82 FR 20897 - Determination of Number of Entities and Recruitment of Entities for Assignment of Corps Personnel Obligated Under the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 85 (May 4, 2017)

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HRSA has determined that a minimum Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of 17 for assignment of all service-ready National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholars is necessary for HRSA to meet its statutory obligation to identify a number of entities eligible for NHSC scholar placement that is at least equal to, but not greater than, twice the number of NHSC scholars available to serve in the 2017- 2018 placement cycle. HRSA is also posting the proposed listing of entities and associated HPSA scores that will receive priority for assignment of NHSC Scholarship recipients available for service during the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, on the Health Workforce Connector Web site (formerly known as the NHSC Jobs Center) at https://connector.hrsa.gov/. The Health Workforce Connector includes sites that are approved for performance of service by NHSC scholars; however, entities on this list may or may not have current job vacancies.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Determination of Number of Entities and Recruitment of Entities 
for Assignment of Corps Personnel Obligated Under the National Health 
Service Corps Scholarship Program

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HRSA has determined that a minimum Health Professional 
Shortage Area (HPSA) score of 17 for assignment of all service-ready 
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholars is necessary for HRSA to 
meet its statutory obligation to identify a number of entities eligible 
for NHSC scholar placement that is at least equal to, but not greater 
than, twice the number of NHSC scholars available to serve in the 2017-
2018 placement cycle. HRSA is also posting the proposed listing of 
entities and associated HPSA scores that will receive priority for 
assignment of NHSC Scholarship recipients available for service during 
the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, on the Health 
Workforce Connector Web site (formerly known as the NHSC Jobs Center) 
at https://connector.hrsa.gov/. The Health Workforce Connector includes 
sites that are approved for performance of service by NHSC scholars; 
however, entities on this list may or may not have current job 
vacancies.

DATES: Entities interested in providing additional data and information 
in support of their inclusion on the list of entities that will receive 
priority in assignment of NHSC scholars, or in support of a higher 
priority determination, must do so in writing no later than June 5, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Information in support of inclusion on the list of entities 
or a higher priority determination should be submitted to: Beth Dillon, 
Director, Division of Regional Operations, Bureau of Health Workforce, 
1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80294. This information will be 
considered in preparing the final list of entities that are receiving 
priority for the assignment of NHSC Scholarship-obligated Corps 
personnel.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the statutory requirement 
under 42 U.S.C. 254f-1(d), HRSA has determined that a minimum HPSA 
score of 17 for assignment of all service-ready NHSC scholars enables 
identification of a number of entities eligible for NHSC scholar 
placement that is at least equal to, but not greater than, twice the 
number of NHSC scholars available to serve in the 2017-2018 placement 
cycle. More specifically, for the program year October 1, 2017, through 
September 30, 2018, HPSAs of greatest shortage for determination of 
priority for assignment of NHSC Scholarship-obligated Corps personnel 
is defined as follows: (1) Primary medical care HPSAs with scores of 17 
and above are authorized for the assignment of NHSC scholars who are 
primary care physicians, family nurse practitioners, physician 
assistants, or certified nurse midwives; (2) mental health HPSAs with 
scores of 17 and above are authorized for the assignment of NHSC 
scholars who are psychiatrists or mental health nurse practitioners; 
and (3) dental HPSAs with scores of 17 and above are authorized for the 
assignment of NHSC scholars who are dentists.
    The proposed listing of entities and associated HPSA scores that 
will receive priority for assignment of NHSC Scholarship recipients 
available for service during the period October 1, 2017, through 
September 30, 2018, is posted on the Health Workforce Connector Web 
site (formerly known as the NHSC Jobs Center) at https://connector.hrsa.gov/. Entities interested in providing additional data 
and information in support of their inclusion on this list of entities 
or in support of a higher priority determination must do so in writing 
by the date above.
    Please note that HRSA may update the list of HPSAs and entities 
eligible to receive priority for the placement of NHSC scholars and may 
remove or add entities to the Health Workforce Connector during the 
annual Site Application competition. Accordingly, entities that no 
longer meet eligibility criteria, including those sites whose 3-

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year approval as an NHSC service site has lapsed or whose HPSA 
designation has been withdrawn or proposed for withdrawal, will be 
removed from the priority listing.
    Sites wishing to request an additional scholar must complete an 
Additional Scholar Request form available at http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/downloads/additionalrequestform.pdf. NHSC-approved sites that do not 
meet the authorized threshold HPSA score of 17 may post job openings on 
the Health Workforce Connector; however, scholars seeking placement 
between October 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018, will be advised that 
they can only apply for open positions at sites that meet the threshold 
placement HPSA score of 17. While not eligible for scholar placements 
in the 2017-2018 cycle, vacancies in HPSAs scoring less than 17 will be 
used by the NHSC in evaluating the HPSA threshold score for the next 
annual scholarship placement cycle.
    The program is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs (as implemented 
through 45 CFR part 100).

