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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by September 29,
2017.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
Web site address at https://
www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing.html.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Conditions of
Participation for Critical Access
Hospitals (CAH) and Supporting
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Regulations; Use: At the outset of the
critical access hospital (CAH) program,
the information collection requirements
for all CAHs were addressed together
under the following information
collection request: CMS–R–48 (OCN:
0938–0328). As the CAH program has
grown in both scope of services and the
number of providers, the burden
associated with CAHs with distinct part
units (DPUs) was separated from the
CAHs without DPUs. Section
1820(c)(2)(E)(i) of the Social Security
Act provides that a CAH may establish
and operate a psychiatric or
rehabilitation DPU. Each DPU may
maintain up to10 beds and must comply
with the hospital requirements specified
in 42 CFR Subparts A, B, C, and D of
part 482. Presently, 105 CAHs have
rehabilitation or psychiatric DPUs. The
burden associated with CAHs that have
DPUs continues to be reported under
CMS–R–48, along with the burden for
all 4,890 accredited and non-accredited
hospitals.
The CAH conditions of participation
and accompanying information
collection requirements specified in the
regulations are used by surveyors as a
basis for determining whether a CAH
meets the requirements to participate in
the Medicare program. We, along with
the healthcare industry, believe that the
availability to the facility of the type of
records and general content of records,
which this regulation specifies, is
standard medical practice and is
necessary in order to ensure the wellbeing and safety of patients and
professional treatment accountability.
Form Number: CMS–10239 (OMB
Control number: 0938–1043);
Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public:
Private sector—Business or other forprofit; Number of Respondents: 1,215;
Total Annual Responses: 144,585; Total
Annual Hours: 24,183. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Mary Collins at 410–786–3189.)
Dated: August 24, 2017.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: National and Tribal Evaluation
of the 2nd Generation of the Health
Profession Opportunity Grants.
OMB No.: 0970–0462.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is proposing data
collection activities as part of the Health
Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG)
to Serve TANF and Other Low Income
Individuals. ACF has developed a multipronged research and evaluation
approach for the HPOG program to
better understand and assess the
activities conducted and their results.
Two rounds of HPOG grants have been
awarded—the first in 2010 (HPOG 1.0)
and the second in 2015 (HPOG 2.0).
There are federal evaluations associated
with each round of grants. HPOG grants
provide funding to government
agencies, community-based
organizations, post-secondary
educational institutions, and tribalaffiliated organizations to provide
education and training services to
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) recipients and other
low-income individuals, including
tribal members. Under HPOG 2.0, ACF
provided grants to five tribal-affiliated
organizations and 27 non-tribal entities.
OMB previously approved data
collection under OMB Control Number
0970–0462 for: The HPOG 2.0 National
and Tribal Evaluation (Approved
August 2015); and the National
Evaluation impact study, the National
Evaluation descriptive study, and the
Tribal Evaluation (All approved June
2017). The proposed data collection
activities described in this Federal
Register Notice will provide data for the
impact and cost benefit studies of the 27
non-tribal grantees participating in the
National Evaluation of HPOG 2.0.
National Evaluation: The National
Evaluation pertains only to the 27 nontribal grantees that received HPOG 2.0
funding. The design for the National
Evaluation features an implementation
study, a systems change analysis, and
cost benefit analysis. In addition, the
National Evaluation is using an
experimental design to measure and
analyze key participant outcomes
including completion of education and
training, receipt of certificates and/or
degrees, earnings, and employment in a
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healthcare career. The impact
evaluation will assess the outcomes for
study participants that were offered
HPOG 2.0 training, financial assistance,
and support services, compared to what
their outcomes would have been if they
had not been offered HPOG 2.0 services.
This Notice provides the opportunity
to comment on a proposed new
information collection activity for the
HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation’s impact
study—the HPOG 2.0 Impact Evaluation
first follow-up survey. The first followup survey of both treatment and control
group members will be administered
approximately 15 months after baseline
data collection and random assignment.
The survey will collect data about key
outcomes of interest, including
participants’ tenure and experience in
HPOG programming, certifications and
educational achievements, job
placement, and benefits. These are the
key outcomes of interest for which data
are not otherwise available through
existing data sources. Previously
approved collection activities under
0970–0462 will continue under this new
request for the National Evaluation of
the non-tribal grantees.
