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collection burden.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021–16591 Filed 8–3–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Charter Amendment for the Advisory
Committee on Heritable Disorders in
Newborns and Children
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) and section 1111 of the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act, HHS is
hereby giving notice that the charter for
the Advisory Committee on Heritable
Disorders in Newborns and Children
(ACHDNC) has been amended to set the
time period for appointment of members
to a term of up to 4 years. The effective
date of the amendment is July 30, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mia
Morrison (DFO), Maternal and Child
Health Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301–
443–2521; or mmorrison@hrsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATON: The
ACHDNC provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of
HHS on policy, program development,
and other matters of significance
concerning certain activities described
in section 1111 of the PHS Act (42
U.S.C. 300b–10), as further described
below. The ACHDNC is also governed
by the provisions of the FACA, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets
forth standards for the formation and
use of advisory committees. The
ACHDNC advises the Secretary of HHS
about aspects of newborn and childhood
screening and technical information for
the development of policies and
priorities that will enhance the ability of
the state and local health agencies to
provide for newborn and child
screening, counseling and health care
services for newborns and children
having, or at risk for, heritable
disorders. The ACHDNC will review
and report regularly on newborn and
childhood screening practices,
recommend improvements in the
national newborn and childhood
screening programs, and fulfill
responsibilities described in section
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ACHDNC’s recommendations regarding
inclusion of additional conditions for
screening, following adoption by the
Secretary, are considered evidenceinformed preventive health services
provided for in the comprehensive
guidelines supported by HRSA through
the Recommended Uniform Screening
Panel (RUSP) pursuant to section 2713
of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–13).
Under this provision, non-grandfathered
group health plans and health insurance
issuers offering group or individual
health insurance are required to provide
insurance coverage without cost-sharing
(a co-payment, co-insurance, or
deductible) for preventive services for
plan years (i.e., policy years) beginning
on or after the date that is one year from
the Secretary’s adoption of the
condition for screening.
The filing date of the ACHDNC
charter remains November 10, 2020. A
copy of the ACHDNC charter is
available on the ACHDNC website at
https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/heritable-disorders/
index.html. A copy of the charter also
can be obtained by accessing the FACA
database that is maintained by the
Committee Management Secretariat
under the General Services
Administration. The website address for
the FACA database is https://
www.facadatabase.gov/.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021–16618 Filed 8–3–21; 8:45 am]
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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: National
Health Service Corps Scholar/Students
To Service Travel Worksheet, OMB No.
0915–0278—Extension
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
SUMMARY:
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(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 should be
received no later than October 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Room 14N136B, 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:
National Health Service Corps Scholar/
Students to Service Travel Worksheet,
OMB No. 0915–0278—Extension.
Abstract: Clinicians participating in
the HRSA National Health Service
Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program (SP)
and the Students to Service (S2S) Loan
Repayment Program (LRP) use the
online Travel Request Worksheet to
request and receive travel funds from
the federal government to visit eligible
NHSC sites to which they may be
assigned in accordance with the Public
Health Service Act, section 331(c)(1).
The travel approval process is
initiated when an NHSC scholar or S2S
participant notifies the NHSC of an
impending interview at one or more
NHSC-approved practice sites. The
Travel Request Worksheet is also used
to initiate the relocation process after a
NHSC scholar or S2S participant has
successfully been matched to an
approved practice site in accordance
with the Public Health Service Act,
section 331(c)(3). Upon receipt of a
completed Travel Request Worksheet,
the NHSC will review and approve or
disapprove the request and promptly
notify the scholar or S2S participant and
the NHSC logistics contractor regarding
travel arrangements and authorization of
the funding for the site visit or
relocation.
Need and Proposed Use of the
Information: This information will
facilitate NHSC scholar and S2S
participants’ receipt of federal travel
funds that are used to visit high-need
NHSC-approved practice sites. The
Travel Request Worksheet is also used
to initiate the relocation process after a
NHSC scholar or S2S participant has
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Charter Amendment for the Advisory Committee on Heritable
Disorders in Newborns and Children
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
and section 1111 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, HHS is hereby
giving notice that the charter for the Advisory Committee on Heritable
Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) has been amended to set the
time period for appointment of members to a term of up to 4 years. The
effective date of the amendment is July 30, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mia Morrison (DFO), Maternal and Child
Health Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-
443-2521; or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATON: The ACHDNC provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of HHS on policy, program development,
and other matters of significance concerning certain activities
described in section 1111 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300b-10), as
further described below. The ACHDNC is also governed by the provisions
of the FACA, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory committees. The ACHDNC advises the
Secretary of HHS about aspects of newborn and childhood screening and
technical information for the development of policies and priorities
that will enhance the ability of the state and local health agencies to
provide for newborn and child screening, counseling and health care
services for newborns and children having, or at risk for, heritable
disorders. The ACHDNC will review and report regularly on newborn and
childhood screening practices, recommend improvements in the national
newborn and childhood screening programs, and fulfill responsibilities
described in section 1111 of the PHS Act. In addition, the ACHDNC's
recommendations regarding inclusion of additional conditions for
screening, following adoption by the Secretary, are considered
evidence-informed preventive health services provided for in the
comprehensive guidelines supported by HRSA through the Recommended
Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) pursuant to section 2713 of the PHS Act
(42 U.S.C. 300gg-13). Under this provision, non-grandfathered group
health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual
health insurance are required to provide insurance coverage without
cost-sharing (a co-payment, co-insurance, or deductible) for preventive
services for plan years (i.e., policy years) beginning on or after the
date that is one year from the Secretary's adoption of the condition
for screening.
The filing date of the ACHDNC charter remains November 10, 2020. A
copy of the ACHDNC charter is available on the ACHDNC website at
https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/. A copy of the charter also can be obtained by accessing the
FACA database that is maintained by the Committee Management
Secretariat under the General Services Administration. The website
address for the FACA database is https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-16618 Filed 8-3-21; 8:45 am]
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