Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Performance Measures, OMB No. 0906-0044, Revision, 69655-69657 [2021-26559]

Download as PDF 69655 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 8, 2021 / Notices III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at either https://www.fda.gov/drugs/guidancecompliance-regulatory-information/ guidances-drugs, https://www.fda.gov/ regulatory-information/search-fdaguidance-documents, or https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: December 1, 2021. Lauren K. Roth, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–26454 Filed 12–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Environmental Information and Documentation, OMB No. 0915–0324, 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 SUMMARY: 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 should be received no later than February 7, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or by mail to 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 Samantha Miller, the acting HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443–9094. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the information collection request title for reference. Information Collection Request Title: Environmental Information and Documentation (EID), OMB No. 0915– 0324, Extension. Abstract: HRSA is requesting approval of an extension for the EID checklist which consists of information that the agency is required to obtain to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). NEPA establishes the federal government’s national policy for protection of the environment. HRSA has developed the EID for applicants of funding that would potentially impact the environment and to ensure that their decision-making processes are consistent with NEPA. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Applicants must provide information and assurance of compliance with NEPA on the EID checklist. This information is reviewed in the Pre-Award stage (and/or prior to the implementation of the project). The information is reviewed in the PostAward stage for project changes and the information is reviewed before the implementation of the project changes. Likely Respondents: HRSA applicants applying for federal loan guarantees, federal construction grants, and cooperative agreements. 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 Number of respondents jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Form name Number of responses per respondent Total responses Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours NEPA EID Checklist ............................................................ 1,500 1 1,500 1 1,500 Total .............................................................................. 1,500 ........................ 1,500 ........................ 1,500 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. Maria G. Button, Director, Executive Secretariat. BILLING CODE 4165–15–P 16:53 Dec 07, 2021 Jkt 256001 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: Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Performance Measures, OMB No. 0906–0044, Revision Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2021–26560 Filed 12–7–21; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments on this ICR should be received no later than February 7, 2022. DATES: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 69656 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 8, 2021 / Notices 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 Samantha Miller, the acting HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443–9094. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the information request collection title for reference. Information Collection Request Title: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Performance Measures, OMB No. 0906–0044, Revised. Abstract: RCORP is authorized by Section 711(b)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 912(b)(5)) and is a multiinitiative program that aims to: (1) Support treatment for and prevention of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD); and (2) reduce morbidity and mortality associated with SUD, to include OUD, by improving access to and delivering prevention, treatment, and recovery support services to high-risk rural communities. To support this purpose, RCORP grant initiatives include: • RCORP-Implementation grants to fund established networks and consortia to deliver SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery activities in high-risk rural communities; • RCORP-Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion grants to enhance access to medication-assisted treatment within eligible hospitals, health clinics, or tribal organizations in high-risk rural communities; • RCORP-Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome grants to reduce the ADDRESSES: incidence and impact of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in rural communities by improving systems of care, family supports, and social determinants of health; • RCORP-Psychostimulant Support grants to strengthen and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals in rural areas who misuse psychostimulants; to enhance their ability to access treatment and move towards recovery; and • Note that additional grant programs may be added pending Fiscal Year 2022 and future Fiscal Year appropriations. Additionally, all RCORP grant award recipients are supported by eight cooperative agreements: RCORPTechnical Assistance, which provides extensive technical assistance to award recipients; RCORP-Evaluation, which evaluates the impact of the RCORP initiative on rural communities; three RCORP-Behavioral Health Care Workforce Centers, which provide workforce training and education initiatives in the region served by the Northern Border Regional Commission; and three RCORP-Centers of Excellence, which disseminate best practices related to the treatment for and prevention of substance use disorders within rural communities. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Due to the growth in the number of grant programs included in the RCORP initiative, as well as emerging SUD and other behavioral health trends in rural communities, HRSA is submitting a revised package that includes changes to existing RCORP performance measures as well as new performance measures that better demonstrate the impact of the initiative on rural communities and reduce burden on the grant recipients. For this program, performance measures were developed to provide data on each RCORP initiative and to enable HRSA to provide aggregate program data required by Congress under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. These measures cover the principal topic areas of interest to the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, including: (a) Provision of, and referral to, rural behavioral health care services, including SUD prevention, treatment and recovery support services; (b) behavioral health care, including SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery, process and outcomes; (c) education of health care providers and community members; (d) emerging trends in rural behavioral health care needs and areas of concern; and (e) consortium strength and sustainability. All measures will speak to the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy’s progress toward meeting the goals set. Likely Respondents: The respondents will be the grant award recipients of the RCORP initiatives. 