83 FR 16858 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 74 (April 17, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08009 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 16858-16860] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08009] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 16859]] SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project ``Outcome Measure Repository (OMR).'' This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on January 29, 2018, and allowed 60 days for public comment. AHRQ received no substantive comments from the public. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 17, 2018. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: AHRQ's OMB Desk Officer by fax at (202) 395-6974 (attention: AHRQ's desk officer) or by email at [email protected] (attention: AHRQ's desk officer). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer, (301) 427-1477, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Project Outcome Measure Repository In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501- 3521, AHRQ invites public comment on this proposed information collection. In accordance with the agency's mission, AHRQ developed the Outcome Measure Repository (OMR), a web-based database with the purpose of providing a readily available public resource that includes definitions of outcome measures associated with patient registries. The information being collected in each OMR record will be visible to the public and readily available for public use. This effort is in alignment the AHRQ Registry of Patient Registries (RoPR), which provides a central point of collection for information about all patient registries in the United States. The RoPR furthers AHRQ's goals to enhance the description of the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and patient registries in particular, in a more readily available, central location by enhancing patient registry information, extracted from ClinicalTrials.gov or modeled based on the ClinicalTrials.gov data elements. The development of the OMR continues these efforts, and aims to achieve the following objectives: (1) Provide a searchable database of outcome measures used in patient registries in the United States to promote collaboration, reduce redundancy, and improve transparency; (2) Facilitate the use of standardized data elements and outcome measures; and (3) Facilitate the identification of potential areas of harmonization. The OMR system will be linked to RoPR in two key ways. First, users entering registry information in the RoPR system will be able to associate OMR measure records with the RoPR registry records, and, measure stewards listing a measure record in the OMR system will be able to associate the measure with an existing patient registry in RoPR. Second, users will be able to access both databases with a single account (i.e., users with a RoPR account will be able to log in/access the OMR using that account, and vice versa). This study is being conducted by AHRQ through its contractor, L&M Policy Research and subcontractors Truven Health Analytics, an IBM Company, and OM1, pursuant to AHRQ's statutory authority to conduct and support research on health care and on systems for the delivery of such care, including activities with respect to the outcomes, cost, cost- effectiveness, and use of health care services and access to such services, and with respect to health statistics and database development. 42 U.S.C. 299a(a)(3) and (8). Method of Collection To achieve the three objectives of this project, outcome measures and related sub-elements from measure stewards who populate the OMR database system will be collected. Users of the OMR will primarily fall into two types: Those stewarding a registry who will provide information on the data they collect in their registry, and those who will search for information about how a particular type of outcome measure is collected within patient registries. For the OMR to succeed, the first group of users must be able to enter information into the system easily and efficiently. The second group of users must be able to find sufficient information efficiently on outcome measures to identify items for use in their own registry or research. Meeting the needs of both sets of users is an important consideration in the design of the OMR. Estimated Annual Respondent Burden Exhibit 1 shows the estimated annualized burden hours for the respondent's time to contribute to the OMR. Based on the number of respondents submitting RoPR records in 2016 (65 respondents), it is expected that a similar number of stakeholders (approximately 70 respondents) will provide measure information in the OMR on an annual basis. All users will complete required fields on the ``Measure Profile'' form. Some users may also choose to complete the ``Sub-Element Profile'' form for one or more sub-elements associated with a given measure although this is not required. The number of sub-elements for a given measure is expected to vary widely. Many users may not provide sub-element information, while others may include five or more. It is expected that on average, measure stewards will enter information for two sub-elements. In September 2017, Truven Health Analytics consulted with several stakeholders and used a sample of existing measure definitions to estimate the time required to enter all OMR fields. The sample included measures representing a range of depth and complexity. For example, one measure record contained no sub-element information, only required fields, and short responses to open text fields (e.g., title and description). Another record contained two sub-elements, all optional fields, and longer responses to open text fields. As a result of the knowledge gained during these processes, it is estimated that it will take users 16 minutes, on average, to enter manually the additional fields added through the self-registration process (an average of 12 minutes to complete the Measure Profile form and 4 minutes to complete two Sub-Element Profile sub-forms). If 70 respondents complete the Measure Profile form and two Sub-Element Profile sub-forms, the estimated annualized burden would be 18.7 hours total. [[Page 16860]] Exhibit 1--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Form name Number of responses per Minutes per Total burden respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMR Measure Profile/Sub-Element Profile......... 70 1 16/60 18.7 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... 70 1 16/60 18.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 2 shows the estimated cost burden associated with the respondent's time to participate in the OMR. The total cost burden to respondents is estimated at an average of $711.72 annually. Exhibit 2--Estimated Annualized Cost Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average hourly Form name Number of Total burden wage rate Total cost respondents hours [dagger] burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMR Measure Profile/Sub-Element Profile......... 70 18.7 $38.06 $711.72 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... 70 18.7 38.06 711.72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Based on the mean wages for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, 29-0000. National Compensation Survey: Occupational Wages in the United States May 2016, ``U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.'' Available at: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes290000.htm. Request for Comments In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ's information collection are requested with regard to any of the following: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ health care research and health care information dissemination functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of AHRQ's estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed collection(s) of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information upon the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the Agency's subsequent request for OMB approval of the proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Karen Migdail, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2018-08009 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-90-P
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information provided such as names, Comments submitted in response to transmitting business operators to
addresses, email addresses, or telephone this notice will be shared between the which the Agencies estimate the final
numbers, for public inspection and Agencies. All comments received, rule applies.
