Federal Register #2026-17009

Request for Public Comment on Revised Black Lung Clinics Program Performance Measures Information Collection

This opportunity is a request for public comment regarding updates to the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) Performance Measures information collection by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Department of Health and Human Services. - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Department of Health and Human Services - Purpose: - Soliciting public feedback on revised BLCP Performance Measures used for program assessment - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is an information collection and reporting update - Notable Requirements: - Consolidation of clinical diagnosis fields - Removal of COVID-related data fields - Addition of a cardiology diagnosis field - Enhancement of benefits counseling measures - Focus on improving clarity, ease of reporting, and relevance for BLCP awardees - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement opportunity

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 Black Lung Clinics Program Performance Measures. The program aims to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with coal mine dust lung disease through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of coal miners. HRSA seeks to revise the approved collection to improve clarity, ease of reporting, and relevance, including changes to performance measures and data collection fields. Comments on this ICR are requested by September 21, 2026.

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