Department of Health and Human Services July 7, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Use of the Cyclosporiasis National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire (CNHGQ) During Investigations of Foodborne Disease Clusters and Outbreaks. This data collection is used to collect standardized data during investigations of outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, thereby increasing the likelihood that outbreaks will be recognized, and sources will be identified.

Findings of research misconduct have been made against William M. Armstead, Ph.D. (Respondent), who was a Research Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (UPENN). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grants R01 NS090998-01A1, R21 NS095321, and T32 NS043126 and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH, grant R01 HD057355. The research was included in grant applications for PHS funds, specifically R35 NS116805-01, R01 NS121149-01, and R01 NS090998-02, -03, -04, and -05 submitted to NINDS, NIH, and R01 HL139506-01 submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH. The administrative actions, including debarment for a period of seven (7) years, were implemented beginning on June 19, 2023, and are detailed below.

The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing the award of a sole-source supplement for the National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) as a result of the 2023 Congressional budget appropriations. The National Paralysis Resource Center is operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and offers important programmatic opportunities for persons with disabilities and older adults. The NPRC provides comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis, and mobility-related disabilities and their families. Resources include information and referral by phone and email in multiple languages; a peer and family support mentoring program; a military and veterans' program; multicultural outreach services; multiple quality of life grants; and a national website. The administrative supplement for FY 2023 will be in the amount of $1,300,000, bringing the total award for FY 2023 to $10,000,000.

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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the 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.