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that outlines the recommended
screenings, assessments, physical
examinations, and procedures to be
delivered during preventive checkups at
each age milestone. The Bright Futures
Periodicity Schedule has become the
accepted schedule within the United
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provide coverage for certain preventive
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describes such services for infants,
children, and adolescents as ‘‘evidenceinformed preventive care and screenings
provided for in the comprehensive
guidelines supported by HRSA.’’ HHS,
along with the Departments of Treasury
and Labor, issued an Interim Final Rule
(IFR) on July 19, 2010 (75 FR 41726–
41760) that identified two specific
charts as the comprehensive guidelines
supported by HRSA for infants,
children, and adolescents to be covered
by insurance without cost sharing by
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and health insurance issuers: (1) The
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(2) the Recommended Uniform
Screening Panel (RUSP) of the Advisory
Committee on Heritable Disorders in
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comprehensive guidelines are
considered to be issued for purposes of
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applicable, adoption by the Secretary.
On December 21, 2017, the HRSA
Administrator accepted the proposed
2017 updates to the Bright Futures
Periodicity Schedule. Therefore, all
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screenings listed on the updated Bright
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years (in the individual market, policy
years) beginning on or after December
21, 2018.
The updated 2017 Bright Futures
Periodicity schedule can be accessed at
the following link: https://
mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-healthtopics/child-health/bright-futures.html.
Dated: February 27, 2018.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health & Human
Development; Amended Notice of
Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a change in
the meeting of the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development
Special Emphasis Panel, March 2, 2018,
8:30 a.m. to March 2, 2018, 5:00 p.m.,
Hilton Washington/Rockville, 1750
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20852
which was published in the Federal
Register on February 6, 2018, 83 FR
5265.
The meeting date has changed from
March 2, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. to March 13, 2018 from 10:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. The meeting is closed to the
public.
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Michelle Trout,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
Agenda: To review and evaluate personal
qualifications and performance, and
competence of individual investigators.
Place: Residence Inn Bethesda, 7335
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Contact Person: Alan P. Koretsky, Ph.D.,
Scientific Director, Division of Intramural
Research, National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke, NIH, 35 Convent Drive,
Room 6A 908, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301)
435–2232, koretskya@ninds.nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research
Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854,
Biological Basis Research in the
Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health,
HHS).
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Sylvia l. Neal,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment
Request; Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery (National
Institute of Nursing Research)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY:
National Institutes of Health
ACTION:
National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed
Meeting
SUMMARY:
[FR Doc. 2018–04949 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of a
meeting of the Board of Scientific
Counselors, National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
The meeting will be closed to the
public as indicated below in accordance
with the provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended
for the review, discussion, and
evaluation of individual intramural
programs and projects conducted by the
National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke, including
consideration of personnel
qualifications and performance, and the
competence of individual investigators,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: Board of Scientific
Counselors, National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Date: April 15–17, 2018.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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National Institutes of Health,
HHS.
Notice.
In compliance with the
requirement of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 to provide
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
National Institute of Nursing Research
(NINR) will publish periodic summaries
of propose projects to be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 60 days of the date of this
publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and instruments, submit
comments in writing, or request more
information on the proposed project,
contact: Diana Finegold, Division of
Science Policy and Public Liaison,
NINR, NIH, 31 Center Drive, Building
31, Suite B1B55, Bethesda, MD 20892,
by phone at (301) 496–0209 or email
your request, including your address to:
diana.finegold@nih.gov. Formal
requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in
writing.
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Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited
to address one or more of the following
points: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
function of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) Ways to minimizes
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Proposed collection title: Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery, 0925–0653, Expiration Date
4/30/2018, EXTENSION, National
Institutes of Health (NIH), National
Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
Need and Use of Information
Collection: There are no changes being
requested for this submission. The
information collection activity will
continue to garner qualitative customer
and stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with the
Administration’s commitment to
improving service delivery. By
qualitative feedback we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the
Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
Improving agency programs requires
ongoing assessment of service delivery,
by which we mean systematic review of
the operation of a program compared to
a set of explicit or implicit standards, as
a means of contributing to the
continuous improvement of the
program. The Agency will collect,
analyze, and interpret information
gathered through this generic clearance
to identify strengths and weaknesses of
current services and make
improvements in service delivery based
on feedback. The solicitation of
feedback will target areas such as:
Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy
of information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of
issues with service delivery. Responses
will be assessed to plan and inform
efforts to improve or maintain the
quality of service offered to the public.
If this information is not collected, vital
feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Agency’s services
will be unavailable.