    Dated: April 27, 2017.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Correction ADDRESSES: Information in support of
Community Living published a For the remainder of the public inclusion on the list of entities or a
proposed collection of information comment period through May 26, 2017, higher priority determination should be
document in the Federal Register on the proposed Funding Opportunity submitted to: Beth Dillon, Director,
April 26, 2017. (82 FR 19245 and 19246) Announcement and Grant Application Division of Regional Operations, Bureau
The Web page link where the proposed Template for ACL Discretionary Grant of Health Workforce, 1961 Stout Street,
Protection and or Traumatic Brain Programs can be found at: https:// Denver, CO 80294. This information
Injury (PATBI) Program Performance acl.gov/NewsRoom/Index.aspx. will be considered in preparing the final
Report (PPR) form could be found is no list of entities that are receiving priority
longer functional as of Thursday May 4, Dated: April 28, 2017. for the assignment of NHSC
2017, due to an update of the ACL.gov Daniel P. Berger, Scholarship-obligated Corps personnel.
Web site. Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
for Aging.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accordance with the statutory
[FR Doc. 2017–09023 Filed 5–3–17; 8:45 am] requirement under 42 U.S.C. 254f–1(d),
Wilma Roberts at 202–795–7449 or
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Wilma.Roberts@acl.hhs.gov.
HPSA score of 17 for assignment of all
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: service-ready NHSC scholars enables
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND identification of a number of entities
Correction HUMAN SERVICES eligible for NHSC scholar placement
For the remainder of the public that is at least equal to, but not greater
Health Resources and Services
comment period through May 26, 2017, than, twice the number of NHSC
Administration
the proposed Protection and or scholars available to serve in the 2017–
Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) Program Determination of Number of Entities 2018 placement cycle. More
Performance Report (PPR) form can be and Recruitment of Entities for specifically, for the program year
found at: https://acl.gov/NewsRoom/ Assignment of Corps Personnel October 1, 2017, through September 30,
Index.aspx. Obligated Under the National Health 2018, HPSAs of greatest shortage for
Dated: April 28, 2017. Service Corps Scholarship Program determination of priority for assignment
Daniel P. Berger, of NHSC Scholarship-obligated Corps
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services personnel is defined as follows: (1)
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary
Administration (HRSA), Department of Primary medical care HPSAs with
for Aging.
Health and Human Services. scores of 17 and above are authorized
[FR Doc. 2017–09020 Filed 5–3–17; 8:45 am]
ACTION: Notice. for the assignment of NHSC scholars
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who are primary care physicians, family
SUMMARY: HRSA has determined that a nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
minimum Health Professional Shortage or certified nurse midwives; (2) mental
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Area (HPSA) score of 17 for assignment
HUMAN SERVICES health HPSAs with scores of 17 and
of all service-ready National Health above are authorized for the assignment
Administration for Community Living Service Corps (NHSC) scholars is of NHSC scholars who are psychiatrists
necessary for HRSA to meet its statutory or mental health nurse practitioners;
Agency Information Collection obligation to identify a number of and (3) dental HPSAs with scores of 17
Activities; Submission for OMB entities eligible for NHSC scholar and above are authorized for the
Review; Comment Request; Funding placement that is at least equal to, but assignment of NHSC scholars who are
Opportunity Announcement and Grant not greater than, twice the number of dentists.
Application Template for ACL NHSC scholars available to serve in the The proposed listing of entities and
Discretionary Grant Programs; 2017–2018 placement cycle. HRSA is associated HPSA scores that will receive
Correction also posting the proposed listing of priority for assignment of NHSC
entities and associated HPSA scores that Scholarship recipients available for
AGENCY: Administration for Community will receive priority for assignment of service during the period October 1,
Living, HHS. NHSC Scholarship recipients available 2017, through September 30, 2018, is
for service during the period October 1, posted on the Health Workforce
ACTION: Notice of correction.
2017, through September 30, 2018, on Connector Web site (formerly known as
the Health Workforce Connector Web the NHSC Jobs Center) at https://
SUMMARY: The Administration for
site (formerly known as the NHSC Jobs connector.hrsa.gov/. Entities interested
Community Living published a
Center) at https://connector.hrsa.gov/. in providing additional data and
proposed collection of information
The Health Workforce Connector information in support of their
document in the Federal Register on
includes sites that are approved for inclusion on this list of entities or in
April 26, 2017. (82 FR 19246 and 19247)
performance of service by NHSC support of a higher priority
The Web page link where the proposed
scholars; however, entities on this list determination must do so in writing by
Funding Opportunity Announcement
may or may not have current job the date above.
and Grant Application Template for
vacancies. Please note that HRSA may update
ACL Discretionary Grant Programs
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could be found is no longer functional DATES: Entities interested in providing the list of HPSAs and entities eligible to
as of Thursday May 4, 2017, due to an additional data and information in receive priority for the placement of
update of the ACL.gov Web site. support of their inclusion on the list of NHSC scholars and may remove or add
entities that will receive priority in entities to the Health Workforce
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
assignment of NHSC scholars, or in Connector during the annual Site
Mark Snyderman at 202–795–7439 or support of a higher priority Application competition. Accordingly,
Mark.Snyderman@acl.hhs.gov. determination, must do so in writing no entities that no longer meet eligibility
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: later than June 5, 2017. criteria, including those sites whose 3-

