Federal Register #2026-14476

HRSA Requests Public Comment on National Practitioner Data Bank Information Collection Revision

This notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, announces a proposed revision to the information collection process for the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services - Purpose: - Seeks public comment on a revised Information Collection Request (ICR) for the NPDB - The NPDB collects adverse information on physicians and other healthcare practitioners - Key Details: - No products, services, or vendors are being procured - No OEMs or part numbers are mentioned - Updates include revised burden estimates, minor text changes, and elimination of a form related to account balance transfers - The notice is regulatory in nature and requests public input on the information collection process - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focuses on regulatory compliance and public feedback, not procurement

Description

This notice announces the plan by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The NPDB collects adverse information on physicians and other healthcare practitioners to improve healthcare quality by identifying and disciplining unprofessional behavior and restricting incompetent practitioners from moving undetected between states. The ICR includes updates to burden estimates and minor text changes, and eliminates a form related to account balance transfers. Public comments are invited on the burden estimate or any aspect of the ICR before submission to OMB.

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