81 FR 45168 - Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 133 (July 12, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 133 (July 12, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-16409 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 45168-45169] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16409] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB) will be holding a public teleconference. DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate. ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to [email protected] with ``NPRSB Registration'' in the subject line. The meeting will occur by teleconference. To attend via teleconference and for further instructions, please visit the NPRSB Web site at HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB Contact Form located at: http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/boards/nprsb/Pages/RFNBSBComments.aspx. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established the NPRSB. The Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to HHS regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The NPRSB may also provide advice and guidance to the Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response on other matters related to [[Page 45169]] public health emergency preparedness and response. Background: This public meeting via teleconference will be dedicated to the NPRSB's deliberation and vote on the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Medical Countermeasures Preparedness Assessment report. Subsequent agenda topics will be added as priorities dictate. Any additional agenda topics will be available on the NPRSB July 29, 2016, meeting Web page, available at HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be posted prior to the meeting on the July 29th meeting Web page at HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public are invited to attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone number which is available on the NPRSB Web site at HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. All members of the public are encouraged to provide written comment to the NPRSB. All written comments must be received prior to July 29, 2016, and should be sent by email to [email protected] with ``NPRSB Public Comment'' as the subject line. Public comments received by close of business one week prior to each teleconference will be distributed to the NPRSB in advance. Dated: July 5, 2016. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. [FR Doc. 2016-16409 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Research Exception under the Genetic Enrollee Experience Survey (QHP Responses: 105,015; Total Annual
Information Nondiscrimination Act; Enrollee Survey) to assess consumer Hours: 37,823. (For policy questions
Use: Under the Genetic Information experience with the QHPs offered regarding this collection contact Nidhi
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), through the Marketplaces. The survey Singh Shah at 301–492–5110.)
a plan or issuer may request (but not includes topics to assess consumer Dated: July 7, 2016.
require) a genetic test in connection experience with the health care system William N. Parham, III,
with certain research activities so long such as communication skills of
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
as such activities comply with specific providers and ease of access to health of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
requirements, including: (i) The care services. CMS developed the Affairs.
research complies with 45 CFR part 46 survey using the Consumer Assessment [FR Doc. 2016–16445 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am]
or equivalent federal regulations and of Health Providers and Systems
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applicable State or local law or (CAHPS®) principles (http://
regulations for the protection of human www.cahps.ahrq.gov/about.htm) and
subjects in research; (ii) the request for established an application and approval DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
the participant or beneficiary (or in the process for survey vendors who want to HUMAN SERVICES
case of a minor child, the legal guardian participate in collecting QHP enrollee
of such beneficiary) is made in writing experience data. Meeting of the National Preparedness
and clearly indicates that compliance The QHP Enrollee Survey, which is and Response Science Board
with the request is voluntary and that based on the CAHPS® Health Plan
non-compliance will have no effect on Survey, will (1) help consumers choose AGENCY: Office of the Secretary,
eligibility for benefits or premium or among competing health plans, (2) Department of Health and Human
contribution amounts; and (iii) no provide actionable information that the Services.
genetic information collected or QHPs can use to improve performance, ACTION: Notice.
acquired will be used for underwriting (3) provide information that regulatory
purposes. The Secretary of Labor or the and accreditation organizations can use SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal
Secretary of Health and Human Services to regulate and accredit plans, and (4) Advisory Committee Act, the
is required to be notified if a group provide a longitudinal database for Department of Health and Human
health plan or health insurance issuer consumer research. CMS completed two Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
intends to claim the research exception rounds of developmental testing that the National Preparedness and
permitted under Title I of GINA. including 2014 psychometric testing Response Science Board (NPRSB) will
Nonfederal governmental group health and 2015 beta testing of the QHP be holding a public teleconference.
plans and issuers solely in the Enrollee Survey. The psychometric DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public
individual health insurance market or testing helped determine psychometric meeting on July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m.
Medigap market will be required to file properties and provided an initial to 5:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject
with the Centers for Medicare & measure of performance for to change as priorities dictate.
Medicaid Services (CMS). The Notice of Marketplaces and QHPs to use for ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to
Research Exception under the Genetic quality improvement. Based on participate should send an email to
Information Nondiscrimination Act is a psychometric test results, CMS further NPRSB@HHS.GOV with ‘‘NPRSB
model notice that can be completed by refined the questionnaire and sampling Registration’’ in the subject line. The
group health plans and health insurance design to conduct the 2015 beta test of meeting will occur by teleconference.
issuers and filed with either the the QHP Enrollee Survey. CMS obtained To attend via teleconference and for
Department of Labor or CMS to comply clearance for the national further instructions, please visit the
with the notification requirement. Form implementation of the QHP Enrollee NPRSB Web site at HTTP://
Number: CMS–10286 (OMB Control Survey which is currently being WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
Number 0938–1077); Frequency: conducted in 2016. At this time, CMS is
Occasionally; Affected Public: State, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requesting approval of adding six
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB
disability status items required by
of Respondents: 2; Total Annual Contact Form located at: http://
section 4302 of the Affordable Care Act
Responses: 2; Total Annual Hours: 1. www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/
and that were tested during the 2014
(For policy questions regarding this boards/nprsb/Pages/RFNBSB
psychometric testing of the QHP
collection contact Russell Tipps at 301– Comments.aspx.
