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GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM
RESTORATION COUNCIL
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No: 112102019–1111–01]
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board Membership
Gulf Coast Ecosystem
Restoration Council (GCERC).
ACTION: Notice of Performance Review
Board (PRB) appointments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
members of the Senior Executive
Service (SES) Performance Review
Board. The PRB is comprised of a
Chairperson and a mix of state
representatives and career senior
executives that meet annually to review
and evaluate performance appraisal
documents and provide a written
recommendation to the Chairperson of
the Council for final approval of each
executive’s performance rating,
performance-based pay adjustment, and
performance award.
DATES: The board membership is
applicable beginning on 12/01/2019 and
ending on 11/30/2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary C. Pleffner, Chief Financial Officer
and Director of Assistance, Gulf Coast
Ecosystem Restoration Council,
telephone 813–394–2185.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the
persons named below have been
selected to serve on the PRB:
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration
Council, Scaggs, Benjamin, Executive
Director, Ben.scaggs@
restorethegulf.gov, (228) 679–5900
Environmental Protection Agency,
Banister, Beverly, Deputy Regional
Administrator, Region 4,
Banister.Beverly@epa.gov, (404) 562–
8357
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Administration, Montanio, Patricia
A., Director, Office of Habitat
Conservation, NOAA/National Marine
Fisheries Service, pat.montanio@
noaa.gov, (301) 775–9080
State of Alabama, Blankenship,
Christopher, Commissioner of
Conservation and Natural Resources,
chris.blankenship@dcnr.alabama.gov,
(334) 242–3486
State of Louisiana, Barnes, Chris, Legal
Advisor, Coastal Activities,
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SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
intention of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request
that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approve the proposed
information collection project
‘‘Evaluation of Patient-Centered
Outcomes Research Trust Fund—
Training Program.’’
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by 60 days after date of
publication.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should
be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz,
Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by
email at doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
Copies of the proposed collection
plans, data collection instruments, and
specific details on the estimated burden
can be obtained from the AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427–1477, or by
emails at doris.lefkowitz@
AHRQ.hhs.gov.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
Evaluation of Patient-Centered
Outcomes Research Trust Fund—
Training Program
AHRQ Authorization To Provide
Researcher Training in Comparative
Effectiveness Research/Patient-Centered
Outcomes Research (CER/PCOR)
Methods
Section 6301(b) of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Public Law 111–148 (the ‘‘Affordable
Care Act’’), enacted section 937(e) of the
Public Health Service Act (‘‘PHS Act’’),
which authorizes AHRQ to build
capacity for comparative effectiveness
research (CER) by establishing grant
programs that provide training for
researchers in methods used to conduct
research. It also notes that, ‘‘[at] a
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minimum, such training shall be in
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standards adopted [by the Patient
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Centered Outcomes Research Institute
(PCORI)] under section 1181(d)(9) of the
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Social Security Act.’’ In addition,
section 937(a) of the PHS Act charges
AHRQ with disseminating patientcentered outcomes research (PCOR) and
CER findings into practice. AHRQ’s
PCOR Trust Fund Training Program
(PCORTF–TP) invests in training grants
that build researchers’ skills and
enhance research capacity in these
practice areas.
PCOR is research that assesses the
benefits and harms of preventive,
diagnostic, therapeutic, palliative, or
health delivery system interventions.
This research helps clinicians, patients,
and caregivers make decisions about
health care choices by highlighting
comparisons and outcomes that matter
to people, such as survival, function,
symptoms, and health-related quality of
life. The AHRQ PCORTF–TP supports
individuals and academic institutions to
train researchers and clinicians in CER
methods applied within the context of
CER/PCOR via mentored career
development award mechanisms for
emerging independent investigators, as
well as targeted skill development and
applied experiences via research grant
mechanisms for independent
researchers. PCORTF–TP grants support
training for recent graduates, mid-career
professionals, and established
professionals in research and clinical
settings. The program prioritizes
expanding capacity in underserved and
predominantly minority communities.
AHRQ recognizes the importance of
ensuring that its training activities are
useful, well implemented, and effective
in achieving their intended goals.
Therefore, the PCORTF–TP evaluation
reflects AHRQ’s commitment to
ensuring responsible stewardship. The
PCORTF–TP evaluation comprises
analysis of grantee progress reports, a
bibliometric analysis of grantee
publications, key informant interviews
with AHRQ program staff responsible
for managing PCORTF–TP grants,
focused discussions with the PCORTF–
TP evaluation Stakeholder Working
Group, and surveys of grantees and
mentors.
The purpose of this evaluation is to
assess the outputs, outcomes, and
impact of AHRQ’s PCORTF–TP. The
evaluation will address the following
questions:
• What is the nature of PCORTF–TP
activities for scholar/investigator
development?
• Which activities for PCORTF–TP
scholars/investigators have the greatest
influence on intended outcomes (e.g.,
PCOR careers)?
• How have PCORTF–TP and partner
institutions developed the capacity for
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PCOR training and mentoring, and in
what ways is this sustainable?
