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that are considered in acting on the 

applications are set forth in paragraph 7 

of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). 

The public portions of the 

applications listed below, as well as 

other related filings required by the 

Board, if any, are available for 

immediate inspection at the Federal 

Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at 

the offices of the Board of Governors. 

This information may also be obtained 

on an expedited basis, upon request, by 

contacting the appropriate Federal 

Reserve Bank and from the Board’s 

Freedom of Information Office at 

https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/ 

request.htm. Interested persons may 

express their views in writing on the 

standards enumerated in paragraph 7 of 

the Act. 

Comments received are subject to 

public disclosure. In general, comments 

received will be made available without 

change and will not be modified to 

remove personal or business 

information including confidential, 

contact, or other identifying 

information. Comments should not 

include any information such as 

confidential information that would not 

be appropriate for public disclosure. 

Comments regarding each of these 

applications must be received at the 

Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of 

the Board of Governors, Ann E. 

Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th 

Street and Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later 

than November 1, 2024. 

A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 

(Holly A. Rieser, Senior Manager) P.O. 

Box 442, St. Louis, Missouri 63166– 

2034. Comments can also be sent 

electronically to 

Comments.applications@stls.frb.org: 

1. Teresa Grindstaff and Greg Allen, 

as co-trustees of the Justin W. Gilliam 

2016 Irrevocable Family Trust U/A DTD 

11/14/2016, the Paul Grindstaff III 2020 

Irrevocable Trust U/A DTD 12/30/2020, 

the Teresa A. Grindstaff 2021 

Irrevocable Trust U/A DTD 12/09/2021, 

and the Paul Grindstaff Jr 2021 

Irrevocable Family Trust U/A DTD 12/ 

27/2021, Paul Grindstaff III and Greg 

Allen, as co-trustees of the Teresa A. 

Grindstaff 2021 Irrevocable Family 

Trust U/A DTD 12/16/2021 and the Paul 

Grindstaff III 2021 Irrevocable Trust U/ 

A DTD 12/16/2021, Paul Grindstaff III 

and Ashley L. Grindstaff, as co-trustees 

of the Paul Grindstaff III and Ashley L 

Grindstaff Revocable Trust DTD 01/19/ 

2016, Paul Grindstaff III, as co-trustee of 

the Teresa A. Grindstaff 2012 Family 

Trust, and Bryant C. Allen and Alta C. 

Allen, as co-trustees of the Bryant C. 

Allen and Alta C. Allen Revocable Trust 

DTD 08/27/2019, all of Farmington, 

Missouri; Bryana M. Martin, Fort Worth, 

Texas; and Finian C. Boesch, Cape 

Girardeau, Missouri; to join the 

Grindstaff/Allen Control Group, a group 

acting in concert, to retain voting shares 

of First State Bancshares, Inc., and 

thereby indirectly retain voting shares of 

First State Community Bank, both of 

Farmington, Missouri. The Grindstaff/ 

Allen Control Group was previously 

permitted by the Federal Reserve 

System to acquire control of the voting 

shares of First State Bancshares, Inc. 

B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 

(Karen Smith, Director, Mergers & 

Acquisitions) 2200 North Pearl Street, 

Dallas, Texas 75201–2272. Comments 

can also be sent electronically to 

Comments.applications@dal.frb.org: 

1. The Amy K. Brown 2010 Trust, the 

Molly A. Knight 2010 Trust, the David 

A. Knight 2010 Trust, and the Patrick J 

Doss 2021 Trust, Billy Francis Knight, as 

trustee, all of Fort Worth, Texas; to 

become members of the Doss/Knight 

Family Group, a group acting in concert, 

to acquire voting shares of Texas Banc 

Financial Corp, Fort Worth, Texas, and 

indirectly acquire voting shares of 

TexasBank, Brownwood, Texas. 

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System. 

Michele Taylor Fennell, 

Associate Secretary of the Board. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research 

and Quality, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

intention of the Agency for Healthcare 

Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request 

that the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approve extension 

without change of the currently 

approved information collection 

‘‘Surveys on Patient Safety Culture 

(SOPS) Ambulatory Surgery Center 

(ASC) Survey Database,’’ OMB No. 

0935–0242. This proposed information 

collection was previously published in 

the Federal Register on August 13, 2024 

and allowed 60 days for public 

comment. AHRQ received no 

substantive comments from members of 

the public. The purpose of this notice is 

to allow an additional 30 days for public 

comment. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by November 18, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. 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: 

Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports 

Clearance Officer, (301) 427–1477, or by 

email REPORTSCLEARANCEOFFICER@

ahrq.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed Project 

Surveys on Patient Safety Culture®

(SOPS®) Ambulatory Surgery Center 

(ASC) Survey Database 

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine 

called for healthcare organizations to 

develop a ‘‘culture of safety’’ such that 

their workforce and processes focus on 

improving the reliability and safety of 

care for patients (IOM, 1999; ‘‘To Err is 

Human: Building a Safer Health 

System’’). To respond to the need for 

tools to assess patient safety culture in 

healthcare, AHRQ developed and pilot 

tested the Surveys on Patient Safety 

Culture® (SOPS®) Ambulatory Surgery 

Centers (ASC) Survey with OMB 

approval (OMB No. 0935–0216; 

approved October 31, 2013). 

