82 FR 27710 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

Page Range		27710-27711
FR Document		2017-12488

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27710-27711]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12488]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program: Third 
Follow-Up Data Collection.
    OMB No.: 0970-0394.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing data 
collection activities as part of the Health Profession Opportunity 
Grant (HPOG) program. The proposed data collection activities are for 
the Impact Study of the first round of HPOG grants (HPOG-Impact). The 
goal of HPOG-Impact is to evaluate the effectiveness of approaches used 
by 20 of the 27 non-tribal HPOG grantees to provide TANF recipients and 
other low-income individuals with opportunities for education, 
training, and advancement within the healthcare field. It is also 
intended to evaluate variation in participant impact that may be 
attributable to different HPOG program components and models.
    HPOG-Impact is one project within the broader portfolio of research 
that the ACF Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is 
utilizing to assess the success of career pathways programs and models. 
This strategy includes a multi-pronged research and evaluation approach 
for the HPOG program to better understand and assess the activities and 
their results as well as the Pathways for Advancing Careers and 
Education (PACE) project. In order to maximize learning across the 
portfolio, survey development for the HPOG and PACE baseline and 
follow-up surveys has been coordinated, and the majority of the data 
elements collected in these surveys are similar. (See OMB Control 
#0970-0397 for PACE data collection.)
    Four data collection efforts have been approved for HPOG research: 
One for approval of a Performance Reporting System (PRS) (approved 
September 2011); a second for collection of baseline data (approved 
October 2012); a third for a follow-up survey of participants 
administered approximately 15 months after random

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assignment and for implementation study data collection (approved 
August 2013); and a fourth for a second follow-up survey of 
participants administered 36 months after random assignment (approved 
December 2014).
    This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on 
a proposed new information collection activity for HPOG-Impact--a third 
follow-up survey for HPOG-Impact participants approximately 72 months 
after program enrollment. The purpose of the survey is to follow up 
with study participants to document their education and training 
experiences; employment experiences including their advancement in 
their career; economic well-being; student debt and repayment status; 
and parenting practices and child outcomes for participants with 
children. Previously approved collection activities under 0970-0394 
will continue under this new request, specifically the 36-Month Follow-
Up Survey and the Follow-Up Survey Contact Information Update Letters.
    Respondents: Random sample of individuals enrolled in the HPOG-
Impact Study.
    Annual Burden Estimates--New Information Collection [This 
information request is for a three-year period.]

    Note:  The burden estimate increased from the 60-day notice due 
to an expected increase in sample size.


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                                                                                                          Number of      Average burden
                             Instrument                              Total number of   Annual number    responses per      hours per      Annual burden
                                                                       respondents     of respondents     respondent        response          hours
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72-Month Follow-Up Survey..........................................           2,960              987                1             0.75              740
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    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All 
requests should be identified by the title of the information 
collection. Email address: [email protected].
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the 
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of 
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best 
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: 
[email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration 
for Children and Families.

