82_FR_41436 82 FR 41269 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

82 FR 41269 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)

Page Range41269-41270
FR Document2017-18410

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41269-41270]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18410]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: National and Tribal Evaluation of the 2nd Generation of the 
Health Profession Opportunity Grants.
    OMB No.: 0970-0462.
    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 
Grants (HPOG) to Serve TANF and Other Low Income Individuals. ACF has 
developed a multi-pronged research and evaluation approach for the HPOG 
program to better understand and assess the activities conducted and 
their results. Two rounds of HPOG grants have been awarded--the first 
in 2010 (HPOG 1.0) and the second in 2015 (HPOG 2.0). There are federal 
evaluations associated with each round of grants. HPOG grants provide 
funding to government agencies, community-based organizations, post-
secondary educational institutions, and tribal-affiliated organizations 
to provide education and training services to Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals, 
including tribal members. Under HPOG 2.0, ACF provided grants to five 
tribal-affiliated organizations and 27 non-tribal entities.
    OMB previously approved data collection under OMB Control Number 
0970-0462 for: The HPOG 2.0 National and Tribal Evaluation (Approved 
August 2015); and the National Evaluation impact study, the National 
Evaluation descriptive study, and the Tribal Evaluation (All approved 
June 2017). The proposed data collection activities described in this 
Federal Register Notice will provide data for the impact and cost 
benefit studies of the 27 non-tribal grantees participating in the 
National Evaluation of HPOG 2.0.
    National Evaluation: The National Evaluation pertains only to the 
27 non-tribal grantees that received HPOG 2.0 funding. The design for 
the National Evaluation features an implementation study, a systems 
change analysis, and cost benefit analysis. In addition, the National 
Evaluation is using an experimental design to measure and analyze key 
participant outcomes including completion of education and training, 
receipt of certificates and/or degrees, earnings, and employment in a

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healthcare career. The impact evaluation will assess the outcomes for 
study participants that were offered HPOG 2.0 training, financial 
assistance, and support services, compared to what their outcomes would 
have been if they had not been offered HPOG 2.0 services.
    This Notice provides the opportunity to comment on a proposed new 
information collection activity for the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation's 
impact study--the HPOG 2.0 Impact Evaluation first follow-up survey. 
The first follow-up survey of both treatment and control group members 
will be administered approximately 15 months after baseline data 
collection and random assignment. The survey will collect data about 
key outcomes of interest, including participants' tenure and experience 
in HPOG programming, certifications and educational achievements, job 
placement, and benefits. These are the key outcomes of interest for 
which data are not otherwise available through existing data sources. 
Previously approved collection activities under 0970-0462 will continue 
under this new request for the National Evaluation of the non-tribal 
grantees.
    In subsequent requests for clearance, we will submit (1) additional 
data collection instruments to support the descriptive study of the 27 
non-tribal grantees participating in the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation, 
including grantee interview guides and participant interview guides; 
and (2) the second follow-up survey for the HPOG 2.0 National 
Evaluation impact study. The second follow-up survey is for collecting 
data from both treatment and control group members at the 27 non-tribal 
grantees, approximately 36 months after baseline data collection and 
random assignment. This submission will also include data collection 
necessary for the National Evaluation's cost benefit analysis.
    Respondents: For the National Evaluation impact study: HPOG 2.0 
study participants at the 27 non-tribal grantees.
    Annual Response Burden Estimates: (This information collection 
request is for 3 years):

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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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HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation: 15-month Follow-up Survey............          10,400            3,467                1                1            3,467
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    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services, 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 in 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. Email address: 
[email protected]. 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.

