[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 240 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64166-64167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30478]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Collection Requirements Submitted for Public Comment

AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency for Health Care Policy and 
Research's (AHCPR's) intention to request the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) review of two proposed data collection projects. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the AHCPR invites the public to comment on 
these proposed information collections.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Carole Dilliard, 
Reports Clearance Officer, AHCPR, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 
502, Rockville, MD 20852-4908.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of the proposed data 
collections. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
    In accordance with the above cited legislation, comments on the 
data collection proposals are requested with regard to any of the 
following: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carole Dillard, AHCPR's Reports Clearance Officer, (301) 594-1354.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Projects

    1. Evaluation of the kiosk-based ChoiceCard. This computer program, 
designed by Benova, Inc. through the Small Business Innovative Research 
(SBIR) program, assists Medicaid recipients in choosing health plans. A 
sample of individuals who used the system will be asked questions about 
the usefulness of the decision-support system. The survey results will 
help to refine the kiosk-based, ChoiceCard computer program. Burden 
estimates follow:

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                                                      Consumer          
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Number of respondents.....................  300.                        
Number of surveys per respondent..........  1.                          
Average burden/response...................  .5 hours.                   
Estimated total burden/response...........  150 hours.                  
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    2. Evaluation of decision-support materials for helping consumers 
to choose health plans. These print and video materials, designed by 
Abacus through the Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR), 
were developed to help minority and underserved workers and Medicaid 
recipients and their families in choosing health care plans. The survey 
will be filled out by consumers after they use the decision-support 
materials and the results will be used to refine those materials. 
Burden estimates follow:

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                                                      Consumer          
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Number of respondents.....................  150.                        
Number of surveys per respondent..........  1.                          
Average burden/response...................  .25 hours.                  
Estimated total burden/response...........  38 hours.                   
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    Copies of these data collection plans and instruments can be 
obtained from AHCPR's Reports Clearance Officer (see above for 
details).


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    Dated: December 7, 1995.
Clifton R. Gaus, Sc.D.,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-30478 Filed 12-13-95; 8:45 am]
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