The SOPS–ASC is designed to enable 

ASCs to assess provider and staff 

perspectives about patient safety issues, 

medical error, and error reporting. The 

survey includes 27 items that measure 

8 composites of patient safety culture. In 

addition to the composite items, the 

survey includes one item measuring 

how often ASCs document near-misses; 

one item asking whether the respondent 

is in the room during surgeries, 

procedures, or treatments; and three 

items about communication before and 

after surgeries, procedures, or 

treatments. The survey also includes an 

overall rating item on patient safety, two 

items about respondent characteristics, 

and a section for open-ended comments. 

AHRQ made the survey publicly 

available along with a Survey User’s 

Guide and other toolkit materials in 

May 2015 on the AHRQ website. 

The AHRQ SOPS–ASC Database 

consists of data from the AHRQ ASC 

Survey on Patient Safety Culture. 

Ambulatory surgery centers in the U.S. 

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survey to AHRQ, through its contractor, 

Westat. The SOPS ASC Database (OMB 

No. 0935–0242; last approved on 

October 7, 2021; expiration date October 

31, 2024) was developed by AHRQ in 

2019 in response to requests from ASCs 

interested in tracking their own survey 

results. Organizations submitting data 

receive a feedback report, as well as a 

report of the aggregated, de-identified 

findings of the other ASCs submitting 

data. These reports are used to assist 

ASC staff in their efforts to improve 

patient safety culture in their 

organizations. 

The SOPS ASC Survey and the SOPS 

ASC Database support AHRQ’s goals of 

promoting improvements in the quality 

and safety of healthcare in ASCs. The 

survey, toolkit materials, and database 

results are all made publicly available 

on AHRQ’s website. Technical 

assistance is provided by AHRQ through 

its contractor at no charge to ASCs, to 

facilitate the use of these materials for 

ASC patient safety and quality 

improvement. 

The goals of the SOPS–ASC database 

are: 

(1) Presents results from ASCs that 

voluntarily submit their data; 

(2) Provides data to ASCs to facilitate 

internal assessment and learning in the 

patient safety improvement process; and 

(3) Provides supplemental 

information to help ASCs identify their 

strengths and areas with potential for 

improvement in patient safety culture. 

To achieve these goals, the following 

activities and data collections will be 

implemented: 

(1) Eligibility and Registration Form— 

The point-of-contact (POC), often the 

manager of the ASC, completes a 

number of data submission steps and 

forms, beginning with completion of an 

online Eligibility and Registration Form. 

The purpose of this form is to collect 

basic demographic information about 

the ASC and initiate the registration 

process. 

(2) ASC Site Information—The 

purpose of the site information form, 

completed by the ASC POC, is to collect 

background characteristics of the ASC. 

This information will be used to analyze 

data collected with the SOPS ASC 

Survey. 

(3) Data Use Agreement—The purpose 

of the data use agreement, completed by 

the ASC manager, is to state how data 

submitted by ASCs will be used and 

provides confidentiality assurances. 

(4) SOPS ASC Survey Data File(s) 

Submission—POCs upload their data 

file(s), using the SOPS ASC Survey data 

file specifications, to ensure that users 

submit their data in a standardized way 

(e.g., variable names, order, coding, 

formatting). The number of submissions 

to the database is likely to vary from 

submission period to submission period 

because ASCs do not administer the 

survey and submit data every year. Data 

submission is typically handled by one 

POC who is either an ASC 

administrative manager or a survey 

vendor who contracts with an ASC to 

collect and submit its data. 

This study is being conducted by 

AHRQ through its contractor, Westat, 

pursuant to AHRQ’s statutory authority 

to conduct and support research on 

healthcare and on systems for the 

delivery of such care, including 

activities with respect to: the quality, 

effectiveness, efficiency, 

appropriateness and value of healthcare 

services; quality measurement and 

improvement; and database 

development. 42 U.S.C. 299a(a)(1), (2), 

and (8). 

Method of Collection 

All information collection for the 

SOPS ASC Database is done 

electronically, except the Data Use 

Agreement (DUA), which ASCs will 

print, sign, and return (either via fax, by 

scanning and emailing or uploading to 

a secure website, or by mailing back). 

Registration, submission of ASC 

information, and data upload is handled 

online through a secure website. 

Customized feedback reports will be 

delivered electronically (the person 

submitting the data will enter a 

username and password and will have 

access to a secure website from which 

to download their reports). 

Estimated Annual Respondent Burden 

Exhibit 1 shows the estimated 

annualized burden hours for the 

respondents’ time to participate in the 

database. The total burden is estimated 

to be 86 hours. 

(1) Eligibility and Registration Form— 

Completed once by 60 ASC POCs. The 

form takes about 3 minutes to complete. 