Mary Jones,
ACF/OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-18410 Filed 8-29-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-72-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 30, 2017 / Notices 41269 DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of Regulations; Use: At the outset of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND information must be received by the critical access hospital (CAH) program, HUMAN SERVICES OMB desk officer by September 29, the information collection requirements 2017. for all CAHs were addressed together Administration for Children and ADDRESSES: When commenting on the under the following information Families proposed information collections, collection request: CMS–R–48 (OCN: Proposed Information Collection please reference the document identifier 0938–0328). As the CAH program has Activity; Comment Request or OMB control number. To be assured grown in both scope of services and the consideration, comments and number of providers, the burden Title: National and Tribal Evaluation recommendations must be received by associated with CAHs with distinct part of the 2nd Generation of the Health the OMB desk officer via one of the units (DPUs) was separated from the Profession Opportunity Grants. following transmissions: OMB, Office of CAHs without DPUs. Section OMB No.: 0970–0462. Information and Regulatory Affairs, 1820(c)(2)(E)(i) of the Social Security Description: The Administration for Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Act provides that a CAH may establish Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, email: and operate a psychiatric or Department of Health and Human OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. rehabilitation DPU. Each DPU may Services (HHS) is proposing data To obtain copies of a supporting collection activities as part of the Health statement and any related forms for the maintain up to10 beds and must comply with the hospital requirements specified Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) proposed collection(s) summarized in to Serve TANF and Other Low Income this notice, you may make your request in 42 CFR Subparts A, B, C, and D of Individuals. ACF has developed a multi- using one of following: part 482. Presently, 105 CAHs have pronged research and evaluation 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at rehabilitation or psychiatric DPUs. The approach for the HPOG program to Web site address at https:// burden associated with CAHs that have better understand and assess the www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- DPUs continues to be reported under activities conducted and their results. Guidance/Legislation/ CMS–R–48, along with the burden for Two rounds of HPOG grants have been PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- all 4,890 accredited and non-accredited awarded—the first in 2010 (HPOG 1.0) Listing.html. hospitals. and the second in 2015 (HPOG 2.0). 2. Email your request, including your The CAH conditions of participation There are federal evaluations associated address, phone number, OMB number, and accompanying information with each round of grants. HPOG grants and CMS document identifier, to provide funding to government collection requirements specified in the Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. agencies, community-based 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at regulations are used by surveyors as a basis for determining whether a CAH organizations, post-secondary (410) 786–1326. educational institutions, and tribal- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: meets the requirements to participate in the Medicare program. We, along with affiliated organizations to provide Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– education and training services to 1326. the healthcare industry, believe that the availability to the facility of the type of Temporary Assistance for Needy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Families (TANF) recipients and other records and general content of records, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) low-income individuals, including which this regulation specifies, is (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies tribal members. Under HPOG 2.0, ACF standard medical practice and is must obtain approval from the Office of provided grants to five tribal-affiliated necessary in order to ensure the well- organizations and 27 non-tribal entities. Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct being and safety of patients and OMB previously approved data or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of professional treatment accountability. collection under OMB Control Number information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. Form Number: CMS–10239 (OMB 0970–0462 for: The HPOG 2.0 National 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and Control number: 0938–1043); and Tribal Evaluation (Approved includes agency requests or Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: August 2015); and the National requirements that members of the public Private sector—Business or other for- Evaluation impact study, the National submit reports, keep records, or provide profit; Number of Respondents: 1,215; Evaluation descriptive study, and the information to a third party. Section Total Annual Responses: 144,585; Total Tribal Evaluation (All approved June 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. Annual Hours: 24,183. (For policy 2017). The proposed data collection 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies questions regarding this collection activities described in this Federal to publish a 30-day notice in the contact Mary Collins at 410–786–3189.) Register Notice will provide data for the Federal Register concerning each Dated: August 24, 2017. impact and cost benefit studies of the 27 proposed collection of information, non-tribal grantees participating in the Martique Jones, including each proposed extension or National Evaluation of HPOG 2.0. reinstatement of an existing collection Director, Regulations Development Group, National Evaluation: The National of information, before submitting the Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Evaluation pertains only to the 27 non- Affairs. tribal grantees that received HPOG 2.0 collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is [FR Doc. 2017–18275 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am] funding. The design for the National publishing this notice that summarizes BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Evaluation features an implementation the following proposed collection(s) of study, a systems change analysis, and mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES information for public comment: cost benefit analysis. In addition, the Type of Information Collection National Evaluation is using an Request: Extension of a currently experimental design to measure and approved collection; Title of analyze key participant outcomes Information Collection: Conditions of including completion of education and Participation for Critical Access training, receipt of certificates and/or Hospitals (CAH) and Supporting degrees, earnings, and employment in a VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 29, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

