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Dated: August 2, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning,
Legislation, and Analysis.
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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: Office of
Patient Advocacy/Be The Match®
Patient Services Survey, OMB No.
0906–0004, Revision
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection
projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 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 October 10, 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
SUMMARY:
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:
Office of Patient Advocacy/Be The
Match® Patient Services Survey, OMB
No. 0906–0004—Revision.
Abstract: The National Marrow Donor
Program®/Be The Match® is a HRSA
contractor dedicated to helping patients
and families get the support and
information they need to learn about
their disease and treatment options,
prepare for a blood stem cell transplant,
and thrive after a transplant procedure.
The information and resources provided
help individuals navigate the bone
marrow or cord blood transplant
process. Participant feedback is
essential to understand the needs for
transplant support services and
educational information across a diverse
population. This information is used to
determine helpfulness of existing
services and resources. Feedback is also
used to identify areas for improvement
and develop future programs.
Need and Proposed Use of the
Information: Barriers to access to bone
marrow or cord blood transplant related
care and educational information are
multi-factorial. Feedback from
participants is essential to better
understand the changing needs for
services and information as well as to
demonstrate the effectiveness of existing
services. The primary use for
information gathered through the survey
is to determine helpfulness of
participants’ initial contact with Be The
Match® Patient Services Coordinators
(PSC) and to identify areas for
improvement in the delivery of services.
In addition, stakeholders use this
evaluation data to make program and
resource allocation decisions.
The survey includes items to measure
the following: (1) Reason for contacting
Be The Match®, (2) if the PSC was able
to answer questions and was easy to
understand, (3) if the contact helped the
participant to feel better prepared to
discuss transplants with their care team,
(4) increase in awareness of available
resources, (5) timeliness of response,
and (6) overall satisfaction.
The proposed changes to the survey
instrument include minor changes to
both selected survey questions and the
instructions. The updated survey
questions include simplified language
and the references to race and ethnicity
are updated to better match preliminary
U.S. Census Bureau question format and
statements from the U.S. Department of
Education. The question format changes
will better allow individuals to selfidentify their ethnicity and race and
permit individuals to select more than
one race and/or ethnicity. These
changes will not increase respondent
burden.
Likely Respondents: Respondents will
include all patients, caregivers and
family members who have contact with
Be The Match Patient Services
Coordinators via phone or email for
transplant navigation services and
support. The decision to survey all
participants was made based on historic
evidence of patients’ unavailability due
to frequent transitions in health status
as well as between home and the
hospital for initial treatment and care
for complications.
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 ICR are
summarized in the table below.
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
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Number of
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respondent
Total
responses
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total
burden hours
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420
1
420
0.25
105
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420
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420
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105
HRSA specifically requests comments
on (1) the necessity and utility of the
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estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance
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ADDRESSES above for event location
information.
Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive
Secretariat.
uscg.mil. You may also contact Wayne
Lundy, Office of Design and Engineering
Standards, USCG, by telephone at (202)
372–1379; or Mr. Joseph S.
Brzuszkiewicz, Project Engineering
Manager, ASME, by telephone at (212)
591–8533, or email: BrzuszkiewiczJ@
asme.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Transport and Use of Natural Gas
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Background and Purpose
Considers shipboard systems involved
in the handling and transport of CNG/
LNG as cargo. This panel will also
consider the handling and use of natural
gas as a shipboard fuel, addressing,
among other things, systems,
containment, fuel quality, safety
considerations. Will also consider
recent international and domestic
requirements, including environmental
considerations.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0723]
Public Workshop on Marine
Technology and Standards
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, in coordination
with the United States Coast Guard, is
sponsoring a two-day public workshop
on marine technology and standards in
Washington, DC. This document
provides information regarding the
workshop, including registration
information. The workshop will provide
a unique opportunity for industry
groups, classification societies,
standards development organizations,
government organizations, and other
interested members of the public to
come together for a professional
exchange of information on topics
ranging from technological impacts on
the marine industry, corresponding
coverage in related codes and standards,
and government regulations.
DATES: The two-day workshop will be
held on Monday, October 16, 2017, and
Tuesday, October 17, 2017. The
deadline for advance registration is
Monday, October 2, 2017.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
below for a list of proposed topics, fees,
and information on how to register for
the workshop.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel in
Washington, DC. The hotel is located at
415 New Jersey Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC. For registration
information or to obtain further
information about this workshop, visit
the USCG Web site at https://
www.uscg.mil/marine_event.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this document
you may contact a USCG/ASME
representative via email at workshop@
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The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers/United States Coast Guard
(ASME/USCG) Workshop on Marine
Technology and Standards provides a
unique opportunity for classification
societies, industry groups, standards
development organizations, government
agencies, and interested members of the
public to come together for a
professional exchange of information on
topics ranging from technological
impacts on the marine industry,
corresponding coverage in related codes
and standards, and government
regulations.
