Federal Register #0915-0322-Revision

HRSA seeks public comment on revised Data Collection Tool for State Offices of Rural Health Program (OMB No. 0915-0322-Revision)

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to its Data Collection Tool for the State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) Program. - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a product or service procurement - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The request concerns a revised information collection tool for SORH grantees - The tool collects annual data on technical assistance (TA) provided, including: - Number of TA encounters - Number of unduplicated clients served - Data categorized by topic area and audience type - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Submission of the TA Report is required annually via HRSA's Data Collection Platform - The revised form includes minor changes, such as removal of certain sections and addition of new response categories - The information is used to measure the effective use of grant dollars among grantees - This is a request for public comment and information collection, not a procurement of goods or services

Description

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval regarding the Data Collection Tool for State Offices of Rural Health Program. This tool is used to collect information from State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) grantees on the amount of direct technical assistance they provide to clients within their state. The data collected includes the number of technical assistance encounters and unduplicated clients served, categorized by topic area and type of audience. The information is used annually to measure the effective use of grant dollars and support activities related to improving health care in rural areas.

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