41270 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 30, 2017 / Notices healthcare career. The impact participants’ tenure and experience in follow-up survey for the HPOG 2.0 evaluation will assess the outcomes for HPOG programming, certifications and National Evaluation impact study. The study participants that were offered educational achievements, job second follow-up survey is for HPOG 2.0 training, financial assistance, placement, and benefits. These are the collecting data from both treatment and and support services, compared to what key outcomes of interest for which data control group members at the 27 non- their outcomes would have been if they are not otherwise available through tribal grantees, approximately 36 had not been offered HPOG 2.0 services. existing data sources. Previously months after baseline data collection This Notice provides the opportunity approved collection activities under and random assignment. This to comment on a proposed new 0970–0462 will continue under this new submission will also include data information collection activity for the request for the National Evaluation of collection necessary for the National HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation’s impact the non-tribal grantees. Evaluation’s cost benefit analysis. study—the HPOG 2.0 Impact Evaluation In subsequent requests for clearance, first follow-up survey. The first follow- we will submit (1) additional data Respondents: For the National up survey of both treatment and control collection instruments to support the Evaluation impact study: HPOG 2.0 group members will be administered descriptive study of the 27 non-tribal study participants at the 27 non-tribal approximately 15 months after baseline grantees participating in the HPOG 2.0 grantees. data collection and random assignment. National Evaluation, including grantee Annual Response Burden Estimates: The survey will collect data about key interview guides and participant (This information collection request is outcomes of interest, including interview guides; and (2) the second for 3 years): Annual Number of Average Total number Annual burden Instrument number of responses per burden hours of respondents hours respondents respondent per response HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation: 15-month Follow-up Sur- vey .................................................................................... 10,400 3,467 1 1 3,467 In compliance with the requirement comments and suggestions submitted comments on the draft revised guidance of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the within 60 days of this publication. by October 30, 2017. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Mary Jones, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Administration for Children and ACF/OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. as follows: Families (ACF), Department of Health [FR Doc. 2017–18410 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am] Electronic Submissions and Human Services, is soliciting public BILLING CODE 4184–72–P comment on the specific aspects of the Submit electronic comments in the information collection described above. following way: Copies of the proposed collection of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND • Federal eRulemaking Portal: information can be obtained and HUMAN SERVICES https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the comments may be forwarded in writing instructions for submitting comments. to the Administration for Children and Food and Drug Administration Comments submitted electronically, Families, Office of Planning, Research [Docket No. FDA–2007–D–0369] including attachments, to https:// and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., www.regulations.gov will be posted to Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Product-Specific Guidance for Digoxin; the docket unchanged. Because your Reports Clearance Officer. Email Draft Revised Guidance for Industry; comment will be made public, you are address: OPREinfocollection@ Availability solely responsible for ensuring that your acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, comment does not include any identified by the title of the information HHS. confidential information that you or a collection. third party may not wish to be posted, ACTION: Notice of availability. The Department specifically requests such as medical information, your or SUMMARY: The Food and Drug anyone else’s Social Security number, or comments on: (a) Whether the proposed Administration (FDA, the Agency, or confidential business information, such collection of information is necessary we) is announcing the availability of a as a manufacturing process. Please note for the proper performance of the draft revised guidance for industry on that if you include your name, contact functions of the agency, including information, or other information that generic digoxin tablets entitled ‘‘Draft whether the information shall have identifies you in the body of your Guidance on Digoxin.’’ The guidance, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the comments, that information will be once finalized, will provide product- agency’s estimate of the burden of the posted on https://www.regulations.gov. specific recommendations on, among proposed collection of information; (c) other things, the design of • If you want to submit a comment the quality, utility, and clarity of the bioequivalence (BE) studies to support with confidential information that you information to be collected; and (d) abbreviated new drug applications do not wish to be made available to the ways to minimize the burden of the (ANDAs) for digoxin tablets. public, submit the comment as a mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES collection of information on DATES: Although you can comment on written/paper submission and in the respondents, including through the use any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper of automated collection techniques or 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). other forms of information technology. considers your comment on this draft Consideration will be given to Written/Paper Submissions revised guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance, Submit written/paper submissions as submit either electronic or written follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 29, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1


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