Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling Program Measures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling Program Measures Form	New
Outreach Program Legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-20
Supporting Statement A - FY15 Benefits Counseling.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217946	Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling Program Measures Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0906-0015	ICR Reference No: 201508-0906-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HRSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling Program Measures
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: 09/28/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this data collection is to provide HRSA with information on how well each grantee is improving access to quality health care services in rural communities. The respondents of this data collection will be limited to Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling Program grantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 254c(e) Name of Law: Public 113-76
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 76 330A(e) Name of Law: Public Health Service 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:
	80 FR 31051	06/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 157	08/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling Program Measures	1	Rural Outreach Counseling Performance Measures Form

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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	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	0	20	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 ICR. There is no burden increase as there was no previous collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,309

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)? No

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: 08/21/2015

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