83 FR 57737 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: MCH Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V MCH Block Grant Program, OMB No. 0906-XXXX, New
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 222 (November 16, 2018)
Health Resources and Services Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 222 (November 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-25070 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 57737-57739] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25070] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: MCH Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V MCH Block Grant Program, OMB No. 0906-XXXX, New AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, or any other aspect of the ICR related to the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Jurisdictional Survey that is to be administered in the U.S. territories and jurisdictions (excluding the District of Columbia) for purposes of collecting information related to the well-being of all mothers, children, and their families. DATES: Comments on this ICR must be received no later than January 15, 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: MCH Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V MCH Block Grant Program, OMB No. 0906-XXXX New. Abstract: The purpose of the Title V MCH Block Grant is to improve the health of the nation's mothers, infants, children, including children with special health care needs, and their families by creating federal/state partnerships that provide each state/jurisdiction with needed flexibility to respond to its individual MCH population needs. Unique to the MCH Block Grant is a commitment to performance accountability, while assuring state flexibility. Utilizing a three- tiered national performance measure framework, which includes National Outcome Measures (NOMs), National Performance Measures (NPMs), and Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Strategy Measures, State Title V programs report annually on their performance relative to the selected national performance and outcome measures. Such reporting enables the state and federal program offices to assess the progress achieved in key MCH priority areas and to document Title V program accomplishments. By legislation (Section 505(a) of Title V of the Social Security Act), the MCH Block Grant Application/Annual Report must be developed by, or in consultation with, the State MCH Health agency. In establishing state reporting requirements, HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) considers the availability of national data from other federal agencies. Data for the national performance and outcome measures are pre-populated for states in [[Page 57738]] the Title V Information System. National data sources identified for the NPMs and NOMs in the MCH Block Grant program seldom include data from the Title V jurisdictions, with the exception of the District of Columbia. The eight remaining jurisdictions (American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands) have limited access to significant data and MCH indicators, with limited capacity for collecting these data. Sponsored by HRSA's MCHB, the MCH Jurisdictional Survey is designed to produce data on the physical and emotional health of mothers and children under 18 years of age in the following eight jurisdictions-- American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. More specifically, the MCH Jurisdictional Survey collects information on factors related to the well-being of children, including health status, visits to health care providers, health care costs, and health insurance coverage. In addition, the MCH Jurisdictional Survey collects information on factors related to the well-being of mothers, including health risk behaviors, health conditions, and preventive health practices. This data collection will enable the jurisdictions to meet federal performance reporting requirements and to demonstrate the impact of Title V funding relative to MCH outcomes for the U.S. jurisdictions in reporting on their unique MCH priority needs. The MCH Jurisdictional Survey was designed based on information- gathering activities with Title V leadership and program staff in the jurisdictions, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other organizations with relevant data collection experience. Survey items are based on the National Survey of Children's Health, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the Youth Behavior Surveillance System, and selected other federal studies. The Survey is designed as a core questionnaire to be administered across all jurisdictions with a supplemental set of survey questions customized to the needs of each jurisdiction. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: Data from the MCH Jurisdictional Survey will be used to measure progress on national performance and outcome measures under the Title V MCH Block Grant Program. This survey instrument is critical to collecting information on factors related to the well-being of all mothers, children, and their families in the jurisdictional Title V programs, which address their unique MCH needs. Likely Respondents: The respondent universe is women age 18 or older who live in one of the eight targeted U.S. jurisdictions (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia) and who are mothers or guardians of at least one child aged 0-17 years living in the same household. Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information requested. Included is 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 Information Collection Request are summarized in the table below. Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average Number of responses burden per Burden Total Type of respondent Form name respondents per response hours per burden respondent (in hours) form hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adult Parents--Puerto Rico... Screener........ 1,250 1 0.03 37.50 217.50 Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.07 14.00 Module. Adult Parents--U.S. Virgin Screener........ 1,428 1 0.03 42.84 222.84 Islands. Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.07 14.00 Module. Adult Parents--Guam.......... Screener........ 908 1 0.03 27.24 207.24 Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.07 14.00 Module. Adult Parents--American Samoa Screener........ 461 1 0.03 13.83 189.83 Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.05 10.00 Module. Adult Parents--Federated Screener........ 856 1 0.03 25.68 201.68 States of Micronesia. Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.05 10.00 Module. Adult Parents--Marshall Screener........ 856 1 0.03 25.68 207.68 Islands. Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.08 16.00 Module. Adult Parents--Northern Screener........ 666 1 0.03 19.98 201.98 Mariana Islands. Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.08 16.00 Module. Adult Parents--Palau......... Screener........ 499 1 0.03 14.97 184.97 Core............ 200 1 0.83 166.00 Jurisdiction 200 1 0.02 4.00 Module. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.................... ................ 6,924 ........... ........... ........... 1,633.72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 57739]] 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. [FR Doc. 2018-25070 Filed 11-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
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consumer perspective on issues and information concerning such matters as administered in the U.S. territories and
actions before the advisory committee; financial holdings, employment, and jurisdictions (excluding the District of
serve as a liaison between the research grants and/or contracts to Columbia) for purposes of collecting
committee and interested consumers, permit evaluation of possible sources of information related to the well-being of
associations, coalitions, and consumer conflicts of interest. Members will be all mothers, children, and their families.
organizations; and facilitate dialogue invited to serve for terms up to 4 years. DATES: Comments on this ICR must be
with the advisory committees on FDA will review all nominations received no later than January 15, 2019.
scientific issues that affect consumers. received within the specified ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
timeframes and prepare a ballot paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA
III. Selection Procedures
containing the names of qualified Information Collection Clearance
Selection of members representing nominees. Names not selected will Officer, Room 14N136B, 5600 Fishers
consumer interests is conducted remain on a list of eligible nominees Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
through procedures that include the use and be reviewed periodically by FDA to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
of organizations representing the public determine continued interest. Upon
interest and public advocacy groups. request more information on the
selecting qualified nominees for the proposed project or to obtain a copy of
These organizations recommend ballot, FDA will provide those
nominees for the Agency’s selection. the data collection plans and draft
consumer organizations that are instruments, email paperwork@hrsa.gov
Representatives from the consumer participating in the selection process
health branches of Federal, State, and or call Lisa Wright-Solomon, the HRSA
with the opportunity to vote on the Information Collection Clearance Officer
local governments also may participate listed nominees. Only organizations
in the selection process. Any consumer at (301) 443–1984.
vote in the selection process. Persons
organization interested in participating SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When
who nominate themselves to serve as
in the selection of an appropriate voting submitting comments or requesting
voting or nonvoting consumer
or nonvoting member to represent information, please include the
representatives will not participate in
consumer interests should send a letter information request collection title for
the selection process.
stating that interest to FDA (see This notice is issued under the reference.
ADDRESSES) within 30 days of Information Collection Request Title:
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
publication of this document. MCH Jurisdictional Survey Instrument
U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14,
Within the subsequent 30 days, FDA for the Title V MCH Block Grant
relating to advisory committees.
will compile a list of consumer Program, OMB No. 0906–XXXX New.
