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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 226 / Monday, November 27, 2017 / Notices documenting which adverse events are anticipated in the population under study and would not likely be reported as a single occurrence, but instead would be evaluated by assessing whether there are differences in the rate of occurrence of such events between those receiving the intervention and the concurrent or historical control. This public workshop is being held in response to public comments received to Docket No. FDA–2015–D–4562 for the draft guidance entitled ‘‘Safety Assessment for IND Safety Reporting’’ issued in December 2015 requesting a public meeting to discuss the draft guidance recommendations and their implications, including the new recommendations regarding the formation of a safety assessment committee and the submission of a portion of the safety surveillance plan to the IND before initiating phase 2 or 3 studies. 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[FR Doc. 2017–25454 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56037 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Performance Improvement and Measurement Systems (PIMS) Measures, OMB No. 0906–0009— 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 January 26, 2018. 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 Lisa Wright-Solomon, 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. Information Collection Request Title: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Performance Improvement and Measurement Systems (PIMS) Measures OMB No. 0906–0009 Revision. Abstract: The Rural Health Care Services Outreach (Outreach) Program is authorized by Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(e)), as amended, to ‘‘promote rural health care services outreach by expanding the delivery of health care services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas.’’ The goals for the Outreach Program are as follows: (1) Expand the delivery of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 56038 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 226 / Monday, November 27, 2017 / Notices health care services in rural communities; (2) deliver health care services through a strong consortium, in which every consortium member organization is actively involved and engaged in the planning and delivery of services; (3) utilize and/or adapt an evidence-based or promising practice model(s) in the delivery of health care services; and (4) improve population health, demonstrate health outcomes and sustainability. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The PIMS measures for the Outreach Program enable HRSA and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to capture awardee-level and aggregate data that illustrate the impact and scope of federal funding. The collection of this information helps further inform and substantiate the focus and objectives of the grant program. The measures encompass the following topics: (a) Access to care; (b) population demographics; (c) consortium/network; (d) sustainability; and (f) project specific domains. There are proposed revisions to the currently approved Outreach Program PIMS measures. The proposed Outreach PIMS measures reflect a reduced number of measures including the following: 16 process measures applicable to all awardees (previously 22), consolidation of the project-specific measures (currently 7, previously 8), and 8 clinical measures (previously 9). In addition, the proposed measures include the addition of two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calculators: The CDC Heart Age calculator and the CDC BMI Percentile Calculator for Child and Teen. Data for both calculators will be collected on an aggregate level and only from awardees with applicable projects; the CDC Heart Age calculator is specific to awardees participating in the Health Improvement Special Project while the CDC BMI calculator is for projects focusing on childhood obesity. Number of respondents Form name Number of responses per respondent Likely Respondents: The respondents are award recipients of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program. 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: Average burden per response (in hours) Total responses Total burden hours Name of instrument ............................................................. 25 1 25 3.0 75.0 Total .............................................................................. 25 ........................ 25 ........................ 75.0 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. [FR Doc. 2017–25508 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Derpartment of Health and Human Services. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice 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. SUMMARY: Comments on this Information Collection Request must be received no later than January 26, 2018. DATES: asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request Information Collection Request Title: Rural Health Network Development Program, OMB No. 0906–0010— Revision VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Nov 24, 2017 Jkt 244001 Submit your comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N39, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. ADDRESSES: Health Resources and Services Administration 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 Lisa Wright-Solomon, the HRSA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443–1984. 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: Rural Health Network Development Program OMB No. 0906–0010— Revision. Abstract: The purpose of the Rural Health Network Development (RHND) program is to support mature, integrated rural health care networks that have combined the functions of the entities participating in the network in order to address the health care needs of the targeted rural community. Awarded programs combine the functions of the entities participating in the network to create innovative solutions to local healthcare needs while addressing the following statutory charges: (i) Achieve efficiencies; (ii) expand access, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health care services; and (iii) strengthen the rural health care system as a whole. 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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: Rural 
Health Care Services Outreach Program Performance Improvement and 
Measurement Systems (PIMS) Measures, OMB No. 0906-0009--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 January 26, 
2018.

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 Lisa Wright-
Solomon, 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.
    Information Collection Request Title: Rural Health Care Services 
Outreach Program Performance Improvement and Measurement Systems (PIMS) 
Measures OMB No. 0906-0009 Revision.
    Abstract: The Rural Health Care Services Outreach (Outreach) 
Program is authorized by Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service 
(PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(e)), as amended, to ``promote rural health 
care services outreach by expanding the delivery of health care 
services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas.'' The 
goals for the Outreach Program are as follows: (1) Expand the delivery 
of

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health care services in rural communities; (2) deliver health care 
services through a strong consortium, in which every consortium member 
organization is actively involved and engaged in the planning and 
delivery of services; (3) utilize and/or adapt an evidence-based or 
promising practice model(s) in the delivery of health care services; 
and (4) improve population health, demonstrate health outcomes and 
sustainability.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The PIMS measures for the 
Outreach Program enable HRSA and the Federal Office of Rural Health 
Policy to capture awardee-level and aggregate data that illustrate the 
impact and scope of federal funding. The collection of this information 
helps further inform and substantiate the focus and objectives of the 
grant program. The measures encompass the following topics: (a) Access 
to care; (b) population demographics; (c) consortium/network; (d) 
sustainability; and (f) project specific domains.
    There are proposed revisions to the currently approved Outreach 
Program PIMS measures. The proposed Outreach PIMS measures reflect a 
reduced number of measures including the following: 16 process measures 
applicable to all awardees (previously 22), consolidation of the 
project-specific measures (currently 7, previously 8), and 8 clinical 
measures (previously 9). In addition, the proposed measures include the 
addition of two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
calculators: The CDC Heart Age calculator and the CDC BMI Percentile 
Calculator for Child and Teen. Data for both calculators will be 
collected on an aggregate level and only from awardees with applicable 
projects; the CDC Heart Age calculator is specific to awardees 
participating in the Health Improvement Special Project while the CDC 
BMI calculator is for projects focusing on childhood obesity.
    Likely Respondents: The respondents are award recipients of the 
Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program.
    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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Name of instrument..............              25               1              25             3.0            75.0
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    Total.......................              25  ..............              25  ..............            75.0
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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.
[FR Doc. 2017-25508 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
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