81_FR_47312 81 FR 47173 - National Practitioner Data Bank: Change in User Fees

81 FR 47173 - National Practitioner Data Bank: Change in User Fees

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 139 (July 20, 2016)

Page Range47173-47174
FR Document2016-17117

The Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, is announcing a decrease in user fees charged to individuals and entities authorized to request information from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The new fee will be $2.00 for both continuous and one-time queries and $4.00 for self- queries. The reduction in NPDB user fees is intended to encourage new users while ensuring sufficient funds to the full cost of NPDB operations and retain appropriate cash reserves. The goals of the cash reserves are to mitigate risks, cover operational costs should revenue decrease, and cover the cost of reasonable enhancement and maintenance of the NPDB management system. HRSA has the standard operating procedure of reviewing NPDB user fees every 2 years. The biennial review of NPDB user fees offers HRSA the opportunity to evaluate its reserves as well as revenue relative to costs. Further, the review provides essential information on whether the fee rates and authorized activities are aligned with actual program costs and activities, and can help promote greater understanding of the fee by NPDB users.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47173-47174]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17117]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Practitioner Data Bank: Change in User Fees

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration, Department 
of Health and Human Services, is announcing a decrease in user fees 
charged to individuals and entities authorized to request information 
from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The new fee will be 
$2.00 for both continuous and one-time queries and $4.00 for self-
queries. The reduction in NPDB user fees is intended to encourage new 
users while ensuring sufficient funds to the full cost of NPDB 
operations and retain appropriate cash reserves. The goals of the cash 
reserves are to mitigate risks, cover operational costs should revenue 
decrease, and cover the cost of reasonable enhancement and maintenance 
of the NPDB management system.
    HRSA has the standard operating procedure of reviewing NPDB user 
fees every 2 years. The biennial review of NPDB user fees offers HRSA 
the opportunity to evaluate its reserves as well as revenue relative to 
costs. Further, the review provides essential information on whether 
the fee rates and authorized activities are aligned with actual program 
costs and activities,

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and can help promote greater understanding of the fee by NPDB users.

DATES: This change will be effective October 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Practitioner 
Data Bank, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11N37, Rockville, MD 20857; 
telephone number: (301) 443-2300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The current fee structure ($3.00/continuous 
query enrollment, $3.00/one-time query, and $5.00/self-query) was 
announced in the Federal Register on April 18, 2014 (79 FR 75), and 
became effective on October 1, 2014. One-time queries, continuous query 
enrollments, and self-queries are submitted and query responses are 
received through the NPDB's secure Web site. Fees are paid via 
electronic funds transfer, debit card, or credit card.
    The NPDB is authorized by the Health Care Quality Improvement Act 
of 1986 (the Act), Title IV of Public Law 99-660, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
11101 et seq.). Further, two additional statutes expanded the scope of 
the NPDB--Section 1921 of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 1396r-2) and Section 1128E of the Social Security Act, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7e). Information collected under the Section 
1128E authority was consolidated within the NPDB pursuant to Section 
6403 of the Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148; this consolidation 
became effective on May 6, 2013.
    42 U.S.C. 11137(b)(4), 42 U.S.C. 1396r-2(e), and 42 U.S.C. 1320a-
7e(d) authorize the establishment of fees for the costs of processing 
requests for disclosure of such information. Final regulations at 45 
CFR part 60 set forth the criteria and procedures for information to be 
reported to and disclosed by the NPDB. In determining any changes in 
the amount of user fees, the Department uses the criteria set forth in 
section 60.19(b) of the regulations. Section 60.19(b) states:

    ``The amount of each fee will be determined based on the 
following criteria:
    (1) Direct and indirect personnel costs, including salaries and 
fringe benefits such as medical insurance and retirement,
    (2) Physical overhead, consulting, and other indirect costs 
(including materials and supplies, utilities, insurance, travel, and 
rent and depreciation on land, buildings, and equipment),
    (3) Agency management and supervisory costs,
    (4) Costs of enforcement, research, and establishment of 
regulations and guidance,
    (5) Use of electronic data processing equipment to collect and 
maintain information--the actual cost of the service, including 
computer search time, runs and printouts, and
    (6) Any other direct or indirect costs related to the provision 
of services.''

    The Department will continue to review the user fees periodically 
as required by Office of Management and Budget Circular Number A-25 and 
will revise fees as necessary. Any future changes in user fees and 
their effective dates will be announced in the Federal Register.

