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systematic look at the contributions of 

selected ARP-funded programs toward 

achieving equitable outcomes to inform 

program design and delivery across the 

Federal Government. The project will 

include in-depth, cross-cutting 

evaluations and data analysis of selected 

ARP programs, especially those with 

shared outcomes, common approaches, 

or overlapping recipient communities; 

and targeted, program-specific analyses 

to fill critical gaps in evidence needs. 

This information collection request is 

for three mixed or multi-method 

evaluations under the American Rescue 

Plan National Evaluation Generic 

Clearance (OMB #: 3090–0332, expires 

05/31/2027). 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

January 15, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for this 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 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elizabeth Martin, Senior Program 

Manager, 267–455–8556 at 

arp.national.evaluation@gsa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose 

The goal of this study is to look 

systematically across the selected subset 

of ARP programs, to provide an 

integrated account of whether, how, and 

to what extent their implementation 

served to achieve their intended 

outcomes, particularly with respect to 

advancing equity. 

This package updates the generic 

request with instruments tailored to a 

study on state coordination (State 

Coordination Strategies to Equitably 

Serve Children Through the American 

Rescue Plan (State Coordination 

Strategies study). 

Data collection activities covered 

under this request focus on case studies. 

Respondents: State and local program 

administrators; local and tribal policy 

leaders, program and county 

administrators, and service providers; 

and parents and guardians who were 

recipients of ARP services and supports 

for children. 

B. Annual Burden Estimates 

The burden estimates included in the 

supporting statements reflect the 

expectations for information collection 

and related activities associated with 

the conduct of this phase of three 

studies. During this phase, we anticipate 

information collection to include: 

Total respondents: 442. 

Total Burden Hours: 335.80. 

C. Public Comments 

Public comments are particularly 

invited on: Whether this collection of 

information is necessary, whether it will 

have practical utility; whether our 

estimate of the public burden of this 

collection of information is accurate, 

and based on valid assumptions and 

methodology; ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and ways in 

which we can minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, through the use of 

appropriate technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. 

Obtaining Copies: Requesters may 

obtain a copy of the information 

collection documents from the GSA 

Regulatory Secretariat Division, by 

calling 202–501–4755 or emailing 

GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB 

Control No. 3090–0332, Data Collection 

for a National Evaluation of the 

American Rescue Plan. 

Lois Mandell, 

Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, 

General Services Administration. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality 

Solicitation for Nominations for 

Members of the U.S. Preventive 

Services Task Force 

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research 

and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. 

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Agency for Healthcare 

Research and Quality invites 

nominations of individuals qualified to 

serve as members of the U.S. Preventive 

Services Task Force (USPSTF). 

DATES: Nominations must be received 

electronically by March 15th of a given 

year to be considered for appointment to 

begin in January of the following year. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your responses 

electronically via: https://

uspstfnominations.ahrq.gov/register. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lydia Hill at (301) 427–1587. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Arrangement for Public Inspection 

Nominations and applications are 

kept on file at the Center for Evidence 

and Practice Improvement, AHRQ, and 

are available for review during business 

hours. AHRQ does not reply to 

individual nominations but considers 

all nominations in making 

recommendation for appointment. 

Information regarded as private and 

personal, such as a nominee’s social 

security number, home and email 

addresses, home telephone and fax 

numbers, or names of family members 

will not be disclosed to the public in 

accord with the Freedom of Information 

Act. 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6); 45 CFR 5.31(f). 

Nomination Submissions 

Nominations must be submitted 

electronically, and should include: 

1. The applicant’s current curriculum 

vitae and contact information, including 

mailing address, and email address; and 

2. A letter explaining how this 

individual meets the qualification 

requirements and how he or she would 

contribute to the USPSTF. The letter 

should also attest to the nominee’s 

willingness to serve as a member of the 

USPSTF. 

AHRQ will later ask people under 

serious consideration for USPSTF 

membership to provide detailed 

information that will permit evaluation 

of possible significant conflicts of 

interest. Such information will concern 

matters such as financial holdings, 

consultancies, non-financial scientific 

interests, and research grants or 

contracts. 

To obtain a diversity of perspectives, 

AHRQ particularly encourages 

nominations of women, members of 

underrepresented populations, and 

persons with disabilities. Interested 

individuals can nominate themselves. 

Organizations and individuals may 

nominate one or more people qualified 

for membership on the USPSTF at any 

time. Individuals nominated prior to 

March 15, 2024, who continue to have 

interest in serving on the USPSTF 

should be re-nominated. 

Qualification Requirements 

To qualify for the USPSTF and 

support its mission, an applicant or 

nominee should, at a minimum, 

demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and 

national leadership in the following 

areas: 

1. The critical evaluation of research 

published in peer-reviewed literature 

and in the methods of evidence review; 

2. Clinical prevention, health 

promotion and primary health care; and 

3. Implementation of evidence-based 

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including at the clinician-patient level, 

practice level, and health-system level. 

