Notice2026-09285
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
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Published
May 11, 2026
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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 National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), 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 91, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25583-25584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09285]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: 0990-New-60D]
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, 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 National Coordinator for Health IT
(ONC), 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 July 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier
0990-New-60D and title of collection ``Generic Clearance for the
Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Monitoring
Activities''. Submit your comments to Talisha Searcy at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#752114191c061d145b06101407160c351d1d065b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feaa9f92978d969fd08d9b9f8c9d87be96968dd0999188">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to: Talisha Searcy, ONC, Office of
Policy, 330 C St. SW, Floor 7, STE 7028A, Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting
copies of supporting material, please include the document identifier
0990-New-60D and project title for reference to Talisha Searcy,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b7f6a676278636a25786e6a7968724b636378256c647d">[email protected]</a>, or call (240) 276-0642.
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: Generic Clearance for the Trusted Exchange
Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Monitoring Activities.
Type of Collection: New Collection.
Abstract: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC) is seeking a three-year generic approval
to collect routine customer feedback on agency service delivery related
to TEFCA. ONC oversees a TEFCA Recognized Coordinating Entity[supreg]
(RCE[supreg]) to administer aspects of TEFCA. The RCE is responsible
for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Common Agreement that
establishes the baseline technical and legal requirements for health
information networks to share electronic health information. The data
collections under this clearance will be designed to standardize
monitoring and performance reports for TEFCA participants. With the
number of TEFCA participants on the rise, ONC is seeking approval to
collect this information from TEFCA users to enhance the efficiency of
program management.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The proposed information
collection activity provides a means to garner qualitative customer and
stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with
the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery.
Qualitative feedback means information that provides useful insights on
perceptions and opinions and is not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of
study. This feedback will provide insights into TEFCA users and
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stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations; provide an
early warning of issues with the service; or focus attention on areas
where communication, training, or changes in operations might improve
delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for
ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications between ONC and
its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to
contribute directly to the improvement of program management.
The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. If
this information is not collected, vital feedback from TEFCA users and
stakeholders on the ONC services will be unavailable.
Likely respondents to the data collections under this generic
clearance will be the Qualified Health Information Networks[supreg]
(QHINs<SUP>TM</SUP>), which are health information networks approved to
access and exchange data through TEFCA. Over each of the next three
years, an estimated 15 respondents are expected to participate, with
approximately 7 qualitative feedback activities occurring annually and
an average of 71 responses per respondent. The frequency of response
will vary by activity, with each response taking an average of 80
minutes. This results in a total estimated burden of 1,420 hours
annually, or 4,260 hours over the three-year period.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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Number Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) hours
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QHIN.......................... QHIN Application 15 1 3 45
QHIN.......................... QHIN Monthly 15 12 2 360
Report.
QHIN.......................... QHIN Quarterly 15 4 2 120
Report.
QHIN.......................... QHIN Attestation 15 1 1 15
QHIN.......................... TEFCA Directory 15 1040 0.033 520
Submission
(weekly).
QHIN.......................... Program 15 4 4 240
Evaluation or
Usability
Testing.
QHIN.......................... Other........... 15 4 2 120
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,420
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Catherine Howard,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-09285 Filed 5-8-26; 8:45 am]
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