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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Notices
Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance
Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023–27974 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS–0990–0421]
Agency Information Collection
Request; 30-Day Public Comment
Request
Office of the Secretary, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
requirement of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the
Secretary (OS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
DATES: Comments on the ICR must be
received on or before January 19, 2024.
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 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sherrette Funn, Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov
or (202) 264–0041, or PRA@HHS.GOV.
When submitting comments or
requesting information, please include
the document identifier 0990–New–30D
and project title for reference.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
SUMMARY:
activities such as implementation of the
Evidence Act, strategic planning,
legislative planning, and review of
regulations. Integral to this role, ASPE
will use this mechanism to conduct
qualitative research, evaluation, or
assessment, conduct analyses, and
understand needs, barriers, or
facilitators for HHS-related programs
and services.
ASPE is requesting comment on the
increased burden for qualitative
research aimed at understanding
emerging health and human services
policy issues. The goal of developing
these activities is to identify emerging
issues and research gaps to ensure the
successful implementation of HHS
programs. The participants may include
health and human services experts;
national, state, and local health or
human services representatives; public
health, human services, or healthcare
providers; and representatives of other
health or human services organizations,
and people with lived experience.
Need and Proposed Use of the
Information: ASPE is requesting
comment on the burden for qualitative
research aimed at understanding
emerging health and human services
policy issues. The goal of developing
these activities is to identify emerging
issues and research gaps to ensure the
successful implementation of HHS
programs. The participants may include
health and human services experts;
national, state, and local health or
human services representatives; public
health, human services, or healthcare
providers; and representatives of other
health or human services organizations,
and people with lived experience. The
increase in burden from 2,000 annually
in 2020 to 5,000 respondents annually
in 2023 reflects an increase in the
number of research projects and
information collections expected to be
conducted over the next three years.
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.
Title of the Collection: ASPE Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Research and Assessment.
Type of Collection: (Revision).
OMB No. 0990–0421—Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation (ASPE).
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
(ASPE) is requesting a three-year
renewal with change for their generic
clearance for purposes of conducting
qualitative research. The ICR is for an
extension of the approved information
collection assigned OMB control
number 0990–0421, scheduled to expire
on January 31, 2024. ASPE conducts
qualitative research to gain a better
understanding of emerging health and
human services policy issues, develop
future intramural and extramural
research projects, and to ensure HHS
leadership, agencies and offices have
recent data and information to inform
program and policy decision-making.
ASPE is requesting approval for at least
four types of qualitative research which
include, but are not limited to, (a)
interviews, (b) focus groups, (c)
questionnaires, and (d) other qualitative
methods.
ASPE advises the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human
Services on policy development in
health, disability, human services, data,
and science, and provides advice and
analysis on economic policy. ASPE
leads special initiatives, coordinates
many of the Department’s evaluation,
research and demonstration activities,
and manages cross-Department planning
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Number of
respondents
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Type of respondent
Number
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
hours per year
Health or Human Services Policy Stakeholder ...............................................
5,000
1
1
5,000
Total ..........................................................................................................
5,000
1
1
5,000
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Notices
Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance
Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023–27899 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Funding Opportunity for Tribal SelfGovernance Planning Cooperative
Agreement Program
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Announcement Number:
HHS–2024–IHS–TSGP–0001.
Assistance Listing (Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance or CFDA) Number:
93.444.
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date: February
19, 2024.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: April
1, 2024.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Statutory Authority
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is
accepting applications for cooperative
agreements for the Tribal SelfGovernance Planning Cooperative
Agreement Program. This program is
authorized under the Snyder Act, 25
U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42 U.S.C.
2001(a); and Title V of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Act (ISDEAA), 25 U.S.C.
5383(e). The Assistance Listings section
of SAM.gov (https://same.gov/content/
home) describes this program under
93.444.
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Background
The Tribal Self-Governance Program
(TSGP) is more than an IHS program; it
is an expression of the Government-toGovernment relationship between the
United States (U.S.) and Indian Tribes.
Through the TSGP, Tribes negotiate
with the IHS to assume Programs,
Services, Functions, and Activities
(PSFAs), or portions thereof, which
gives Tribes the authority to manage and
tailor health care programs in a manner
that best fits the needs of their
communities.
Participation in the TSGP affords
Tribes the most flexibility to tailor their
health care needs by choosing one of
three ways to obtain health care from
the Federal Government for their
citizens. Specifically, Tribes can choose
to: (1) receive health care services
directly from the IHS; (2) contract with
the IHS to administer individual
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programs and services the IHS would
otherwise provide (referred to as Title I
Self-Determination Contracting); and (3)
compact with the IHS to assume control
over health care programs the IHS
would otherwise provide (referred to as
Title V Self-Governance Compacting or
the TSGP). These options are not
exclusive and Tribes may choose to
combine options based on their
individual needs and circumstances.
The TSGP is a tribally-driven
initiative and strong Federal-Tribal
partnerships are essential to the
program’s success. The IHS established
the Office of Tribal Self-Governance
(OTSG) to implement the SelfGovernance authorities under the
ISDEAA. The primary OTSG functions
are to: (1) serve as the primary liaison
and advocate for Tribes participating in
the TSGP; (2) develop, direct, and
implement TSGP policies and
procedures; (3) provide information and
technical assistance to Self-Governance
Tribes; and (4) advise the IHS Director
on compliance with TSGP policies,
regulations, and guidelines. Each IHS
Area has an Agency Lead Negotiator
(ALN), designated by the IHS Director to
act on his or her behalf, who has
authority to negotiate Self-Governance
Compacts and Funding Agreements.
