Federal Register #2026-16766

Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for TEFCA Monitoring Activities

This opportunity is a request for public comment from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), regarding information collection for TEFCA monitoring activities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) - Purpose: - Seeking approval for a three-year generic clearance to collect routine customer feedback - Focused on monitoring activities related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) - Participants: - TEFCA participants, including Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - Information collection activities such as feedback surveys and performance reports - Unique Requirements: - Standardized monitoring and performance reporting for TEFCA participants - Ongoing collection of qualitative feedback to improve agency service delivery and program performance - No procurement of goods or services; this is an information collection and feedback initiative

Description

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a three-year generic clearance to collect routine customer feedback on agency service delivery and program performance related to TEFCA. The clearance aims to standardize monitoring and performance reports for TEFCA participants, including Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs). The data collection will help improve program management by gathering qualitative feedback on timeliness, accuracy, efficiency, and other service delivery aspects. Comments on the information collection are requested by September 16, 2026.

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