Institutes of Health,
Keystone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Room
3118, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709,
(Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: Laura A Thomas, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review
Branch, Division of Extramural Research and
Training, National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709, 919–541–2824, laura.thomas@
nih.gov.
(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: June 19, 2017.
Natasha M. Copeland,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection:
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Federal
Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Program Deeming Applications for Health Center
Volunteer Health Professionals
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection projects, HRSA announces plans to
submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to
OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate,
below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
DATES: Comments on this ICR must be received no later than August 22,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N39, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
draft instruments, email paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443-1984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the information request collection title
for reference, in compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Information Collection Request Title: Federal Tort Claims Act
(FTCA) Program Deeming Applications for Health Center Volunteer Health
Professionals, OMB No. 0906-XXXX--New
Abstract: Section 224(q) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42
U.S.C. 233(q)), as amended, authorizes the ``deeming'' of certain
individuals as PHS employees for the purposes of receiving Federal Tort
Claims Act (FTCA) coverage. Section 224(q) relates to volunteer health
professionals (VHPs) of Health Center Program grantees that have been
deemed as PHS employees. The Health Center FTCA Program is administered
by HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). Sponsoring health
centers are required by law to submit deeming applications in the
specified form and manner on behalf of named individuals for review and
approval, resulting in a ``deeming determination'' that includes
associated FTCA coverage for these individuals.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Deeming applications must
address certain specified criteria required by law for deeming
determinations to be issued, and FTCA application forms are critical to
BPHC's deeming determination process. These forms provide BPHC with the
information necessary to evaluate an application and determine whether
an individual meets the requirements for deemed PHS employee status for
the purposes of FTCA coverage. Because the 21st Century Cures Act
extended FTCA coverage to VHPs, BPHC proposes to add new FTCA
application forms for use by health centers applying to sponsor
volunteers to become VHPs with associated FTCA coverage for their
activities within the scope of deemed employment on behalf of the
health center.
Likely Respondents: Respondents include Health Center Program fund
recipients seeking deemed PHS employee status on behalf of their
sponsored individuals for purposes of FTCA coverage.
Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the
information requested. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for
this Information Collection Request are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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FTCA Health Center Volunteer 1375 3 4125 2 8250
Health Professional Program
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HRSA 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.
Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2017-13172 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
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