organizations that will participate in the Dated: November 13, 2018. Abstract: The purpose of the Title V
selection process and will forward to Leslie Kux, MCH Block Grant is to improve the
each such organization a ballot listing at Associate Commissioner for Policy. health of the nation’s mothers, infants,
least two qualified nominees selected by [FR Doc. 2018–25076 Filed 11–15–18; 8:45 am] children, including children with
the Agency based on the nominations BILLING CODE 4164–01–P special health care needs, and their
received, together with each nominee’s families by creating federal/state
current curriculum vitae or resume. partnerships that provide each state/
Ballots are to be filled out and returned DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND jurisdiction with needed flexibility to
to FDA within 30 days. The nominee HUMAN SERVICES respond to its individual MCH
receiving the highest number of votes population needs. Unique to the MCH
ordinarily will be selected to serve as Health Resources and Services Block Grant is a commitment to
the member representing consumer Administration performance accountability, while
interests for that particular advisory assuring state flexibility. Utilizing a
Agency Information Collection three-tiered national performance
committee or panel. Activities: Proposed Collection: Public measure framework, which includes
IV. Nomination Procedures Comment Request; Information National Outcome Measures (NOMs),
Any interested person or organization Collection Request Title: MCH National Performance Measures (NPMs),
may nominate one or more qualified Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for and Evidence-Based and Evidence-
persons to represent consumer interests the Title V MCH Block Grant Program, Informed Strategy Measures, State Title
on the Agency’s advisory committees or OMB No. 0906–XXXX, New V programs report annually on their
panels. Self-nominations are also AGENCY: Health Resources and Services performance relative to the selected
accepted. Nominations must include a Administration (HRSA), Department of national performance and outcome
current, complete résumé or curriculum Health and Human Services. measures. Such reporting enables the
vitae for each nominee and a signed ACTION: Notice. state and federal program offices to
copy of the Acknowledgement and assess the progress achieved in key
Consent form available at the FDA SUMMARY: In compliance with the MCH priority areas and to document
Advisory Nomination Portal (see requirement of the Paperwork Title V program accomplishments.
ADDRESSES), and a list of consumer or Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity By legislation (Section 505(a) of Title
community-based organizations for for public comment on proposed data V of the Social Security Act), the MCH
which the candidate can demonstrate collection projects, HRSA announces Block Grant Application/Annual Report
active participation. plans to submit an Information must be developed by, or in
Nominations must also specify the Collection Request (ICR), described consultation with, the State MCH Health
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advisory committee(s) or panel(s) for below, to the Office of Management and agency. In establishing state reporting
which the nominee is recommended. In Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the requirements, HRSA’s Maternal and
addition, nominations must also ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments Child Health Bureau (MCHB) considers
acknowledge that the nominee is aware from the public regarding the burden the availability of national data from
of the nomination unless self- estimate, or any other aspect of the ICR other federal agencies. Data for the
nominated. FDA will ask potential related to the Maternal and Child Health national performance and outcome
candidates to provide detailed (MCH) Jurisdictional Survey that is to be measures are pre-populated for states in
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HRSA specifically requests comments application 1 R01 CA175776–01, October 22, 2018, and end on October
on: (1) The necessity and utility of the ‘‘Regulation of Mitochondrial 21, 2020.
proposed information collection for the Metabolism by SIRT4,’’ submitted to Thus, the research misconduct
proper performance of the agency’s NCI, NIH, to obtain U.S. Public Health finding set forth above became effective,
functions; (2) the accuracy of the Service (PHS) funds. Specifically, ORI and the following administrative actions
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance found that the Respondent intentionally have been implemented for a period of
the quality, utility, and clarity of the and knowingly plagiarized scientifically two (2) years, beginning on October 22,
information to be collected; and (4) the significant text from the Specific Aims 2018:
use of automated collection techniques and Research Strategy sections of a grant (1) Dr. Srivastava is debarred from any
or other forms of information application under review at NIH into his contracting or subcontracting with any
technology to minimize the information own grant application, 1 R01 agency of the United States Government
collection burden. CA175776–01, submitted to NIH eight and from eligibility or involvement in
Amy P. McNulty, months later. Significant text was nonprocurement programs of the United
included in Respondent’s grant States Government referred to as
Acting Director, Division of the Executive
Secretariat. application, with plagiarized text ‘‘covered transactions’’ pursuant to
accounting for 40% of the Specific Aims HHS’ Implementation (2 CFR part 376)
[FR Doc. 2018–25070 Filed 11–15–18; 8:45 am]
and 50% of the Research Strategy of Office of Management and Budget
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
sections. (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and
ORI issued a charge letter making a Suspension (2 CFR part 180); and
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND finding of research misconduct and
HUMAN SERVICES (2) Dr. Srivastava is prohibited from
proposing HHS administrative actions. serving in any advisory capacity to PHS
Office of the Secretary Dr. Srivastava subsequently requested a including, but not limited to, service on
hearing before an Administrative Law any PHS advisory committee, board,
Findings of Research Misconduct Judge (ALJ) of the Departmental Appeals and/or peer review committee, or as a
Board to dispute the finding. ORI moved consultant.