copying in the Treasury library, 1500 including attachments and other
Board
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, supporting materials, are part of the
DC 20220, on official business days public record and will be included in Estimated number of recordkeepers:
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. the submission to the Office of 2,628 depository institutions, 2,839
You can make an appointment to Management and Budget (OMB). credit unions, 7 card system operators,
inspect comments by calling (202) 622– Title: Prohibition on Funding of 43 money transmitting business
0990. All comments received, including Unlawful internet Gambling. operators, and 3 new or de novo
attachments and other supporting OMB Control Numbers: institutions.
materials, are part of the public record Board: 7100–0317. Estimated average annual burden
and subject to public disclosure. You Treasury: 1505–0204. hours per recordkeeper: Ongoing annual
should only submit comments that you General Description of Report: On burden of 8 hours per recordkeeper for
wish to make publicly available. November 18, 2008, the Agencies depository institutions, credit unions,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A published a joint notice of final card system operators, and money
copy of the PRA OMB submission, rulemaking in the Federal Register (73 transmitting business operators. One-
including the proposed reporting form FR 69382) adopting a rule on a time burden of 100 hours for new or de
and instructions, supporting statement, prohibition on the funding of unlawful novo institutions.
and other documentation will be placed internet gambling pursuant to the Act. Estimated frequency: Annually.
into OMB’s public docket files, once Identical sets of the final joint rule with Estimated total annual recordkeeping
approved. Requests for additional identically numbered sections were burden: Ongoing burden, 44,436 hours
information or a copy of the collection adopted by the Board and the Treasury and one-time burden, 300 hours.
may be obtained by contacting: within their respective titles of the Code Treasury
Board: Federal Reserve Board of Federal Regulations (12 CFR part 233
Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi— Estimated number of recordkeepers:
for the Board and 31 CFR part 132 for
Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board 3,146 depository institutions, 2,839
the Treasury). The compliance date for
of Governors of the Federal Reserve credit unions, 7 card system operators,
the joint rule was June 1, 2010 (74 FR
System, Washington, DC 20551, (202) 43 money transmitting business
62687). The collection of information is
452–3829. Telecommunications Device operators, and 3 new or de novo
set out in sections 5 and 6 of the joint
for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact institutions.
rule.1 Section 5 of the joint rule, as Estimated average annual burden
(202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of required by the Act, requires all non-
the Federal Reserve System, hours per recordkeeper: Ongoing annual
exempt participants in designated burden of 8 hours per recordkeeper for
Washington, DC 20551. payment systems to establish and
Treasury: Steven D. Laughton, depository institutions, credit unions,
implement written policies and card system operators, and money
Assistant General Counsel (Banking and procedures reasonably designed to
Finance), (202) 622–8413, U.S. transmitting business operators. One-
identify and block or otherwise prevent time burden of 100 hours for new or de
Department of the Treasury, 1500 or prohibit transactions in connection
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 2001, novo institutions.
with unlawful internet gambling. Estimated frequency: Annually.
Washington, DC 20220. Section 6 of the joint rule provides non- Estimated total annual recordkeeping
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: exclusive examples of policies and burden: Ongoing burden, 48,580 hours
Request for Comment on Information procedures deemed by the Agencies to and one-time burden, 300 hours.
