Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21673
HRSA Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to National Practitioner Data Bank Information Collection
Buyer
Department of Health and Human Services / Health Resources and Services Administration
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
November 23, 2026
Identifier
2026-21673
HRSA is requesting public comment on a proposed revision to the National Practitioner Data Bank’s information collection. - Government buyer and offices: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce. - Purpose: Review and revise the information collection for the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), including electronic processes used by eligible entities and individuals to register, report adverse information, request information, and support compliance monitoring. - Proposed changes: Update information-collection burden estimates, make minor text revisions, and remove the Account Balance Transfer Request form because the related activity is handled through an exempt electronic workflow. - Products and services: No products or services are being solicited; this notice seeks public comments. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.
Description
HRSA submitted a request to revise the OMB-approved information collection for the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), including its regulations and forms. The collection covers forms for registering with the NPDB, reporting information to it, requesting information from it, and monitoring compliance with federal reporting and querying requirements. The revision updates burden totals and makes minor text changes, and eliminates the Account Balance Transfer Request form. The notice requests public comments by November 23, 2026.