[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9541]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title and OMB Number: Survey of Prescribers in Military Treatment 
Facilities and TRICARE Contracts; OMB Number 0720-[To Be Determined].
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 900.
    Average Burden Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Needs and Uses: A confidential survey will be completed at two 
points in time, before and after the implementation of the new uniform 
formulary program by the Department of Defense, by prescribers working 
for Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and TRICARE contractors. The 
two surveys will collect information to be used to assess their 
experiences prescribing formulary and non-formulary medications. This 
information will inform future implementation and enforcement of the 
uniform formulary system within the Military Health System as mandated 
by Congress.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Stuart Shapiro.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Mr. Shapiro at the Office of Management 
and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD Health Affairs, Room 10235, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: April 11, 2001.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 01-9541 Filed 4-17-01; 8:45 am]
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