The public workshop is sponsored by
the ASME in coordination with the
USCG Office of Design and Engineering
Standards. ASME is a standards setting
organization with wide-ranging
volunteer committee membership,
which includes USCG-supported
personnel who serve as members of
various ASME committees in support of
USCG missions in maritime safety and
environmental protection. The USCG
Office of Design and Engineering
Standards is responsible for developing
and promulgating national regulations
and standards that govern the safe
design and construction of ships and
shipboard equipment, including hull
structure, stability, electrical and
mechanical systems, lifesaving and fire
safety equipment, and related
equipment approval and laboratory
acceptance.
This workshop is an opportunity for
the public to provide expertise on
technical matters affecting the marine
industry, to leverage new technologies,
and to improve future policymaking,
standards development, and
rulemaking. Public engagement on
regulations and design standards
enhances both the effectiveness and the
quality of policy development.
Topics for the workshop are listed
below and include application of
various marine technologies to promote
safe and environmentally conscious
operation of ships and offshore vessels
and platforms.
The workshop will be held in
Washington, DC, over a two-day period
on Monday, October 16, 2017, and
Tuesday, October 17, 2017. See
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Topics of Meeting
This workshop comprises a series of
panel sessions over a two-day period
covering a variety of topics. Proposed
topics include:
Use of Alternative Fuels for Ship
Systems
Considers containment and handling
systems, bunkering systems and safety
considerations for fuels other than
natural gas. Also considers the latest
requirements and standards used by
ship owners and designers, including
the IMO Gas-Fueled Ships Code (IGF
Code). Some examples include biofuels,
hydrogen, and methanol. Also considers
costs associated with infrastructure,
training, operations and maintenance.
Infrastructure for Alternative Energy
Sources
Considers international and domestic
requirements for infrastructure such as
offshore structures and servicing vessels
for alternative energy sources such as
wind farms and tidal generators.
Offshore Marine Technology
Considers technological
advancements in a variety of subjects
affecting the offshore industry and the
marine transportation system. This
includes systems for ensuring the safe
and effective offshore exploration and
extraction of energy resources,
including dynamic positioning,
hazardous areas, and safety systems.
Will consider lessons learned from
operations as well as application of
related standards.
Shipboard Technologies for Energy
Efficiency
Considers technologies and best
practices for improving energy
efficiency in the design and operation of
ship equipment and systems. Potential
topics include Energy Efficiency Design
Index, Energy Efficiency Operational
Indicator, and Ship Energy Efficiency
Management Plan.
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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: Office of
Patient Advocacy/Be The Match[supreg] Patient Services Survey, OMB No.
0906-0004, Revision
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 of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 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 October 10,
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: Office of Patient Advocacy/Be
The Match[supreg] Patient Services Survey, OMB No. 0906-0004--Revision.
Abstract: The National Marrow Donor Program[supreg]/Be The
Match[supreg] is a HRSA contractor dedicated to helping patients and
families get the support and information they need to learn about their
disease and treatment options, prepare for a blood stem cell
transplant, and thrive after a transplant procedure. The information
and resources provided help individuals navigate the bone marrow or
cord blood transplant process. Participant feedback is essential to
understand the needs for transplant support services and educational
information across a diverse population. This information is used to
determine helpfulness of existing services and resources. Feedback is
also used to identify areas for improvement and develop future
programs.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Barriers to access to
bone marrow or cord blood transplant related care and educational
information are multi-factorial. Feedback from participants is
essential to better understand the changing needs for services and
information as well as to demonstrate the effectiveness of existing
services. The primary use for information gathered through the survey
is to determine helpfulness of participants' initial contact with Be
The Match[supreg] Patient Services Coordinators (PSC) and to identify
areas for improvement in the delivery of services. In addition,
stakeholders use this evaluation data to make program and resource
allocation decisions.
The survey includes items to measure the following: (1) Reason for
contacting Be The Match[supreg], (2) if the PSC was able to answer
questions and was easy to understand, (3) if the contact helped the
participant to feel better prepared to discuss transplants with their
care team, (4) increase in awareness of available resources, (5)
timeliness of response, and (6) overall satisfaction.
The proposed changes to the survey instrument include minor changes
to both selected survey questions and the instructions. The updated
survey questions include simplified language and the references to race
and ethnicity are updated to better match preliminary U.S. Census
Bureau question format and statements from the U.S. Department of
Education. The question format changes will better allow individuals to
self-identify their ethnicity and race and permit individuals to select
more than one race and/or ethnicity. These changes will not increase
respondent burden.
Likely Respondents: Respondents will include all patients,
caregivers and family members who have contact with Be The Match
Patient Services Coordinators via phone or email for transplant
navigation services and support. The decision to survey all
participants was made based on historic evidence of patients'
unavailability due to frequent transitions in health status as well as
between home and the hospital for initial treatment and care for
complications.
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 ICR are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of Total burden per Total burden
Form name respondents responses per responses response (in hours
respondent hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Be The Match Patient Services 420 1 420 0.25 105
Survey.........................
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Total....................... 420 .............. 420 .............. 105
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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
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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.
Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2017-16686 Filed 8-7-17; 8:45 am]
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