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Form name 

Number of 

respondents/ 

POCs 

Number of 

responses for 

each POC 

Hours per 

response 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Registration Form ............................................................................................ 11 1 5/60 1 

Data Use Agreement ....................................................................................... 86 1 15/60 22 

Data Submission .............................................................................................. 11 10 1 110 

Total .......................................................................................................... 108 NA NA 133 

Exhibit 2 shows the estimated 

annualized cost burden based on the 

respondents’ time to complete the 

submission process. The cost burden is 

estimated to be $6,602 annually. 

Exhibit 2—Estimated Annualized Cost 

Burden 

Form name 

Number of 

respondents/ 

POCs 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Average 

hourly wage 

rate * 

Total cost 

burden 

Registration Form ............................................................................................ 11 1 a 40.95 $41 

Data Use Agreement ....................................................................................... 86 22 b 93.44 2,056 

Data Files Submission ..................................................................................... 11 110 c 40.95 4,505 

Total .......................................................................................................... 108 133 NA 6,602

* National Compensation Survey: Occupational wages in the United States May 2016, ‘‘U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’ 

(a) and (c) Based on the mean hourly wages for Computer Programmer (15–1131). (b) Based on the mean hourly wage for Chief Executives 

(11–1011). https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm. 

Request for Comments 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s 

information collection are requested 

with regard to any of the following: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of AHRQ’s health care 

research and health care information 

dissemination functions, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including 

hours and costs) of the proposed 

collection(s) of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility and clarity 

of the information to be collected; and 

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information upon the 

respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the Agency’s subsequent 

request for OMB approval of the 

proposed information collection. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. 

Francis D. Chesley, Jr., 

Acting Deputy Director. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15104 Filed 7–13–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10669] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Department of 

Health and Human Services. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information, and to allow 

a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the burden estimate or any 

other aspect of this collection of 

information, including the necessity and 

utility of the proposed information 

collection for the proper performance of 

the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 

the estimated burden, ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected and the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology to 

minimize the information collection 

burden. 

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by August 15, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the 

proposed information collections, 

please reference the document identifier 

or OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be received by 

the OMB desk officer via one of the 

following transmissions: 

OMB, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 

Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395– 

5806, OR Email: OIRA_submission@

omb.eop.gov. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, you may make your request 

using one of the following: 

1. Access CMS’ website address at 

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork

ReductionActof1995. 

2. Email your request, including your 

address, phone number, OMB number, 

and CMS document identifier, to 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 

1326. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies 


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must obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of 

information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 

3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 

includes agency requests or 

requirements that members of the public 

submit reports, keep records, or provide 

information to a third party. Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 

to publish a 30-day notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension or 

reinstatement of an existing collection 

of information, before submitting the 

collection to OMB for approval. To 

comply with this requirement, CMS is 

publishing this notice that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: New collection (Request for a 

new OMB control number); Title of 

Information Collection: Health Equity 

Technical Assistance Monitoring and 

Tracking; Use: The Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of 

Minority Health (OMH) developed the 

CMS Equity Plan for Improving Quality 

in Medicare (CMS Equity Plan for 

Medicare). The Plan outlines CMS’ path 

to help advance health equity by 

improving the quality of care provided 

to minority and other underserved 

Medicare beneficiaries, particularly 

those with disparities in chronic 

diseases. CMS identified six highimpact priority areas based on a review 

of the evidence base and stakeholder 

input. These priorities encompass both 

system- and community-level 

approaches to achieve equity in 

Medicare. Priority 2: Evaluate 

Disparities Impacts and Integrate Equity 

Solutions Across CMS Programs, 

focuses on increasing understanding of 

the impact CMS programs have on 

health disparities and on identifying, 

developing and integrating proven 

solutions to improve their impact on 

vulnerable populations. 

