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ACTION:
Notice of Supplemental Award.
HRSA announces the award
of supplemental grants under the Zika
Response and Preparedness Act to the
territorial health departments of Puerto
Rico, American Samoa, and U.S. Virgin
Islands to address the unmet needs of
women, children, and families who are
or may be affected by Zika virus (ZIKV)
infection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Intended Recipient of the Award:
Territorial health departments of Puerto
Rico, American Samoa, and U.S. Virgin
Islands.
Amount of Non-Competitive Awards:
Approximately $1,050,000.
CFDA Number: 93.110.
Authority: Zika Response and
Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 114–223) and
Section 501(a)(2) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 701(a)(2)).
Justification: The current spread of
ZIKV poses a significant threat to public
health, including the health of women,
children, and families who are affected
by ZIKV infection. ZIKV infection
during pregnancy can cause serious
birth defects, especially affecting the
neurological system of the infant.
Funding for these awards is available
under the Zika Response and
SUMMARY:
Preparedness Act through Special
Projects of Regional and National
Significance (SPRANS) funds.
The needs of infants and children
affected by ZIKV are complex. Families,
health care providers, and public health
professionals will be required to work
together to assure that communitybased, comprehensive, high quality
health and social services are available
to these children. The support system
must address the medical needs of these
children, such as regularly screening
children who may not be symptomatic
at birth; coordinate care through a
medical home; finance care needed by
children and families; link to
community-based services; partner with
families; and eventually address
transition to adult services. Following
HRSA’s December 2016 grant awards to
the territorial health departments of
Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and U.S.
Virgin Islands, recipients continued to
identify pregnant women and infants
with lab evidence of ZIKV infection that
led them to refine their response to
ZIKV. HRSA’s Maternal and Child
Health Bureau (MCHB) received
information from the territorial health
departments of unmet needs in their
response to ZIKV through monitoring
site visits, regular communication, and
prior approval requests. Needs
identified by recipients included
additional equipment, personnel, and
transportation services. With further
analysis of other federal funding and the
current epidemiologic data, MCHB
confirmed additional funding is
essential to ensure access to services
and a comprehensive medical home for
women, children, and families who are
or may be affected by ZIKV infection.
Disease burden and the significant
increase in pregnant women and
children with lab evidence of ZIKV
infection in American Samoa and the
U.S. Virgin Islands was also considered
as a factor in determining the allocation
of funds to the territories to address
unmet needs. The period of
performance of the supplemental award
will be September 2017 through
December 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Paz Carlos, Division of State and
Community Health, Maternal and Child
Health Bureau, Health Resources and
Services Administration, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Room 18N104A, Rockville,
Maryland 20857; MCarlos@hrsa.gov.
FY 2017
supplemental
awards
Grantee/organization name
Territory
Puerto Rico Health Department ................................................................
American Samoa Health Department .......................................................
U.S. Virgin Islands Health Department .....................................................
Puerto Rico ..................................................................
American Samoa .........................................................
U.S. Virgin Islands .......................................................
Dated: August 18, 2017.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval: Public Comment
Request; Information Collection
Request Title: Federal Tort Claims Act
(FTCA) Program Deeming Applications
for Health Center Volunteer Health
Professionals, OMB No. 0906–XXXX,
New
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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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 September 25,
2017.
SUMMARY:
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Submit your comments,
including the ICR Title, to the desk
officer for HRSA, either by email to
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by
fax to 202–395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request a copy of the clearance requests
submitted to OMB for review, email the
HRSA Information Collection Clearance
Officer at paperwork@hrsa.gov or call
(301) 443–1984.
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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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 in order 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 essential for application
evaluation and determination of
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 will add new FTCA
application forms for use by health
centers applying to sponsor volunteers
to become volunteer health
professionals 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 funds
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,
Number of
respondents
Form name
FTCA Health Center Volunteer Health Professional Program Application ...............................................................
Total ..............................................................................
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.
Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive
Secretariat.
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National Institute of Allergy And
Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed
Meetings
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 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
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Number of
responses
per
respondent
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:
Total
responses
3
........................
4125
4125
Average
burden
per response
(in hours)
Total
burden
hours
2
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8250
8250
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.
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special
Emphasis Panel NIAID Peer Review Meeting.
Date: September 18–19, 2017.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate contract
proposals.
Place: The William F. Bolger Center, 9600
Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.
Contact Person: Julio Aliberti, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review
Program, DEA/NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 5601
Fishers Lane, MSC-9823, Rockville, MD
20852, 301–761–7322, alibertijc@
niaid.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special
Emphasis Panel NIAID Investigator Initiated
Program Project Applications (P01).
Date: September 27, 2017.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892
(Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Raymond R. Schleef,
Ph.D., Senior Scientific Review Officer,
Scientific Review Program, Division of
Extramural Activities, Room 3E61, National
Institutes of Health/NIAID, 5601 Fishers
Lane, MSC 9823, Bethesda, MD 20892–9823,
(240) 669–5019, schleefrr@niaid.nih.gov.
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and Transplantation Research; 93.856,
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Natasha Copeland,
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National Cancer Institute; Notice of
Closed Meetings
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 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 and/or contract
proposals 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
and/or contract proposals applications,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Cancer
Institute Special Emphasis Panel SEER
Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval: Public Comment Request; Information Collection
Request Title: Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Program Deeming
Applications for Health Center Volunteer Health Professionals, OMB No.
0906-XXXX, New
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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 September
25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, including the ICR Title, to the desk
officer for HRSA, either by email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by
fax to 202-395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the clearance
requests submitted to OMB for review, email the HRSA Information
Collection Clearance Officer at paperwork@hrsa.gov or call (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
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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 in order 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 essential for application evaluation and determination of
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 will add new FTCA
application forms for use by health centers applying to sponsor
volunteers to become volunteer health professionals 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 funds
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 ICR 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
Application....................
Total....................... 1375 .............. 4125 .............. 8250
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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.
Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
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