Notice2023-23143
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
October 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23143]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2023-HA-0104]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
(OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Defense Health Agency announces a proposed public information
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments
are invited on: 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 December
19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 Defense Health
Agency, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042, Amanda Grifka,
703-681-1771.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Restructure or Realignment
of Military Medical Treatment Facilities; OMB Control Number 0720-RMTF.
Needs and Uses: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2017 (NDAA FY 2017--Pub. L. 114-328), Section 703 ``Military
Medical Treatment Facilities'' states that there shall be an update on
the study (i.e., a report) from the 2015 Military Health System
Modernization Study that addresses the realignment or restructuring of
military medical treatment facilities (MTFs). As part of the report on
the implementation plan to restructure or realign all MTFs, this survey
will provide valuable data on TRICARE beneficiary's experience with the
transition from receiving their care at an MTF to now receiving care in
the private-sector with a network provider/facility.
The collection of this information will be from TRICARE Prime
enrollees empaneled at MTFs undergoing MTF restructuring as a result of
NDAA FY 2017, Section 703. The survey will be given two times, the
first iteration given two weeks after transition to collect immediate
information regarding the transition and access to care experience; a
second survey will be released six months after transition to review
progress. These TRICARE Prime enrollees will be responding to questions
relating to how their transition from the MTF to either a Network
(private-sector care) primary care manager (PCM) or TRICARE Select
resulted. This information will assist the DHA with assessing this
restructuring effort as well as future efforts to ensure beneficiaries
receive high-quality care. Specifically, survey findings will show what
problems beneficiaries faced during the transition from their MTF PCM
to a network PCM, details on access to care now with a network PCM,
satisfaction with their new network PCM, and communications about the
transition overall.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 17,700.
Number of Respondents: 53,100.
Responses per Respondent: 2.
Annual Responses: 106,200.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: October 16, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-23143 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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