CMS created a Health Equity 

Technical Assistance (TA) email 

(HealthEquityTA@cms.hhs.gov) to 

support CMS programs as they integrate 

health equity into their programs. This 

TA offers guidance from health equity 

subject matter experts on a variety of 

topics including reviewing data to 

identify health disparities, identifying 

root causes of health disparities, gaining 

an organizational champion, building 

organizational capacity to address 

health disparities, implementing 

interventions, tracking success of 

intervention, and serves as a portal to 

access health equity resources. Form 

Number: CMS–10669 (OMB control 

number: 0938—New); Frequency: 

Occasionally; Affected Public: Private 

sector (Business or other For-profits); 

Number of Respondents: 274; Total 

Annual Responses 274; Total Annual 

Hours: 23. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Alexandra Bryden at 410–786–2076). 

Dated: July 11, 2018. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity; Comment Request 

Proposed Projects 

Title: U.S. Repatriation Program 

Forms. 

OMB No.: 0970—NEW (two of the 

forms have prior OMB No: [SSA–3955 & 

SSA–2061]) 

Description: The United States (U.S.) 

Repatriation Program was established by 

Title XI, Section 1113 of the Social 

Security Act (Assistance for U.S. 

Citizens Returned from Foreign 

Countries) to provide temporary 

assistance to U.S. citizens and their 

dependents who have been identified by 

the Department of State (DOS) as having 

returned, or been brought from a foreign 

country to the U.S. because of 

destitution, illness, war, threat of war, 

or a similar crisis, and are without 

available resources immediately 

accessible to meet their needs. The 

Secretary of the Department of Health 

and Human Services (HHS) was 

provided with the authority to 

administer this Program. On or about 

1994, this authority was delegated by 

the HHS Secretary to the Administration 

for Children and Families (ACF) and 

later re-delegated by ACf to the Office of 

Refugee Resettlement. The Repatriation 

Program works with States, Federal 

agencies, and non-governmental 

organizations to provide eligible 

individuals with temporary assistance 

for up to 90-days. This assistance is in 

the form of a loan and must be repaid 

to the Federal Government. 

The Program was later expanded in 

response to legislation enacted by 

Congress to address the particular needs 

of persons with mental illness (24 

U.S.C. Sections 321 through 329). 

Further refinements occurred in 

response to Executive Order (E.O.) 

11490 (as amended) where HHS was 

given the responsibility to ‘‘develop 

plans and procedures for assistance at 

ports of entry to U.S. personnel 

evacuated from overseas areas, their 

onward movement to final destination, 

and follow-up assistance after arrival at 

final destination.’’ In addition, under 

E.O. 12656 (53 CFR 47491), 

‘‘Assignment of emergency 

preparedness responsibilities,’’ HHS 

was given the lead responsibility to 

develop plans and procedures in order 

to provide assistance to U.S. citizens 

and others evacuated from overseas 

areas. 

Overall, the Program manages two 

major activities, Emergency and Nonemergency Repatriation Activities. The 

ongoing routine arrivals of individual 

repatriates and the repatriation of 

individuals with mental illness 

constitute the Program Non-emergency 

activities. Emergency activities are 

comprised of group repatriations 

(evacuations of 50–500 individuals) and 

emergency repatriations (evacuations of 

500 or more individuals). Operationally, 

these activities involve different kinds 

of preparation, resources, and 

implementation. However, the core 

Program policies and administrative 

procedures are essentially the same. The 

Program provides services through 

agreements with local repatriation 

service providers (e.g. States, federal 

agencies, non-governmental agencies, 

etc.). For the purpose of this Program, 

local repatriation service provider (local 

provider) has the same definition of 

‘‘agency’’ as defined under 45 CFR 212.1 

(i). 

1. The HHS Repatriation Program 

Emergency and Group Processing Form: 

Under 45 CFR 211 and 212, ORR is to 

make findings setting forth the pertinent 

facts and conclusions according to 

established standards to determine 

whether an individual is an eligible 

person. This form allows authorized 

staff to gather necessary information to 

determine eligibility and needed 

services. This form is to be utilized 

during emergencies and group 

repatriations. Individuals interested in 

receiving Repatriation assistance will 

complete appropriate portions of this 

form. State personnel will utilize this 

form as a guide to perform an initial 

eligibility and needs assessment. An 

authorized federal staff from the ACF 

will make final eligibility 

determinations through the approval of 

this form. 

2. The U.S. Repatriation Program 

Privacy and Repayment Agreement 


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