[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23472-23473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9495]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Comment Request

    In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public 
comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13), the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects 
being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more 
information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data 
collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance 
Officer on (301) 443-1129.
    Comments are invited on: (a) The proposed collection of information 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency; (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.

Proposed Project: Voluntary Partner Surveys in the Health Resources and 
Services Administration--(OMB No. 0915-0212): Extension

    In response to Executive Order 12862, the Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA) conducts voluntary customer surveys of 
its partners to assess strengths and weaknesses in program services. To 
continue the periodic customer or partner satisfaction survey 
activities, HRSA is requesting an extension of approval from OMB. HRSA 
partners are, typically, State or local governments, health care 
facilities, health care consortia, and health care providers. Partner 
surveys to be conducted by HRSA might include, for example, brief 
surveys of grantees to determine satisfaction with a technical 
assistance contractor, or, in-class evaluation forms completed by 
providers who receive training from HRSA grantees, to measure 
satisfaction with the training experience. Results of these surveys 
will be used to plan and direct program efforts as needed to improve 
service. Focus groups may also be used as a potential method to obtain 
input on services and training. Focus groups, in-class evaluation 
forms, and satisfaction surveys provide valuable input from HRSA 
partners and customers on agency services and materials. The estimated 
annual burden is as follows:

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                                                                   Number of       Responses per                         Hours per        Total burden
                          Instrument                              respondents       respondent      Total responses       response            hours
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In-class evaluations.........................................            40,000                 1            40,000                .05             2,000
Surveys......................................................            12,000                 1            12,000                .25             3,000
Focus groups.................................................                50                 1                50               1.5                 75
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    Total....................................................            52,050  ................            52,050  .................             5,075
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    Send comments to Susan G. Queen, PhD, HRSA Reports Clearance 
Officer, Room 10-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: April 23, 2008.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
 [FR Doc. E8-9495 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
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