Collection Proposal be reasonably designed to identify and
block or otherwise prevent or prohibit Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
The Agencies invite public comment System on March 23, 2018.
transactions restricted by the Act.
on the following information collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other Ann E. Misback,
Comments are invited on the following: for-profit and not-for-profit Secretary of the Board.
a. Whether the proposed collection of Dated: March 29, 2018.
organizations.
information is necessary for the proper By the Department of the Treasury.
performance of the Federal Reserve’s Respondent Burden
Spencer W. Clark,
functions; including whether the For the purpose of estimating burden Clearance Officer.
information has practical utility; and accounting for it with OMB, the
b. The accuracy of the Federal [FR Doc. 2018–07945 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am]
total number of depository institutions
Reserve’s estimate of the burden of the BILLING CODE 6210–01–P; 4810–25–P
listed for each Agency includes the
proposed information collection,
number of entities regulated by the
including the validity of the
Agency and half of the remaining
methodology and assumptions used; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
depository institutions and third-party
c. Ways to enhance the quality, HUMAN SERVICES
processors. Each Agency is also
utility, and clarity of the information to
accounting for the burden for half of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
be collected;
d. Ways to minimize the burden of card system operators and money Quality
information collection on respondents,
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prescribe joint regulations requiring each
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Activities: Proposed Collection;
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e. Estimates of capital or startup costs prevent or prohibit restricted transactions through
the establishment of policies and procedures AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research
and costs of operation, maintenance, reasonably designed to identify and block or and Quality, HHS.
and purchase of services to provide otherwise prevent or prohibit the acceptance of ACTION: Notice.
information. restricted transactions.
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EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
Number of Minutes per Total burden
Form name responses per
respondents response hours
respondent
OMR Measure Profile/Sub-Element Profile ..................................................... 70 1 16/60 18.7
Total .......................................................................................................... 70 1 16/60 18.7
Exhibit 2 shows the estimated cost time to participate in the OMR. The estimated at an average of $711.72
burden associated with the respondent’s total cost burden to respondents is annually.
EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN
Average
Number of Total burden Total cost
Form name hourly wage
respondents hours burden
rate †
OMR Measure Profile/Sub-Element Profile ..................................................... 70 18.7 $38.06 $711.72
Total .......................................................................................................... 70 18.7 38.06 711.72
* Based on the mean wages for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, 29–0000. National Compensation Survey: Occupational
Wages in the United States May 2016, ‘‘U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’ Available at: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
oes290000.htm.
Request for Comments DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
HUMAN SERVICES identified by Docket No. CDC–2018–
In accordance with the Paperwork 0031 by any of the following methods:
Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s Centers for Disease Control and • Federal eRulemaking Portal:
information collection are requested Prevention Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
with regard to any of the following: (a) for submitting comments.
Whether the proposed collection of [60Day–18–0792; Docket No. CDC–2018– • Mail: Leroy A. Richardson,
information is necessary for the proper 0031] Information Collection Review Office,
performance of AHRQ health care Centers for Disease Control and
Proposed Data Collection Submitted Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–
research and health care information
for Public Comment and D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
dissemination functions, including
Recommendations Instructions: All submissions received
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and must include the agency name and
AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including Prevention (CDC), Department of Health Docket Number. CDC will post, without
hours and costs) of the proposed and Human Services (HHS). change, all relevant comments to
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to ACTION: Notice with comment period.
Regulations.gov.
enhance the quality, utility and clarity Please note: Submit all comments
of the information to be collected; and SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease through the Federal eRulemaking portal
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
its continuing effort to reduce public address listed above.
collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of burden and maximize the utility of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
automated collection techniques or government information, invites the request more information on the
general public and other Federal proposed project or to obtain a copy of
other forms of information technology.
agencies the opportunity to comment on the information collection plan and
Comments submitted in response to a proposed and/or continuing instruments, contact Leroy A.
this notice will be summarized and information collection, as required by Richardson, Information Collection
included in the Agency’s subsequent the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Review Office, Centers for Disease
request for OMB approval of the This notice invites comment on a Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
proposed information collection. All proposed information collection project Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia
comments will become a matter of titled, Environmental Health Specialists 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email:
public record. Network (EHS–NET) Program Generic omb@cdc.gov.
Package. The goal of this food safety SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Karen Migdail, research program is to collect data in Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
Chief of Staff. retail food establishments that will (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
[FR Doc. 2018–08009 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] identify and help to understand must obtain approval from the Office of
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implementation of food safety practices, or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
etc.) associated with retail-related requires Federal agencies to provide a
foodborne illness and outbreaks. 60-day notice in the Federal Register
DATES: CDC must receive written concerning each proposed collection of
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