Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; The Division of Independent Review Application Reviewer Recruitment Form, OMB No. 0915-0295-Extension

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June 1, 2023

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In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35889-35890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11589]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Public Comment Request; The Division of
Independent Review Application Reviewer Recruitment Form, OMB No. 0915-
0295--Extension

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection
Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the
public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the
ICR.

DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than July 3,
2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Submit your comments to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbabbaabbea9acb4a9b09bb3a9a8baf5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e99988998c9b9e869b82a9819b9a88c78e869f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or mail the HRSA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Room 14N136B, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 20857. To request more information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#631302130611140c1108230b1110024d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afdfcedfcaddd8c0ddc4efc7dddcce81c8c0d9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or call Samantha Miller, the HRSA Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at (301) 443-3983.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information Collection Request Title: The Division of Independent
Review Application Reviewer Recruitment Form, OMB No. 0915-0295--
Extension
Abstract: HRSA's Division of Independent Review (DIR) is
responsible for administering the review of eligible applications
submitted for grants under HRSA competitive announcements. DIR ensures
that the objective review process is independent, efficient, effective,
economical, and complies with the applicable statutes, regulations, and
policies. Applications are reviewed by subject matter experts
knowledgeable in health and public health disciplines for which support
is requested. Review findings are advisory to HRSA programs responsible
for making award decisions.
This ICR is for continuation of a web-based data collection system,
the Reviewer Recruitment Module (RRM), used to gather critical reviewer
information. The RRM uses standardized categories of information in
drop down menu format for data such as the following: degree,
specialty, occupation, work setting, and in select instances
affiliations with organizations

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and institutions that serve special populations. Some program
regulations require that objective review panels contain consumers of
health services. Other demographic data may be voluntarily provided by
a potential reviewer. Defined data elements assist HRSA in finding and
selecting expert reviewers for objective review committees.
HRSA maintains a roster of approximately 9,000 qualified
individuals who have actively served on HRSA objective review
committees. The web based RRM simplifies reviewer registration entry
using a user-friendly Graphical User Interface with a few data drop
down menu choices, a search engine that supports key word queries in
the actual resume or Curriculum Vitae text and also permits reviewers
to access and update their information at will and as needed. The RRM
is 508 compliant and accessible by the general public via a link on the
HRSA ``Grants'' internet site, or by keying the RRM URL into their
browser. The RRM is accessible using any of the commonly used internet
browsers.
A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on March 6, 2023,
vol. 88, No. 43; pp. 13832-13833. There were no public comments.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: HRSA currently utilizes
RRM to collect information from individuals who wish to volunteer as
objective review committee participants for the Agency's discretionary
and competitive grant or cooperative agreement funding opportunities.
RRM provides HRSA with an effective search and communication
functionality with which to identify and contact qualified potential
reviewers. The RRM has an enhanced search and reporting capability to
help DIR ensure that the HRSA reviewer pool has the necessary skills,
education, and diversity to meet the ever-evolving need for qualified
reviewers. If HRSA identifies either an expertise or demographic that
is under-represented in the RRM pool, HRSA is able to recruit
specifically to address those needs. Expertise is always the primary
determinant in selecting potential reviewers for any specific grant
review. No reviewer is required to provide demographic information to
join the reviewer pool or be selected as a reviewer for any
competition.
Likely Respondents: All HRSA reviewers must possess the technical
skill and ability to access the internet on a secure desktop laptop, or
touch pad, and either a land line or Voice Over internet Protocol
capability in order to participate in HRSA objective review committees.
Reviewers are professionals with expertise and experience consistent
with the HRSA mission. Certain legislation requires HRSA programs to
include consumers of specific health care services in the objective
review committee.
Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the
information requested. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for
this ICR are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:

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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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New reviewer.................... 2,000 1 2,000 .166 332
Updating reviewer information... 9,000 1 9,000 .333 2,997
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Total....................... 11,000 .............. 11,000 .............. 3,329
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HRSA specifically requests comments on (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.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-11589 Filed 5-31-23; 8:45 am]
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