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. for summary judgment. On September 5,
ACTION: Notice. 2018, the ALJ granted summary Wanda K. Jones,
judgment in favor of ORI and issued his Interim Director, Office of Research Integrity.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on
recommended decision, finding that [FR Doc. 2018–25065 Filed 11–15–18; 8:45 am]
October 22, 2018, the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) Respondent intentionally committed BILLING CODE 4150–31–P
Debarring Official, on behalf of the research misconduct by submitting to
Secretary of HHS, issued a final notice NIH a grant application that included
plagiarized words, which included DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
of debarment based on an
significant text from another principal HUMAN SERVICES
Administrative Law Judge’s finding of
research misconduct against Rakesh investigator’s grant application that was
Solicitation of Nominations for
Srivastava, Ph.D., former Eminent contained in the Specific Aims and
Appointment to the Tick-Borne
Scholar and Professor, University of Research Strategy sections of the
Disease Working Group
Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). Dr. Respondent’s grant application without
Srivastava engaged in research attribution to the other principal AGENCY: Office of HIV/AIDS and
misconduct in research proposed or investigator. The ALJ held that Infectious Disease Policy, Office of the
reported in grant application 1 R01 appropriate administrative actions Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of
CA175776–01, submitted to the included a two-year debarment from the Secretary, Department of Health and
National Cancer Institute (NCI), any contracting or subcontracting with Human Services.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), on any agency of the United States ACTION: Notice.
June 5, 2012. The administrative Government and from eligibility for or
actions, including two (2) years of involvement in nonprocurement SUMMARY: This notice will serve to
debarment, were implemented programs of the United States announce that the U.S. Department of
beginning on October 22, 2018, and are Government referred to as ‘‘covered Health and Human Services (HHS) is
detailed below. transactions.’’ 2 CFR parts 180 and 376. seeking nominations of non-federal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ALJ held that it was an appropriate individuals who represent diverse
Wanda K. Jones, Dr. P.H., Interim administrative action to also impose a scientific disciplines and views and are
Director, Office of Research Integrity, two-year prohibition from serving in interested in being considered for
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 750, any capacity to PHS including, but not appointment to the Tick-Borne Disease
Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8200. limited to, service on any PHS advisory Working Group (Working Group).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: committee, board, or peer review Resumes or curricula vitae from
Rakesh Srivastava, Ph.D., University committee, or as a consultant. Under the qualified individuals who wish to be
of Kansas Medical Center: Based on the regulation, the ALJ’s recommended considered for appointment as a
evidence and findings of an decision went to the Assistant Secretary member of the Working Group are
investigation conducted by KUMC and for Health, who did not modify it and currently being accepted.
additional information obtained by the forwarded it to the HHS Debarring DATES: Nominations must be received
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Office of Research Integrity (ORI) during Official, who is the deciding official for no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, on
its oversight review, ORI found by a the debarment. The ALJ decision December 14, 2018.
preponderance of the evidence that Dr. constituted the findings of fact to the ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
Rakesh Srivastava (Respondent), former HHS Debarring Official in accordance sent to the Tick-Borne Disease Working
Eminent Scholar and Professor, KUMC, with 2 CFR 180.845(c). On October 22, Group email address at
intentionally and knowingly submitted 2018, the HHS Debarring Official issued tickbornedisease@hhs.gov. Alternately,
extensive plagiarized text in grant a final notice of debarment to begin on nominations can be sent by mail to:
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