[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23260-23261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10425]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Request for Public Comment 30 Day Proposed Information
Collection: Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Health Service Unit Community
Health Assessment
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In compliance 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-XXXX, titled, ``Mashpee
Wampanoag Community Health Assessment.'' This proposed information
collection project was recently published in the Federal Register (82
FR 11361) on February 22, 2017, and allowed 60 days for public comment,
as required by law. The IHS received no comments regarding this
collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public
comment to be submitted directly to OMB. A copy of the supporting
statement is available at www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID
IHS_FRDOC_0001-0293).
DATES: June 21, 2017. Your comments regarding this information
collection are
[[Page 23261]]
best assured of having full effect if received within 30 days of the
date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions regarding the proposed
information collection contained in this notice, especially regarding
the estimated public burden and associated response time to: Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive
Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk
Officer for IHS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information,
please contact Evonne Bennett-Barnes by one of the following methods:
Mail: Evonne Bennett-Barnes, Management Analyst/
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Indian Health Service, 5600
Fisher Lane, Mail stop: 09E21B, Rockville, MD 20857.
Phone: 301-443-4750.
Email: [email protected].
Fax: 301-594-0899.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IHS 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 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 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).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Type of Number of Total annual burden per Estimated
Data collection instrument respondents responses per response response burden hours
respondent (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Community Health Assessment.. Individuals..... 1 469 25/60 195
----------------------------------------------------------------
Total.................... ................ 1 469 25/60 195
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are no direct costs to respondents to report.
Dated: May 12, 2017.
Chris Buchanan
RADM, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS, Acting Director, Indian Health
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-10425 Filed 5-19-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4165-16-P