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year approval as an NHSC service site ACTION: Notice. outcomes of CMHC ambulatory care by
has lapsed or whose HPSA designation establishing a standard definition and
has been withdrawn or proposed for SUMMARY: In compliance with section criteria for CCBHCs, and developing a
withdrawal, will be removed from the 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
new payment system that accounts for
priority listing. Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the
Secretary (OS), Department of Health the total cost of providing
Sites wishing to request an additional comprehensive services to all
scholar must complete an Additional and Human Services, announces plans
to submit a new Information Collection individuals who seek care. The
Scholar Request form available at http:// demonstration also aims to more fully
nhsc.hrsa.gov/downloads/ Request (ICR), described below, to the
Office of Management and Budget integrate primary and behavioral health
additionalrequestform.pdf. NHSC-
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to care services; ensure more consistent
approved sites that do not meet the
authorized threshold HPSA score of 17 OMB, OS seeks comments from the use of evidence-based practices; and,
may post job openings on the Health public regarding the burden estimate through enhanced standardized
Workforce Connector; however, scholars below or any other aspect of the ICR. reporting requirements, offer an
seeking placement between October 1, DATES: Comments on the ICR must be opportunity to assess the quality of care
2017, and September 30, 2018, will be received on or before July 3, 2017. provided by CCBHCs across the country.
advised that they can only apply for ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to Need and Proposed Use of the
open positions at sites that meet the Information.CollectionClearance@ Information: Section 223 of PAMA
threshold placement HPSA score of 17. hhs.gov and Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or requires the Secretary of HHS to provide
While not eligible for scholar by calling (202) 795–7714. annual reports to Congress that include
placements in the 2017–2018 cycle, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When an assessment of access to community-
vacancies in HPSAs scoring less than 17 submitting comments or requesting based mental health services under
will be used by the NHSC in evaluating information, please include the Medicaid, the quality and scope of
the HPSA threshold score for the next document identifier 0990–New–60D for CCBHC services, and the impact of the
annual scholarship placement cycle. reference.
The program is not subject to the demonstration on federal and state costs
Information Collection Request Title:
provisions of Executive Order 12372, of a full range of mental health services.
Evaluation of the Certified Community
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration. In addition, PAMA requires the
Programs (as implemented through 45 Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary to provide recommendations
CFR part 100). Secretary for Planning and Evaluation regarding continuation, expansion,
Dated: April 27, 2017. (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health modifications, or termination of the
and Human Services (HHS) is demonstration no later than December
James Macrae,
requesting Office of Management and 31, 2021. The data collected under this
Acting Administrator.
Budget (OMB) approval for data submission will help ASPE address
[FR Doc. 2017–09024 Filed 5–3–17; 8:45 am]
collection activities to support the research questions for the evaluation,
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evaluation of the Certified Community and inform the required reports to
Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND demonstration program. Likely Respondents: Respondents
In April 2014, Section 223 of the
HUMAN SERVICES include the following: Certified
Protecting Access to Medicare Act
Community Behavioral Health Clinic
Office of the Secretary (PAMA) mandated the CCBHC
demonstration grantees; State Medicaid
demonstration to address some of the
[Document Identifier: 0990–New–60D] challenges of access, coordination, Officials; State Mental Health Officials;
financing, and quality facing and State Consumer/Family
Agency Information Collection Representatives.
community mental health centers
Activities; Proposed Collection; Public
(CMHCs) across the country. The The total annual burden hours
Comment Request
CCBHC demonstration is intended to estimated for this ICR are summarized
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. improve the availability, quality, and in the table below.
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN—HOURS
Number of Responses
Number of Total Hours per Total hour
Respondents/activity respondents per
sites responses response burden
per site respondent

CCBHC site leadership staff .................... 8 1 1 8 2 16
CCBHC frontline providers ...................... 8 4 1 24 1 24
CCBHC care managers ........................... 8 2 1 16 1 16
CCBHC administrative/finance staff ........ 8 2 1 16 1 16
State Medicaid official .............................. 8 2 3 48 1 48
State mental health official ...................... 8 2 3 48 1 48
State consumer/family representative ..... 8 2 1 16 1 16
CCBHC site leadership staff .................... 76 1 2 152 4 608
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Total .................................................. 132 16 13 178 16 792

OS specifically requests comments on proper performance of the agency’s the quality, utility, and clarity of the
(1) the necessity and utility of the functions, (2) the accuracy of the information to be collected, and (4) the
proposed information collection for the estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance use of automated collection techniques

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Dates		Entities interested in providing additional data and information in support of their inclusion on the list of entities that will receive priority in assignment of NHSC scholars, or in support of a higher priority determination, must do so in writing no later than June 5, 2017.
FR Citation		82 FR 20897

82 FR 20897 - Determination of Number of Entities and Recruitment of Entities for Assignment of Corps Personnel Obligated Under the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESHealth Resources and Services Administration

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