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. Please note that since RCORP-Psychostimulant Support includes substantially different measures than the other RCORP grant programs, HRSA calculated that program’s burden hours separately. TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Form name Number of responses per respondent (annually) Total responses Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Rural Communities Opioid Response Program—Implementation/Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome/MAT Expansion ................................................................................... Rural Communities Opioid Response Program— Psychostimulant Support .................................................. 290 2 580 1.24 719.20 15 1 15 1.30 19.50 Total .............................................................................. 305 ........................ 595 ........................ 738.70 HRSA specifically requests comments on: (1) The necessity and utility of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Dec 07, 2021 Jkt 256001 proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 8, 2021 / Notices 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. Maria G. Button, Director, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2021–26559 Filed 12–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; COVID–19 Provider Relief Programs Application and Attestation Portal, and Claims Reimbursement Submission Activities, OMB No. 0906– XXXX—NEW Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA’s ICR only after the 30 day comment period for this notice has closed. DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than January 7, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, email jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Dec 07, 2021 Jkt 256001 Samantha Miller, the acting HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at paperwork@hrsa.gov or call (301) 443–9094. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information Collection Request Title: COVID–19 Provider Relief Programs Application and Attestation Portal, and Claims Reimbursement Submission Activities, OMB No. 0906–XXXX— NEW. Abstract: HRSA administers the Provider Relief Programs (which includes the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), the American Rescue Plan Act Rural (ARP–R) payments, the COVID–19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF), and the COVID–19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing, Treatment, and Vaccine Administration for the Uninsured (Uninsured Program or UIP)). The Provider Relief Programs disbursed, and are continuing to disburse funds to eligible healthcare providers through two pathways: (1) Direct provider payments via the PRF and ARP–R payments, and (2) claims reimbursement via the CAF and the UIP. This information collection includes four components: (1) The PRF and ARP– R application portal; (2) the PRF and ARP–R attestation portal; (3) the CAF application portal; and (4) the UIP application portal. To date, information for these programs has been collected under a Paperwork Reduction Act waiver executed pursuant to public health emergency authorities. HRSA is seeking comments regarding the CAF and the UIP for the first time. These information collections support administration of the Provider Relief Programs including the PRF, the Uninsured Program, and the CAF (funds for these three programs were appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. 116–136), Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 116–139), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (Division M of Pub. L. 116–260)), and the ARP–R payments (funds were appropriated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117–2, as well as funds for the Uninsured Program). A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register, 86 FR 47119 (August PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69657 23, 2021). There were no public comments. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Providers who apply for Provider Relief Programs (i.e., PRF, ARP–R, CAF, and UIP payments) must apply for direct provider payments or claims reimbursement and attest to a set of Terms and Conditions to enable HRSA’s appropriate disbursement and oversight of recipients’ use of funds. Information collected will allow for (1) assessing if recipients have met statutory and programmatic requirements; (2) conducting audits; (3) gathering data required to calculate, disburse, and report on PRF, ARP–R, CAF, and UIP payments; and (4) program evaluation. HRSA staff may also use information collected to identify and report on trends in the effect of the COVID–19 pandemic on health care providers and uninsured or underinsured patients throughout the United States. HHS makes publicly available the names of payment recipients and the aggregate amounts received, for all providers who attest to receipt of a payment and acceptance of the Terms and Conditions or who retain payments for more than 90 days and are deemed to have accepted the Terms and Conditions. By accepting funds, the recipient consents to HHS publicly disclosing the payments that recipient has received. Likely Respondents: Health care providers that apply to receive, or have applied to receive, PRF, ARP–R, CAF, or UIP payments, and attested to the associated Terms and Conditions. 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. E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Public Comment Request; Rural Communities Opioid Response Program 
Performance Measures, OMB No. 0906-0044, 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 should be received no later than February 
7, 2022.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] 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 [email protected] or call Samantha Miller, 
the acting HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443-
9094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the information request collection title 
for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: Rural Communities Opioid 
Response Program (RCORP) Performance Measures, OMB No. 0906-0044, 
Revised.