(2) ASC Site Information—Completed 

an average of 4 times by the 60 ASC 

POCs. The form takes 5 minutes to 

complete. 

(3) Data Use Agreement—Completed 

once by 60 ASC POCs. The form takes 

about 3 minutes to complete. 

(4) SOPS ASC Survey Data File(s) 

Submission—Each of the 60 POCs will 

submit their SOPS ASC Survey data. 

The data submission requires an hour 

on average to complete. 

Exhibit 2 shows the estimated 

annualized cost burden based on the 

respondents’ time to submit their data. 

The cost burden is estimated to be 

$4,386 annually. 

EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Form name Number of 

respondents/POCs 

Number of 

responses 

per POC 

Hours per 

response 

Total burden 

hours 

1. Eligibility and Registration Form ................................................................ 60 1 3/60 3 

2. ASC Site Information ................................................................................. 60 4 5/60 20 

3. Data Use Agreement ................................................................................. 60 1 3/60 3 

4. SOPS ASC Survey Data Files Submission .............................................. 60 1 1 60 

Total ........................................................................................................ NA NA NA 86 

EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN

Form name Total burden 

hours 

Average 

hourly 

wage rate * 

Total cost 

burden 

1. Eligibility and Registration Form .............................................................................................. 3 $50.99 $153 

2. ASC Site Information ............................................................................................................... 20 50.99 1,020 

3. Data Use Agreement ............................................................................................................... 3 50.99 153 


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EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN—Continued 

Form name Total burden 

hours 

Average 

hourly 

wage rate * 

Total cost 

burden 

4. SOPS ASC Survey Data Files Submission ............................................................................ 60 50.99 3,060 

Total ...................................................................................................................................... 86 NA 4,386 

* Based on the mean hourly wage for 60 ASC Administrative Services Managers (11–3010; $50.99) obtained from the May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: NAICS 621400—Outpatient Care Centers (located at https://www.bls.gov/oes/ 

current/naics4_621400.htm#11-00000). 

Request for Comments 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, 

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. 

Dated: October 11, 2024. 

Marquita Cullom, 

Associate Director. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality 

Meeting of the National Advisory 

Council for Healthcare Research and 

Quality 

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research 

and Quality (AHRQ). 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the National Advisory 

Council for Healthcare Research and 

Quality. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 

11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held inperson. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jaime Zimmerman, Designated Federal 

Official, at the Agency for Healthcare 

Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers 

Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A, Rockville, 

Maryland, 20857, (301) 427–1456. For 

press-related information, please contact 

Bruce Seeman at (301) 427–1998 or 

Bruce.Seeman@AHRQ.hhs.gov. 

Closed captioning will be provided 

during the meeting. If another 

reasonable accommodation for a 

disability is needed, please contact the 

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

Office of Equal Employment 

Opportunity and Diversity Management 

on (301) 827–4840, no later than Friday, 

November 1, 2024. The agenda, roster, 

and minutes will be available from 

Jenny Griffith, Committee Management 

Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research 

and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, 

Rockville, Maryland, 20857. Jenny 

Griffith’s phone number is (240) 446– 

6799. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, this notice 

announces a meeting of the National 

Advisory Council for Healthcare 

Research and Quality (the Council). 5 

U.S.C. 1009. The Council is authorized 

by Section 941 of the Public Health 

Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In 

accordance with its statutory mandate, 

the Council is to advise the Secretary of 

the Department of Health and Human 

Services and the Director of AHRQ on 

matters related to AHRQ’s conduct of its 

mission including providing guidance 

on (A) priorities for health care research, 

(B) the field of health care research 

including training needs and 

information dissemination on health 

care quality and (C) the role of the 

Agency in light of private sector activity 

and opportunities for public private 

partnerships. The Council is composed 

of members of the public, appointed by 

the Secretary, and Federal ex-officio 

members specified in the authorizing 

legislation. 

II. Agenda 

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 

NAC members will meet to conduct 

preparatory work prior to convening the 

Council meeting at 9:30 a.m., with the 

call to order by the Council Chair, an 

introduction of NAC members, and 

approval of previous Council summary 

notes. The NAC members will then 

receive an update from the AHRQ 

Director. The agenda will also include 

an update on the AHRQ’s PatientCentered Outcomes Research Trust 

Fund (PCORTF) Healthcare Extension 

Service, as well as an update on the 

Subcommittee of the National Advisory 

Council (SNAC) on National Action 

Alliance to Advance Patient Safety. The 

meeting will also include a discussion 

about the Consumer Assessment of 

Healthcare Providers and System 

(CAHPS) and opportunities for 

modernizing the measurement of 

consumer experience. The meeting is 

open to the public and will adjourn at 

3:30 p.m. For information regarding 

how to access the meeting as well as 

other meeting details, including 

information on how to make a public 

comment, please go to https://

www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/. The 

final agenda will be available on the 

AHRQ website no later than 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 

Dated: October 10, 2024. 

Marquita Cullom, 

Associate Director. 

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