Request for Public Comment: 60-Day Notice for Proposed Information Collection: Indian Health Service Purchased/Referred Care Proof of Residency

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Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, which requires a 60-day public comment period on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the public to take this opportunity to comment on the information collection titled, "Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Proof of Residency" The purpose of this notice is to announce our intent to seek reinstatement of the previously approved information collection by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and to allow 60 days for public comment to be submitted to the IHS. A copy of the draft supporting statement is available at www.regulations.gov (see Docket ID IHS_FRDOC___).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 65229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20984]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Request for Public Comment: 60-Day Notice for Proposed 
Information Collection: Indian Health Service Purchased/Referred Care 
Proof of Residency

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments; request for reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
which requires a 60-day public comment period on proposed information 
collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the public 
to take this opportunity to comment on the information collection 
titled, ``Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Proof of Residency'' The 
purpose of this notice is to announce our intent to seek reinstatement 
of the previously approved information collection by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and to allow 60 days for public comment to 
be submitted to the IHS. A copy of the draft supporting statement is 
available at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (see Docket ID IHS_FRDOC___).

DATES: Your comments regarding this information are best assured of 
having full consideration if received within 60 days of the date of 
publication. IHS must receive written comments on or before December 
14, 2026.

ADDRESSES: This notice can be found at <a href="https://federalregister.gov">https://federalregister.gov</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Submit comments, requests for more 
information on the collection, or requests to obtain a copy of the data 
collection instrument and instructions to Mr. Thomas Hamby, Acting 
Information Collection Clearance Officer by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cc8f4f3f1fdefb2d4fdf1fee5dcf5f4efb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df8bb7b0b2beacf197beb2bda69fb6b7acf1b8b0a9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 240-252-0331.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IHS is seeking renewal of this 
previously approved information collection and will submit it to OMB 
for review, as required by the PRA. This notice is soliciting comments 
from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond; including 
through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques of other 
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission 
of responses.
    Proposed Collection Title: ``Indian Health Service Purchased/
Referred Care Proof of Residency.''
    Type of Information Collection Request: This is a reinstatement of 
an expired information collection.
    Title: Purchased/Referred Care Proof of Residency.
    OMB Control Number: 0917-0040.
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The IHS PRC Program needs 
the information requested on the PRC Proof of Residency form to verify 
that individuals seeking medical services through PRC meet the 
residency requirements specific to PRC under 42 CFR 136.23.
    Agency Form Number: IHS-976.
    Members of the Affected Public: Patients.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    The table below provides: Type of respondent, form name, estimated 
number of respondents, number of responses per respondent, average 
burden minutes per response, and total annual burden hours.

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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondent            Form name       respondents    responses per     response         (hours)
                                                                    respondent       (hours) *
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Individual....................  IHS-976, PRC              18,000               1               3             900
                                 Proof of
                                 Residency.
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    Total.....................  ................          18,000               1               3             900
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* For ease of understanding, the average burden is provided in actual minutes.

    There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance 
Costs to report.

Mark Cruz,
Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-20984 Filed 10-13-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4166-14-P


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