• What do mentors and mentees
perceive to be the most important ways
that the program has contributed to the
field of CER/PCOR?
This evaluation is being conducted by
AHRQ through its contractor, AFYA,
Inc., pursuant to AHRQ’s authority to
carry out the activities described in
section 937 of the PHS Act. 42 U.S.C.
299b–37.
Method of Collection
To achieve the goals of this project,
the evaluator will survey PCORTF–TP
awardees, scholars, and mentors. Online
surveys: K Awardee Survey/K12 Scholar
Survey and K Awardee/K12 Scholar
Primary Mentor Survey will be used to:
(1) Collect non-identifying demographic
information; and (2) ask respondents
about their training activities and
outcomes. Key informant interviews:
Key Informant Interview Guide will be
used to collect qualitative data about
program processes, outcomes, and
lessons learned from K12 scholar
program directors.
AHRQ will use the information
collected through this Information
Collection Request to assess progress
toward achieving the PCORTF–TP aims.
The information collected will facilitate
program planning. Results will indicate
whether grantees are conducting
activities relevant to CER/PCOR training
and whether those activities are
increasing CER/PCOR capacity. Two
surveys, each tailored for four respective
PCORTF–TP respondent groups as well
as key informant interviews will yield
data on training activities, trainees’
career plans, trainees’ research and
clinical activities relevant to CER/PCOR,
and primary mentor experiences. The
surveys are designed to capture
primarily quantitative data with some
qualitative data. The interview guide is
designed to collect qualitative data.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Exhibit 1 shows the estimated
annualized burden hours for the
respondents’ time to participate in this
evaluation. The survey will be
completed by approximately 288
awardees, scholars, principal
investigators (PI), and mentors. The
surveys will each require approximately
30 minutes to complete. The key
informant interview will be conducted
with approximately 13 PIs. These
interviews are expected to take one hour
each. The total hour burden is expected
to be 150.5 hours for this participant
data collection effort.
EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Form name
Number of
responses per
respondent
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
K Awardee/K12 Scholar * Survey ....................................................................
K Awardee/K12 Primary Mentor Survey ..........................................................
Key Informant Interview Guide for K12 Program Directors .............................
147
128
13
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
1
73.5
64
13
Total ..........................................................................................................
288
........................
........................
150.5
* K Awardee/K12 Scholar survey = K01/K08/K99/K18 Awardees and K12 Scholars.
Exhibit 2 shows the estimated
annualized cost burden based on the
respondents’ time to participate in this
project. The total cost burden is
estimated to be $11,134.34.
EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN
Number of
respondents
Form name
K Awardee/K12 Scholar Survey ......................................................................
K Awardee/K12 Primary Mentor Survey ..........................................................
Key Informant Interview Guide for K12 Program Directors .............................
Total burden
hours
Average
hourly wage
rate*
Total cost
burden
147
128
13
73.5
64
13
* $74.43
* $74.43
* $74.43
$5,434.59
4,732.16
967.59
288
150.5
........................
11,134.34
* Average hourly wage ($73.94) based on the average annual salary for three categories of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25–
1071; Scientific Research and Development Services—$178,090; General Medical and Surgical Hospitals—$153,790; and Colleges, Universities,
and Professional Schools—$126,890). Data Source: National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in the United States, May 2018,
‘‘U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics’’ (available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_621400.htm).
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Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s
information collection are requested
with regard to any of the following: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of AHRQ’s health care
research and health care information
dissemination functions, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
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AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including
hours and costs) of the proposed
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
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included in the Agency’s subsequent
request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: December 9, 2019.
Virginia L. Mackay-Smith,
Associate Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection
project ``Evaluation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund--
Training Program.''
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by 60 days after date
of publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz,
Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by email at
[email protected].
Copies of the proposed collection plans, data collection
instruments, and specific details on the estimated burden can be
obtained from the AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427-1477, or by emails at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
Evaluation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund--Training
Program
AHRQ Authorization To Provide Researcher Training in Comparative
Effectiveness Research/Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (CER/PCOR)
Methods
Section 6301(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Public Law 111-148 (the ``Affordable Care Act''), enacted section
937(e) of the Public Health Service Act (``PHS Act''), which authorizes
AHRQ to build capacity for comparative effectiveness research (CER) by
establishing grant programs that provide training for researchers in
methods used to conduct research. It also notes that, ``[at] a minimum,
such training shall be in methods that meet the methodological
standards adopted [by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
(PCORI)] under section 1181(d)(9) of the Social Security Act.'' In
addition, section 937(a) of the PHS Act charges AHRQ with disseminating
patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and CER findings into
practice. AHRQ's PCOR Trust Fund Training Program (PCORTF-TP) invests
in training grants that build researchers' skills and enhance research
capacity in these practice areas.
