Federal Register #0915-0292

HRSA Requests Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Black Lung Clinics Program Performance Measures Data Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comment on proposed revisions to the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) Performance Measures data collection by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services. - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services - Products/Services Requested: - Annual submission of revised BLCP performance measures by awardees to HRSA - No physical products or commercial services are being procured; this is an information collection activity - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposed changes include deleting five questions, adding three new questions, and modifying three existing questions in the performance measures - The revisions aim to improve clarity, reduce reporting burden, and better capture clinical and benefits counseling data for coal miners - HRSA is seeking input from BLCP award recipients and the public on the necessity, utility, and burden of the proposed data collection - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Additional Context: - NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold virtual meetings to review grant applications in biomedical research fields (not directly related to the BLCP data collection) - Places of Performance and Government Facilities: - HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer Office, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD - Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD - Food and Drug Administration Office of Scientific Integrity, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD - National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD

Description

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the Black Lung Clinics Program Performance Measures. The program aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from coal mine dust lung disease through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of coal miners. The proposed revisions to the performance measures include deleting, adding, and modifying questions to improve clarity, reduce burden, and better capture relevant clinical data. HRSA seeks public comments on the burden estimate and other aspects of the ICR before submission to OMB.

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