Mary Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-12488 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
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Payment/ClinicalLabFeeSched/ at http://cms.gov/live. Teleconference Dated: June 2, 2017.
index.html?redirect=/Clinical dial-in information will appear on the Seema Verma,
LabFeeSched/. Interested parties may final Panel meeting agenda, which will Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
submit written comments on the be posted on the CMS Web site when Medicaid Services.
preliminary determinations for new and available at http://www.cms.gov/ [FR Doc. 2017–12544 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
reconsidered codes by early October Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service- BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
2017, to the address specified in the Payment/ClinicalLabFeeSched/
ADDRESSES section of this notice or index.html?redirect=/Clinical
electronically to our CLFS dedicated LabFeeSched/. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
email box, CLFS_Annual_Public_ HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting@cms.hhs.gov (the specific date IV. Security, Building, and Parking
for the publication of the determinations Guidelines Administration for Children and
on the CMS Web site, as well as the Families
The meeting will be held in a Federal
deadline for submitting comments government building; therefore, Federal
regarding the determinations, will be Submission for OMB Review;
security measures are applicable. In Comment Request
published on the CMS Web site). Final
planning your arrival time, we
determinations for new test codes to be Title: Health Profession Opportunity
recommend allowing additional time to
included for payment on the CLFS for Grant (HPOG) program: Third Follow-
clear security. We suggest that you
CY 2018 and reconsidered codes will be Up Data Collection.
arrive at the CMS facility between 8:15
posted on the CMS Web site in OMB No.: 0970–0394.
a.m. and 8:30 a.m. E.D.T., so that you
November 2017, along with the Description: The Administration for
will be able to arrive promptly at the
rationale for each determination, the Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
meeting by 9:00 a.m. E.D.T. Individuals
data on which the determinations are Department of Health and Human
who are not registered in advance will
based, and responses to comments and Services (HHS) is proposing data
not be permitted to enter the building
suggestions received from the public. collection activities as part of the Health
and will be unable to attend the
The final determinations with respect to Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG)
reconsidered codes are not subject to meeting. The public may not enter the
building earlier than 8:15 a.m. E.D.T. program. The proposed data collection
further reconsideration. With respect to activities are for the Impact Study of the
the final determinations for new test (45 minutes before the convening of the
meeting). first round of HPOG grants (HPOG-
codes, the public may request Impact). The goal of HPOG-Impact is to
reconsideration of the basis and amount Security measures include the evaluate the effectiveness of approaches
of payment as set forth in § 414.509. following: used by 20 of the 27 non-tribal HPOG
III. Registration Instructions • Presentation of government-issued grantees to provide TANF recipients
photographic identification to the and other low-income individuals with
The Division of Ambulatory Services opportunities for education, training,
Federal Protective Service or Guard
in the CMS Center for Medicare is and advancement within the healthcare
Service personnel. Persons without
coordinating the CLFS public meeting field. It is also intended to evaluate
proper identification may be denied
registration. Beginning June 19, 2017, variation in participant impact that may
access to the building.
and ending July 14, 2017, registration be attributable to different HPOG
may be completed on-line at http:// • Interior and exterior inspection of
vehicles (this includes engine and trunk program components and models.
www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee- HPOG-Impact is one project within
for-Service-Payment/Clinical inspection) at the entrance to the
grounds. Parking permits and the broader portfolio of research that the
LabFeeSched/index.html?redirect=/ ACF Office of Planning, Research and
ClinicalLabFeeSched/. On this Web instructions will be issued after the
vehicle inspection. Evaluation (OPRE) is utilizing to assess
page, under the heading ‘‘Meeting the success of career pathways programs
Notice, Registration and Agenda,’’ you • Passing through a metal detector and models. This strategy includes a
will find a link entitled ‘‘Register for and inspection of items brought into the multi-pronged research and evaluation
CLFS Annual Meeting.’’ Click this link building. We note that all items brought approach for the HPOG program to
and enter the required information. All to CMS, whether personal or for the better understand and assess the
the following information must be purpose of demonstration or to support activities and their results as well as the
submitted when registering: a demonstration, are subject to Pathways for Advancing Careers and
• Name. inspection. We cannot assume
• Company name. Education (PACE) project. In order to
responsibility for coordinating the maximize learning across the portfolio,
• Address. receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-
• Telephone numbers. survey development for the HPOG and
up, safety, or timely arrival of any
• Email addresses. PACE baseline and follow-up surveys
When registering, individuals who personal belongings or items used for has been coordinated, and the majority
want to make a presentation must also demonstration or to support a of the data elements collected in these
specify which new test codes they will demonstration. surveys are similar. (See OMB Control
be presenting comments. A V. Special Accommodations #0970–0397 for PACE data collection.)
confirmation will be sent upon receipt Four data collection efforts have been
Individuals attending the meeting approved for HPOG research: One for
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of the registration. Individuals must
register by the date specified in the who are hearing or visually impaired approval of a Performance Reporting
DATES section of this notice. and have special requirements, or a System (PRS) (approved September
If not attending the CLFS public condition that requires special 2011); a second for collection of
meeting in person, the public may view assistance, should provide that baseline data (approved October 2012);
the meeting via webcast or listen by information upon registering for the a third for a follow-up survey of
teleconference. During the public meeting. The deadline for registration is participants administered
meeting, webcasting is accessible online listed in the DATES section of this notice. approximately 15 months after random