Enrollee Survey. With the addition of
492–4371). these six questions, the revised total SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
2. Type of Information Collection estimated annual burden hours of to section 319M of the Public Health
Request: Revision; Title of Information national implementation of the QHP Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7f) and
Collection: Consumer Experience Enrollee Survey is 37,823 hours with section 222 of the Public Health Service
Survey Data Collection; Use: Section 105,015 responses. The revised total Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established
1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act annualized burden over three years for the NPRSB. The Board shall provide
requires the Department of Health and this requested information collection is expert advice and guidance to the
Human Services (HHS) to develop an 113,469 hours and the total average Secretary on scientific, technical, and
enrollee satisfaction survey system that annualized number of responses is other matters of special interest to HHS
assesses consumer experience with 315,045 responses. Form Number: regarding current and future chemical,
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qualified health plans (QHPs) offered CMS–10488 (OMB control number biological, nuclear, and radiological
through an Exchange. It also requires 0938–1221). Frequency: Annually; agents, whether naturally occurring,
public display of enrollee satisfaction Affected Public: Public Sector accidental, or deliberate. The NPRSB
information by the Exchange to allow (Individuals and Household), Private may also provide advice and guidance
individuals to easily compare enrollee Sector (business or other for-profit and to the Secretary and/or the Assistant
satisfaction levels between comparable not-for-profit institutions); Number of Secretary for Preparedness and
plans. HHS established the QHP Respondents: 105,015; Total Annual Response on other matters related to
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public health emergency preparedness DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301)
and response. HUMAN SERVICES 496–0209, or Email your request,
Background: This public meeting via including your address to:
National Institutes of Health Diana.Finegold@nih.gov. Formal
teleconference will be dedicated to the
NPRSB’s deliberation and vote on the requests for additional plans and
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment instruments must be requested in
Public Health Emergency Medical Request; Palliative Care: writing.
Countermeasures Enterprise Medical Conversations Matter® Phase Two
Countermeasures Preparedness Comment Due Date: Comments
Evaluation
Assessment report. Subsequent agenda regarding this information collection are
SUMMARY: In compliance with the best assured of having their full effect if
topics will be added as priorities
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of received within 60 days of the date of
dictate. Any additional agenda topics the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this publication.
will be available on the NPRSB July 29, for opportunity for public comment on
2016, meeting Web page, available at Proposed Collection: Palliative Care:
proposed data collection projects, the Conversations Matter® Phase Two
HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. National Institute of Nursing Research Evaluation, 0925–NEW, National
Availability of Materials: The meeting (NINR), the National Institutes of Health Institute of Nursing Research (NINR),
agenda and materials will be posted (NIH) will publish periodic summaries National Institutes of Health (NIH).
prior to the meeting on the July 29th of proposed projects to be submitted to Need and Use of Information
meeting Web page at HTTP:// the Office of Management and Budget Collection: The NINR Palliative Care:
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. (OMB) for review and approval. Conversations Matter® initiative, which
Written comments and/or suggestions
Procedures for Providing Public Input: launched in FY 2014, is now in its
from the public and affected agencies
Members of the public are invited to second phase. The first phase was
are invited to address one or more of the
attend by teleconference via a toll-free focused on providing materials and
following points: (1) Whether the
call-in phone number which is available tools to assist health care providers in
proposed collection of information is
on the NPRSB Web site at HTTP:// having sometimes difficult
necessary for the proper performance of
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. All members the function of the agency, including conversations with children and
of the public are encouraged to provide whether the information will have families about palliative care. The
written comment to the NPRSB. All practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the second phase of the campaign, launched
agency’s estimate of the burden of the in FY 2015, focuses on children,
written comments must be received
proposed collection of information, parents, and families. The Palliative
prior to July 29, 2016, and should be
including the validity of the Care: Conversations Matter® Phase Two
sent by email to NPRSB@HHS.GOV with
methodology and assumptions used; (3) evaluation will assess the information
‘‘NPRSB Public Comment’’ as the and materials being disseminated to
subject line. Public comments received The quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) children, parents, and families. Survey
by close of business one week prior to findings will help (1) determine if the
each teleconference will be distributed Minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to campaign is effective, relevant, and
to the NPRSB in advance. useful to the families and caregivers of
respond, including the use of
Dated: July 5, 2016. appropriate automated, electronic, children living with serious illnesses;
Nicole Lurie, mechanical, or other technological (2) to better understand the information
collection techniques or other forms of needs of families and caregivers to
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response. information technology. inform future campaign efforts; and (3)
To Submit Comments and for Further examine how effective the campaign
[FR Doc. 2016–16409 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am]
Information: To obtain a copy of the materials are in providing families and
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data collection plans and instruments,
submit comments in writing, or request palliative care.
more information on the proposed OMB approval is requested for 3
project, contact*: Ms. Diana Finegold, years. There are no costs to respondents
Office of Communications and Public other than their time. The total
Liaison, NINR, NIH, Building 31, Suite estimated annualized burden hours are
5B03, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 400 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per Total annual
Form name Type of respondents responses per
respondents response burden hours
respondent (in hours)
Screener ....................... Parents and Caregivers .................................... 10,000 1 2/60 333
Main Survey ................. Parents and Caregivers of Children with Seri- 150 1 15/60 38
ous Illnesses—Completes.
Main Survey ................. Parents and Caregivers of Children with Seri- 350 1 5/60 29
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ous Illnesses—Non-Completes.
Total ...................... ........................................................................... 10,500 10,500 ........................ 400
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| Contact | Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB Contact Form located at: http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/boards/ nprsb/Pages/RFNBSBComments.aspx. | |
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