Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS) Form Form	Modified
EHE PIMS_SUPPORTING STATEMENT.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211181	Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS) Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0384	ICR Reference No: 202004-0915-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0915-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	31	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	31	0	21
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rural Health Network Development Planning Program supports one year of funding to promote the planning and development of healthcare networks in order to: (i) achieve efficiencies; (ii) expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health care services; and (iii) strengthen the rural health care system as a whole. This requested data collection provides HRSA with information on grantee performance for meeting the goals of the program’s authorizing legislation. Respondents would be Rural Health Network Development Planning program grant recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 254(c)(g) 330A(g) Name of Law: Public Health Servie Act, Title III
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 251 201 Name of Law: Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 355 4 Name of Law: Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008
  

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:
	84 FR 44626	08/26/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 23524	04/28/2020
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 Health Network Development Planning Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System (PIMS) Form	1	FY2020 EHE Network Planning Perfomance Improvement Measurement System (PIMS) - FORHP Final.docx

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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	31	21	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31	21	0	10	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: added the EHE component to the existing Rural Network Form, adding 10 respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,279

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 04/29/2020

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