    Dated: July 14, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-17117 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices 47173 Dated: July 15, 2016. OMB No.: 0970–0085. National Conference of Commissioners Kevin Kampschroer, Description: The Intergovernmental on Uniform State Laws’’ (UIFSA 2008). Federal Director, Office of Federal High- forms were initially approved by OMB Section 311(b) of UIFSA 2008 requires Performance Green Buildings, Office of in 1988; 45 CFR 303.7 requires child the States and jurisdictions to use forms Government-wide Policy. support programs to use the OMB mandated by Federal law. [FR Doc. 2016–17145 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] federally-approved forms in The current intergovernmental forms BILLING CODE 6820–14–P intergovernmental IV–D cases unless a will expire in February 2017. The country has provided alternative forms revised forms included in this as a part of its chapter in a Caseworker’s submission to OMB incorporate many of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Guide to Processing Cases with Foreign the revisions requested by commenters HUMAN SERVICES Reciprocating Countries. Additionally, during the 60-day comment period, Public Law (Pub. L.) 113–183, the Administration for Children and which started August 4, 2015 (Federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Families Strengthening Families Act of 2014 Register, Volume 80, Number 149, page amended the Social Security Act to 46286). Submission for OMB Review; require U.S. states, the District of Respondents: State, local, or Tribal Comment Request Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the agencies administering a child support Title: 45 CFR 303.7—Provision of U.S. Virgin Islands to enact any enforcement program under title IV–D Services in Intergovernmental IV–D; amendments to UIFSA ‘‘officially of the Social Security Act. Federally Approved Forms. adopted as of September 30, 2008 by the ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of Average Number of Total burden Instrument responses per burden hours respondents hours respondent per response Transmittal #1—Initial Request ....................................................................... 54 19,440 0.17 178,459 Transmittal #1—Initial Request Acknowledgement * ....................................... 54 19,440 0.05 52,488 Transmittal #2—Subsequent Action ................................................................ 54 14,580 0.08 62,986 Transmittal #3—Request for Assistance/Discovery ........................................ 54 2,700 0.08 11,664 Uniform Support Petition ................................................................................. 54 6,480 0.05 17,496 General Testimony .......................................................................................... 54 6,480 0.33 115,474 Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage ........................................... 54 2,700 0.15 21,870 Locate Data Sheet ........................................................................................... 54 388 0.05 1,048 Notice of Determination of Controlling Order .................................................. 54 54 0.25 729 Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration ................................................. 54 14,310 0.08 61,819 Personal Information Form For UIFSA § 311 * ................................................ 54 27,000 0.05 72,900 Child Support Agency Confidential Information Form * ................................... 54 37,584 0.05 101,477 Request for Change of Support Payment Location Pursuant to UIFSA 319(b) * ......................................................................................................... 54 27,000 0.05 72,900 Estimated Total Annual Burden Management and Budget, Paperwork announcing a decrease in user fees Hours: 771,309. Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_ charged to individuals and entities SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: authorized to request information from Additional Information Desk Officer for the Administration for the National Practitioner Data Bank Copies of the proposed collection may Children and Families. (NPDB). The new fee will be $2.00 for be obtained by writing to the both continuous and one-time queries Robert Sargis, Administration for Children and and $4.00 for self-queries. The reduction Reports Clearance Officer. in NPDB user fees is intended to Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., [FR Doc. 2016–17086 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] encourage new users while ensuring Washington, DC 20201. Attention BILLING CODE 4184–01–P sufficient funds to the full cost of NPDB Reports Clearance Officer. All requests operations and retain appropriate cash should be identified by the title of the reserves. The goals of the cash reserves information collection. Email address: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND are to mitigate risks, cover operational infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. HUMAN SERVICES costs should revenue decrease, and Health Resources and Services cover the cost of reasonable OMB Comment Administration enhancement and maintenance of the OMB is required to make a decision NPDB management system. concerning the collection of information National Practitioner Data Bank: HRSA has the standard operating between 30 and 60 days after Change in User Fees procedure of reviewing NPDB user fees publication of this document in the every 2 years. The biennial review of mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register. Therefore, a comment AGENCY: Health Resources and Services NPDB user fees offers HRSA the is best assured of having its full effect Administration, HHS. opportunity to evaluate its reserves as if OMB receives it within 30 days of ACTION: Notice. well as revenue relative to costs. publication. 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47174 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices and can help promote greater information—the actual cost of the service, advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/ understanding of the fee by NPDB users. including computer search time, runs and actpcmd/. printouts, and DATES: This change will be effective SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (6) Any other direct or indirect costs October 1, 2016. related to the provision of services.’’ ACTPCMD provides advice and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: recommendations to the Secretary of the Director, Division of Practitioner Data The Department will continue to U.S. Department of Health and Human Bank, Bureau of Health Workforce, review the user fees periodically as Services (Secretary) and ranking Health Resources and Services required by Office of Management and members of the U.S. Senate Committee Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Budget Circular Number A–25 and will on Health, Education, Labor and Room 11N37, Rockville, MD 20857; revise fees as necessary. Any future Pensions, and the U.S. House of telephone number: (301) 443–2300. changes in user fees and their effective Representatives Committee on Energy dates will be announced in the Federal and Commerce on matters concerning SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Register. policy, program development, and other current fee structure ($3.00/continuous query enrollment, $3.00/one-time query, Dated: July 14, 2016. matters of significance concerning the and $5.00/self-query) was announced in James Macrae, activities under Sections 747 and 748, the Federal Register on April 18, 2014 Acting Administrator. Part C of Title VII of the PHS Act, as (79 FR 75), and became effective on [FR Doc. 2016–17117 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] amended. Meetings are held twice a October 1, 2014. One-time queries, BILLING CODE 4165–15–P year. continuous query enrollments, and self- Specifically, HRSA is requesting queries are submitted and query nominations for voting members of responses are received through the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ACTPCMD representing: Family NPDB’s secure Web site. Fees are paid HUMAN SERVICES medicine, general internal medicine, via electronic funds transfer, debit card, general pediatrics, physician assistant, or credit card. Health Resources and Services general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, The NPDB is authorized by the Health Administration public health dentistry, and dental Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 hygiene programs. Among these (the Act), Title IV of Public Law 99–660, Advisory Committee on Training in nominations, residents and/or fellows as amended (42 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.). Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; from these programs are encouraged to Further, two additional statutes Notice for Request for Nominations apply. In making such appointments, expanded the scope of the NPDB— SUMMARY: The Health Resources and the Secretary will ensure a fair balance Section 1921 of the Social Security Act, Services Administration (HRSA) is between the health professions, a broad as amended (42 U.S.C. 1396r–2) and requesting nominations to fill vacancies geographic of representation of Section 1128E of the Social Security on the Advisory Committee on Training members, and a balance between urban Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7e). in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry and rural members. Members will be Information collected under the Section (ACTPCMD). ACTPCMD is authorized appointed based on their competence, 1128E authority was consolidated by Section 749 of the Public Health interest, and knowledge of the mission within the NPDB pursuant to Section Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 293l), as of the profession involved. The 6403 of the Affordable Care Act, Public amended. The Advisory Committee is Secretary will also ensure the adequate Law 111–148; this consolidation became governed by provisions of the Federal representation of women and effective on May 6, 2013. Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 minorities. 42 U.S.C. 11137(b)(4), 42 U.S.C. U.S.C. Appendix 2), as amended, which The Department of Health and Human 1396r–2(e), and 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7e(d) sets forth standards for the formation Services (HHS) will consider authorize the establishment of fees for and use of advisory committees, and nominations of all qualified individuals the costs of processing requests for applies to the extent that the provisions with the areas of subject matter disclosure of such information. Final of FACA do not conflict with the expertise noted above. Individuals may regulations at 45 CFR part 60 set forth requirements of PHS Act Section 749. nominate themselves or other the criteria and procedures for individuals, and professional DATES: The agency will receive information to be reported to and associations and organizations may nominations on a continuous basis. nominate one or more qualified persons disclosed by the NPDB. In determining ADDRESSES: All nominations should be for membership. Nominations shall state any changes in the amount of user fees, the Department uses the criteria set submitted to Advisory Council that the nominee is willing to serve as forth in section 60.19(b) of the Operations, Bureau of Health a member of ACTPCMD and appears to regulations. Section 60.19(b) states: Workforce, HRSA, 11W45C, 5600 have no conflict of interest that would Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland preclude ACTPCMD membership. ‘‘The amount of each fee will be 20857. Mail delivery should be determined based on the following criteria: Potential candidates will be asked to addressed to Advisory Council provide detailed information concerning (1) Direct and indirect personnel costs, including salaries and fringe benefits such as Operations, Bureau of Health financial interests, consultancies, medical insurance and retirement, Workforce, HRSA, at the above address, research grants, and/or contracts that (2) Physical overhead, consulting, and or via email to: might be affected by recommendations other indirect costs (including materials and BHWAdvisoryCouncilFRN@hrsa.gov. of ACTPCMD to permit evaluation of supplies, utilities, insurance, travel, and rent FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan possible sources of conflicts of interest. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES and depreciation on land, buildings, and Weiss, Ph.D., RN, CRNP, FAAN, A nomination package should include equipment), Designated Federal Official, ACTPCMD the following information for each (3) Agency management and supervisory costs, at 301–443–0430 or email at jweiss@ nominee: (4) Costs of enforcement, research, and hrsa.gov. A copy of the current (1) A letter of nomination from an establishment of regulations and guidance, committee membership, charter, and employer, a colleague, or a professional (5) Use of electronic data processing reports can be obtained by accessing the organization stating the name, equipment to collect and maintain Web site http://www.hrsa.gov/ affiliation, and contact information for VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Jul 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThis change will be effective October 1, 2016.
ContactDirector, Division of Practitioner Data Bank, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11N37, Rockville, MD 20857; telephone number: (301) 443-2300.
FR Citation81 FR 47173 
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