PCOR is research that assesses the benefits and harms of
preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, palliative, or health delivery
system interventions. This research helps clinicians, patients, and
caregivers make decisions about health care choices by highlighting
comparisons and outcomes that matter to people, such as survival,
function, symptoms, and health-related quality of life. The AHRQ
PCORTF-TP supports individuals and academic institutions to train
researchers and clinicians in CER methods applied within the context of
CER/PCOR via mentored career development award mechanisms for emerging
independent investigators, as well as targeted skill development and
applied experiences via research grant mechanisms for independent
researchers. PCORTF-TP grants support training for recent graduates,
mid-career professionals, and established professionals in research and
clinical settings. The program prioritizes expanding capacity in
underserved and predominantly minority communities.
AHRQ recognizes the importance of ensuring that its training
activities are useful, well implemented, and effective in achieving
their intended goals. Therefore, the PCORTF-TP evaluation reflects
AHRQ's commitment to ensuring responsible stewardship. The PCORTF-TP
evaluation comprises analysis of grantee progress reports, a
bibliometric analysis of grantee publications, key informant interviews
with AHRQ program staff responsible for managing PCORTF-TP grants,
focused discussions with the PCORTF-TP evaluation Stakeholder Working
Group, and surveys of grantees and mentors.
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the outputs, outcomes,
and impact of AHRQ's PCORTF-TP. The evaluation will address the
following questions:
What is the nature of PCORTF-TP activities for scholar/
investigator development?
Which activities for PCORTF-TP scholars/investigators have
the greatest influence on intended outcomes (e.g., PCOR careers)?
How have PCORTF-TP and partner institutions developed the
capacity for
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PCOR training and mentoring, and in what ways is this sustainable?
What do mentors and mentees perceive to be the most
important ways that the program has contributed to the field of CER/
PCOR?
This evaluation is being conducted by AHRQ through its contractor,
AFYA, Inc., pursuant to AHRQ's authority to carry out the activities
described in section 937 of the PHS Act. 42 U.S.C. 299b-37.
Method of Collection
To achieve the goals of this project, the evaluator will survey
PCORTF-TP awardees, scholars, and mentors. Online surveys: K Awardee
Survey/K12 Scholar Survey and K Awardee/K12 Scholar Primary Mentor
Survey will be used to: (1) Collect non-identifying demographic
information; and (2) ask respondents about their training activities
and outcomes. Key informant interviews: Key Informant Interview Guide
will be used to collect qualitative data about program processes,
outcomes, and lessons learned from K12 scholar program directors.
AHRQ will use the information collected through this Information
Collection Request to assess progress toward achieving the PCORTF-TP
aims. The information collected will facilitate program planning.
Results will indicate whether grantees are conducting activities
relevant to CER/PCOR training and whether those activities are
increasing CER/PCOR capacity. Two surveys, each tailored for four
respective PCORTF-TP respondent groups as well as key informant
interviews will yield data on training activities, trainees' career
plans, trainees' research and clinical activities relevant to CER/PCOR,
and primary mentor experiences. The surveys are designed to capture
primarily quantitative data with some qualitative data. The interview
guide is designed to collect qualitative data.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Exhibit 1 shows the estimated annualized burden hours for the
respondents' time to participate in this evaluation. The survey will be
completed by approximately 288 awardees, scholars, principal
investigators (PI), and mentors. The surveys will each require
approximately 30 minutes to complete. The key informant interview will
be conducted with approximately 13 PIs. These interviews are expected
to take one hour each. The total hour burden is expected to be 150.5
hours for this participant data collection effort.
Exhibit 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Form name Number of responses per Hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
K Awardee/K12 Scholar * Survey.................. 147 1 0.5 73.5
K Awardee/K12 Primary Mentor Survey............. 128 1 0.5 64
Key Informant Interview Guide for K12 Program 13 1 1 13
Directors......................................
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Total....................................... 288 .............. .............. 150.5
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* K Awardee/K12 Scholar survey = K01/K08/K99/K18 Awardees and K12 Scholars.
Exhibit 2 shows the estimated annualized cost burden based on the
respondents' time to participate in this project. The total cost burden
is estimated to be $11,134.34.
Exhibit 2--Estimated Annualized Cost Burden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Form name Number of Total burden hourly wage Total cost
respondents hours rate* burden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
K Awardee/K12 Scholar Survey.................... 147 73.5 * $74.43 $5,434.59
K Awardee/K12 Primary Mentor Survey............. 128 64 * $74.43 4,732.16
Key Informant Interview Guide for K12 Program 13 13 * $74.43 967.59
Directors......................................
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
288 150.5 .............. 11,134.34
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* Average hourly wage ($73.94) based on the average annual salary for three categories of Health Specialties
Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071; Scientific Research and Development Services--$178,090; General Medical and
Surgical Hospitals--$153,790; and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools--$126,890). Data Source:
National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in the United States, May 2018, ``U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics'' (available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_621400.htm).
Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ's
information collection are requested with regard to any of the
following: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ's health care research and
health care information dissemination functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of AHRQ's
estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the Agency's subsequent request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: December 9, 2019.
Virginia L. Mackay-Smith,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2019-26864 Filed 12-12-19; 8:45 am]
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