Opportunity
Federal Register #0915 xxxxNew
HRSA Seeks Public Comment on Data Collection for Rural Northern Border Outreach Program
Buyer
Health Resources and Services Administration
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
0915 xxxxNew
This notice announces a request for public comment on an Information Collection Request (ICR) by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program (RNBROP): - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services - Program Focus: - Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program (RNBROP) - Aims to improve health care delivery in rural, underserved areas of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont - Purpose of Notice: - Seeks public input on proposed data collection to assess awardee progress - Data will be collected via annual performance reports - Data Collection Topics: - Organizational capacity - Workforce training - Access and demographics - Direct clinical services - Sustainability - No procurement of products or services is involved - HRSA is the only agency and OEM mentioned
Description
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval regarding the Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program (RNBROP). The program aims to promote the delivery of health care services to rural underserved populations in Northern Border Regional Commission counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The data collection will assess RNBROP awardees' progress toward meeting program goals through annual reports covering capacity, workforce training, access, clinical services, and sustainability. Public comments on this ICR are requested by May 28, 2026.