Tribes interested in participating in the
TSGP should contact their respective
ALN to begin the Self-Governance
planning and negotiation process.
Tribes currently participating in the
TSGP that are interested in expanding
existing or adding new PSFAs should
also contact their respective ALN to
discuss the best methods for expanding
or adding new PSFAs.
Purpose
The purpose of this Planning
Cooperative Agreement is to provide
resources to Tribes interested in
entering the TSGP and to existing SelfGovernance Tribes interested in
assuming new or expanded PSFAs. Title
V of the ISDEAA requires a Tribe or
Tribal organization (T/TO) to complete
a planning phase to the satisfaction of
the Tribe. The planning phase must
include legal and budgetary research
and internal Tribal government
planning and organizational preparation
relating to the administration of health
care programs. See 25 U.S.C. 5383(d).
The planning phase is critical to
negotiations and helps Tribes make
informed decisions about which PSFAs
to assume and what organizational
changes or modifications are necessary
to successfully support those PSFAs. A
thorough planning phase improves
timeliness and efficient negotiations and
ensures that the Tribe is fully prepared
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to assume the transfer of IHS PSFAs to
the Tribal health program.
A Planning Cooperative Agreement is
not a prerequisite to enter the TSGP and
a Tribe may use other resources to meet
the planning requirement. Tribes that
receive Planning Cooperative
Agreements are not obligated to
participate in the TSGP and may choose
to delay or decline participation based
on the outcome of their planning
activities. This also applies to existing
Self-Governance Tribes exploring the
option to expand their current PSFAs or
assume additional PSFAs.
II. Award Information
Funding Instrument—Cooperative
Agreement
Estimated Funds Available
The total funding identified for fiscal
year (FY) 2024 is approximately
$900,000. Individual award amounts are
anticipated to be $180,000. The funding
available for competing awards issued
under this announcement is subject to
the availability of appropriations and
budgetary priorities of the Agency. The
IHS is under no obligation to make
awards that are selected for funding
under this announcement.
Anticipated Number of Awards
The IHS anticipates issuing
approximately five awards under this
program announcement.
Period of Performance
The period of performance is for 1
year.
Cooperative Agreement
Cooperative agreements awarded by
the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) are administered under
the same policies as grants. However,
the funding agency, IHS, is anticipated
to have substantial programmatic
involvement in the project during the
entire period of performance. Below is
a detailed description of the level of
involvement required of the IHS.
Substantial Agency Involvement
Description for Cooperative Agreement
A. Provide descriptions of PSFAs and
associated funding at all organizational
levels (service unit, area, and
headquarters) including funding
formulas and methodologies related to
determining Tribal shares.
B. Meet with Planning Cooperative
Agreement recipients to provide
program information and discuss
methods currently used to manage and
deliver health care.
C. Identify and provide statutes,
regulations, and policies that provide
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[FR Doc No: 2023-27899]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0421]
Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before January 19,
2024.
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 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected]
or (202) 264-0041, or [email protected]. When submitting comments or
requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-
New-30D and project title for reference.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (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.
Title of the Collection: ASPE Generic Clearance for the Collection
of Qualitative Research and Assessment.
Type of Collection: (Revision).
OMB No. 0990-0421--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning
and Evaluation (ASPE).
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting a three-year renewal with change for
their generic clearance for purposes of conducting qualitative
research. The ICR is for an extension of the approved information
collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0421, scheduled to expire
on January 31, 2024. ASPE conducts qualitative research to gain a
better understanding of emerging health and human services policy
issues, develop future intramural and extramural research projects, and
to ensure HHS leadership, agencies and offices have recent data and
information to inform program and policy decision-making. ASPE is
requesting approval for at least four types of qualitative research
which include, but are not limited to, (a) interviews, (b) focus
groups, (c) questionnaires, and (d) other qualitative methods.
ASPE advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services on policy development in health, disability, human services,
data, and science, and provides advice and analysis on economic policy.
ASPE leads special initiatives, coordinates many of the Department's
evaluation, research and demonstration activities, and manages cross-
Department planning activities such as implementation of the Evidence
Act, strategic planning, legislative planning, and review of
regulations. Integral to this role, ASPE will use this mechanism to
conduct qualitative research, evaluation, or assessment, conduct
analyses, and understand needs, barriers, or facilitators for HHS-
related programs and services.
ASPE is requesting comment on the increased burden for qualitative
research aimed at understanding emerging health and human services
policy issues. The goal of developing these activities is to identify
emerging issues and research gaps to ensure the successful
implementation of HHS programs. The participants may include health and
human services experts; national, state, and local health or human
services representatives; public health, human services, or healthcare
providers; and representatives of other health or human services
organizations, and people with lived experience.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: ASPE is requesting
comment on the burden for qualitative research aimed at understanding
emerging health and human services policy issues. The goal of
developing these activities is to identify emerging issues and research
gaps to ensure the successful implementation of HHS programs. The
participants may include health and human services experts; national,
state, and local health or human services representatives; public
health, human services, or healthcare providers; and representatives of
other health or human services organizations, and people with lived
experience. The increase in burden from 2,000 annually in 2020 to 5,000
respondents annually in 2023 reflects an increase in the number of
research projects and information collections expected to be conducted
over the next three years.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number Average burden
Type of respondent Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) hours per year
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Health or Human Services Policy Stakeholder..... 5,000 1 1 5,000
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total....................................... 5,000 1 1 5,000
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27899 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
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