NINR will only submit a collection for
approval under this generic clearance if
it meets the following conditions:
• The collections are voluntary;
• The collections are low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and are low-cost for both
the respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collections are noncontroversial and do not raise issues of
concern to other Federal agencies;
• Any collection is targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
the program or may have experience
with the program in the near future;
• Personally identifiable information
(PII) is collected only to the extent
necessary and is not retained;
• Information gathered will be used
only internally for general service
improvement and program management
purposes and is not intended for release
outside of the agency;
• Information gathered will not be
used for the purpose of substantially
informing influential policy decisions;
and
• Information gathered will yield
qualitative information; the collections
will not be designed or expected to
yield statistically reliable results or used
as though the results are generalizable to
the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data
that can be generalized to the overall
population. This type of generic
clearance for qualitative information
will not be used for quantitative
information collections that are
designed to yield reliably actionable
results, such as monitoring trends over
time or documenting program
performance. Such data uses require
more rigorous designs that address: the
target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior to
fielding the study. Depending on the
degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be
eligible for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
OMB approval is requested for an
additional 3 years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annualized burden hours
are 500.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
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A
B
C
D
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total annual
burden hours
....................................
....................................
....................................
....................................
General Public .....................................................
Health Professionals ............................................
Educators .............................................................
Students ...............................................................
500
300
200
200
1
1
1
1
30/60
30/60
15/60
15/60
250
150
50
50
Total .......................
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1,200
1,200
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Dated: March 5, 2018,
Diana F. Finegold,
Health Communications Specialist, National
Institute of Nursing Research, National
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2018–04918 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed
Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
The meeting 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
Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special
Emphasis Panel; BRAIN U19 Review.
Date: April 4–6, 2018.
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street
NW, Washington, DC 20036.
Contact Person: Natalia Strunnikova,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific
Review Branch, NINDS/NIH/DHHS,
Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd.,
Suite 3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892–
9529, (301) 402–0288, Natalia.strunnikova@
nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research
Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854,
Biological Basis Research in the
Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health,
HHS)
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Sylvia L. Neal,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
(National Institute of Nursing Research)
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
will publish periodic summaries of propose projects to be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Diana
Finegold, Division of Science Policy and Public Liaison, NINR, NIH, 31
Center Drive, Building 31, Suite B1B55, Bethesda, MD 20892, by phone at
(301) 496-0209 or email your request, including your address to:
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in writing.
[[Page 10735]]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: Written comments and/or suggestions
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address one or
more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways
to minimizes the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Proposed collection title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery, 0925-0653, Expiration
Date 4/30/2018, EXTENSION, National Institutes of Health (NIH),
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
Need and Use of Information Collection: There are no changes being
requested for this submission. The information collection activity will
continue to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an
efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's
commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we
mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and
opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative
results that can be generalized to the population of study. This
feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder
perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of
issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication,
training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or
services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
Improving agency programs requires ongoing assessment of service
delivery, by which we mean systematic review of the operation of a
program compared to a set of explicit or implicit standards, as a means
of contributing to the continuous improvement of the program. The
Agency will collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered
through this generic clearance to identify strengths and weaknesses of
current services and make improvements in service delivery based on
feedback. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as:
Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy,
efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service
delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to
improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If
this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Agency's services will be unavailable.
NINR will only submit a collection for approval under this generic
clearance if it meets the following conditions:
The collections are voluntary;
The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government;
The collections are non-controversial and do not raise
issues of concern to other Federal agencies;
Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience with the program or may have
experience with the program in the near future;
Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected
only to the extent necessary and is not retained;
Information gathered will be used only internally for
general service improvement and program management purposes and is not
intended for release outside of the agency;
Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of
substantially informing influential policy decisions; and
Information gathered will yield qualitative information;
the collections will not be designed or expected to yield statistically
reliable results or used as though the results are generalizable to the
population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding
the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for
other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative
results.
OMB approval is requested for an additional 3 years. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 500.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Type of Number of Number of burden per Total annual
Form name respondents respondents responses per response (in burden hours
respondent hours)
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A............................. General Public.. 500 1 30/60 250
B............................. Health 300 1 30/60 150
Professionals.
C............................. Educators....... 200 1 15/60 50
D............................. Students........ 200 1 15/60 50
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Total..................... ................ 1,200 1,200 .............. 500
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Dated: March 5, 2018,
Diana F. Finegold,
Health Communications Specialist, National Institute of Nursing
Research, National Institutes of Health.
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