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assignment and for implementation of the survey is to follow up with study Survey and the Follow-Up Survey
study data collection (approved August participants to document their Contact Information Update Letters.
2013); and a fourth for a second follow- education and training experiences; Respondents: Random sample of
up survey of participants administered employment experiences including their individuals enrolled in the HPOG-
36 months after random assignment advancement in their career; economic Impact Study.
(approved December 2014). well-being; student debt and repayment
This Federal Register Notice provides Annual Burden Estimates—New
status; and parenting practices and child Information Collection [This
the opportunity to comment on a outcomes for participants with children.
proposed new information collection information request is for a three-year
Previously approved collection period.]
activity for HPOG-Impact—a third
activities under 0970–0394 will
follow-up survey for HPOG-Impact Note: The burden estimate increased from
participants approximately 72 months continue under this new request,
the 60-day notice due to an expected increase
after program enrollment. The purpose specifically the 36-Month Follow-Up in sample size.

Total Annual Number of Average Annual
Instrument number of number of responses per burden hours burden hours
respondents respondents respondent per response

72-Month Follow-Up Survey ................................................ 2,960 987 1 0.75 740

Additional Information: Copies of the OMB No.: 0970–0397. up survey of participants administered
proposed collection may be obtained by Description: The Administration for approximately 15 months after random
writing to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. assignment, and data collection through
Children and Families, Office of Department of Health and Human in-depth interviews for a small sample
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 Services (HHS), is proposing a data of study participants (approved August
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, collection activity as part of the 2013); and a third for a second follow-
Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Pathways for Advancing Careers (PACE) up survey of participants administered
All requests should be identified by the evaluation. PACE is an evaluation of 36 months after random assignment
title of the information collection. Email nine promising career pathways (approved December 2014).
address: OPREinfocollection@ strategies to promote education,
acf.hhs.gov. This Federal Register Notice provides
employment, and self-sufficiency. The
OMB Comment: OMB is required to major goal of PACE is to increase the the opportunity to comment on a
make a decision concerning the empirical knowledge about the proposed new information collection
collection of information between 30 effectiveness of programs for low- activity for PACE—a third follow-up
and 60 days after publication of this income individuals and families to survey for PACE participants
document in the Federal Register. achieve educational credentials, attain approximately 72 months after program
Therefore, a comment is best assured of employment, and advance to positions enrollment. The purpose of the survey
having its full effect if OMB receives it that enable self-sufficiency. is to follow-up with study participants
within 30 days of publication. Written PACE is one project within the to document their education and
comments and recommendations for the broader portfolio of research that the training experiences; employment
proposed information collection should ACF Office of Planning, Research and experiences including their
be sent directly to the following: Office advancement in their career; economic
Evaluation (OPRE) is utilizing to assess
of Management and Budget, Paperwork well-being; student debt and repayment
the success of career pathways programs
Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_
and models. In addition to PACE, this status; and parenting practices and child
SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn:
strategy includes a multi-pronged outcomes for participants with children.
Desk Officer for the Administration for
research and evaluation approach for Previously approved collection
Children and Families.
the Health Profession Opportunity activities under 0970–0397 will
Mary Jones, Grants (HPOG) Program to better continue under this new request,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. understand and assess the activities
specifically the 36-Month Follow-Up
[FR Doc. 2017–12488 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] conducted and their results. In order to
Survey and Follow-Up Survey Contact
BILLING CODE 4184–72–P maximize learning across this portfolio,
Information Update Letters.
survey development for the HPOG and
PACE baseline and follow up surveys Respondents: Individuals enrolled in
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND has been coordinated, and the majority the PACE study at programs selected for
HUMAN SERVICES of the data elements collected in these long-term follow-up.
surveys are similar. (See OMB Control Annual Burden Estimates—New
Administration for Children and #0970–0394 for HPOG data collection.) Information Collection [This
Families Three data collection efforts have information request is for a three-year
been approved for PACE: One for period.]
Submission for OMB Review;
baseline data collection (approved
Comment Request
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November 2011); a second for data Note: The burden estimate increased from
Title: Pathways for Advancing Careers collection activities to document the 60-day notice due to an expected increase
and Education (PACE): Third Follow-Up program implementation, data in sample size.
Data Collection. collection activities for an initial follow-

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 27710

82 FR 27710 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAdministration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families