Additionally, the Task Force benefits 

from members with expertise in the 

following areas: 

D Public Health 

D Health Equity and The Reduction of 

Health Disparities 

D Application of Science to Health 

Policy 

D Decision modeling 

D Dissemination and Implementation 

D Behavioral Medicine/Clinical Health 

Psychology 

D Communication of Scientific Findings 

to Multiple Audiences Including 

Health Care Professionals, Policy 

Makers, and the General Public. 

Candidates with experience and skills 

in any of these areas should highlight 

them in their nomination materials. 

Applicants must have no substantial 

conflicts of interest, whether financial, 

professional, or intellectual, that would 

impair the scientific integrity of the 

work of the USPSTF and must be 

willing to complete regular conflict of 

interest disclosures. 

Applicants must have the ability to 

work collaboratively with a team of 

diverse professionals who support the 

mission of the USPSTF. Applicants 

must have adequate time to contribute 

substantively to the work products of 

the USPSTF. 

Nominee Selection 

Nominated individuals will be 

selected for the USPSTF on the basis of 

how well they meet the required 

qualifications, and the current expertise 

needs of the USPSTF. It is anticipated 

that new members will be invited to 

serve on the USPSTF beginning in 

January, 2026. All nominated 

individuals will be considered; 

however, strongest consideration will be 

given to individuals with demonstrated 

training and expertise in the areas of 

Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral 

Medicine, and Obstetrics and 

Gynecology. AHRQ will retain and may 

consider for future vacancies 

nominations received this year and not 

selected during this cycle. 

Some USPSTF members without 

primary health care clinical experience 

may be selected based on their expertise 

in methodological issues such as metaanalysis, analytic modeling, or clinical 

epidemiology. For individuals with 

clinical expertise in primary health care, 

additional qualifications in 

methodology would enhance their 

candidacy. 

Background 

Under title IX of the Public Health 

Service Act, AHRQ is charged with 

enhancing the quality, appropriateness, 

and effectiveness of health care services 

and access to such services. 42 U.S.C. 

299(b). AHRQ accomplishes these goals 

through scientific research and 

promotion of improvements in clinical 

practice, including clinical prevention 

of diseases and other health conditions. 

See 42 U.S.C. 299(b). 

The USPSTF, a body of experts in 

prevention and evidence-based 

medicine, works to improve the health 

of people nationwide by making 

evidence-based recommendations about 

the effectiveness of clinical preventive 

services and health promotion. The 

recommendations made by the USPSTF 

address clinical preventive services for 

adults and children, and include 

screening tests, counseling services, and 

preventive medications. 

The USPSTF was first established in 

1984 under the auspices of the U.S. 

Public Health Service. AHRQ provides 

ongoing scientific, administrative, and 

dissemination support for the USPSTF’s 

operation. See 42 U.S.C. 299b-4(a)(3). 

Members are appointed by the Secretary 

of the U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services to serve four-year 

terms. New members are selected each 

year to replace those members who are 

completing their appointments. 

The USPSTF rigorously evaluates the 

effectiveness of clinical preventive 

services and formulating or updating 

recommendations regarding the 

appropriate provision of preventive 

services. Current USPSTF 

recommendations and associated 

evidence reviews are available on the 

internet (www.uspreventiveservices

taskforce.org). 

USPSTF members meet three times a 

year for two days in the Washington, DC 

area or virtually if necessary. A 

significant portion of the USPSTF’s 

work occurs between meetings during 

video conference calls and via email 

discussions. Member duties include 

prioritizing topics, designing research 

plans, reviewing and commenting on 

systematic evidence review reports, 

discussing evidence and making 

recommendations on preventive 

services, reviewing stakeholder 

comments, drafting final 

recommendation documents, and 

participating in workgroups on specific 

topics and methods. Members can 

expect to receive frequent emails, can 

expect to participate in multiple video 

conference calls each month, and can 

expect to have periodic interaction with 

stakeholders. AHRQ estimates that 

members devote approximately 250 

hours a year outside of in-person 

meetings to their USPSTF duties. The 

members are all volunteers and do not 

receive any compensation beyond 

support for travel to attend the thrice 

yearly meetings and trainings. 

Dated: December 10, 2024. 

Marquita Cullom, 

Associate Director. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10538] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

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 

60 days for public comment on the 

proposed action. Interested persons are 

invited to send comments regarding our 

burden estimates 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 must be received by 

February 14, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be submitted in 

any one of the following ways: 

1. Electronically. You may send your 

comments electronically to http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for ‘‘Comment or 

Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 

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