80 FR 21245 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 74 (April 17, 2015)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 74 (April 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-08835 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 21245-21246] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08835] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects Title: Initial Medical Exam Form and Initial Dental Exam Form. OMB No.: New. Description Pursuant to Exhibit 1, part A.2 of the Flores Settlement Agreement (Jenny Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, et al., Case No. CV 85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996), licensed programs, on behalf of the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), shall arrange for appropriate routine medical and dental care, family planning services, and emergency health care services, including a complete medical examination (including screening for infectious disease) within 48 hours of admission, excluding weekends and holidays, unless the minor was recently examined at another facility; appropriate immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), Center for Disease Control; administration of prescribed medication and special diets; appropriate mental health interventions when necessary for each minor in its care. The forms are to be used as worksheets for clinicians, medical staff, and the health department to compile information that would otherwise have been collected during the initial medical or dental exam. Once completed, the forms will be given to shelter staff for data entry into ORR's electronic data repository known as `The Portal.' Data will be used to record UC health on admission and for case management of any identified illnesses/conditions. Respondents: Clinicians, Health Department staff, Office of Refugee Resettlement Grantee staff. [[Page 21246]] Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Medical Exam Form (including Appendix A: 206 155 .25 7982.5 Supplemental TB Screening Form)................ Initial Dental Exam Form........................ 116 28 .08 259.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8242.3. In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-08835 Filed 4-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-P
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and AAAASF’s ability to provide described in section III of this final Dated: April 13, 2015.
continuing surveyor training. notice, yielded the following areas Andrew M. Slavitt,
++ Compare AAAASF’s processes to where, as of the date of this notice, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
those we require of State Survey AAAASF has completed revising its & Medicaid Services.
Agencies, including periodic resurvey standards and certification processes in [FR Doc. 2015–08917 Filed 4–16–15; 8:45 am]
and the ability to investigate and order to meet the requirements at: BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
respond appropriately to complaints • Section 488.4(a)(3)(ii), to ensure
against accredited OPTs. surveyors are provided the necessary
++ Evaluate AAAASF’s procedures tools to evaluate compliance with the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
for monitoring OPTs it has found to be Medicare conditions. HUMAN SERVICES
out of compliance with AAAASF’s • Section 488.4(a)(3)(iii), to ensure
program requirements. (This pertains the accreditation review process and Administration for Children and
only to monitoring procedures when accreditation decision making process Families
AAAASF identifies non-compliance. If meets the Medicare requirements, the
noncompliance is identified by a State following was modified: Proposed Information Collection
Survey Agency through a validation ++ Policy related to how AAAASF Activity; Comment Request
survey, the State Survey Agency verifies an organization without a CMS
certification number (CCN) seeking an Proposed Projects
monitors corrections as specified at
§ 488.7(d). initial survey has completed the Title: Initial Medical Exam Form and
++ Assess AAAASF’s ability to report Medicare enrollment application prior Initial Dental Exam Form.
deficiencies to the surveyed OPT and to receiving an accreditation survey; OMB No.: New.
++ Policy for establishing an effective
respond to the OPT’s plan of correction
date for renewal surveys; Description
in a timely manner. ++ Policy for withdrawals and
++ Establish AAAASF’s ability to terminations; and Pursuant to Exhibit 1, part A.2 of the
provide CMS with electronic data and ++ Guidance and instructions on how Flores Settlement Agreement (Jenny
reports necessary for effective validation plans of correction are handled when Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno,
and assessment of the organization’s they are not adequate. Attorney General of the United States, et
survey process. • Section 488.4(a)(6), to address the al., Case No. CV 85–4544–RJK (C.D. Cal.
++ Determine the adequacy of requirement where complaints that do 1996), licensed programs, on behalf of
AAAASF’s staff and other resources. not rise to the level of requiring an the Administration for Children and
++ Confirm AAAASF’s ability to onsite investigation are tracked and Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement
provide adequate funding for trended for potential focus areas during (ORR), shall arrange for appropriate
performing required surveys. the next onsite survey. routine medical and dental care, family
++ Confirm AAAASF’s policies with • Section 488.9, to address the planning services, and emergency
respect to surveys being unannounced. number of medical records reviews that health care services, including a
++ Obtain AAAASF’s agreement to must be completed onsite. complete medical examination
provide CMS with a copy of the most • Section 488.26(b), to ensure survey (including screening for infectious
current accreditation survey together reports contain the appropriate level of disease) within 48 hours of admission,
with any other information related to deficiency (that is, standard versus excluding weekends and holidays,
the survey as we may require, including condition). unless the minor was recently examined
corrective action plans. • Section 488.28(a), to ensure plans of at another facility; appropriate
In accordance with section correction correct the cited deficiencies, immunizations in accordance with the
1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the November include thresholds of compliance and U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), Center
21, 2014 proposed notice also solicited are sent timely. for Disease Control; administration of
public comments regarding whether B. Term of Approval prescribed medication and special diets;
AAAASF’s requirements met or appropriate mental health interventions
exceeded the Medicare CoPs for OPTs. Based on our review and observations when necessary for each minor in its
We received no public comments in described in section III of this final care.
