[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18285-18286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07197]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2012-HA-0116]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Health Affairs announces a proposed public information collection 
and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are 
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the 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 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 2, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the SNPMIS Project 
Officer, DHSS, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042-2902 or 
call 703-681-2236.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; OMB Number: Special Needs Program Management Information 
System (SNPMIS); OMB Control Number 0720-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to provide access to a comprehensive program of therapy, medical 
support, and social services for young Department of Defense (DoD) 
Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries with special needs. Special 
Needs Program Management Information System (SNPMIS) is the MHS 
automated information system designed to ensure the DoD meets the 
unique information requirements associated with implementation of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). SNPMIS captures 
records referral, evaluation, eligibility, and service plan data for 
children with special needs who are eligible for MHS services under 
IDEA. Management reports provide historical analysis to monitor ongoing 
improvements in quality of care initiatives. It also allows program 
managers to identify areas where additional services are needed. At the 
service level, activities of different

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programs can be compared to determine best practices that can be 
implemented throughout the Educational and Developmental Intervention 
Services (EDIS) clinics. The system's remote function allows EDIS staff 
members to enter a young beneficiary's data while conducting activities 
from that child's school or home.
    Affected Public: Children of members of the Armed Forces and 
civilians who are entitled to receive early intervention and special 
education services from DoD under IDEA.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,775.
    Number of Respondents: 1,065.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Total Annual Responses: 2,130.
    Average Burden per Response: 50 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Information is collected from the individual to whom the record 
pertains; reports from physicians and other medical department 
personnel; and reports and information from other sources including 
educational institutions, medical institutions, public and private 
health, and welfare agencies.
    Information from the family may be collected during an intake 
meeting, a meeting to develop a service plan, as a result of provision 
of services, performance of an evaluation, or other coordination 
activities. The EDIS clinic or Department of Defense Dependents School 
(DoDDS) school must obtain permission from the family before 
information is collected from or provided to an external agency, and 
prior to conducting evaluations or providing services. Before 
information is released to an external agency the parents must sign a 
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) release.
    Personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health 
information (PHI) that are collected by the system includes: Name, 
Social Security Number (SSN), Family member prefix (FMP), Birth Date, 
Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Marital Status, Spouse Information, Child 
Information, Disability Information, Home, Personal Cell, and Work 
Phone Numbers--Child and Parents, Emergency Contact, Education 
Information: Child's School Address; Individual educational program 
plans, Sponsor Name, Sponsor SSN, Sponsor and Spouse rank or title, 
Sponsor's unit, Other child care locations, Provider's name and title 
that evaluate and provide intervention, Medical Information: Clinics 
and medical summaries, EDIS process and activities data including 
referral, evaluation, eligibility, and service plans.
    The Computer Security Act of 1987, which went into effect in 
September 1988, requires all U.S. government employees, contractors, 
and others who directly affect federal programs to undergo periodic 
training in computer security. All users of systems containing 
sensitive data must also receive computer training corresponding to the 
sensitivity of the data to which they access. All persons who have 
access to or who are users of SNPMIS must have an Information 
Technology Sensitive (IT) clearance level III or higher. SNPMIS users 
are health care providers and SNPMIS Technical Support Team. The health 
care providers have at least an IT II clearance, which allows them 
access to basic functions of SNPMIS (i.e., data querying, viewing, and 
printing). SNPMIS Development Team members have at least an IT II 
clearance. They have access to information regarding the creation and 
maintenance of user accounts, testing and system monitoring. They also 
perform SNPMIS audit setup and reviews, and set up roles and 
responsibilities. All SNPMIS users are subjected to the new hiring 
screening process associated with their position. Contractors, however, 
are required to complete a Standard Form 86 from which a National 
Agency Check with Inquiry's (NACI) and credit check can be conducted.

    Dated: March 27, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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