Notice2024-07039
Agency Information Collection Request 30-Day Public Comment Request
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April 3, 2024
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23031-23033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07039]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0482]
Agency Information Collection Request 30-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 May 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
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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 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fead969b8c8c9b8a8a9bd0b88b9090be96968dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80d3e8e5f2f2e5f4f4e5aec6f5eeeec0e8e8f3aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>
or (202) 264-0041, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#07575546476f6f7429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82d2d0c3c2eaeaf1ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>. When submitting comments or
requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-
0482-30D and project title for reference.
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: Continued Evaluation of the National
Hypertension Control Initiative.
Type of Collection: Revision; OMB No. 0990-0482-OS/Office of
Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)/Office of Minority Health (OMH).
Abstract: As part of the Federal response to COVID-19, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of Secretary (OS)/
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)/Office of Minority
Health (OMH) has funded a new initiative involving two cooperative
agreements with the American Heart Association (AHA) to improve COVID-
19-related health outcomes by addressing hypertension (high blood
pressure) among racial and ethnic minority populations.
The $32 million project from the HHS Office of Minority Health
(OMH) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Bureau of Primary Health Care will support the implementation of the
National Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI), a national initiative
to improve blood pressure control among the most at-risk populations,
including racial and ethnic minorities.
The NHCI will support 350 participating HRSA-funded health centers
by providing patient and provider education and training for effective
hypertension control and integration of remote blood pressure
monitoring technology into treating hypertension for patients served by
participating health centers. The project will also utilize the
American Heart Association's targeted media campaigns and existing
partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) to help reach
Black, Latino, and other impacted communities with (i) culturally and
linguistically appropriate messages, (ii) access to blood pressure
screenings, and (iii) connection to health centers to encourage proper
treatment and management of hypertension of screened individuals. This
initiative serves to increase the number of adult patients with
controlled hypertension and reduce the potential risk of COVID-related
health outcomes.
AHA aims to conduct an evaluation to assess the feasibility of the
implementation of each of the three NHCI strategies. The findings of
this evaluation will inform the improvement and tailoring of AHA's
communication approaches about the importance of and techniques for
improving blood pressure control, including the benefits of accurately
measuring, rapidly acting, and having a patient-focused approach to
blood pressure control.
Methodology
The current proposed evaluation of the NHCI project will use a
mixed methods design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative
data collection and analyses. Three main goals of data collection will
be to: (1) track and monitor Community Health Workers' (CHW) progress
on activities related to knowledge and practices for blood pressure
control and general health quarterly, (2) assess the reach and success
of NHCI project strategies implemented by CHC partners.
Specifically, the AHA will engage in:
1. Primary Data Collection.
a. CHW Application. Collecting information on participating
Community Health Workers (CHWs) at a single point in time to assist
with placement in workforce activities related to blood pressure
control.
b. CHW Assessment Form. Monitoring the placement and community-
based goals of CHWs participating in the NHCI at a single point in
time.
c. CHW Program Modules. Administering health lessons and quizzes to
Community Health Workers (CHWs) working with Community-based
Organizations and Community Health Centers to assess knowledge, skills,
and practices both before (pre) and after (post) completion of the
modules.
d. CHC Surveys. Conducting online data collection on participation
and use of NHCI services and supports with CHC staff, with a single
collection for each survey.
Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number Average burden
Type of respondent Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) hours
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CHW: Application................................ 300 1 30/60 150
CHW: Assessment................................. 300 1 1 300
CHW: Program Modules (Pre-test and Post-test)... 300 14 10/60 700
CHCs: Use of Azara/Population Health Tool....... 40 1 1 40
CHCs: JumpStart Modules......................... 350 1 1 350
CHCs: Uniti Health.............................. 350 1 1 350
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1,890.0
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-07039 Filed 4-2-24; 8:45 am]
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