response to our proposed notice. notice, we approve AAAASF as a
The forms are to be used as
national accreditation organization for
IV. Provisions of the Final Notice OPTs that request participation in the worksheets for clinicians, medical staff,
Medicare program, effective April 22, and the health department to compile
A. Differences Between AAAASF’s information that would otherwise have
Standards and Requirements for 2015 through April 22, 2019.
been collected during the initial medical
Accreditation and Medicare Conditions V. Collection of Information or dental exam. Once completed, the
and Survey Requirements Requirements forms will be given to shelter staff for
We compared AAAASF’s OPT This document does not impose data entry into ORR’s electronic data
accreditation requirements and survey information collection requirements, repository known as ‘The Portal.’ Data
process with the Medicare CoPs of part that is, reporting, recordkeeping or will be used to record UC health on
485, subpart H and the survey and third-party disclosure requirements. admission and for case management of
certification process requirements of Consequently, there is no need for any identified illnesses/conditions.
parts 488 and 489. Our review and review by the Office of Management and Respondents: Clinicians, Health
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evaluation of AAAASF’s OPT Budget under the authority of the Department staff, Office of Refugee
application, which were conducted as Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Resettlement Grantee staff.
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
Initial Medical Exam Form (including Appendix A: Supplemental TB Screen-
ing Form) ...................................................................................................... 206 155 .25 7982.5
Initial Dental Exam Form ................................................................................. 116 28 .08 259.8
Estimated Total Annual Burden information to be collected; and (d) Community Based Child Abuse
Hours: 8242.3. ways to minimize the burden of the Prevention Program, (CBCAP)), as set
In compliance with the requirements collection of information on forth in Title II of Public Law 111–320,
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork respondents, including through the use Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Reduction Act of 1995, the of automated collection techniques or Act Amendments of 2010, provides
Administration for Children and other forms of information technology. direction to the States and Territories to
Families is soliciting public comment Consideration will be given to accomplish the purposes of (1) to
on the specific aspects of the comments and suggestions submitted support community-based efforts to
information collection described above. within 60 days of this publication. develop, operate, expand, enhance, and
Copies of the proposed collection of Robert Sargis,
coordinate initiatives, programs, and
information can be obtained and activities to prevent child abuse and
Reports Clearance Officer.
comments may be forwarded by writing neglect and to support the coordination
[FR Doc. 2015–08835 Filed 4–16–15; 8:45 am]
to the Administration for Children and of resources and activities to better
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Families, Office of Planning, Research strengthen and support families to
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant reduce the likelihood of child abuse and
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, neglect; and (2) to foster understanding,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. appreciation and knowledge of diverse
HUMAN SERVICES
Email address: infocollection@ populations in order to effectively
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be Administration for Children and prevent and treat child abuse and
identified by the title of the information Families neglect. This Program Instruction
collection. contains information collection
The Department specifically requests Submission for OMB Review; requirements that are found in (Pub. L.
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed Comment Request 111–320) at sections 201; 202; 203; 205;
collection of information is necessary 206; and pursuant to receiving a grant
Title: Community-Based Family
for the proper performance of the award. The information submitted will
Resource and Support Grants.
functions of the agency, including OMB No.: 0970–0155. be used by the agency to ensure
whether the information shall have Description: The Program Instruction, compliance with the statute, complete
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the prepared in response to the enactment the calculation of the grant award
agency’s estimate of the burden of the of the Community-Based Grants for the entitlement, and provide training and
proposed collection of information; (c) Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect technical assistance to the grantee.
the quality, utility, and clarity of the (administratively known as the Respondents: State Governments.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
Application ....................................................................................................... 52 1 40 2,080
Annual Report .................................................................................................. 52 1 24 1,248
Estimated Total Annual Burden and 60 days after publication of this the Administration for Children and
Hours: 3,328. document in the Federal Register. Families.
Additional Information: Copies of the Therefore, a comment is best assured of
Robert Sargis,
proposed collection may be obtained by having its full effect if OMB receives it
writing to the Administration for within 30 days of publication. Written Reports Clearance Officer.
Children and Families, Office of comments and recommendations for the [FR Doc. 2015–08866 Filed 4–16–15; 8:45 am]
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 proposed information collection should BILLING CODE 4184–01–P
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, be sent directly to the following: Office
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance of Management and Budget, Paperwork
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Officer. All requests should be Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–7285,
identified by the title of the information Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@
collection. Email address: OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30
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