83 FR 56353 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Maternal and Child Health Bureau Performance Measures for Discretionary Grant Information System (DGIS), OMB No. 0915-0298-Revision

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 219 (November 13, 2018)

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In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Maternal 
and Child Health Bureau Performance Measures for Discretionary Grant 
Information System (DGIS), OMB No. 0915-0298--Revision

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information 
Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks 
comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any 
other aspect of the ICR.

DATES: Comments on this ICR must be received no later than January 14, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or mail the HRSA 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N136B, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
draft instruments, email [email protected] or call Lisa Wright-
Solomon, the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 
443-1984.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the information request collection title 
for reference.
    Information Collection Request Title: Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau Performance Measures for Discretionary Grant Information System 
(DGIS), OMB No. 0915-0298--Revision
    Abstract: This Information Collection Request is for continued 
approval of performance measures for HRSA's Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau (MCHB) discretionary grants, specifically, the continued use of 
reporting requirements for grant programs administered by MCHB in 
accordance with the ``Government Performance and Results Act of 1993'' 
(Pub. L. 103-62). This Act requires the preparation of an annual 
performance plan covering each program activity set forth in the 
agency's budget, which includes establishment of measurable goals that 
may be reported in an annual financial statement to support the linkage 
of funding decisions with performance. Performance measures for MCHB 
discretionary grants were initially approved in 2003, and the latest 
approval was obtained in 2016 for significant revisions. Continued 
approval from OMB is currently being sought to continue the use of 
performance measures with minor revisions. Most of these measures are 
specific to certain types of programs and are not required of all 
grantees. The measures are categorized by domains (Adolescent Health, 
Capacity Building, Child Health, Children with Special Health Care 
Needs, Lifecourse/Crosscutting, Maternal/Women Health, and Perinatal/
Infant Health). In addition, there are some program-specific measures. 
Grant programs are assigned domains based on their activities. HRSA is 
proposing to make changes to the DGIS to more closely align data 
collection forms with current program activities. These revisions will 
facilitate more accurate reporting of descriptive information related 
to Long-term Trainees in Maternal and Child Health, as well as 
activities related to Technical Assistance for programs. Proposed 
changes include the following:
     Trainee Information (Long-term Trainees Only) form:
    [cir] Changes will incorporate options and titles that were omitted 
from the final submission of the previous OMB package, providing 
clarification for the reporting of specific descriptive information 
about Long-term Trainees on the form.
    [cir] Changes will list the following options for ``Type'': ``Non-
Degree Seeking,'' ``Undergraduate,'' ``Masters,'' ``Doctoral,'' Post-
doctoral,'' ``Other.''
    [cir] Changes will list the title ``Student Status'' next to the 
options for ``Part-time student'' and ``Full-time student.''
     Technical Assistance/Collaboration form:
    [cir] Add a field asking for the ``Total number of TA recipients.'' 
This change will allow for better alignment with this data that was 
previously collected by program, but omitted due to a DGIS paper form 
error.
    [cir] Add an ``Other'' category to List B under ``Topic of 
Technical Assistance/Collaboration.'' This change would facilitate more 
accurate data reporting by providing programs an additional category to 
choose from if their current Technical Assistance activities do not 
closely align with the existing categories in List B.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The performance data 
collected through the DGIS serves several purposes, including grantee 
monitoring, program planning, performance reporting, and the ability to 
demonstrate alignment between MCHB discretionary programs and the Title 
V MCH Services Block Grant program. This revision will facilitate more 
accurate reporting of descriptive information related to Long-term 
Trainees in Maternal and Child Health, as well as activities related to 
Technical Assistance for programs.
    Likely Respondents: The grantees for Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau Discretionary Grant Programs.
    Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the 
information requested. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and 
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for 
this ICR are summarized in the table below.

