74 FR 11 pgs. 3061-3062 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 74Number: 11Pages: 3061 - 3062
FR document: [FR Doc. E9-825 Filed 1-15-09; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
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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, e-mail paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443-1129.
Comments are invited on: (a) The proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the functions of the agency; (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: Uncompensated Services Assurance Report (OMB No. 0915-0077)-Extension
Under the Hill-Burton Act, the Government provides grants and loans for construction or renovation of health care facilities. As a condition of receiving this construction assistance, facilities are required to provide services to persons unable to pay. A condition of receiving this assistance requires facilities to provide assurances periodically that the required level of uncompensated care is being provided, and that certain notification and recordkeeping procedures are being followed. These requirements are referred to as the uncompensated services assurance.
| Type of requirement and regulatory citation | No. of respondents | Responses per respondent | Total responses | Hours per response | Total hour burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure burden (42 CFR) | |||||
| Published Notices (124.504(c)) | 86 | 1 | 86 | 0.75 | 65 |
| Individual Notices (124.504(c)) | 86 | 1 | 86 | 43.6 | 3,750 |
| Determinations of Eligibility (124.507) | 86 | 86 | 7,396 | 0.75 | 5,547 |
| Subtotal Disclosure Burden | 9,362 | ||||
| Reporting | |||||
| Uncompensated Services Report-HRSA-710 Form (124.509(a)) | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11.0 | 110 |
| Application for Compliance Alternatives: | |||||
| Public Facilities (124.513) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6.0 | 24 |
| Small Obligation Facilities (124.514(c)) | 0 | ||||
| Charitable Facilities (124.516(c)) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.0 | 12 |
| Annual Certification for Compliance Alternatives: | |||||
| Public Facilities (124.509(b)) | 37 | 1 | 37 | 0.5 | 18.5 |
| Charitable Facilities (124.509(b)) | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0.5 | 7 |
| Small Obligation Facilities (124.509(c)) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Complaint Information (124.511(a)): | |||||
| Individuals | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0.25 | 3 |
| Facilities | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Subtotal Reporting Burden | 179.5 | ||||
| Recordkeeping | Number of recordkeepers | Hours per year | Total hour burden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-alternative Facilities (124.510(a)) | 86 | 50 | 4,300 |
| Subtotal Recordkeeping Burden | 4,300 |
The total burden for this project is estimated to be 13,841.5 hours. E-mail comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 10-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Dated: January 7, 2009.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. E9-825 Filed 1-15-09; 8:45 am]
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