    Abstract: RCORP is authorized by Section 711(b)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 912(b)(5)) and is a multi-initiative program 
that aims to: (1) Support treatment for and prevention of substance use 
disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD); and (2) reduce 
morbidity and mortality associated with SUD, to include OUD, by 
improving access to and delivering prevention, treatment, and recovery 
support services to high-risk rural communities. To support this 
purpose, RCORP grant initiatives include:
     RCORP-Implementation grants to fund established networks 
and consortia to deliver SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery 
activities in high-risk rural communities;
     RCORP-Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion grants to 
enhance access to medication-assisted treatment within eligible 
hospitals, health clinics, or tribal organizations in high-risk rural 
communities;
     RCORP-Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome grants to reduce the 
incidence and impact of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in rural 
communities by improving systems of care, family supports, and social 
determinants of health;
     RCORP-Psychostimulant Support grants to strengthen and 
expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals in 
rural areas who misuse psychostimulants; to enhance their ability to 
access treatment and move towards recovery; and
     Note that additional grant programs may be added pending 
Fiscal Year 2022 and future Fiscal Year appropriations.
    Additionally, all RCORP grant award recipients are supported by 
eight cooperative agreements: RCORP-Technical Assistance, which 
provides extensive technical assistance to award recipients; RCORP-
Evaluation, which evaluates the impact of the RCORP initiative on rural 
communities; three RCORP-Behavioral Health Care Workforce Centers, 
which provide workforce training and education initiatives in the 
region served by the Northern Border Regional Commission; and three 
RCORP-Centers of Excellence, which disseminate best practices related 
to the treatment for and prevention of substance use disorders within 
rural communities.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Due to the growth in the 
number of grant programs included in the RCORP initiative, as well as 
emerging SUD and other behavioral health trends in rural communities, 
HRSA is submitting a revised package that includes changes to existing 
RCORP performance measures as well as new performance measures that 
better demonstrate the impact of the initiative on rural communities 
and reduce burden on the grant recipients.
    For this program, performance measures were developed to provide 
data on each RCORP initiative and to enable HRSA to provide aggregate 
program data required by Congress under the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993. These measures cover the principal topic areas of 
interest to the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, including: (a) 
Provision of, and referral to, rural behavioral health care services, 
including SUD prevention, treatment and recovery support services; (b) 
behavioral health care, including SUD prevention, treatment, and 
recovery, process and outcomes; (c) education of health care providers 
and community members; (d) emerging trends in rural behavioral health 
care needs and areas of concern; and (e) consortium strength and 
sustainability. All measures will speak to the Federal Office of Rural 
Health Policy's progress toward meeting the goals set.
    Likely Respondents: The respondents will be the grant award 
recipients of the RCORP initiatives.
    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. Please note that since 
RCORP-Psychostimulant Support includes substantially different measures 
than the other RCORP grant programs, HRSA calculated that program's 
burden hours separately.

                                     Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                     Number of
                                     Number of     responses per       Total      Average burden   Total burden
            Form name               respondents     respondent       responses     per response        hours
                                                    (annually)                      (in hours)
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Rural Communities Opioid                     290               2             580            1.24          719.20
 Response Program--
 Implementation/Neonatal
 Abstinence Syndrome/MAT
 Expansion......................
Rural Communities Opioid                      15               1              15            1.30           19.50
 Response Program--
 Psychostimulant Support........
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    Total.......................             305  ..............             595  ..............          738.70
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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

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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.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-26559 Filed 12-7-21; 8:45 am]
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