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                                     Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                  Average burden
              Form                   Number of     Responses per       Total       per response    Total burden
                                    respondents     respondent       responses      (in hours)         hours
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Grant Report....................             700               1             700              36          25,200
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    Total.......................             700  ..............             700  ..............          25,200
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    HRSA specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and 
utility of the proposed information collection for the proper 
performance of the agency's functions, (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected, and (4) the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to 
minimize the information collection burden.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
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TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Responses
Number of Total burden per Total burden
Form per
respondents responses response hours
respondent (in hours)

Grant Report ........................................................................ 700 1 700 36 25,200

Total .............................................................................. 700 ........................ 700 ........................ 25,200

HRSA specifically requests comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When the Rm. 3G42B, National Institutes of Health/
on (1) the necessity and utility of the NPDB Guidebook was last revised in NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9834,
proposed information collection for the April 2015, substantial updates altered Bethesda, MD 20892–9834, (240) 669–5070,
proper performance of the agency’s the regulatory scope, content, and rosenthalla@niaid.nih.gov.
functions, (2) the accuracy of the display of the Guidebook. The new Name of Committee: National Institute of
estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance Guidebook incorporates information Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special
Emphasis Panel; Impact of Initial Influenza
the quality, utility, and clarity of the and infographics that augment or further
Exposure on Immunity in Infants (U01
information to be collected, and (4) the clarify existing Guidebook topics and Clinical Trial Not Allowed).
use of automated collection techniques does not include any significant policy Date: December 3–4, 2018.
or other forms of information changes. The new NPDB Guidebook is Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
technology to minimize the information now available at www.npdb.hrsa.gov. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
collection burden. Dated: November 6, 2018. applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601
Amy P. McNulty, George Sigounas,
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Administrator. (Telephone Conference Call).
Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2018–24694 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] Contact Person: Maryam Feili-Hariri,
[FR Doc. 2018–24659 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Review Program, Division of Extramural
Activities, National Institutes of Health/
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 20852, 240–669–5026, haririmf@
niaid.nih.gov.
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Health Resources and Services Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology,
Administration National Institute of Allergy and and Transplantation Research; 93.856,
Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
National Practitioner Data Bank Meetings Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Guidebook Dated: November 2, 2018.
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Natasha M. Copeland,
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
amended, notice is hereby given of the
Administration (HRSA), Department of Committee Policy.
following meetings.
Health and Human Services. The meetings will be closed to the [FR Doc. 2018–24622 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am]
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provisions set forth in sections
SUMMARY: HRSA’s Division of 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
Practitioner Data Bank (DPDB) as amended. The grant applications and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
announces the release of the revised the discussions could disclose HUMAN SERVICES
user National Practitioner Data Bank confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material, National Institutes of Health
(NPDB) Guidebook. NPDB is a
confidential information clearinghouse and personal information concerning National Institute of Mental Health;
created by Congress and intended to individuals associated with the grant Notice of Closed Meetings
facilitate a comprehensive review of the applications, the disclosure of which
professional credentials of health care would constitute a clearly unwarranted Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
practitioners, entities, providers, and invasion of personal privacy. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
suppliers. The NPDB Guidebook is the Name of Committee: National Institute of amended, notice is hereby given of the
primary policy document explaining the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special following meetings.
statutes and regulations behind and Emphasis Panel; Lasker Clinical Research
Scholars Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial The meetings will be closed to the
operation of the NPDB. It serves as an
Optional). public in accordance with the
essential reference for NPDB users,
Date: November 26, 2018. provisions set forth in sections
offering reporting and querying Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
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examples, explanations, definitions, and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant as amended. The grant applications and
frequently asked questions. applications. the discussions could disclose
Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: confidential trade secrets or commercial
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892
David Loewenstein, Director, DPDB, (Telephone Conference Call). property such as patentable material,
Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Contact Person: Louis A. Rosenthal, Ph.D., and personal information concerning
Resources and Services Administration, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review individuals associated with the grant
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Dates		Comments on this ICR must be received no later than January 14, 2019.
Contact		To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, email [email protected] or call Lisa Wright- Solomon, the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443-1984.
FR Citation		83 FR 56353

83 FR 56353 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Maternal and Child Health Bureau Performance Measures for Discretionary Grant Information System (DGIS), OMB No. 0915-0298-Revision

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