Federal Register #2026-20984

IHS Seeks Comment on PRC Proof of Residency Information Collection

The Indian Health Service is seeking public comments on reinstating its Purchased/Referred Care Proof of Residency information collection. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS). - Purpose: Use form IHS-976 to verify that people seeking medical services through the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Program meet residency requirements under 42 CFR 136.23. - Estimated response burden: 18,000 respondents, one response per person, and about three minutes per response, totaling an estimated 900 annual burden hours. - Collection identifier: OMB Control Number 0917-0040. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection notice seeking public comment, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are identified.

Description

The Indian Health Service is inviting public comments on the proposed information collection titled “Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Proof of Residency” and plans to seek reinstatement of the previously approved collection. The information is used to verify that individuals seeking medical services through the PRC Program meet its residency requirements under 42 CFR 136.23. The collection uses form IHS-976 and applies to individual patients; the notice estimates 18,000 respondents, one response per respondent, and three minutes per response. Written comments must be received by December 14, 2026.

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