[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11361-11362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03407]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Request for Public Comment; 60 Day Proposed Information 
Collection: Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Health Service Unit Community 
Health Assessment

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the general public to take this 
opportunity to comment on the new information collection Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-NEW, titled, ``Mashpee 
Wampanoag Community Health Assessment.'' The purpose of this notice is 
to allow 60 days for public comment to be submitted directly to OMB. A 
copy of the draft supporting statement is available at 
www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID [IHS-2017-0001]).

DATES: April 24, 2017. Your comments regarding this information 
collection are best assured of having full effect if received within 60 
days of the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send your written comments, requests for more information on 
the collection, or requests to obtain a copy of the data collection 
instrument and instructions to Rita Gonsalves by one of the following 
methods:
     Mail: Ms. Rita Gonsalves, CEO, Mashpee Wampanoag Health 
Service Unit, Indian Health Service, 483B Great Neck Rd. South, 
Mashpee, MA 02346.
     Phone: 508-477-6913.
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax: 508-477-0156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Health Service Mashpee Wampanoag 
Service Unit is submitting the proposed information collection to OMB 
for review, as required by section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice is soliciting comments from members 
of the public and affected agencies as required by 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A) concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have

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practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate 
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated 
collection techniques of other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Title of Proposal: Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Health Service Unit 
Community Health Assessment.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Three year approval of this 
new information collection.
    OMB Control Number: To be assigned.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The Mashpee Wampanoag 
Indian Health Service (IHS) Unit seeks to conduct a health assessment 
of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The collection of information will be 
used to evaluate the health care needs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal 
community. As a healthcare organization, the Mashpee Wampanoag Health 
Service Unit has questions regarding a respondent's health status, 
behavior and social practices as well as environmental concerns. These 
answers will help the organization assess healthcare needs of the 
community and guide the implementation of programs. The Mashpee 
Wampanoag Health Service Unit will be able to assess the community's 
needs and plan our programs accordingly to improve the health and well-
being of the community.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: New request.
    Form(s): IHS Mashpee Wampanoag Community Health Assessment 
Questionnaire.
    Agency Form Numbers: None.
    Members of Affected Public: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal community 
members in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal service area.
    The table below provides: Type of data collection instrument, 
Estimated number of respondents, Number of responses per respondent, 
Annual number of responses, Average burden hour per response, and Total 
annual burden hour(s).

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                                                     Number of                    Average burden
  Data collection instrument         Type of       responses per   Total annual    per response      Estimated
                                   respondents      respondent       response         (hours)      burden hours
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Community Health Assessment...  Individuals.....               1             469           25/60             195
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    Total.....................  ................               1             469           25/60             195
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    There are no direct costs to respondents to report.

    Dated: February 10, 2017.
Chris Buchanan,
Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS, Acting Director, Indian Health 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03407 Filed 2-21-17; 8:45 am]
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