Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 84 (Monday, May 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23655-23656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11051]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources And Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Comment Request

    In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Public Law 104-13), the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects 
being developed for submission to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call 
the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-1891.
    Comments are invited 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) 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 on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

Proposed Project: Progress Reports for Continuation Training Grants 
(OMB No. 0915-0061)--Extension

    The HRSA Progress Reports for Continuation Training Grants are used 
for the preparation and submission of continuation applications for 
Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education and 
training programs. The Uniform Progress Report measures grantee success 
in meeting (1) the objectives of the grant project and (2) the cross-
cutting outcomes developed for the Bureau's education and training 
programs. The first part of the progress report is designed to collect 
information to determine whether sufficient progress has been made on 
the approved project objectives, as grantees must demonstrate 
satisfactory progress to warrant continuation of funding. The second 
part of the progress report contains selected tables from the 
Comprehensive Performance Management System (CPMS) reflecting the seven 
indicators that have been identified. Progress will be measured based 
on the objectives of the grant project and outcome measures and 
indicators developed by the Bureau to meet requirements of the 
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
    To respond to the requirements of GPRA, the Bureau developed goals, 
outcomes and indicators that provide a framework for collection of 
outcome data for its Titles VII and VIII programs. An outcome based 
performance system is critical for measuring whether program support is 
meeting national health workforce objectives. At the core of the 
performance measurement system are found cross-cutting goals with 
respect to workforce quality, supply, diversity and distribution of the 
health professions workforce. A demonstration project to assess 
availability of the data needed to support the indicators was 
conducted, and data from this project are currently being analyzed.
    The progress report will be completely automated in fiscal year 
2000, allowing the grantees to obtain, complete, and submit the report 
electronically.
    The burden estimate is as follows:

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                                                                        Number of       Response per        Total          Hours per       Total burden
                                Form                                   respondents       respondent       responses         response          hours
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Progress Report....................................................             800                1              800               20           16,000
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    Send comments to Susan G. Queen, Ph.D., HRSA Reports Clearance 
Officer, Room 14-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: April 27, 1999.
Jane Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 99-11051 Filed 4-30-99; 8:45 am]
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