In subsequent requests for clearance,
we will submit (1) additional data
collection instruments to support the
descriptive study of the 27 non-tribal
grantees participating in the HPOG 2.0
National Evaluation, including grantee
interview guides and participant
interview guides; and (2) the second
follow-up survey for the HPOG 2.0
National Evaluation impact study. The
second follow-up survey is for
collecting data from both treatment and
control group members at the 27 nontribal grantees, approximately 36
months after baseline data collection
and random assignment. This
submission will also include data
collection necessary for the National
Evaluation’s cost benefit analysis.
Respondents: For the National
Evaluation impact study: HPOG 2.0
study participants at the 27 non-tribal
grantees.
Annual Response Burden Estimates:
(This information collection request is
for 3 years):
Total number
of respondents
Annual
number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Annual burden
hours
HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation: 15-month Follow-up Survey ....................................................................................
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10,400
3,467
1
1
3,467
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), Department of Health
and Human Services, is soliciting public
comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded in writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. Email
address: OPREinfocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
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comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
comments on the draft revised guidance
by October 30, 2017.
Mary Jones,
ACF/OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: National and Tribal Evaluation of the 2nd Generation of the
Health Profession Opportunity Grants.
OMB No.: 0970-0462.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing data
collection activities as part of the Health Profession Opportunity
Grants (HPOG) to Serve TANF and Other Low Income Individuals. ACF has
developed a multi-pronged research and evaluation approach for the HPOG
program to better understand and assess the activities conducted and
their results. Two rounds of HPOG grants have been awarded--the first
in 2010 (HPOG 1.0) and the second in 2015 (HPOG 2.0). There are federal
evaluations associated with each round of grants. HPOG grants provide
funding to government agencies, community-based organizations, post-
secondary educational institutions, and tribal-affiliated organizations
to provide education and training services to Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals,
including tribal members. Under HPOG 2.0, ACF provided grants to five
tribal-affiliated organizations and 27 non-tribal entities.
OMB previously approved data collection under OMB Control Number
0970-0462 for: The HPOG 2.0 National and Tribal Evaluation (Approved
August 2015); and the National Evaluation impact study, the National
Evaluation descriptive study, and the Tribal Evaluation (All approved
June 2017). The proposed data collection activities described in this
Federal Register Notice will provide data for the impact and cost
benefit studies of the 27 non-tribal grantees participating in the
National Evaluation of HPOG 2.0.
National Evaluation: The National Evaluation pertains only to the
27 non-tribal grantees that received HPOG 2.0 funding. The design for
the National Evaluation features an implementation study, a systems
change analysis, and cost benefit analysis. In addition, the National
Evaluation is using an experimental design to measure and analyze key
participant outcomes including completion of education and training,
receipt of certificates and/or degrees, earnings, and employment in a
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healthcare career. The impact evaluation will assess the outcomes for
study participants that were offered HPOG 2.0 training, financial
assistance, and support services, compared to what their outcomes would
have been if they had not been offered HPOG 2.0 services.
This Notice provides the opportunity to comment on a proposed new
information collection activity for the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation's
impact study--the HPOG 2.0 Impact Evaluation first follow-up survey.
The first follow-up survey of both treatment and control group members
will be administered approximately 15 months after baseline data
collection and random assignment. The survey will collect data about
key outcomes of interest, including participants' tenure and experience
in HPOG programming, certifications and educational achievements, job
placement, and benefits. These are the key outcomes of interest for
which data are not otherwise available through existing data sources.
Previously approved collection activities under 0970-0462 will continue
under this new request for the National Evaluation of the non-tribal
grantees.
In subsequent requests for clearance, we will submit (1) additional
data collection instruments to support the descriptive study of the 27
non-tribal grantees participating in the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation,
including grantee interview guides and participant interview guides;
and (2) the second follow-up survey for the HPOG 2.0 National
Evaluation impact study. The second follow-up survey is for collecting
data from both treatment and control group members at the 27 non-tribal
grantees, approximately 36 months after baseline data collection and
random assignment. This submission will also include data collection
necessary for the National Evaluation's cost benefit analysis.
Respondents: For the National Evaluation impact study: HPOG 2.0
study participants at the 27 non-tribal grantees.
Annual Response Burden Estimates: (This information collection
request is for 3 years):
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Total number of Annual number responses per hours per Annual burden
respondents of respondents respondent response hours
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HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation: 15-month Follow-up Survey............ 10,400 3,467 1 1 3,467
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In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection
described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can
be obtained and comments may be forwarded in writing to the
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. Email address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by
the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Mary Jones,
ACF/OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
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