[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 83952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26477]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0955-0018]


Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and 
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed 
collection for public comment.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before January 30, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling 
(202) 264-0041 and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting 
information, please include the document identifier 0955-0018-60D and 
project title for reference, to Sherrette A. Funn, email: 
[email protected], [email protected] or call (202) 264-0041 the Reports 
Clearance Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) 
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
    Title of the Collection: 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, 
Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program.
    Type of Collection: Extension.
    OMB No.: 0955-0018.
    Abstract: The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of 
the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Office 
of Policy, is requesting an approval by OMB on an extension request 
which pertains to a records and information retention requirement found 
at 45 CFR 170.402(b)(1). The purpose and use of this records and 
information retention requirement is to verify, as necessary, health IT 
developer compliance with the ONC Health IT Certification Program 
(Program) requirements, including certification criteria and Conditions 
and Maintenance of Certification. Specifically, a health IT developer 
must, for a period of 10 years beginning from the date each of a 
developer's health IT is first certified under the Program, retain all 
records and information necessary that demonstrate initial and ongoing 
compliance with the requirements of the Program.

                                          Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                     Number of        Average
           Respondents  (if necessary)               Number of     responses per    burden per     Total  burden
                                                    respondents     respondents      response          hours
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Health IT Developers............................             435               1             104          45,240
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    Total.......................................             435  ..............  ..............          45,240
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-26477 Filed 11-30-23; 8:45 am]
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