ONC Temporary Certification Program's Application, Reporting and Records Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0990-TCP_COI_Final PRA Supporting Statement_11-24-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195441	Testing and Certification Records Other-Testing	New
195440	Testing and Certification Results Other-testing	New
195439	Partially Conformant Applicant Other-Application	New
195438	Conformant Applicant Other-Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0955-0010	ICR Reference No: 201208-0955-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ONC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ONC Temporary Certification Program's Application, Reporting and Records Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	270	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,115	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected through the application process will be used to assess the qualifications and abilities of applicants for ONC-ATCB status under the temporary certification program. ONC will utilize the contact information provided for an applicant's authorized representative to communicate and correspond with the applicant about the application. ONC will continue to utilize the authorized representative's contact information to communicate and correspond with the applicant if the applicant becomes an ONC-ATCB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 3001 Name of Law: Health Information Technology
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 3001 Name of Law: HITECH Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 49934	08/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 69081	11/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Testing and Certification Results
Testing and Certification Records
Conformant Applicant
Partially Conformant Applicant

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	270	0	0	270	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,115	0	0	1,115	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,227

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/24/2010

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