[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 28912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13258]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements 
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS), Office of the Secretary has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). We are requesting an emergency review 
because the collection of information as described below is needed 
prior to expiration of the normal time limits for OMB review as 
established in 5 CFR 1320. Section 703 of Public Law 106-113 requires 
the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of State Children's Health 
Insurance Programs and submit the results to Congress no later than 
December 31, 2001. Following the normal information collection 
clearance procedures would cause this statutory deadline to be missed.
    DHHS is requesting that OMB grant emergency approval by June 22, 
2001 for a period of 180 days.

Title and Description of Information Collection

    State Children's Health Insurance Program Focus Group Study--NEW--
As part of evaluation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program 
(SCHIP), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation is proposing the collection of qualitative data by 
conducting a series of 52 focus groups in nine states. The focus groups 
will be comprised of SCHIP program participants, SCHIP eligibles, and 
individuals who have disenrolled in the program. The purpose of this 
portion of the study is to identify factors which influence enrollment 
in and disenrollment from Medicaid and SCHIP. Respondents: Individuals 
or households.

                                               Burden Information
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                                                                     Number of      Minutes per    Total burden
                           Instrument                               respondents      response         (hours)
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Screen..........................................................           6,240               6             624
Registration....................................................             468               5              39
Focus Group.....................................................             468             150           1,170
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      Total.....................................................  ..............  ..............           1,833
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    OMB Desk Officer: Allison Herron Eydt.
    Copies of the information collection packages listed above can be 
obtained by calling the OS Reports Clearance Officer on (202) 690-6207. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent directly to the OMB desk officer designated 
above at the following address: Human Resources and Housing Branch, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
    Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Eydt at 202-395-6974. Comments 
should be received by OMB by June 20, 2001.
    Comments may also be sent to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports 
Clearance Officer, Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20201.

    Dated: May 18, 2001.
Kerry Weems,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 01-13258 Filed 5-24-01; 8:45 am]
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